My Favorite Recipeas and Big News! (GIVEAWAY)
I have a little news to share with you. I’m dying to tell you.
But as a part of this week’s festivities, I promised to share with you which of the recipeas on our site and in our book are my very personal favorites.
News or no news, I keep my promises. Which also explains why today, I took my two children, as promised, to the absolute worst theme park in the history of theme parks. And they had a blast.
I predict listing out my favorite foods will be a lot more fun, and involve a lot less time sitting through the most interesting theatrical reenactment of “Little Red Riding Hood” I’ve ever borne witness too. I wanted to offer myself up to the Big Bad Wolf as a sacrifice three minutes into his sweaty off-key song and dance number. But both he and you should eat these things instead:
Favorite Breakfast
(photo courtesy of Ashley)
Book: Pumpkin Cream Pie Oat Bran—as fun as this summer has been, I’m ready for fall. And this creamy, pumpkin breakfast gets me in the mood. (For fall. Cool your jets, Pea Daddy.)
Blog: Creamy Protein Porridge—I know, more oats. But honestly, I love this power packed porridge for breakfast. It’s filling and delicious and has lots of muscle-building protein.
Favorite Soup:
(photo courtesy of Ashley)
Book: Carrot Ginger Soup—this soup is like hot, sweet liquid gold. I once gave a container to my girlfriend Deb to take home for her family, and she’d drank the whole thing by the time she got home. She lives two blocks away. And now she doesn’t want to be my friend anymore because I told you that.
(photo courtesy of Ashley)
Blog: Spicy African Peanut Stew—I plan on making this a lot this football season. Not that I’ll be watching any football. (Cool your jets, Pea Daddy).
Favorite Salad:
Book: Thai Crunch Salad—I don’t think I’d ever say buying a book would be worth it for one single recipe. Okay, I lied. Buying a book would be worth it for this recipe.
Blog: Kale Sunshine Salad—this tangy salad is totally craveable, and I never knew I could crave kale. You will too.
Favorite Snack:
(photo courtesy of Ashley)
Book: My KIND of Bar—this is ‘”kind” of cheating, because this delicious crunchy, salty sweet bar is on the blog too. Don’t say I never gave you anything.
Blog: 2 way tie: Cake Batter Green Smoothie and Chocolate Protein Ice Cream: I eat these daily. They are cold. They are creamy. They are awesome.
Favorite Dinner:
(photo courtesy of Ashley)
Book: Teriyaki Tofu—you will love the sweet, gingery sauce on this oven-broiled crispy tofu. Even Gigi begs for it. That’s right, my first grader begs for tofu.
Blog: Tempeh Tamale Pie—I think I once said, “This is so good you will die. And then you will be sad, because dead people can’t go back for seconds.” I just said it again.
Favorite Dessert:
(photo courtesy of Ashley)
Book: Carrot Cake with Cream “Cheese” Icing—the trick is the technique. This moist cake that is the most delicious carrot cake you will ever eat. I promise you that.
Blog: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls—if you’ve made them, you know why they are my favorite. And if you haven’t made them, I am sorry.
Now to that news.
The book has been selling great and I am having a lot of fun doing all of the press and publicity, and really living out our dream.
But as of last week, I hadn’t yet reached all the goals I had for myself, and as someone who is a bit of a control freak, it was a tough feeling realizing that I had to let go and let you–the readers, and God–the big boss, do what you all want.
I had to give up control.
So exactly ten days ago, I wrote my goal up on our dry-erase board and let it be.
And today…it be.
We did it! We made the New York Times Best Sellers List!!!
I don’t even know what to do to express my gratitude.
Except to say thank you, sincerely. You bought the book, you spread the word, you did it. And though it can never be enough, I’d like to give you one of my favorite desserts.
I will pick three winners at random from the comments section to receive a batch of Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls and an autographed copy of the New York Times Best Seller, Peas and Thank You.
Sorry, I just wanted to say it.
To enter, just leave a comment on this post telling me…anything you want! I’m giving up control. For tonight anyway. I’ll leave the giveaway open until Friday at midnight EST.
Thanks again, friends. You did this. And I am so grateful.
I just bought your book yesterday
Congrats!!!
found your blog 2 days ago and made Spicy African Peanut Stew last night, it was life changing! I can’t wait to get my copy of your book so I can make that Thai salad. My youngest daughter looked over my shoulder and said “that salad is making my belly grumble, can we go buy the stuff?” Can’t argue with that
Congrats!
I was just sharing with a co-worker who just moved to eastern Ky to volunteer–it’s difficult to find organic/vegan/healthy foods in our little towns….so I shared the book/blog with her (she’s vegan). Congrats on the book!
woohooo! congrats on making the list. giants leaps for the peas and for great healthy eats! win wins all around!
Thank you for sharing your recipeas with us through your blog. I’ve been researching becoming vegan and am amazed at how good I feel now! Your recipes and tips make this transition a lot of fun!
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! I finally made dough balls last weekend for a picnic with friends. They were gone after the first pass around which was a big bummer b/c I was looking forward to leftovers…
I happened upon your book on my way to the airport on Sunday and read (and laughed out loud) it in its entirety on my cross-country fight. I then promptly made two of the recipes on Monday and looooved them and am now reading your blog for the first time. I love your work, and congrats on making the list. After reading the book, I’m not surprised in the slightest.
Awww, I love new readers who found me in reverse. Welcome!!!
Congrats! You deserve it!
I’m just coming off a stint of unemployment and still living the life of spending no money…but I have paged through the book a few times in book stores!
Awesome! Congrats!
Eeeeeeee! I’m so excited for you, Mama Pea! I’ve been waiting for this book for so long, I almost feel like I’m part of the Pea Fam!
ME ME ME. okay tonight i made your strawberry mango salad with the cinnamon vinaigrette.. and all i have to say is well done, woman. you’re the real deal.
Your blog makes me laugh out loud daily. You are a funny woman Mrs. Pea Mama! Keep up the amazing success. What an incredible example for your girls! Work it!
those dough balls look amazing. and I want to try lots of recipes from your book!
I recently made your Mmmm Sauce for the first time, and I’m having a hard time finding something that it DOESN’T go well with…so delish!
Oh my peas!!! Congrats, you really do deserve this!
(I ordered by copy back in June but still waiting for it to arrive in Dubai, I can’t wait to finally open it!!!)
You are famousssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss! Uhh, I can say anything I want? How about my hidden talent? I can touch my nose with my tongue.
Heheh.
That is awesome.
Congrats!!! So very exciting and very much deserved. Love the book!
Weeeeeee! So excited for you! I saw this announcement on facebook but it’s worth saying again: congrats!!!
You deserve every bit of success your book has had. I hope this is the first of many.
I find it a bit surreal, after seeing the image of your book cover almost daily on the blog now sitting on my coffee table.
I borrowed it from the library, so I’ll be needing to win a copy or I will get writers cramp from copying recipes. Scanning & saving is for sissies, and copyright infringers
High Five! What fabulous news! Here’s an interesting factoid about me: I’m not a vegan, or even a vegetarian, but the majority of my cookbooks belong in these two categories. We refer to ourselves as Vegan-NonVegan
Congrats again!
Everyone in my family likes the peanut butter dough ball cookies (even the peanut butter hater). And I really want to try the teriyaki tofu, because you come up with ways to make it tasty without FRYING it. Thanks!
Long time reader, but first time commenting…I just couldn’t pass on this post! Congratulations on making the list. I can’t imagine how excited you must be
No…YOU did this!!!
You made your dreams a reality, and *we* are so grateful…for the awesome recipes, hilarious stories, and just all around awesome book!
I love the book, I’ve read it cover to cover and shared it with my boyfriend! Personally, I can’t wait to try the Thai crunch salad!! Thanks for making such a great cookbook, it’s truly one of a kind. Congrats to the newest New York Times Best Seller Author, Mama Pea!!!!!
Oh! one more thing……when are you going to be on the TODAY show? Your book is way more interesting than Jessica Seinfield’s “hide your veggies book.”
Ha ha! Thanks! I’d love to be on Today or any morning show, for that matter!
I am thrilled for you! Good work!
Oh my gosh congratulations!
Was it Enchanted Forest you went to? Because although I loved it as a child, I would put it in the running of awful theme parks. My favorite part was the bobsleds. Looking back I don’t really think it’s possible those are safe.
Yes. Yes, it was. It’s worse than you remember.
We took our son there when he was about three and he was terrified. We had to leave as soon as we got there. This was 22 years ago so it is either better now then it was then or far, far worse. Glad that your girls had fun, sorry that you didn’t.
I need this book!!! I have only read reviews and seen your blog, but I have yet to get my hands on the book!! So excited for your success!
I bought the book, but with another copy I would spread the goodness to my family.
Congrats, that’s amazing news, but totally deserved! The salad in your book caught my eye the other night…..my fridge is almost completely barren, so the ingredients for that recipe are on my next grocery trip list!
These look fantastic! Congrats on the NYT list!
Congratulations! Very happy for you!
looks like the Big Guy who can do “immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine” was on your side, mama pea. congrats times a million. it’s wonderful to watch your hard work paying off and your dreams coming true.
I requested the book for my library and I have put it on my amazon “wish list” but haven’t pulled the punch because as unvegan as we can be (meat must be at every meal says the beau) seeing such yummy things with no animals involved scares me a bit…..blah if I don’t win I am just gonna jump in and get it! I have never made a meal with tofu and you have inspired me.
Congratulations, Mama Pea! Your success is well-deserved. I think I want to BE you — but I’d settle for your fantastic book and some dough balls. (ok, a plate-full.)
Both my Mum and my Aunt bought your book after flipping through my own copy! I do what I can because I am SO GRATEFUL for dough balls… and Yogi Guacamole!
one of the things I love most about your blog, one of the reasons I support you as a blogger, cookbook author, wife, and mom is because you are truly humble. I meant that sincerely, although I’m sure you probably don’t think you are humble. I have loved how you talk about “our” book…I have never read “My” book anywhere and I want to give you props for that.
