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!
I would LOVE to win a copy – I love both of your blogs!!
I’d love to win this giveaway. I’ve been reading your blog and Mama Pea’s for about a year now and I’ve fallen in love with vegan recipes. Growing up in the middle of farms and cow land, steak and potatoes were a staple meal. Now, I’m being exposed to so much more fun and flavorful foods (plus healthier and better for our furry friends!) Good Luck Mama Pea with the cookbook…now Angela, when does yours debut?
Plz enter me in for the giveaway, I would love to win this cookbook :)
I also follow mama peas and her peas, and although I don’t practice a vegan lifestyle, I like to try to make several days a week meat-free. I’m interested in both her stories, and her food!
I would like to win this as well, I made her meatless meatballs earlier this week, oh my!
pick me pick me! these look fantastic!
Mama Pea rocks! I would love her cookbook :)
Looks like such a fun cookbook and one that I’d find so helpful in cooking for my plant-loving self, 11 month old daughter who devours lentils like no other, and my meat-loving husband who sometimes lets me feed him vegan deliciousness. :-) I would be thrilled to win a copy! ;-)
I think I need this cookbook! We eat too much meat.
I LOOOOVE Mama Pea! I am not Vegan, but thanks to her blog (and yours), I make Vegan meals many nights of the week!
I’m a vegetarian that would LOVE a copy of this cookbook!! :)
I’d love a copy of her cookbooks–I heart her recipes.
I’d love a copy! :)
ohmygosh i would love getting a copy of this book!!
I LOVE Mama Pea!
I love the Peas, I’d love to win this!
This cookbook looks great. I would love to win!
What a great looking cookbook! The chickpea, strawberry, mango salad looks amazing!!
Looks great- count me in for these amazing prizes!
Peas on Earth!! What a wonderful play on words! I can’t wait to find out what the secret ingrediant is in the yogi guacamole!