Blogger friends’ books
Hey! How’s the morning going? Hope you’re having a great one so far <3 I just finished up a morning stretch, an awesome breakfast, and am ready to enjoy the day’s adventures.
I feel inspired with recipes lately. It’s certainly a mixture of a few things: the fall produce (gimme ALL THE SQUASHES), enjoying new dishes, and the fact that I’ve had a couple of awesome new cookbooks to enjoy. New cookbooks always help me to think outside of my usual habits, and they’re an enjoyable way to take down time when you’ve been working on creating your own recipes. It’s comforting to breeze through a recipe knowing that someone else has carefully tested it for you. My two latest faves are even better because they were written by very good friends.
The first one is this PTV: The Part-time Vegetarian Smoothies and Juices, which was written by Tina.
I’ve had the pleasure of hanging out with Tina quite a few times, and she’s become one of my closest blogging buddies. (I still haven’t met Murphy though, and am borderline obsessed with that pug cuteness.) Tina is also a new mama, a CrossFitter, and writes an awesome blog if you haven’t checked it out.
To write this book, she had to create and test over 140 smoothie recipes in two months (!!!!). When I received my copy, I was amazed by how beautifully it came together. Not only are the recipes incredibly creative (so fresh and vibrant!), but the full-page color photos are gorgeous. There are so many awesome smoothie and juice combos in here, and it’s really encouraged me to step out of the usual rotation. I tend to make the same smoothies and juices over and over, and for the past few weeks, I’ve been using quite a few of Tina’s amazing recipes.
Blueberry-basil smoothie:
Another cookbook that I was particularly excited about: Seriously Delish by Jessica.
Ok, so I’ve never met Jess in real life (sad face), but we’ve been blog friends since the early days. I’m also convinced that she’s the Pilot’s dream wife. I read him some of the titles of her blog post recipes, and he walked to the kitchen to get a bowl of cereal with a trail of drool on the floor behind him. Needless to say, her recipes always go well in our household 😉 In pure Jess fashion, the cookbook pages are filled with beautiful photos and unique recipes. There’s a beautiful mix of indulgent and healthy options; I love that everything is made from scratch.
A huge hit: these chewy granola bars. They’re a medley of oats, pumpkin seeds, flax, sunflower seeds, chia, honey…
and for her first bar, Liv was walking around the house saying “Mmmmm. Mmmm! Mmm. Mmmm!”
Here’s the thing: the PR reps sent me copies of these cookbooks, and I had already ordered both on Amazon. So, I’d love to give them to one of you! Just leave a comment below with something that’s inspiring to you, or your favorite cookbook ever, and I’ll pick a winner this Thursday midnight EST. I’ll send both of these cookbooks to the winner, along with whatever goodies find their way into the box 😉
xoxo
Gina
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We’ve been making lots of recipes from “Choosing Raw” by Gena Hamshaw. I’ve been wanting to add “Seriously Delish” to our collection for a while now!
i love gena’s book, too!!
I love Rachel Ray’s “365: No Repeats.” Not always super healthy options, so I’ve probably only tried 1/4-1/3 of the recipes, but they ones I’ve done are quick and delish. Favorite healthy option: Green and White Lightening Chicken Chili, favorite unhealthy (AMAZING) option: Blue Cheese Mac and Cheese with Sage 🙂
i have that one and love it too!
I love Gwyneth Paltrow’s cookbook “It’s All Good.” It has taught me a completely new way of eating and thinking about food.
My favorite cookbook lately has been Ellie Krieger’s comfort food fix, all I want is comfort food this time of year and this book has great modifications so you get the comfort food you want without all the calories.
I love Thirty Minutes Pastas by Giuliano Hazan. So many delicious options for an easy weeknight dinner.
The Sprouted Kitchen cookbook is a great one, and I’ve recently discovered some great recipes on the blog Against All Grain. I am always inspired by your healthy recipe ideas as well!
My favorite cookbook would have to be “super natural everyday” by Heidi Swanson. It’s awesome!!! Great giveaway 🙂
I really loved the Oh She Glows cookbook, nothing beats a cookbook with beautiful pictures and great intros for every recipe! There really is something special about very old cookbooks that are
“hand-me downs” from family members, filled with delicious recipes and amazing memories!
I love the Pioneer Woman’s cookbook and I just got the 100 Days of Real Food cookbook!
The cookbook I use the most is one my mom’s service league put together over 20 yrs ago for a charity fundraiser in my hometown. It’s certainly not on par w/ Jessica or Tina’s but you can’t beat tried & true recipes from “a bunch of little, old ladies”. 😉
I loved Joy the Baker’s first cookbook! I could definitely use some new inspiration!
I love being inspired by blog posts……really helps me get my focus back on eating healthy!
My favorite cookbook of all time is my Grandma’s copy of the Pioneer Cookbook, just to read her old notes next to recipes. Most of my recipes these days come from blogs, Cooking Light, etc, but I just love to open it to the Popover recipe and see her handwriting!
I love the recipes in Trim Healthy Mama.
My favorite cookbook is by Francis Mallmann — he is an Argentinian chef inspired by the world around him, and his recipes are actually easy enough for my husband and I to recreate. We just bought tickets to see him do a cooking demo when he comes to town and cannot wait!
uhhhh the fall totally inspires me to bake! I.just.cant.stop with all the pumpkin flavored everything!
After seeing the documentary Forks over Knives recently I was really inspired to start eating way more plant-based foods. The Forks over Knives cookbook is pretty great for this 🙂
I don’t really have any favorite cookbooks unfortunately 🙁
Pinterest is usually where I find inspiration.