Thanks, Natalie. It really is “our book.” It’d be pretty boring if it was all about me.
I’m eating some of your cookies right now.
Couldn’t have been more excited for you when I read this news on Facebook / Twitter!! Not only is this HUUUGE for you, and your success – its also huge for meatless movement, and spreading the veg-love word to families all over!
You’re doing big things. Congrats, Sarah!
I love your recipeas and have shared your blog with several people who are going vegetarian or vegan. Thanks for sharing our talent with world.
Aw, that’s awesome! I just recently found your blog through the healthygirlskitchen blog and I love it! The food looks great and the commentary is enjoyable to read.
WOW! Congratulations! So exciting.
Someday I will win cookie dough balls made by you… should’ve stolen one when I had the chance.
Seriously, what an accomplishment, and it has been delightful reading this week, I loved how the book came to be, very inspiring!
Now I really must try the tempeh tamale pie. I’ve had my eye on that one!
I squealed a little and started crazily clapping my hands when I got to the end of this post. My husband thinks I’m nuts. CONGRATS, this is incredible news!!!! You are taking over the world, and that is a-okay with me.
Congratulations on your success! Love the blog, love the food!
Congratulations on your accomplishment! I’ve been vegetarian now for only 5 months and I’m struggling to feed my family food that they will like and eat. I was so thrilled to find your blog and your book. I bought it today! Every single recipe looks and sounds delicious. I think I may have found the answer to my prayers, thank you!!! Keep up the great work!
This is amazing!! I need to follow your lead and give up control of a few things in my life too!!
Ahhh!!! Congratulations!! I wish I could try one of your dough balls!
I meant to say thanks for sharing YOUR talent with the world.
We’ve transitioned to a vegetarian family this summer. We need yournbook to help us stay on track when all of the wonderful summer produce is done!
High fives to you!
It’s 1:00 a.m., and I’m grinning from ear to ear. You did that.
Congrats.
I just got the book today!!!! So excited! I had the skinny elvis sandwich for dinner because if there are two things I can’t resist, they are almond butter and strawberries. YUM! Your blog is my very, very favorite, and each time that I see you’ve posted your new blog entry for the day, I get all giddy inside. Thank you SO MUCH!
p.s. while I was at the bookstore getting your book, I paged through Skinny Bitch for at least an hour…it kind of scared the crap out of me…in a good way. Mostly it just very strongly (actually more like viciously) reaffirmed my thoughts on what I put in my body.
Congratulations! You deserve it! (:
You are awesome, Mama Pea!! You deserve this – and it’s been so much fun watching it all unfold. Now, I’m going to go eat a (pan of) double chocolate/single chin brownies to celebrate with you.
(I must say – that has to be the coolest recipe title EVER. Totally made me laugh.)
I think you are a wonderful mother and you are creating memories the girls will always look back on fondly.
Ooooh! Homemade cookies I don’t have to bake myself. What an indulgence. And your book seems to be overflowing with yummy goodness inspiration, thanks for opportunity and have a great day
Love the book, congrats!
also, my 18-month son has learned to say “crack wrap”.
aw, Enchanted Forest. all I remember is the crooked house and licorice flavored ice cream that was actually a very dark grey in color.
CONGRAAAATS Peas! that is great news.
see you this weekend!
when I win, you can bring me the cookies then. 
The crooked house is still there and may be the best part?
Whoo-hoo! You know, this only means more and more people will become aware of Peas and Thank You since it’s on the New York Times Best Seller list! Watch out and make room for even more “lists” to be achieved. But know you, the best thing about this post (and your journey to publication), in my opinion, is the awesome testimony it provides that when control is relinquished to God, amazing things happen! Congratulations!
Thank you or always keeping me up-to-date on delicious recipes, and for keeping me on the healthy end when doing it! Though I can’t afford the bok at the moment, I think it’ll end up on my christmas list in the future :]
HOLY CRAP!!! That’s as FREAKING awesome!!! all your hard work as paid off!!! Congrats!!!
That is so amazing! I need to write down my goals and let them just be.
wow congrats!!! enjoy every second of it. I just bought your book the other day and I have already read through most of it and flagged a bunch of recipes. can’t wait to get cooking
I am so so so impressed! You are amazing! What an inspiration. I’m enjoying a Mama Pea margarita in your honor. Seriously. I sat down with it this second, and now I have an excuse to be drinking a margarita at 10pm on a Wednesday. I’m celebrating…YOU!
I bought a blender so I can make more of your reciPEAS! I’m ready for fall too- bring on the pumpkin. Congrats on the NYT best seller list!
congrats! i love LOVE your tamale pie and raved about it to my sis recently. she brought it to a vegetarian potluck in korea…huge hit!
This post is amazing…because I’m like drooling..I think I’ll be making your green cake batter smoothie tomorrow morning! Looks amaaaaazing!
yay! go mama pea!
I’m so glad I was able to contribute to reaching your goals!
congrats! i want this book badly
I just want tell you that you are honkin amazing! Seriously.
CONGRATS!! They always say if you write something down, the chances of it actually happen increases! Those carrot cake bites look absolutely delicious!!
WOW! congratulations! and many many thank you’s for such wonderfully witty words, and even better recipes. ordering the book for my meat loving parents [finger's crossed]!
So exciting!! I already have a copy… can I still enter?
I would love one signed!! Congrats 
Yay! I’m so proud of you and what you have done! I have gotten myself hooked on your blog, I am enjoying your recipes for kiddos who are allergic to eggs and dairy- vegan baking suits them! I really enjoyed your info on protein powders, too! Thanks for everything, I look forward to reading your new blog entries every day!
Congratulations! I love your sense of humor and that I get to laugh so much while seeing so many recipeas I can’t wait to try!
EEEEK!! Congratulations! Oh and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls are now officially on this weekend’s to do list.
Congratulations Sarah!!!! And if I could win an autographed copy of the book and a batch of delicious homemade treats made by Mama Pea herself, it would totally make my day! Especially after the day I had! Remind me never to let my daughters both have their own shopping carts at Trader Joes… oh wait, no – I don’t think I need anyone to remind me! =)
We got our own mini-cart at TJ’s today too….and I have the ankle bruises to prove it.
Oh my goodness congratulations!!!!!!! This is seriously such amazing news because of so many reasons, but mostly because it is awesome to see someone who is genuinely one of a kind and such a caring, honest person find success and reach their highest goals. I doubt you remember but I emailed you a couple months ago asking to do an email “interview” for a school project, and you responded quickly and so friendly it was as if you know me. And a funny little story…my college interviewer and I connected over the fact that we are both Mama Pea readers. I’m still so impressed by you and the example you set not only for your own family but for the family that I and i imagine many other readers hope to have someday. I’ve got life envy for you and I’m only 17
I hope you bask in your successes in the coming days, months and years. Your commitment and hard work deserve every copy sold.
Of course I remember you! I hope you got an “A” on that project!
that is huge news! SO exciting
Congratulations!!!! I bought a copy of your book last week and can’t wait to start making some of the recipes!
Wow congratulations! That really is big news. How exciting!
I made my first entree reciPea tonight! Taco’s
Congratulations! I’ve really enjoyed following your facebook posts, and FINALLY picked up a copy of your book yesterday. (I have a newborn at home, and don’t get out to the stores, often yet.
) I’m so excited to start trying some fo your recipes. What a joy!
Your book IS worth one recipe… the double chocolate single chin brownies… made them tonight and YUM!
SOOOOOO happy for you, Mama Pea. I’m not surprised, though. Not one bit. You surely deserve it and worked ever so hard to reach this point
YAY. Go enjoy a few sunrise margaritas while you’re at it! 
Love all the recipes you chose as your favorites, btw. They’re mine, too!
you are a rockstar. your children are kind & beautiful. YOU are kind & beautiful. the definition in your arms makes me want to try harder and give up at the same time. your blog brings sunshine into my day. i wish we were neighbors. i like awesome food and i love funny people. wanna move to minnesota? i’ll watch the girls and you can go on date night with pea daddy. i think you married a most spectacular man who supported you in achieving you dreams. and he adores those girls (and looks good while doin’ all of it!). don’t worry, i found a good man like that myself–i’m not comin’ for your Handsome.
but i AM comin’ for your leftovers!!
congratulations, sister. congratulations to you. xo!
Love this. Thank you, Lisa.
Congratulations!!! Thank you so much for sharing your favorites with us. My “to make” list just keeps growing!
coolest mom/wife/blogger/author/woman ever.
I am so excited for you! All of you!!
I love your blog, and your recipes, and your sense of humor, so of course I threw your book into my amazon cart while buying my books for grad school
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again–you are the shit. (NY times bestseller calls for some cursing) Seriously. what an inspiration. Way to go. Huzzah!
Congratulations! I got the book as a birthday present and the carrot cake recipe is one of the first things I’ve decided to try. (Although I’ve already made the pineapple stir fry and thai burgers.)
How amazing! Congrats to you and your family!
this is huge…
I’ve made both the thai crunch and the carrot cake..seriously these 2 recipeas are both work buying the book, amazing! Congratulations!
You are amazing! Those pictures are making me droooooooool. I should be studying right now, but your blog is so freaking addicting.
& CONGRATS for making the NYT bestsellers list!
CONGRATS!!!! This is the first cookbook I’ve ever bought and I absolutely LOVE it
I have started taking Zumba. It will be the death of me yet. Please, let me have some balls before I die.
Congrats!! I love getting to sit down at my computer every night and read your blog before I fall asleep. (I live on the East Coast.) Thanks for adding a little dose of humor and a big scoop of flavor into my day!
SO awesome! So happy for you! You and your family deserve it! You all are great! Thank you for your hard work! You earned everything!
Yipee!! Awesome news. You have made vegetarian cooking fun for me again! Thanks and congratulations!
I shouldn’t have read this blog entry so late at night, because now I’m hungry! Everything looks so good..especially the cookies..
