Completely happy 2025! The place did January go? It’s arduous to consider we’re days into February, however I’m so thrilled as a result of this can be a very particular month for Candy Potato Soul. This previous weekend we celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of this weblog. And at present, 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 at present.
On this version of “Past the Kitchen with Jenné” I’ll share a bit 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 surprise it feels further thrilling to lastly share this cookbook with you.
I consider this cookbook is a end result of my easiest work. I try 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 way of life of abundance, shared ideas for thriving as a vegan, give steerage on including extra vegetation to your plate, and shared the necessities for any nicely stocked pantry. The objective was to put in writing the solely cookbook you’ll want.
Recipes I’m Loving
I like every recipe in Vegan Vibes, however beneath 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 dwell YT cooking class) web page 106
Seaside Stew web page 138
Excellent Pea Pesto Pasta (pictured beneath) web page 185
Miso-Caramel-y Banana Pudding (pictured beneath) web page 192
Inexperienced Lady Gimlet web page 220
Wellness Tip
Eat 80/20 or 90/10. That means, a minimum of 80% or 90% of the time, devour 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 might have in your physique. This tip will also be used that will help you transition to a more healthy manner 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 all the time, I really feel nice all the time.
Perfection shouldn’t be essential relating to the way you eat. Nutrient dense plant-based meals present your physique with the necessities to help well being. When you’ll be able to, let your meals––whether or not wholesome or not––carry you pleasure, because it is a vital nutrient too.
Upcoming occasions
February 4, 2025 at 6pmEST. YouTube: Reside on-line cooking class and Q&A on my YouTube channel.
February 6, 2025 at 7pm. Atlanta, GA: Ebook signing and dialogue at Eagle Eye Books.
March 8-15, 2025. Holistic Vacation at Sea Cruise. I shall be instructing a number of vegan cooking courses, and doing ebook signings. Ebook your spot at present! This vegan trip will promote out, so safe your Voyage to Wellness at present.
Thrilling Cookbook Press
Take heed 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 folks have telepathy. The present consists of interviews with the telepathic autistic folks, their households, and medical doctors and researchers. Whereas there was a number of controversy round this present, and the strategies of communication utilized by the autistic of us, it’s an incredible 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 exhibits, and I’m not inundated with interviews. As a substitute I’ve been capable of mirror on what this accomplishment means to me. I’m pleased with myself, thrilled to have this chance, and grateful to everybody who helped carry this cookbook to life. Thanks to your help. I hope I’ve created one thing that may make your life a bit extra scrumptious.
