I never thought this day would arrive, but lo and behold it has. After almost 3 years of hope, sweat, and tears, I can finally say today is the day that The Oh She Glows Cookbook hits shelves across North America! Can you believe it? Because I sure can’t.
This journey has been filled with many ups and downs, but I couldn’t be more grateful that I kept the faith in this project. Without a doubt, this book wouldn’t have happened without your support and encouragement! You were the ones who planted the cookbook seed in my mind many years ago. Only then did I actually think that maybe it wasn’t so far out of the realm of possibilities. Everyone needs that fearless friend in their lives pushing them a bit harder and giving them encouragement. I was just lucky to have a whole group of you doing that for me. I hope this book is a reflection of all that love and gratitude that I have (and a real passion for great-tasting, healthy food. of course).
A Bit About The Oh She Glows Cookbook:
~ There are over 100 vegan recipes and 100 photographs. Yes, it’s a highly visual and colourful cookbook (yippee!). I photographed and styled all of the food photos in the book. This was a massive undertaking, but I’m so glad I pushed myself to do it. Our friend and talented photographer, Dave Biesse, shot the lifestyle photos of us playing in our landlord’s kitchen and outdoors here in Oakville!
~ I had 3 main goals when creating this cookbook: 1) Create recipes that please meat eaters and vegans alike (fyi: most of my recipe testers were not vegan/vegetarian!); 2) The recipes are made with real, whole food ingredients – not processed imitation foods; 3) Great taste and healthy food are not exclusive – you can have both! 4) Oh and one more, include a wide range of quick and easy recipes, as well as more intensive ones (but nothing a new cook can’t handle!).
~ Each recipe has allergy information indicating whether it is gluten-free, soy-free, grain-free, nut-free, sugar-free, oil-free, and/or no bake/raw. I wanted this book to be accessible for all kinds of diets and I really think there is something for everyone. Additionally, many of my recipes have notes that will tell you how to adapt a recipe. For example, my cookie recipe has 2 notes about how you can make the cookies nut-free and even grain-free if you want. Hidden gems. Read the notes – you won’t be sorry.
~ There are around 85 gluten-free recipes and most are soy-free or have soy-free alternatives.
~ Each recipe indicates the prep time and cook time estimates to help you plan ahead.
~ There is a chapter called My Natural Foods Pantry detailing my most commonly used ingredients. I provide tips and tricks about each ingredient and give you the scoop!
~ I also share my favourite Kitchen Tools and Appliances in another chapter.
~ The recipes all have headnotes giving you recipes hints, describing the recipe, and/or sharing short stories about my life or how the recipe came about. Each chapter has an opening paragraph to get you excited about the chapter and it describes how it fits into my own life.
~ Yes, there are two different covers – a carrot cover in the U.S. and a parfait cover in Canada. See above image. This is because my publishers had different visions for the cover. Many people do not know this, but the author doesn’t have the final word on the cover so it really depends on what the publisher has in mind. The content is the same, however! The Canadian cover also has gorgeous French flaps.
~ There are 10 recipe chapters (Breakfast, Smoothies/Juices/Tea, Appetizers, Soup, Salad, Entrees, Sides, Power Snacks, Desserts, and Homemade Staples). Each chapter has around 10 recipes, with the entrée chapter and homemade staples chapter both having 15 recipes or more.
~ You’ll find recipes like: Out The Door Chia Power Doughnuts (I can bet you’ve never had a doughnut like this!), two of my favorite Glo Bar recipes from my former bakery, Life-Affirming Warm Nacho Dip (people will chase you down at parties for this recipe), Chilled Chocolate Espresso Torte, and more!
A few more pictures to share…
{Beat the Heat Frozen Dessert Pizza – a quick and easy dessert inspired by my favourite frozen dessert pizza as a child!}
{Cream of Tomato Soup with Roasted Italian Chickpea Croutons– the perfect bowl of comfort food complete with my favourite croutons}
{Glowing Mojo-ito Green Monster – It’s a party in a glass…what more can I say? Have your friends over an enjoy some mojo-itos!}
The Oh She Glows Virtual Cookbook Tour Update:
Be sure to check out these new reviews from some of my favourite bloggers! Many are hosting giveaways for the book so be sure to enter for a chance to win.
Caitlin @ The Vegan Chickpea (review, recipe, giveaway)
Suzanne @ Hello Veggy (review, recipe, giveaway)
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat (review, recipe)
Kristy & Chris @ Keepin It Kind (review, recipe, giveaway)
Amanda @ Pickles ‘n Honey (review, recipe, giveaway)
Ashley @ Edible Perspective (review, recipe, giveaway)
Matt @ No Meat Athlete (review, recipe, giveaway)
Heather @ Yum Universe (review, recipe, interview)
PS – you can find ALL the reviews on my book page.
{Marinated Balsamic, Maple, and Garlic Tempeh – My ALL-TIME favourite way to enjoy tempeh (and I wasn’t a tempeh fan until this recipe!) Please promise me you will give it a chance. It’s the real deal. Flavour explosion in your mouth. I love adding this to sandwiches or wraps. Truth be told, I once ate a whole batch straight from the dish.}
Where to Purchase:
If you’d like to pick up a copy of the book, here is a list of retailers. Most retailers will be stocking the book on shelves as of today. Don’t forget, if you purchase this week you can score my Bonus Recipe Bundle featuring 10 extra recipes not found in the cookbook!
I just got word that Costco (Toronto and Vancouver locations) will be selling the cookbook too, so keep your eyes peeled! We’re hoping it will be in other locations eventually too.