Congratulations on making it be!
I will take one giveaway, one tamale pie, and one Pea Daddy cooling his jets. Oh and that’s to go please.
Awesome news! Congratulations Sarah, it must feel amazing to make that list!
One more time for the cheap seats…CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ps…thanks for signing my books and coming with us to the crappiest place on earth. We had a ball.
Congratulations!!!! You totally deserve it…… you’re inspiring and your food is wonderful
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
And fyi, I’ve made a recipe from the book every night this week. My family is loving you.
On another note,
I like this concept… Giving up the control… Just breathing into my goals…
I want acceptance into Colorado College for transfer this spring, a spot in the winter dance show at my local community college which I auditioned for this afternoon (after all that humiliation I went through? two hours of dancing with NO dance experience? [what was I thinking????] I SO adore a good costume), my professors to email me back and write those evaluations and recommendations before my uni application deadline, my new manager at my new job to be okay with me dropping from “flexible part time” to just straight “part time” (I need to do my homework at some point…), to not need sleep, and lose all the weight I gained from this summer’s whiskey… among other things.
And now I actually feel better. I just needed a comment to rant in. Thank you! And again, congratulations! You so deserve it. My steak addicted dad is consistently going back for thirds (my sixteen year old brother goes for fourths!) when I cook from your book/blog. You’re fantastic. We demolished the single chin brownies in seven minutes flat tonight.
That’s awesome! I’m not at all suprised, though, because your book is just so different from any cookbooks out there; great recipes with a story and personality behind it. Congrats!
I’m definitely trying your tempeh tamale pie on Saturday and makin single chin brownies tommorow but putting my own little twist by adding mini pb cups on top
You are a great writer and you deserve to have achieved this goal! With the Big Boss, anything is possible
Congrats!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! What an exciting day for you and the Pea family and all of us who have been cheering for your success! We are all lucky to have such a fantastic book to add to our collections
Congrats Mama Pea!!! I haven’t cooked anything but your recipes for the past few months! I LOVE your book!!
That’s awesome! CONGRATS! I just moved to Spain and I’ve been trying to describe your book to new people I meet with my terrible, broken spanish.
Congrats on this amazing accomplishment! I hope you truly enjoy it
I never sleep without reading your posts. I want to WIN!!
Congrats Mama Pea!! you deserve it! you put in a lot of hard work, love, and attention to this book!!!
and…I love dough balls …Just sayin’…
Ahhhh!!! That is amazing news, Mama Pea!!! Congratulations! You’re such an inspiration!!! (I think I just filled my quota for exclamation marks, haha) I would LOVE a copy of your book plus those amazing dough balls.
So happy for you!!
Thank you so much for all that you do on this blog…your recipes are invaluable! Congratulations!!
Congratulations! What an amazing accomplishment! Love the recipes, keep them coming!
Congrats Mama Pea! Yours is the first book I’ve ever pre-ordered and I even got my mom to purchase your book.
Congrats! I’m a new reader of the blog and cannot wait to get your book
Your book is awesome, your blog is hysterical, and your recipies are tricking my family into a wonderful way of eating! THANK YOU!
Congrats!! What great news for you and your family! I’d LOVE an autographed copy of the book.
I love your book! I’ve made your Single Chin brownies at least 10 times!
Congratulations!!! It’s always great to read vegetarian/vegan recipe books are making it. I’m gonna make your pickle fries because I love pickles and fries. I can’t wait to try them
I can’t wait to get your book this weekend!!
Congrats! You deserve it, you prophesized…you worked…and you made it happen. I am so inspired!
congratulations! making veg-friendly meals more mainstream! gotta love it =]
I am so so so happy for you! Congrats!
Making mini tofu frittatas from the book for my sister’s bridal shower brunch this weekend, so that my little sister who’s a vegan has more to eat. Hope they turn out well! Need to try the dough balls next, would love to win a sample
you are so cute. im just so super happy for you. really and truly. gah.
ps i made your soft-baked oatmeal raisin cookies and i think i ate more dough than final product. thank goodness they’re vegan
You have been an inspiration to my family. Because of you I gave up control of what my daughters ate and instead followed them toward the path of healthy eating. Yep…they taught ME a thing or two about nutrition and that embracing a healthy diet didn’t mean you had to give up yummy food. It wasn’t an easy path, but after they shared your Blog with me (after explaining how I was going to just love reading it) I let all my motherly qualms go and embraced the green smoothies instead of Pop Tarts and even started electively buying Almond milk. You are one powerful figure in our life and already they have called me from college to tell me about the recipeas they’ve made since I surprised them with your book. I’m “Mother of the Week” at least thanks to you! Congratulations on the success of your book!
Yay! Thanks, Penny. I’m so happy you are eating better and that the girls loved the books you sent them. I’d love to meet you and your girls someday.
Congratulations on reaching your goal! I have the book and just love it. The fun stories mixed in with the recipes are a sweet touch and does a great job of matching the feel of the blog. Well done and I can’t wait to see what comes next
[no pressure haha]
you totally deserved it!!! That is awesome and I am so happy for you. Never underestimate the power of thoughts (or, in this case, written words
).
Congrats — so exciting! I have your cookbook out on my coffee table and friends keep flipping through it commenting on how delicious everything looks (and none of my friends are vegetarian).
Wow that is such wonderful news CONGRATULATIONS! I’m sooo looking forward to receiving my copy in the mail – can’t wait to start converting my family to yummy nutritional vegie meals.
Vegan mummies and families all over the world will and do appreciate your book and blog!
Well done again
Congrats!!! Such a great accomplishment, and I’m planning on buying the book anyways! I am new to your blog and a soon to be a blogger…. in the process of making my page, and so excited! I actually just made your trail mix cookies tonight as well. They were AMAZING. I look forward to making many many more new recipes!
Congrats to the pea family!!! you all deserve a huge standing ovation
I love reading your blog and i love how you make me laugh (which is hard to do ) Keep up the good work and thanks again for all that you do.
hugs
CONGRATS!! You deserve it!!! I’ve been living off your vegan cream cheese for a week now!
Wow, CONGRATS! You are such an inspiration to so many people in the blog world
Congrats again!
That is so exciting! Yay congratulations! I just read your entire cookbook, it already looks well-loved:) So if I won I would give the book as a gift, but I’d have to keep the cookie dough balls for myself;)
Congrats!! You are awesome and your recipes are always great
Congratulations!! You have worked hard for this, and it is well deserved! I have already bought your amazing book but will be very happy to win an autographed copy!! My sister’s birthday’s coming up and I see the unautographed one in her future
I love cookie dough balls too!! Thanks for this giveaway and congrats again!!
Congrats to you!
One of your last posts (http://peasandthankyou.com/2011/08/19/how-the-book-came-to-be/) nearly brought me to tears. I found myself in the same position as you were pre-book many months ago and through some amazing twists of fate (and a heck of a lot of hard work!) recently landed my ultimate dream job. It is incredible and I could totally relate to all of your emotions. Beautiful, powerful post. Thank you for sharing.
Also, I just wanted to tell you that this week has really inspired me to dip my toe into your recipes and try the lifestyle. I come from a family who raises beef for food so I’m totally all meat and potatoes but the way you describe being vegan is very appealing. I can hardly wait to see where it takes us. So thank you for all of the inspiriation!
so amazing that you’re on the NY times bestseller list! congrats! but i’m not surprised at all. i feel lucky to have been reading your blog for so long and being on this journey with you!! i feel so proud… is that weird!? haha!
Congrats on making the NYT Bestseller’s list. I can only imagine how amazing that must feel. Now I’m off to look up this cake batter green smoothie recipe…
Congratulations! That must be so exciting for you! I haven’t had a chance to make it yet, but the Thai Crunch Salad looked like it would be one of my favorites too!
Congratulations MamaPea!! That’s awesome news so happy for you
What an accomplishment! Look at you out there, proving that bloggers have guts and glory! Congratulations!
Congratulations Mama Pea. I’ve been following your blog for a bit now and love all the great recipeas, some of which have even inspired me to make something for myself (and this grad student does not particularly like, or really have much time for, cooking!). Really looking forward to trying the African Peanut Stew.
How exciting! Congratulations! Thank you for making fabulous recipes to spread the word that eating vegan isn’t all about tofu and bean sprouts!
CONGRATULATIONS! I have been a long time reader, and I, of course, bought the cookbook the day it came out. While i haven’t made anything yet (coordinated and international move, and then went on vacation – still on that vacation), I cannot wait to have a kitchen again so I can lose myself in your recipes for a few weeks. You taught me that vegan food is even better than regular food, but more importantly your recipes allowed me to prove that to everyone else as well.
I loooove your book and recipes. I have made so many recipes. With the blondies being my latest favorite
I’m seriously so happy for you! I only began reading the blog about 2 days before the book was released…I think I read EVERY entry in about 3 days. I decided I’d have to buy the book pretty quickly.
Wow what an achievement! Congrats
Congratulations Sarah! A few months ago, I stumbled upon your site when searching for a good recipe that approximates my favorite KIND of bar. That night I stayed up until about 4am reading your recipes and super-funny posts! And now since buying and reading your book, I’ve been motivated not only to start cooking 100% vegan in my house (10 days vegan, I’m proud to say, and haven’t looked back!), but also to do a lot more research on the benefits of veganism; I’m now considering this lifestyle for the long-haul. And since I’m lucky enought that my boyfriend judges food less on how much blood was spilled to make it than on how yummy it tastes, I know it won’t be hard to get him on board, too. You have done a wonderful thing for foodies like me, the environment, and families. Thank you!
Now, the next topic you write about is going to need to address the ethics of veganism when a girl has an addiction to European shoes – I can give up eating dairy and the flesh of animals and no prob, but I’m still investigating this one . . .
Congraulations! I love the book!
Congratulations!! Thank you for showing me how fun and delicious vegan recipes can be! You absolutely deserve this!
What and accomplishment! You deserve it!
