Completely happy 2025! The place did January go? It’s laborious to imagine we’re days into February, however I’m so thrilled as a result of it is a very particular month for Candy Potato Soul. This previous weekend we celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of this weblog. And immediately, February 4, is the discharge day of my second cookbook, Vegan Vibes! I’ve been engaged on this cookbook for over two years, and I’m so excited that you’ll obtain it immediately.
On this version of “Past the Kitchen with Jenné” I’ll share a bit of extra in regards to the cookbook and the method of bringing it to life! Plus some enjoyable press and upcoming occasions 🙂
What’s New
It feels as if I’ve been engaged on this new cookbook, Vegan Vibes, since I moved to Atlanta. From signing the contract till now it has been over 2.5 years!! No marvel it feels additional thrilling to lastly share this cookbook with you.
I imagine this cookbook is a end result of my perfect work. I attempt to do my finest on a regular basis with this weblog, the YouTube channel, and my content material on social media. However there’s nothing like spending years testing recipes and writing a cookbook. There are 100 recipes inside (some are favorites from this weblog, although the bulk are brand-new). I wrote about my view of vegan consuming as a life-style of abundance, shared suggestions for thriving as a vegan, give steering on including extra vegetation to your plate, and shared the necessities for any nicely stocked pantry. The objective was to jot down the solely cookbook you’ll want.
Recipes I’m Loving
I like every recipe in Vegan Vibes, however under are those I’m most excited so that you can uncover from every class:
Divinely Decadent Chocolate Pancakes web page 44
Jerk Candy Potato Fries (which we’re making on tonight’s stay YT cooking class) web page 106
Seaside Stew web page 138
Excellent Pea Pesto Pasta (pictured under) web page 185
Miso-Caramel-y Banana Pudding (pictured under) web page 192
Inexperienced Lady Gimlet web page 220
Wellness Tip
Eat 80/20 or 90/10. Which means, a minimum of 80% or 90% of the time, eat healthful minimally processed meals. Limiting extremely processed meals and alcohol to not more than 20% of your weight-reduction plan will assist reduce the adverse results these meals could have in your physique. This tip may also be used that can assist you transition to a more healthy means of consuming, or a plant-based weight-reduction plan. Whereas I’m 100% vegan, about 10% of what I eat is less-than-healthy (restaurant meals, ultra-processed plant-based meats, and different refined meals like sweets). Regardless of not consuming an excellent nutritious diet the entire time, I really feel nice the entire time.
Perfection is just not mandatory relating to the way you eat. Nutrient dense plant-based meals present your physique with the necessities to assist well being. When you may, let your meals––whether or not wholesome or not––deliver you pleasure, because it is a vital nutrient too.
Upcoming occasions
February 4, 2025 at 6pmEST. YouTube: Dwell on-line cooking class and Q&A on my YouTube channel.
February 6, 2025 at 7pm. Atlanta, GA: E book signing and dialogue at Eagle Eye Books.
March 8-15, 2025. Holistic Vacation at Sea Cruise. I can be instructing a number of vegan cooking courses, and doing guide signings. E book your spot immediately! This vegan trip will promote out, so safe your Voyage to Wellness immediately.
Thrilling Cookbook Press
Hearken to this podcast
I lately binge listened to The Telepathy Tapes podcast. This fascinating podcast is in regards to the claims that some non-verbal autistic individuals have telepathy. The present consists of interviews with the telepathic autistic individuals, their households, and docs and researchers. Whereas there was a whole lot of controversy round this present, and the strategies of communication utilized by the autistic of us, it’s a tremendous journey into the world of this phenomena.
In closing
The discharge of this cookbook hasn’t been as busy as my final. I wasn’t invited onto any TV reveals, and I’m not inundated with interviews. As an alternative I’ve been capable of replicate on what this accomplishment means to me. I’m happy with myself, thrilled to have this chance, and grateful to everybody who helped deliver this cookbook to life. Thanks in your assist. I hope I’ve created one thing that may make your life a bit of extra scrumptious.