With the end of summer I was going over some dietary goals that I needed to work on specifically upping my fruit and veggie intake. Since my lunches and dinners usually incorporate plenty of veggies I wanted to find ways to get more at breakfast. So I’ve finally started making green smoothies! It’s so easy in the morning and I can even prep it the night before so I have an easy breakfast. Glad you like Tina’s cookbook. I’m considering getting it for more ideas but I’m sometimes hesitant about cookbooks because I only seem to make a handful of recipes and the rest are wasted.
I love the Williams-Sonoma Collection: Mexican cookbook. The cookbook helped me elevate my Mexican inspired dishes from the same old chicken fajitas to things like zucchini stuffed chicken breasts and pork chops marinated in adobo sauce.
OMG those both look amazing! All I want are those granola bars and a cup of chai tea.
We’re going to do a Biggest Loser style contest at work and while I’m *super* self-consious about weight and numbers on the scale (thankfully we’re going by body fat % lost & your numbers are private) I know that this will be the inspiration needed to lose “those last 10 pounds” in a healthy way. Not wanting to pay $1/lb gained also doesn’t hurt. 😉
I just moved to Torino, Italy with my fiancé (I’m from Michigan) and I’m trying to take as many cooking classes as possible. I have a lot of family members expecting homemade pastas and sauces when I get back! But what inspires me about this country is the beautiful fresh produce that is EVERYWHERE. It’s like every other street has a little open air market going on and the prices are ridiculous! I never realized how much better food tastes when everything is straight-from-the-farm fresh!
I’m inspired by the new Fall season – my absolute favorite! Lots of good things to look forward to!
right now I’ve been cooking a lot of superfood recipes from “the Superfood Kitchen” by Julie Morris. Love jessica’s blog too and would absolutely love to cook out of the cookbook!! 🙂
Fall always brings new inspiration for me! Cooking and baking with apple, pumpkin and squash gets me so excited 🙂
I love the new Daphne Oz cookbook. Great healthy recipes that have been a hit at my house.
I love The Feed Zone Cookbook. Its great for when I’m marathon training!
The cooler weather definitely inspires me! It’s hard to get motivated to get in the kitchen and cook a meal when it’s insanely hot out.
local produce is inspiring to me. i just bought a bag of carrots, a stalk of brussel sprouts, 8 sweet potatoes, one spaghetti squash, and one butternut squash! and thats all just for me! healthy eating blogs also inspire me 🙂
My favourite cook book is from another blogger too, OMG That’s Paleo. I can’t wait to get my hands on her latest book.
Pinterest has been my favorite cookbook. I love just scrolling along finding yummy recipes the (almost) always turn out delicious!
My favorite cookbook is by Nava Atlas. The vegetarian 5 ingredient gourmet. Delish and easy recipes that are so easy to put together.
I’m inspired by fit mama’s! I am 6 months pregnant and am inspired to read blogs about fitness and natural health. I am currently still running and eat clean for the most part! Everything in moderation!
the Oh She Glows cookbook is definitely a winner in my house – i think i’ve made everything in there, and loved it ALL! 🙂
My fav cookbook ever is Plenty!
i don’t have any cookbooks right now…i usually depend on the internet and blogs for recipes. but both of these would be awesome!
I love “Pretty Delicious” by Candice Kumai. It has gorgeous pictures and focuses on FWBs–foods with benefits.
Oh She Glows Cookbook is my current favorite!
I actually joined Cook Smarts and it really inspired me to get out of my cooking rut. They do full week meal plans, but I rarely follow those, I just pick and choose the recipes that look good!
Wow! What an awesome giveaway! I’m a huge fan of your and Tina’s blogs and now I can’t wait to read Jess’s! I’m inspired when I see people get out of their comfort zone. I read a quote the other day that said “you can either be comfortable or courageous but not both at the same time” and I love it!
My current favourite cookbook is the Oh She Glows one! Love it!
I would absolutely love this cookbook! I am always inspired by healthy, tasty foods- savory, sweet, salty… anything!
Taking food pics myself makes me proud of the foods I am making and looking back on them always inspire me to re-create or try something new!
I love all of my cookbooks but a current favorite is the Pioneer Woman’s cookbook!
For a while I was just finding recipes online, making them, and then losing them, and I felt like I didn’t have a repertoire of my own. So recently I’ve been making an effort to make things out of the cookbooks I own, so I know I’ll always have access to the recipes. My parents just got me Jamie Deen’s cookbook (Paula Deen’s son) for my birthday. I plan to make eggplant rigatoni from there tonight!
I’d have to say, Gluten free on a Shoestring, Nicole Hunn’s series of cookbooks. I’ve been celiac for 13 years now, and following her cookbooks have given me the courage and inspiration to finally branch out and make my own yummy gluten free goodies!
My favorite cookbook is one I received a couple days ago. 100 Days of Real Food by Lisa Leake has nutritious recipes that are perfect for busy moms and hungry kiddos!
Something that inspires is shopping flea market/garage sales. I love seeing all of the possibilities just sitting waiting for me to bring them home. Unfortunately, with two babies to take care of right now, most of my projects are collecting dust.
Over the past 2 years I’ve been inspired to make some of my favorite recipes and swap out some ingredients for healthier options. Some have been duds while others have been fabulous. It’s nice to let my creative juices flow when thinking about how to “remix” a recipe. Taste testing is the best part!
I love Giada’s Feel Good Food lately!
I’ve been loving Oh She Glow’s cook book ever since it was released last March! So many good recipes, especially the enchiladas and the Glo Bars. I basically make one batch a week!
I can’t wait to try Tina’s book as well – I need some more creative ideas for smoothies 🙂