Oh my goodness, congratulations!! Thank you for living out your dream and sharing all of your wonderful recipes! I love the blog and always look forward to my daily laugh from Mama Pea!!
Yaaaaay! I never comment on these things but I read this all the time. To give you an idea, it’s the first week of my senior year in college and instead of being social (ie drinking) or prioritizing (ie touching my ACCT books) I am sitting here reading about how Pea Daddy gets excited at the littlest things.
But really, congratulations! I will admit that I’m not vegan or even vegetarian but I use a lot of these recipe(a)s as inspiration for quick college-girl-impressing-friends-and-even-parents meals. Also you are funny! Not as funny as Lulu and her pickle songs though, sorry…
Congratulations!! The photos look so scrumptious
Congratulations! You definitely deserve all this wonderfulness. The book is fantastic!
Congratulations! I haven’t had a chance to get the book yet, but I love reading your blog and can’t wait to get a copy!
Congratulations! What an accomplishment!!!
Gahhhhh thats amazing! Congratulations! You must be over the moon!!
So pleased and excited for you!
Yeahh!! Huge congrats and big hugs!!! What an exciting accomplishment!!! You guys all rock + the book clearly does too!
You + your news are WONDERFUL! CONGRATULATIONS!
Wow! Congratulations! You deserve it – the book is wonderful!
I love your recipes!! I just had a dinner party and served your seitan fajitas and tortilla soup!! I got so many compliments on the food and no one else was vegan, it was great.
Ooooooh, congrats, Mama Pea! If your crazy delicious Cookie Dough Balls were any indication than I already knew you’d make it to the bestseller list
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Sooooo … I’ve been meaning to make your Tamale Pie for a while now but didn’t have a chance to get Daiya cheese yet (well, Germany sucks in that department). Now I will finally have the chance: Which flavour would you recommend? I will be able to buy only one and want to be able to use it in different recipes. Which flavour is your favourite?
Congrats!
I’d love to tell you all about my jury duty day, but well, you really DO NOT want to hear about it. I have enough self-control to keep it in.
omg yaaaay!!! i’ll definitely end up getting your book one way or another, but it would be awesome to win it, of course. hey, i’m a poor college student. i take advantage of all the freebies i can.
again, CONGRATS! from what i’ve seen/salivated over, this shouldn’t have been a surprise.
That’s the coolest news!!! YAY Praise the Lord! Congrats!!
Congrats on the well-deserved recognition! Just recently discovered your blog, it’s as entertaining as it is inspiring
Thanks so much for having this blog!! I really enjoy reading it each day and all the best for future…
Yay! Congrats! Mmm, dough balls
Yay! Congrats! Now, lets work on moving it up on the list!
Congratulations. You deserve it. Thanks for being such an inspiration and helping people change their lives for the better by changing how they feed their families.
Mama Pea, I’m so excited for you! I’d be honored to own an autographed copy of your book
Congratulations! I’d love to have a signed copy;)
Congrats!! You completely deserve it! I’m a fairly new reader, starting just before the book came out, and after only a few short weeks, I was hooked enough to order the book!
That’s amazing!! Congrats, Mama Pea!
Love your blog, LOVE your book. I leave it out and have been reading it like a book! The stories just make it that much better! Thanks for sharing! Congrats to your success!
Congrats momma pea!!!!! What an amazing accomplishment!! I don’t know how u do what u do but who cares! U r awesome, an inspiration! Thx for all your hard work and soak this all in, bc u deserve it!!!
YAY:):):) im so excited for you!! Im sure you must be thrilled!! And since i bought two books can i get two entries;););)
Awesome! I received my copy from Amazon today, all the way over in the not-so sunny UK and I cannot wait to devour it tonight, pour over the recipes and stories and ick what i want to make first! Ace
I doubt the cookie balls would make it all the way oer here and still be edible, but i live in hope
or maybe i should just make my own batch. Job done!
Getting onto the best sellers list is brilliant, and very inspirational for the rest of us!
The book is amazing! I have loved everything that I have made so far and the pages are already starting to stick together (the true sign of a beloved cookbook)
So happy for your success!!
ahh congrats!
what i REALLY want is another week of vacation before i start my next semester, it went by too fast and i’m not ready for another several weeks of mental breakdowns over getting a painting and an art history essay done on time. i also want a kitten.
All this food looks great and I am sure the book is fantastic!
Yaaaay! That’s so amazing, I’m so happy for you!
I’m glad I was able to help in my own little way by buying the book
Planning on making dinner from your best-seller(!) either tonight or tomorrow and I will of course link back to you
You deserve every bit of this success! I just have to add that my favorite blog recipe is the Egg Nog Scones. My family made them this past Christmas and they were devoured!
Congratulations! That is so incredible!!!! I still haven’t been able to buy the book yet (I know, I know…where are my budgeting priorities?!?
), but unfortunately, I can’t eat wheat…so I wouldn’t be able to enjoy your balls…hehe!!! But I’m sure my honey would 
You’re an incredible inspiration to those of us who just think about chasing our dreams instead of going out and doing something! Here’s to going after what you want and being successful!!
CongraTulations!! That is so wonderful. I would love to win your book. I do have a question about tempeh and tofu and how much to consume. I remember reading that soy can be bad for you(that’s why I don’t drink soy milk and have stuck with a moderate meat diet) and so I wonder what your take is on this. thanks!
Here’s my opinion on soy. I didn’t write it, but fully agree with the author: http://zenhabits.net/soy/
Congratulations! Hope is a powerful thing (and determination… and goal-setting!). I’m thrilled you’ve been able to share the idea with so many people that eating healthfully and with consideration to where your food comes from, can be delicious, inexpensive, and easy! You are doing great things & what a phenomenal example to set for your girls. Can’t wait for the next book!
wooooooohoooooo congrats!!!!! And that’s even without me getting my book yet (husband is still making me wait till Christmas)… and I think everyone on my list is getting it for Christmas too. Maybe you will see another spot on the list come the holidays
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I knew yo would.
It’s so funny Mamapea, because I have been struggling big time this week. Super duper anxiety about life, huge freaking career chocies onces I graduate..manifest in eating cake and toying with the binge monster. She likes to think she has control.
Something hit me..like an ‘a-ha moment’ when I read what you wrote on the white board.
I will get through. I will get a job. I will succeed in finding balance with food and a health weight for myself. I WILL.
you’ve let the dragon out…thank you.
I bought your book last night and made Mmmmmm sauce for the first time last night! Then I read this email this morning about your big news! That is AWESOME! It must be an amazing feeling to be living out your dreams!!!
Inspiring! Everyday/recipe, I fall in love with you/the book a little more
As if that’s even possible!!
Peace and Love,
JorDanna
Congratulations on making the best seller list! I love reading the blog – I can’t wait to read the book.
congratulations, sarah! that is awesome news.
i love to read through the nyt bestseller’s list – a quirky “favourite thing!”
Awesome news and so well deserved. Thanks to your delicious recipeas, I am slowly turning into a vegan. Thank you!
Congratulations! I love all the recipes on your blog! I’m living temporarily in Ireland at the moment so I’m trying not to accumulate things as such, so no cookbook for me yet
But as soon as I’m home, its as good as bought 
I squealed for you when I saw this on Twitter yesterday. Congratulations, you deserve it! Ellen is next!!!
Congratulations! Spreading the vegan message = so awesome. Way to go.
Congrats Sarah!!!!
I just ordered the book last night– I had my husband add it to the cart while he was ordering books for brewing beer;-) Odd combo of books were getting.
I would love to have the autographed copy!!! I would pass my copy onto my sister–she said to me the other day “you and Addy (my daughter) have inspired me to eat more vegetables. What can I do to eat more?” I think your book would be a great guide for her!
Again, congrats, such an accomplishment!
I am SOOOO happy for you. You are living out one of my all time dreams!! I wish you much success!
Your book sounds absolutely wonderful and the fact your family is 100% totally behind all that you do, makes it even more rewarding. Keep up all your hard work. I really enjoy your blog and look forward to the next days reading!! Thanks
Woohooo! Congratulations! That’s a huge accomplishment! Best Wishes for your future accomplishments!
Congratulations! This is so awesome!
And I whole-heartedly agree that the Thai Crunch salad is well worth the cost of the book, and then some. That dressing! I decided to give up on store-bought dressings entirely after making that.
Congrats! The book is amazing and I’ve enjoyed reading it so much! Would you believe that I’ve made a ton of your recipeas but still haven’t made Mmmm sauce yet?! So that is next on my list and I’m sure it will be amazing!
What asn incredible accomplishmrnt!!!! Congrats!
So very happy for you and your family! Your heart and soul is all over that book, it’s no wonder it is doing so well!
Yay! Way to go! Love the book!
Congratulations! I made my first recipea from the book on Sunday–PB&J filled cupcakes, and then made a second batch Monday night because they are sooo good! I have been sharing them with everyone who will try them. Even my 6’3″ football coach of a husband likes them
Can’t wait to try out more recipeas!
Congrats, Mama Pea! What an accomplishment!! You are very deserving of your success.
That is wonderful news! I have to say I love the book and your blog! I became an insta-fan basically the second I found you through google. Not to get too sentimental, but in just 4 short months, you have totally changed my life and outlook of eating and feeding myself and my family. I absolutely can not thank you enough! Thank you for (somehow!) having the time and energy to reevaluate what you eat and feed your loved ones AND blogging about it AND taking pictures of it AND (in your free time:) becoming a NYT best selling author!! Truly amazing!
Congratulations! I am not at all surprised the book is doing so well!
Congratulations! Way to spread the (vegan) word!!
Congrats!!!!!! Thank you for sharing such great and inspiring recipes and tales of vegan healthy mamahood. My two boys (aged 1&3) are benefiting from it as much as I am!
congratulations! the book is wonderful and i can’t wait til i have some time to make more recipeas!
Congratulations and Thank You! You’re very inspirational.
Oh man! I have always wanted to try your cookie dough balls, I’ve heard so many wonderful things about them! I think I need these to convince me that vegan cookies can be just as delicious as all the other recipes in your awesome book which I finally have!