Social Media fun:
Many of you have been sharing social media pictures of the OSG cookbook in local bookstores, as it arrives in the mail, and recipes you’ve already made. It’s been so much fun to see this and I’ve been re-tweeting as many as I can keep up with. Please keep sharing your photos on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest using the hashtag #osgcookbook and also tag @ohsheglows #ohsheglows so others can see what you’re making too. Thanks again for all your excitement and support!! You sure know how to make a girl feel loved.
Canada AM:
I’m off early to Toronto as I’m going to be on Canada AM this morning. Be sure to tune in if you can (I don’t think I go on until after 8:30am ET). I will be talking about the cookbook, sharing a few recipes, and trying not to be a fool on live TV. bahaha. Wish me luck! xoxo
Congratulations, Angela! Mine arrived today as promised, and it’s even more beautiful than expected! I will be buying many copies as gifts, I love it.
Congrats on the new book! I pre-ordered mine and now I am just waiting for the delivery…and waiting…and yikes! I feel a little obsessed looking for it to arrive. I have been reading your blog for a long time! LOVE IT!!!!
Angela, first off, CONGRATULATIONS!!! I tried not to buy your book as I felt your blog kept me busy enough but really, who’s kidding who. I broke out in and operatic “AHHHHHHHHH” when I got the email from Amazon advising that my book order had shipped. I CANNOT wait to start whipping up your incredible dishes for my family. They have ALL ALWAYS been a hit. Even with the pickiest of palates.
I have learned that I am sensitive to chia seeds and they actually act as an inflammatory in my body when I consume. I’m pretty sure there will be many recipes I will love that will have chia seeds. Is there an alternative I could use that acts the same way as you intended with the chia seed for the recipes in your cookbook?
So Exciting! I have never pre-ordered a cookbook in my life but I did for this. Cannot wait to dive in and give some of your recipes a go.
You are so deserving of a huge success with this book! I already bought my copy today and can’t wait to try some recipes! Thank you for sharing your recipes with all of us the past 5 years :)
My pre-ordered copy was already in my mailbox today! Can’t wait to explore it!
I got mine yesterday and it is GORGEOUS! I am so happy and excited to be vegan. Angela, you were my inspiration. I have been reading your blog for years now, even before I undertook this journey. The introduction to the book is sincere and heartfelt. I really connected with it!
I received my book today and am planning on spending all night looking at it and deciding what to make first. My husband may be more excited than me because he has loved all of the food from your recipes. Thank you for putting out this book!!
Beyond excited!!! Just got my book tonight and cannot wait (!!!) to dig in!!! It is just beautiful and I may need to order a second copy to keep one clean from all the spills and dog-earred pages of what will soon be all time faves. Thank you SO much, Angela, for all you do for us. We love you!!!!
Thank you! I’ll be sure to look at both options.
Just received my copy! Beautiful. Congratulations!!!!
All these dishes look delicious!!!! I am glad I found this blog!
Congrats on the launch of your book! I pre-ordered it from Chapters, so I received my copy last week. I just love it! Everything looks amazingly delicious – the pictures are so tantalizing!
I’ve taken it to work with me to make my shopping lists and my meal plans, and my colleagues have noticed it and many have thumbed through the pages, asking me about a vegan diet. I am still a newbie, having only made the decision last November (and went cold turkey overnight, to boot! So I was in desperate need of a cookbook full of delicious vegan food, and BOY did you deliver!! I’ve been raving about the meals I’ve tried on myfitnesspal; I think I’ve generated some sales for you there, at least two!! :) lol…
I have already made the Crowd-Pleasing Tex-Mex Casserole, the Our Favourite Veggie Burger, the Grapeseed Mayonnaise, the Ultimate Nutty Granola Clusters (my kids inhaled half the batch as soon as it was cool enough for them to start breaking chunks off), the Banana Soft Serve and my first batch of Effortless Vegan Overnight Oats is in the fridge right now, waiting for me to try tomorrow morning!!
Tomorrow night I’m going to try the Protein Power Goddess Bowl!!
Thank you so much for sharing your gifts on the blog and through this book. You are truly talented – both in the kitchen and behind the camera – keep ’em coming! I am a fan for life.
Major congrats Angela! I can’t even imagine how excited you must be. I got my copy last week and made the brownies over the weekend… they were incredible! Hands down the best vegan brownies I’ve ever had. They even surpass the brownies I usually buy from a local vegan GF bakery!
I just received my copy of your cookbook in the mail. I haven’t gotten half way through yet but I can’t wait to start cooking. I have always wanted to do one of those projects where you cook everything from cover to cover. I think this is the book! Everything sounds tasty and looks fabulous! Thanks for all your hard work!
Hurray! And congrats! What an accomplishment! It looks so beautiful, and I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!! :)
Walked to Barnes & Noble in 15 degree frigid coldness but so glad to have my hands on your book (there were only 3 copies left by the way). Totally worth it. Thank you Angela!
Angela, I pre-ordered your cookbook a few weeks ago through Amazon and received it today. I can’t wait to start cooking! I’ve been following your blog for over a year now, so when i opened the package and saw your book, it felt like a friend of mine has just had a major accomplishment something. Congratulations! Thanks so much for what you’re doing for the vegan movement and health in general!
Congrats Angela! I bought my copy at Chapters first thing this morning! Is anyone else having trouble downloading the bonus recipe bundle, or is it just me? I got it to open on the web, but when I save it, the file gets corrupted. What should I do?
Eric just got back to me! Wasn’t sure “preorders” was an email address that would get back to a person, but it was. Thanks!!
Hi Angela:) I pre-ordered my book and was so thrilled to get it the other day! It’s beautiful…love the photography and so excited to try the recipes! This doesn’t matter to me one little bit but thought I’d share with you in case others have a similar issue…when I opened the book to look through it…the binding came unglued on the spine of the book. I know it will eventually be well worn from use so it really isn’t a concern for me. Thanks so much for sharing your talents!!