When I first came across Mama Pea’s blog, Peas and Thank You, I was drawn to her witty story-telling ability about her day to day shenanigans. Sarah, a devoted wife and mom of 2, pokes fun at her busy life as a mother trying to balance it all, including creating delicious vegan recipes for her family.
Oh, and did I mention that she wrote a cookbook in all her spare time?
She’s a magician that woman, a true magician.
And guess what? Today is the official release of the book by Canadian publisher Harlequin!
When Sarah asked me to be part of her Peas and Thank You Cookbook Tour, I was eager to jump aboard. Three (long) days passed before the package arrived in my mailbox. I ripped it open like the savage vegan beast that I am and I feasted my eyes over the beautiful photography, bright colours, and hilarious stories about the Pea Family.
I was no longer a loner in my kitchen. I had friends! The Pea Family was right along there with me, cracking jokes and letting the good times roll.
This beautiful Chickpea Strawberry Mango Salad caught my eye and I knew it had to be in my belly pronto.
It’s packed with Pumpkin-spice roasted chickpeas, mango, strawberries, roasted almonds, fresh mint, dried cranberries, Cinnamon Vinaigrette, and more! Talk about an impeccable flavour combination, perfect for a hot summer day!
Eric and I both agreed it was a hit! How I wish that salad was in front of me right now at 11:49pm… :)
I also made Yogi Guacamole which is a high-protein guac with a secret ingredient! We enjoyed it with Mary’s crackers as a side dish.
Whenever I buy a cookbook I’m always curious what the author’s favourite recipes are, so I asked Mama Pea if she could spill the beans peas for us today!
Here’s what she shared…
1. Mama Pea’s favourite cookbook recipe: Thai Crunch Salad
2. Pea Daddy’s: Mango Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting
3. Gigi’s: Cut Out Sugar Cookies
4. Lulu’s: Spaghetti & Mediterranean Lentil Meatballs
5. Pea Kitty: “She only eats cat fur. Which is the only explanation I have for the daily hairballs on my ‘dry clean only’ duvet cover.” [<– LOL]
And that is why I love Mama Pea; she cracks me up and fills my belly at the same time.
You know, they say the way to a woman’s heart is through her mind…and her stomach. Consider me smitten, Mama Pea.
Giveaway Alert!!
If you’d like to be entered for a chance to win an autographed copy of the Peas and Thank You Cookbook and a Pea Pack (shown below), peas leave a comment below.
May the peas be with you!
Amazing concept – winning this giveaway would make it possible for me to read this book, what amazing ideas, the sample recipes sound mouthwatering!
Greetings and Gratitude from Johannesburg, South Africa
I would love to win the giveaway. I found peas and thank you within the past year and i have fell in love with her comfortable way of blogging too!
That looks so delicious! I would love to win theb ook because I need all the help I can get!
Mama Peas cookbook looks amazing! Thanks for the sneak peek! I would love to win a copy of the Peas and Thank You cookook!
I would love to be in the giveaway, pretty peas?
MMM those recipes sound so good! Hope to see those mango cupcakes soon!
As a vegan mom, I struggle this this issue EVERY SINGLE MEAL. I try to adapt meat-based recipes but the results are not good. This book is a blessing.
I love trying new vegan recipes! And getting my family to try them before they know that they’re vegan ;)
This sounds like a wonderful cookbook!
I LOVE the pea family and would be overjoyed to win an autographed copy of the cookbook!
thank you for all that you do for your family and for all of us, mama pea <3
I’m a vegetarian and always looking for delish recipes my non veggie hubby will enjoy. This book looks full of yumminess and would really help meal planning! Such an awesome giveaway!
Hi! This cookbook sounds great–the “no sugar” cookies sound right up my mother-of-2-trying-to-elimnate-sugar-from-her-kids’-diets alley :)
I would love to win the book as I’m trying to variety in my meals!
I love Mama Pea and her great sense of humor! I could really use this cookbook as my family is not very inspired by my vegan cooking!
I would love this cookbook!! I am a personal chef and recently started cooking for a vegan family. This book would definitely come in very handy!!!
:) thank you :) sharon
What a neat giveaway!! Love that little cup!
Pretty peas, add me to the give way. Pretty peas, pick me :) Peas and thank you!
-Alicia
I would love to win this cookbook, the recipes look so yummy! Thanks for the giveaway
This book looks so fun! I only have 2 vegan cookbooks so far and I’d love to add this one. I love your blog!
What a cute concept! Mama Pea is hilarious, what an exciting giveaway!!!