BTW, congratulations again on being on the best seller list!
Congratulations!! That is such wonderful news. I just want to tell you how much I am loving your recipes! I purchased a book for my sister and friend and I liked it so much that I got one for myself! I was turned onto your blog by a friend of mine who is Vegan, and although I am neither Vegetarian or Vegan I do like to try new things. All week I have been making a new, veggie recipe. I have actually let you know this via twitter lol (@StephAndalora). Last night I made the Summer Succotash Quesadillas with the Nacho Mmmm Sauce – this was our favorite recipe to date. Im so happy I discovered your recipes and I wish you all the continued success with the book.
Well deserved! Good job! You have a gift for making people smile and teaching them to eat healthy. You have totally inspired me. (And I would love to get those cookies made for the expert!)
Congratulations Mama Pea! When I saw that on Facebook last night I was so happy! Thank you so much for writing this cook book
I can’t imagine how it feels being on the NYT bestsellers list! Probably so surreal. Congratulations! I’d love the book to help propel me into vegan cooking and eating
I am going to absolutely buy you book if I dont win an autographed copy, but that would just make my whole week! The cookies sound incredible, although I might actually implode with awesome if I eat them……these sound like they are decidedly dangerously delicious bites!
Fingers Crossed!
Looking forward to buyng the book on Satu if I dont win!
congratulations! in honor of your new title i made your berry pancakes last night. actually, i made them before the big news, but we can pretend, right?!
OH MY GOSH!!! congrats!!! God had his plan all along, and as soon you gave him control he showed it to you. WOW, amazing. I just spoke about that in a post the other day. Letting Go and Letting God lead. Hardest thing to do in life sometimes but man does it develop in us such hope and faith and LOVE!
Congrats!! So exciting!!
Congrats on the nyt!!
Yay! So happy for you! Say it and achieve it, that is the power of positive thinking in my opinion.
God is good! Congratulations!!!
Congrats!! We all knew you would do it
I’m so happy for you Sarah! With or without the promise of dough balls!
Yay!! Your recipes have seriously impacted my life. I’m not a full on vegan yet, but in the last month, since I started reading your blog, I have given up meat entirely. Even my husband, who is VERY meat and potatoes, is saying, “This is really good, what’s in it?”. I can’t thank you enough!! No joke. I feel great, I’ve lost a little weight, I’m sleeping better, and I’m hoping to go totally vegan in a year or two (still addicted to cheese
). Congrats on the bestseller list, enjoy your success, you’ve earned it!!
Congratulations! I have been loving your book – we’ve had mostl “pea” recipes for meals and snacks since I found your blog and book for the past few weeks – and it’s been a tasty experience!
Enjoy the ride!
Congrats, that is amazing! I got one copy for me and one for my sister-in-law. LOVE it and can’t wait to try all of the recipeas!!
Congratulations! Love the book and the blog!
I am so happy for you! You totally deserved it. I have LOVED your book, and have always loved your blog. You rock, Mama Pea!
I have to admit that I didn’t buy the book, I checked it out from the library. But after flagging almost every recipe to make, if I don’t win this I think I’ll have to order one
Congratulations! That is such great news! I am so happy that you made the list- what an accomplishment. Even though I ordered mine pre-order, it hasn’t arrived yet. ;( But I should be getting it this week according to amazon!
Congratulations! I just found your blog a couple of weeks ago, and your recipeas are great! I am not vegetarian, but I rarely eat meat, and your blog has given me a ton of inspiration. Not to mention how much fun it is to read! I am looking forward to checking out your book, too.
Congratulations! Amazing how goals in writing always seem to be achieved. Love your blog and the book is on its way. Looking forward to trying many more amazing recipeas and continuing to live a happier and healthier life. Thanks for making vegan/vegetarian cooking so accessible.
All of those recipes look DELICIOUS!
I bought the book last week, laughed out loud, read sections of the book to my husband, shared your stories with coworkers, and have already made 3 of your recipes! Everything turned out well and I can’t wait to keep cooking! Thanks so much for sharing your life with us!
You are such an inspiration! Last night I told my meat loving husband that we were going to start doing Meatless Mondays. I was a little behind on my planning, so our meatless night was Wednesday. I made a deliciously creamy potato soup with broccoli, carrots, celery, onion, and topped it off with a handful of shredded cheddar cheese. It was so good and filling, too. Hubby loved it! I will be trying tofu soon, I promise!
I can’t thank you enough!!!
I have been trying to get the family into a healthier (preferably vegan) lifestyle for a short time now and it has been tough. But your blog has been inspirational!
Feeling outnumbered and worn-down I know I can turn to your blog for something new and exciting. I will not throw in the towel just yet….. I will win this battle (that is what is on my white board) and I am determined!!!!
Do to frustrating circumstances I have not yet been able to purchase your book, but it is on my Christmas wish list so there is 1 more you can add to your numbers. In fact I have hopes of buying some for friends and family at Christmas as well.
In any case congratulations and thank you for the inspiration!
Go write on your white board, Nickki. You can do this!
I am beyond thrilled for you!!!!!! I nearly jumped up and down when I read your news last night on FB. You simply deserve this Sarah and I am so proud of all that you’ve done. You are an inspiration to us all! <3 you always and God bless!
I’ve purchased more than a dozen veg cookbooks this year, and I’m having the most fun with yours, as well as your blog. Thank you!
Oh my I am SO excited for you, I have been following your blog for quite some time. Also, to know that you met your goal when you gave up control (I am a control freak too) is refreshing!
How wonderful! Congratulations, you should be so proud! Your posts make me smile every morning – keep ‘em coming!!
Yahoo!
I am so very happy for you. and I LOVE the way you always refer to it as “our” book – acknowledging the help and support of your lovely family. I have so many post-it notes marking all the recipes I’m going to be making that I may as well just start at the beginning and make them all!
Congratulations! I love your book and your blog so much- you deserve this. Thank you for being such an example of what it can look like to openly share your faith (and your life and your recipes) with others. God bless!
Yay Mama Pea! Way to go! I enjoyed your book so much, I just sat down & read it like a book. Now I get to experiment with your recipeas on my family. Look out!
Congratulations I am so happy for you. You certainly deserve it after all your hard work! I would love an autographed copy of your book and the dough balls. I`m pretty sure you will have won my boys over forever if they received dough balls in the mail from you
Go Mama Pea! You did it! And what a great example you are for your children. Congratulations!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations! I bought your book for the iPad on the Kindle store and I love it.
Thanks for all the great recipeas!
Congrats Mama Pea!!!!!! That’s so exciting!! I have been dough balls before, but I would love to win some from the mastermind behind them!
Major, major congrats to you, Sarah!!!!
Wow, you have MADE IT!!! What an honor; you should be so proud of yourself! I am so proud of you and you are a testimony to hard work, dedication, perseverance, and committing yourself to something and then seeing it through. Not only seeing it thru but seeing it thru at a level of pure excellence.
The NYT best seller list. I mean, that is just astounding. CONGRATS!
Congratulations! That’s AMAZING!!
Congrats Mama Pea! It’s totally well deserved! Woohooo!
Oh I’m so happy for you! What a wonderful way to end this week. Better late than never!
I am so so happy for you! Congratulations!
i want to tell you this: you’re awesome! Congrats on such an amazing feat!
I have goosebumps. CONGRATULATIONS!!
Congratulations!! You truly are an inspiration, and thank you for bringing the readers along on your journey.
Remember years ago when you said I could nanny for the chickadees? Ummm… that never happened so I think you owe me the balls and book. Just sayin… I’d totally convert to veganism for you and do all of your dishes, laundry and chores if you still want to take me up on option 1.
Wow, I don’t know how you manage to do everything! You are a fantastic cook, a wonderful mother, a great wife, and now a New York Times Best Selling author! Congrats!
AMAZINGGG!!!!!!
Wow!! You are truly an inspiration! And THANK YOU for sharing this with us!! I am really enjoying the reader appreciation week!
Yay! Congratulations! You deserve it! You are making the “how” of being a vegan easier for families with small children….and fussy husbands, I might add.
I finally bought the book this passed Monday and have made two recipeas so far! Comments about the food include those cookies were so good I can’t stop thinking about them” “this bread is magical” ” this food makes me happy”
Congratulations on your achievement, well deserved! And all your favorites look like they’d be my favorites too. I have a bumper crop of carrots in my fridge right now, just begging to be carrot ginger soup. I bet it would cure this cold I have!
This is so wonderful!!! Congratulations! This has been an exciting ride and I loved riding shotgun with you. My family has been enjoying your recipes and my 14 year old son is now vegan because of your delicious recipes! Thank you for all that you do!
Congrats mama pea! You totally deserve it!
Congratulations! What a wonderful accomplishment!!
congrats! thank you for being a positive food role model for kids!
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your good news and good food!
Congratulations! You deserve ALL of the success! Thanks for sharing your favorites with us!
Cookies and a book on the line? Wow! That’s like heaven on a stick. Except it’s not on a stick…
Hopefully, just in my belly.
Congratulations on NYT list!
Congratulations! What an excellent achievement and I love that you wrote your goal down in full view so that you would look at it every day. THAT is the way to see your goal realized (literally). I have been loving following you and enjoying your writing. My family also enjoyed the tempeh tamale pie this week! Yum!
Wow, what a terrific accomplishment! Looking at all the fabulous “favorite” recipes I can see why the book is such a hit too!
Congratulations! The NY Times best seller list is quite a feat! I’m hoping to transition my husband from meat and potatoes to at least a part time vegan using your book, thanks.
Congratulations, Mama Pea!! You have put so much work into your book, it is fun to see your success!
Congratulations! I just bought your book. I can’t wait to read all of the stories and make the recipeas.
Congrats again! You rule so hard! We made the pizza crust last night and I can finally stop looking for a homemade crust cuz I’ve found it! Seriously amazing. Now I must go pin all these lovely blog recipes!
