Friday, October 21, 2011

Appetite for Reduction Giveaway


I've enjoyed everything I've made so far from Isa's Appetite for Reduction. "125 Fast & Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes" Although I imagine a lot of you have it already, somehow we've ended up with an extra copy, which I'm giving away! With the holidays coming up, it's a great idea to make lower calories meals so we can enjoy all of the treats even more. Here are a few of the things I've tried, and if you have this book and are not entering the giveaway, tell me which recipe I must try next.

Mango BBQ Beans
over Mashed Yuca with Cilantro & Lime

*Loved these beans, and I will definitely add mango to my beans again. However, I will not add any red pepper flakes to this recipe next time because my mouth was on fire! The Mashed Yuca was interesting (in a good way)! I don't think I'd make it again because yuca takes a lot of work; it's really tough to cut through and all waxy, etc. However, if you've been curious to try yuca, this would be a fun recipe for you to make.

FRESH TOMATO SALSA DRESSING

*Always love fresh salsa.

BIG FAT TACO SALAD
with Fresh Tomato Salsa Dressing
and
GUACAMAME

*I'm a big taco/taco salad fan, so this couldn't have been a miss with me. The guacamame (avocado with edamame) is definitely not as flavorful/mouth-watering as regular guacamole, but I love that it cuts the calories and adds protein.

QUINOA, WHITE BEAN, & KALE STEW
with FRESH CORN & SCALLION CORN BREAD

*I was out of quinoa, so I subbed sprouted rice. I also subbed turnips for parsnips. I like that this stew pushed me into eating vegetables I don't get a lot of, like turnips and leeks. For the cornbread, I couldn't find scallions at the store, so I omitted those. Good, reliable stew and bread.

To enter the giveaway: If you leave a comment on this post, let me know you're entering the giveaway. I'll put anyone's name who is entering in a hat and draw. Open to anyone in the world.

For 4 additional chances, tell me whether you are a google friend connect follower, whether my blog is on your blog roll, and for two extra chances: blog or tweet about the giveaway. You just need to leave ONE COMMENT with all of your entries to make it easier on ya. Or if you blog about it or something later, feel free to leave an additional comment another time.

I'll pick a winner next Friday, October 28 at 10:00 p.m.

To read more about: Vegan Month of Food


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29 comments:

  1. Sarah E. HoffmanOctober 21, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    This book is on my list - it would be way easier on my pocketbook if I just won it!

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  2. Heather Iacobacci-MillerOctober 21, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Everything looks fantastic. I haven't had nachos in forever. And I need to make some cornbread again soon too (so yes, enter me please LOL). Hope you guys are having a good one!

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  3. panda with cookieOctober 21, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    I follow your blog and wold love to win this book. I've made the sanctuary dressing and it is super.

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  4. PrimalGirkOctober 21, 2011 at 5:38 PM

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  5. PrimalGirkOctober 21, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    oh wow that taco salad looks delish! This book has been on my to buy list for too long! I follow your blog too :)

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  6. MikeCOctober 21, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Please throw my name in hat, I've been meaning to get this book but haven't yet.

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  7. CraftyEarthMamaOctober 21, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    I keep hearing great things about this book. I would love to try some of the recipes!

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  8. EmOctober 21, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Please include me in the giveaway. I've wanted this book for a while! All the recipes sound amazing.

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  9. StacyOctober 22, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    I already have it, so don't enter me, but it is a great book, no? Try the chickpea piccata if you haven't already, and the seitan/mushroom stew. OMG, sooooo good. I will say that I will probably never make the edamole or guacamame or whatever--I love avocado too much, fatty or not.

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  10. jess @ cupcakes and kaleOctober 22, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    i'd love to be entered in your cookbook giveaway! xo

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  11. Lizzie BordelloOctober 22, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    It seems that people either LOVE or loathe this one, and I definitely have been wanting to check it out myself! Please enter me! :)

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  12. Lizzie BordelloOctober 22, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    I'm also following you through friend connect and in my Google Reader, and I just tweeted the giveaway!

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  13. moonswordOctober 22, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Yes please enter me in the giveaway...I must have cornbread! :)
    Many thanks!

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  14. MaryOctober 22, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Hi There! Please enter me in the giveaway :)
    Your blog is also in my Google Reader
    and I retweeted about the giveaway (@thisisveganblog)!

    Thanks so much - this book has been on my wishlist for so long.

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  15. AnonymousOctober 22, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    I am following your blog and I tweeted the giveaway. I've cooked a few things from this book at a friend's house...it's GREAT!

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  16. CharlotteOctober 22, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Wheeey enter me in! I've also followed on googlereader & tweeted @charlottekath :)

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  17. PhoebeOctober 22, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    entering! yay!

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  18. YvonneOctober 22, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    I wish I would win this cookbook; it seems everybody has it - except me!
    I visit your blog every day enjoying the stories, pictures and recipes a lot.

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  19. foodfeudOctober 22, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    I already have this. It's so great. I love the Nicoise salad and the baked falafel. I hear great things about those mango beans, they're definitely on my list.

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  20. AndreaOctober 22, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    I do have the cookbook and I haven't made a single thing from it. My bad. I will, though, I will. Especially after seeing your post. Of course you're on my blogroll.

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  21. PamOctober 23, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Hooray! Please enter me in the drawing! I would love to have some vegan recipes in my life. I need that quinoa, bean, and kale stew recipe for sure! I blogged about this/linked it on my site today and of course you are on my blog roll. I think I am a google friend connect follower but how do I check that?

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  22. AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    I would like to enter.....I have you listed on my blogroll and I follow you on google!!! THANKS!

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  23. Heather @ Better With VeggiesOctober 24, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    I don't have this cookbook yet, but would love it! :)

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  24. TanyaOctober 24, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Awesome giveaway...I'd love to win this book!

    I'm following you on GFC (as tanyaviola).
    I tweeted! (@EatingKale)

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  25. AshleyOctober 25, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    I would love to win this, thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  26. LouiseOctober 27, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    Throw my name in too! That big fat taco salad is making my mouth water, and I just had a huge dinner! I follow your blog, too :))

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  27. Just UsOctober 28, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Please put my name in the hat for the giveaway. I'd love to win this cookbook. I've seen so many great looking and sounding recipes from it. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  28. Just UsOctober 28, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    oh, I forgot to tell you that you are on my blog roll. :o)

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  29. xl pharmacyDecember 12, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Delicious "BIG FAT TACO SALAD" I love those recipes because I'm a Mexican man and I enjoy eating frijoles and and all those ingredients with enough hot chili pepper.

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