Congrat’s Mama Pea,
We made the Terriyaki Tofu with brown rice and stir fried broccoli and carrots. Super yummy, although I used tamari instead of soy sauce and we all though the soy sauce version was the best (made the soy sauce version when we had the Thai Crunch Salad). Everyone loved it and I now officially have my son and hubby eating tofu via the broiled tofu. Oh and I finally figured out the electric oven/broiling issue. I needed to keep the door open. Apparently with it closed, it didn’t keep the heating unit on up top like it does when the door is open. PLus I think it lets out some of the steam and let’s it get cooked quicker. I do have to be careful though, because the terriyaki sauce started to burn by the end of the second side towards the end of the six minutes. I also have to make sure to make the slices not too thin, as those slices got a little burned too. I may just have to watch and not keep in the full 6 minutes on both sides. It’s a learning experience, but I’m excited they are eating tofu when not that long ago they were both saying – I”m not eating tofu.
Thanks and Congrat’s! Also – I’d love to try your cookie dough balls. I have yet to try them, but they are on the list. Heck every thing is on the list. I don’t think I’ve ever made this many things from any of my cookbooks, especially only a month after receiving it.
Congrats! I love your recipes. I just made the peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough balls and they didn’t last too long!
Congratulations!! I knew you could do it, I bought the book, and was so hoping to meet you if you ever came to Chicago. You are an inspiration and should be proud of your success.
Congrats!!! You deserve it! You blog is so funny and quirky and your recipes are to die for. Id loveeee to try the cookie dough balls. I might just need to make these today!
I don’t think I’ve ever eaten anything vegan in my life, and I know for a fact my husband hasn’t. And yet, I bought your book. I ordered it online, and we are military living in Japan. Some packages get here in a hurry and some take forever. I hope that book gets here fast.
Congratulations on making the NYT Best Seller list!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! I have to say I’m afraid to buy your peanut butter dough balls for fear that I will eat the entire batch!
Congrats on making the NYTimes Bestseller List! Such an impressive accomplishment! I’d have run out and bought the book sooner, except I’m in the process of packing up my apartment to move (to Portland!), and I can barely deal with all the stuff I currently have. But your book would make for a great housewarming present (even if it is from me to me). That Pumpkin Breakfast looks amazing too – as soon as I saw the picture of it, I thought to myself, “That looks SO GOOD! I must make that!”
Congratulations! What an amazing accomplishment!!
Congrats – LOVE the book ! Have been vegetarian for years but going vegan thanks to the peas ( and the fantastic food in your book ) !
CONGRATS!!! that is SUCH a major accomplishment!!
My husband is coming home form a year in Iraq and I’m searching through your recipes for delicious meals to stuff him with! I’ve already got the next 3 weeks of food planned out…maybe I went overboard. Would love to have a copy of your book with a real autograph!
Congratulations!!! That is super exciting! Yayayay!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! What an amazing goal to reach.
Woo-hoo! Congrats to you and all the Peas
Thanks for all the good food <3
Hi Mama Pea!!
I love your blog! It has me wanting to go vegan for a week!!! Congratulations on your many accomplishments! Even if I don’t get the giveaway prizes I still have the Peanut Butter Dough Ball recipe in my Springpad to make someday when I have the time.
Thanks for all you do!
Lindsay
congratulations!! this is awesome. YOU are awesome! now I need to go make ‘kind’ bars <3
Congratulations Mama Pea!
My oldest (who’s turning 11
man they grow up fast!) says she is hoping she wins since friday is her birthday party!!! she would love to win cookies from mama pea and her own copy of the book since I don’t share 
Huge congratulations on your achievement, Sarah! I’ve been coveting your book since you announced it’s publication…I hope to be a lucky winner!!
This has to be by FAR the best blog following experience I have EVER had!! As a mother of daughters, I love to hear your thoughts and wisdom about raising healthy, beautiful girls (inside and out!), I have started looking at what I feed my family differently after listening to your philosophies, and NOW it is just great FUN to follow you on this journey of becoming a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AUTHOR!!
) My favorite part of each day is reading your blog. I feel blessed to have stumbled upon your blog and to have been able to follow you on your journey to Peas and Thank You!!!!
congratulations that is amazing !
I love your book!! I bought it during a recent back-to-school shopping trip. My two girls are a bit older than your two girls, and during the shopping trip, they “invited” me to hang out at Barnes and Noble while they picked all their clothes. I was “invited” to join them again when it was time to pay, but I wasn’t even able to get annoyed because I was so excited about the book I had found — your book! I had been keeping a vegan diet for about two months (feeling great and already have lost 20 pounds!!), but hadn’t had any luck convincing my husband and teenaged daughters to come along for the ride. Your book is helping to change that!
On to a shameless plug for the “Pick me, pick me” on the book giveaway — I’ve been raving about your nook and recipes so much that my darn friends keep asking to borrow it. But I can’t spare an evening without it because I cook from it every night! So “pick me” so that I’ll have a copy of the book to share.
Thanks so much for the book and the blog!
Gena, congrats on your new lifestyle and your weight loss—that is awesome! I love that you are loving the book so much!
Great news on your NY best seller! You deserve every bit of that! Your book is a reflection of a you and people are loving it/you!!
Kudos to you! How exciting for you and your family!
Congrats!!!!!! I would absolutely love your book. I’ve been living abroad the last year and will be home, in FL, in 2 weeks. So whether i win your autographed book (omg please! lol) or not, I will def be purchasing one when i get home. Congrats again
Congratulations! I would love to win some cookies and an autographed copy of your book! Did I mention I just had my 26th birthday? Those would definitely top any other present – just don’t tell my husband that
Happy birthday, Ashlee!
Congrats to you!!! I have so many of your recipeas from the blog I want to try, but I would LOVE to have the book too!!!
Oh my gosh, congratulations!!!! I am so thrilled for you! You deserve every bit of this success and I can’t wait to continue following along with you and continue to be inspired.
I am a little over a month a vegetarian and new to PTY. Your site and words have been so inspiring! Congrats and Thanks!!!!!!
Congrats to you!! You have worked very hard for this and I am super proud of you! Just by being a faithful reader (but not an equally faithful commenter, sad to say) of your blog..I feel like I am part of the Pea family. Thanks for amazing recipes and your humor,too!
So…next up for you is the Ellen show,right??? ;D
Congrats! I’m drooling over all of these recipes! Planning a menu for when my husband returns from Taiwan, and will definitely incorporate your recipes into the menu!
Congratulations! All of your hard work is paying off and you deserve this celebration time. You’re a daily inspiration to me and many others… so thank YOU!
Well Done! My newly vegan cousin bought your book but I have to admit I was thinking that I could just search the blog….and then you posted this favorite post. I went to amazon and bought the book. Thanks for being so inspiring! You are my favorite vegan blogger!
I don’t mean to sound crass, but I would totally knock over old people and small children for a batch of your balls (yours Sarah, not you Pea Daddy. Sorry for any confusion.)
Congrats!!!
You give so much to your readers! How exciting to make the NYT Best Selling List! YAY! I don’t want anything from you… but if you want to send some dough balls my way, I won’t decline (gluten free, perhaps?)
A huge mega congrats to you! This is amazing news and you totally deserve it! The book is awesome–when’s the next???
WOW WOW WOW!! Maybe it’s selfish of me to say while you’re freshly basking in the glory if this wonderful accomplishment but I simply CAN’T WAIT till your next fantastic book!!!
I want to be just like you when I grow up!
That is so exciting! I have yet to try the cookie dough balls so I’d love to have some from you. YUM!!!
Congrats on the success of your book! I’ve always wanted to try African Peanut Stew. I’ve never used garam masala, though. I wonder if you could leave it out/substitute it.
So happy I found your blog! You are amazing! The book is awesome!
Congratulations Mama Pea! I hope to win some of this goodness you are spreading
Congratulations! Waited a long time for my pre-ordered copy, and the book is truly wonderful!
Proudest. Reader. Ever.
YAY!!!
…and YOUR gratitude is amazing. You take not one moment for granted and that makes this entire thing that much more special.
Mama Pea, I found your link to this post through my “morning paper” (Twitter timeline). And now I lay in bed, with no contacts in, my phone just a few inches away from my face…..and I’m crying.
Last week, I retweeted your blog post about how you got your book deal, saying that you were the definition of hard work pays off, and I’m crying now because the words ring truer and truer. A NYT Bestseller! You should be so proud of yourself. It is much deserved. You not only inspired me to become a vegan, but also that I can, in fact, do whatever it is I want to do as long as I continue to work hard for it.
Thank you for everything. I am so excited for you and your family!
Now you are making me cry, Amanda. I’m so happy to inspire you. Hard work, faith and amazing family and friends (that’s YOU) can make anything possible!
That is so exciting! I’m so happy that you (and many others) are showing the world how delicious and satisfying vegan cuisine can be!!!
wow, congrats! Very exciting!
You deserve this, Sarah. Your talent alone would have gotten you to this point, but the fact that you are so grateful for every opportunity that you are given makes this all the more special. Congratulations!!!
Wow. You are amazing and inspirational. I’ve been circling your cookbook but with your list of ‘favorites’ today you’ve convinced me I Must Have It
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I’m not a vegan – or even a vegetarian – but I have never been more excited to not eat meat than looking at the pictures and recipes on your blog. Keep it up!
congrats! I am SO happy for you!! you deserve it!
Oh my gosh congratulations! I knew this would happen for you, I just knew it!! You deserve it, your book is awesome
Wow! congrats!! I really wanted you to make it bc you totally deserve it. The girls must be super excited too!!
Congrats! That is a huge accomplishment and one of my dreams too!
i always feel a little lame when my first comment on a blog is for a giveaway. whoops! congratulations on the best seller list! it gives me hope that maybe the general public is become aware that vegan can be yummy and good for them at the same time. yay!
I want you to tell me that you went to the Enchanted Forest!!! I seriously loved that place when I was a kid. Although I went to Oaks Park more, the Enchanted Forest will have a special place in my heart. Congrats on making the NY Times bestseller list. You totally deserve it. I love your book and wish you only continued success because I am not a good cook and I need you out there fighting the good fight!
Well done Mama Pea! I made the dough balls for the family I nanny for and they were at a loss for words. I can only imagine what a batch coming right from you would taste like. Heaven I’m sure
Congratulations on making the toplist! This post is truly mouthwatering. I love your blog so much, and as I have said on numerous occasions I can’t wait until your book will be available in Europe! Now a signed copy, that would truly be something to put on the mantle piece (if I had one) x
Congrats!!! You deserve it! I just ordered your book the other day. I can’t wait to get my book in the mail.
Congrats, you ARE living the dream! I’m still the old you– a new-ish lawyer working in a law firm and sad about it. Here’s hoping I’ll find my own path to awesomeness (or at least to dough balls)!
Yes, find that path and never look back!
How wonderful!! You succeed at all that you do, because you are HARD WORKING AND DEDICATED! I’m so excited for you- you totally deserve it!!!
Congrats! I bought the book for my iPad (ha ha) I can’t wait to try some of the recipes!
Congrats pretty pea lady! I’m so happy for you and I know your family is too. It’s amazing how close y’all have stayed throughout this roller coaster of a process. Peas and Thank You is the blog that I look most forward to reading every day and I’m looking forward to what’s to come in the future…hmmmm book 2?!
I’ve been making your cookie dough balls, and I’d love to see if mine compare to yours! I coworker came to me yesterday saying she’s doing a 30 day vegetarian challenge and asking if I had any good recipes. I immediately sent her to your blog and told her to get the book. I need to get the book for myself too. And for my friend who has her first little one arriving any day! Congrats on the awesomeness!
apparently I need to proof before posting! ah well.
My copy arrived on Tuesday and i took it to work Wednesday to read on my lunch and share with my vegan coworker!!!!!!!! I’m currently post-it-ing all the recipes i have to make immediately
You are AMAZING!! We all knew that already, but I’m glad the NYT finally caught on!
Congratulations!! Love the blog and the book (read it cover-to-cover within a day or two of being a proud owner of my new copy)!
Congrats! I am so proud to “know” you and so happy that someone so deserving reached her goal and inspired others!
Congratulations! I just finally bought the book on Monday and we have been drooling over the pictures of the Pumpkin Cream Pie Oat Bran and the Carrot Ginger Soup. So happy to see they made your favorites list, all the more reason to make them!
P.S. The girl at the counter at the bookstore stopped in the middle of my pile of books to tell me how much she loves you. =)
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations Mama Pea! I knew you’d do it. What an amazing accomplishment – not many people can add that one to their list! I hope you’ve got some big celebrations planned with the Peas.
I’m not at all ready for fall, but I am MORE than ready for pumpkin. Pumpkin cream pie oat bran, here I come!!
That’s amazing!!! Congrats!
Congratulations on this wonderful and well-deserved honor!
Psst… Ellen… don’t know if you’ve heard, but Mama Pea is not just a brilliant blogger/writer/baker/cook/mom, but she is also a best-selling author… so… um… CALL HER!
I’m going to bite the bullet and make the dough balls. I have heard soooooo many good things about them that I have finally decided I just have to try them. Congrats on your cookbook accomplishment!
Dough balls and a copy of your book? Yes please! Congrats on all of your success!!
that is exciting!! congrats.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I just knew it was going to happen. So that means there will be a second book, right?!
Although I don’t comment often, I love your blog. Congratulations on your amazing success!!
So exciting! The strawberry mango salad is my favorite salad ever.
Congratulations!!
I love your book and my husband loves all the recipeas I’ve been making from it… Last night I made your gnocchi and it was delish!
Thank you for all your hard work and now sit back and enjoy… you deserve it
I love reading your blog – I have made many good recipeas from your site!
Congratulations Mama Pea! You have changed the way I look at vegetarian/vegan food. Thanks for all the amazing recipes and stories. You are awesome!
Thank you Mama Pea for being a true inspiration. More than anything, I want a healthy family. Your book, blog, and amazing ideas are helping us daily to achieve that. I would love an autographed copy of your book!!!
That is so awesome!! So exciting! I made my second batch of dough balls last night for our church members meeting and people were raving about them! I was so happy and proud at the same time! I love they are made from scratch, easy, and super yummy! You just can’t go wrong with a dough ball….
CONGRATS!!
What an accomplishment!!
Last night I had a dream I was in the “vegetarian” section of the grocery store. I use the term “vegetarian” loosely as it was essentially one shelf in a dark, dusty corner–and they had no tempeh.
It’s the best book I bought in 2011 – honest!!! And, trust me, Amazon and I are on first name basis! Congrats to you. I’m glad you’re dreams are coming true.
Congraulations Mama Pea! I am an avid follower of your blog and have been religiously cooking up your beautiful vegan recipes for my hubby and my 2 year old who now would rather eat “peas” than anything else ( except vegan choc chip cookies !) you do an amazing job.. Such an inspiration:)
ps cookbook is on my Christmas wish list:)
Greetings from Sydney, Australia
Congrats.
On a totally other note, please tell me it gets easier having two kids? Mine are 6 and 23 months, and I am so tired… and BTW, my husband’s jets are permanently cooled… I look forward to trying out your recipeas with them!
I know I shouldn’t speak for everyone (but I will
Your thankfulness for us pales in comparison to our thankfulness for you! I hope that made sense……
Mina
Congrats on making the list! I absolutely love your blog!
CONGRATS!!!! I’m going to write on my board, “I WILL win dough balls!”
Congrats! I am loving the book!
Congratulations!!! U deserve it for all your hard work!
Love the book and all the recipes!!
I would love to win your book because I have not bought it yet. I have been waiting for my husband to get his list of items together so that we can place an order. Leave it up to men to procrastinate! So it’d be great if I won because I wouldn’t have to keep waiting for his laziness!! I am a vegetarian and I LOVE reading your blog and can’t wait to get your book!! Thanks, Mama Pea!!!!
Guess what just came last night!?! MY MAMA PEA BOOK!!!! I am so utterly and completely excited to devour every page (and every reci-pea) in it!! And I think I may just start with those cookie dough balls
Congratulations on making the list!
The dough balls are amazing and I would love to read your book!
Congrats!
Congrats and thanks! My man is eating plants and I think is starting to love it!
i have no words other than i am just SO proud of you
Trying to eat less meat. These recipeas look delish.
I just stumbled across your blog a couple weeks ago and I’m absolutely hooked! I want to eat dinner with the Peas
Congrats on making the NYT Bestseller’s list!!!
I made a sad face by accident…
Congrats! Its nice to know that there are so many people out there eating healthy food!!
Wahoooooooo! Congratulations!! I’ve been eyeing that teriyaki tofu recipe in the book, looks so yummy.
Congratulations! I ordered a book for myself and one for my friend who introduced me to your blog and delicious reci”peas”…we cannot wait to get it! Thank you for sharing your wisdom, witty humor, and knowledge of healthy living. God bless you Mama Pea!
Congratulations! What an amazing accomplishment!
You so deserve this!!!! You are living out an amazing dream and I am so thankful that I am one of your blog readers
WOOHOO!
I’m gonna have to get one of those magic dry erase boards! KIDDING!!!
Seriously, Congratulations!!!!! Your hard work and beautiful cookbook got you on that list – SO excited for you! Now you need to write “Ellen” on your board!
I was just introduced to you a little while ago and I no longer have anxiety about sending my son to kindergarden, all day. The thought of being apart from him all day is one thing, but school lunches is infuriating. I have been testing lunches and snacks like a mad woman and even passing them along to the neighbors kids. I live in a school district that has a special “clown” associated to a special fast food place come and talk to the kids. My son, now going into kindergarden made his first trip to this “special place” during a pre-k field trip. I could not beleive it, my job is hard enough to compete with the influences at school and you have given me an arsenal of “recipeas” to defend off the evil poptarts and hoho’s that will be accompanying his classmates at lunch.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Congrats on making the list! I love your blog and trying out your recipeas! Teriyaki tofu is on the menu for tonight! Mmmmm can’t wait.
Congrats!!!! What a great book! You did a wonderful job!
Congratulation!!! I could not be more excited for you. All your hard work paid off. Your goal just happens to be one of mine also, so I’m always happy when a really deep down heart and soul GOOD PERSON makes it onto the list. You deserve it! Now go out and celebrate.
P.S. It really is a great book. I had no doubt you would make it.
Congratulations! This honor is certainly well-deserved! I am certainly grateful for finding your blog. You have really changed my life by giving me the “how” piece of becoming vegan. I’ve been steadily losing weight and feeling great. Before finding your blog I was lethargic and feeling a little sorry for myself about the extra baby weight—one year postpartum. The rest of my family is also getting some lovely benefits.
Thank you and congrats again. I’m off to make some lemon lentil soup and almond joy bars for a friend who just had her second baby!
Yay congrats! Sometimes it is hard giving up control. Super hard. Now I’m getting antsy because I don’t have your book. Trying to let it go…But maybe I shouldn’t.
OMGGGGGGGG! CONGRATS! I am soooo happy for you guys!!!!!!!!!! (although, totally NOT surprised!) xoxoxoxo
Congrats! That is so, so awesome & you definitely deserve it!
Congratulations – WOW! I just recommended the book to a friend’s dad who is recovering from quintuple bypass surgery, and was told he needed to make some serious lifestyle changes.
Congrats!!! I love these cookies when I make them but I bet they would taste even better made my Mama Pea herself!
wow!! how exciting!!!! I love your book and have been making at least 2-3 recipes a week from it. So fun! Great job!
Congratulations!!! I have made a few of the recipes out of your book and even the hubby loved them! Can’t wait to try more!!!
So exciting!
Because of you, we had pinto bean burgers for dinner last night….and they were good!
You are changing the way we think about food!
Congratulations! Love your blog, and love your book!
Congrats! I bought your book the first day it was available and I’ve basically been living off of your recipes since. This week I made the Thai Veggie Burgers and they are amazing! Definitely my new favorite cookbook!
Congratulations Mama Pea!!
I am sooooooo happy for you! but not at all surprised, with your deeelish recipes and witty humor, I knew it’d be a success! 
Congratulations on making the NY times best seller. I can’t wait to get this book. It looks like a gold mine of recipes.
Congratulations on making the best seller list! I would love a batch of the cookie dough balls and a autographed copy of your book would be divine!
Congrats! If I won these cookies it might make me feel better about the fact that I’m spending this weekend with my inlaws!
AWESOME!! Congrats!! I just checked my order status and I should have the book buy MONDAY! I am so excited to tell people that I have a NYT BEST SELLER!!
I pre-ordered the book and was counting down the days until it arrived!! I have many recipeas “tagged” to try out pronto! I also have two little girls and your meatless meal ideas for kids are inspiring – thank you!
My one thing I’m telling you – besides congratulations, because that was a given! – is that I made dough balls yesterday. I started with 18, and ended the night with 5. That shows you how addicting they are, and how hooked I have my family. Having the power feels nice.
I’m so happy you reached this goal, because this is totally a goal of mine one day
*insert shake that bootay dance*
Make that 3 dough balls left… (I just had to check!)
I am dying to know your little secret!
I WANT those dough balls b/c I made them and they turned out to be regular cookies (they were good) but not dough balls! I don’t know what went wrong
Wow, what an accomplishment…Congratulations!!!!!
I already love the book so much!!
The best things always happen when you let go of a little control– don’t people always say you find the love of your life when you stop looking?
I also suffer from tip-of-the-tongue syndrome and like clockwork as soon as I can finally stop thinking of what that old neighbors’ last name was…. I remember!
Congratulations– you deserve it
Congrats! Can’t wait to get your book and try the recipeas for myself
I am so happy for you!!! I too am trying to “let go and let God” and, as a class A control freak, I understand how difficult that can sometimes be. It is so encouraging to hear that it worked out for you in such a big way! Ah, yes, and thanks for all the yummy recipes! With your help, my mom and I have helped my dad become almost 100% vegan, and his cancer has completely turned around! So thank you, for everything! Reading your blog is a joy for me on a daily basis.
I am soooo excited for you!! You really deserve it! Thank you for continuing to put yourself out there and assisting us in achieving healthier habits. We have recently become a mostly veggie family and lean on your ‘recipeas’ and advise constantly. THANK YOU!!!!
Hi, I just started following your blog, you have some really great recipes and I can’t wait to try them! I also find it so easy and fun to read your posts. And, congratulations on making the NYT bestseller list, what a huge accomplishment!!!
wow, both of those soups and the teriyaki tofu sound GREAT! I need to try them soon!
Love your blog! Congrats on the book!!
Oh man I’d LOVE to win, I still need the book!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!! What an amazing accomplishment. The dough balls would be awesome too…………
Every recipe i have ever made of your has been fantastic. Congratulations on this incredible accomplishment, you deserve it. Thanks for showing that pursuing your goals is worth it!
Congrats, Mama Pea!!! Well-deserved….you showed me how to become vegan and how easy it really was. Because of you I lost 20+ lbs. and my family is healthier. I am buying the book for my mom who is recovering from stage 2 breast cancer and I just know she will love it. You have made my life easier as a vegan mom feeding my sometimes fussy kids and fussy husband. Thank you!
Congrats!! I gave up my dunkin donuts latte habit for a week so i could treat myself to your book!! LOVE IT
Mama Pea,
Thank you so much for this website and all that you work so hard to do for us, your readers. I just found your blog about a week ago and I have been busily scouring it ever since. I am in a very unhealthy state of life right now and am working hard planning to completely change everything. Your blog and key members of my family have really encouraged me in this. You have inspired me to try to become a vegetarian and then maybe (although I have a torrid love affair with cheese) transition from that into a vegan. I don’t have the cookbook yet, but my birthday is Friday and it is on the top of my wish list. Fingers crossed I get it! Oh, and congratulations on the best sellers list!
Happy Birthday, Evan! I think birthdays are the best time to try to make changes for the very next year of your very special life. You can do this!!!
Your blog makes me smile daily and I am proud to say I have a copy of your book! Congratulations, you’ve worked amazingly hard and the NY TImes Best Sellers list is lucky to have you!
Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you!
You’re awesome! You’re such an amazing inspiration to those of us doing our best to raise happy healthy kids. Keep doing what you’re doing Mama Pea! You’re going places! Congratulations!
We are SO happy for you, Mama Pea! Your hard work (total understatement) is bringing smiles and a delicious road path for healthier living to so many people! My family feels so blessed to have discovered you (though if I bake one more batch of pb dough balls I’ll need to wear a tent to work). I’m buying copies of your book for friends, but also to leave at my hair dresser’s and pediatrician’s office waiting rooms. Sharing the veggie word!! Thanks Mama Pea.
you are inspirational! going to write down my goals right now! congrats!
Seriously, congrats! This was well deserved! I’m cooking my way through your book — something I never do with a cookbook. Last night I had tofu nuggets and Lulu’s mac and cheese. (Why yes, it’s just me. And yes, I am a 28-year-old woman with the same palate of your youngest.)
Wow, congratulations! How incredible — you’re truly showing that hard work pays off. Also: I LOVE the faux (ceramic?) Chinese food box in your dinner photo. Never seen anything like it but totally want one — anyone know where I can buy it?
I just love reading your blog every day. It makes the day go smoother. Congrats on making the NYT Best Seller list. You deserve it.
Awesome news!!!! Congrats on making the list. Now send me a book..
YAAAY!!! Congrats! I’d love to win, too! Heehee. Your book’s on my to-buy list for next paycheck or the one after that…if you just send me one, I’ll buy one for my mom.
congrats! you totally deserve it! can’t wait for the NEXT book
Your little girls and husband must be over the moon for you…and they should be! Congratulations!
I bought the book and last night made the peanut butter dough balls for the 1st time and family loved them so I would love to win a batch to compare to see if mine were as you made them.
Congratulations! I love your blog!
As a loyal reader for several years now, I couldn’t be more proud. Thank you for being an inspiration
Hi!!!! So excited that your book made the NYT best seller list!! I bought this book and make the BLACK BEAN BURGERS last night! They were delish—even my meat-eating husband LOVED them. I am so excited to try more recipeas!!! I would love to win an autographed book—and the dough balls
You have made it easy for me to know that I can eat meat free and have delicious meals every night. You are an inspiration—THANK YOU!!!
I read the entire book, cover to cover, the day I bought it. An autographed copy would be so phenomenal!
Oh my goodness! I’m such a sap….I’m all teary-eyed! Yay Mama Pea!
Congratulations! I would LOVE a copy of your book…it’s on my list of “things to buy” right now and I’ve already started using recipeas from your blog to get my husband more interested in non-meat meals! He’s loving it so far!
Woot! Woot! Congratulations!!! It is so refreshing and awesome to see an honest, hardworking, talented woman meet her dreams. Hope you take some time to relax and enjoy this amazing accomplishment.
I just wanted to say congratulations on making the NY Times Best Seller List!
Can’t wait to get your cookbook in the mail!
I am not your typical fan, young mother, all the pictures here showing the darling young women. I am almost 65 years old, found your book on amazon.com’s best seller list WAY before the NYT Bestseller list and then from that found your blog. Oh, I wish I were a young, fresh-faced young mother again, learning the things you are so generously sharing with everyone! I went vegan a year ago, then life got in the way before I could really know what I was doing. Thanks to you, I’m headed back! You and the whole Peas family are just adorable!
Thank you, Nancy. I’m so happy you found me!
Congratulations!! That Thai Crunch Salad looks delicious!! I have been really trying to make the jump from vegetarian to vegan and I know that your book would be huge in helping me do that. I have to go buy your book asap!
That carrot ginger soup looks amazing. And congrats on making the list!!
Congrats!
Congrats!
You definitely know how to make vegan look good! I’m pretty sure I NEED to try all of these recipes now!
congratulations! You deserve it!
I almost snatched the book out of a woman’s hands on Saturday! I was at Borders and thought she had the last copy, she was sitting down in the store and reading it, laughing out loud! I just HAD to have that book. But before my not-so-nice attitude took over, I asked if there was another copy and there was, so I just snatched that instead! I read it cover to cover and love it. I already made the hummus and I’m so proud of myself and glad I don’t have to spend $4 each week on Sabra hummus!
Congratulations!!!! I want your book! (and those cookies
My sister and I thought it’d be a great idea to get your book so I could go make some of the recipes for her family since she is having her fourth child!
Yea! Congrats! I can’t help but feel that my order was the one that pushed you over the edge! I just ordered mine on Amazon yesterday. Can’t wait to try some recipes on my meat lovin hubby.
Congrats- that is an amazing goal to reach! I would love to win a signed copy- it would put my library copy to shame!
Awesome news
I planned to make the carrot ginger soup last night and then accidentally chopped up the carrots for my lunch today! Maybe next time…
I have only recently found you. I can’t wait to get the book. Any tips on getting a 3 year old to eat lettuce? He is vegan and hates condiments.
Maybe try shredding it? Give him chopsticks to eat it with (Lulu loves this!). If not, though, don’t sweat it too much…find other things he will eat to fill that void. It’s just lettuce! Put spinach in his smoothies instead
You. Rock.
congrats!! what an accomplishment! Very exciting to hear about your success
Congratulations Mamapea! I’m so please for you! I’ve even convinced some of my meat-eating friends and family to purchase your book! THEY FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU! One went through all of your blog in a week! She spent hours reading everything!
I’m off to convince my sister to try the Tempeh Tamale pie! I’m gonna make a few recipes this week!
Mama Pea:
First off congratulations on making the NY Times Bestseller List. Secondly, I would like to say thank you. Ever since I came across your blog I have been making at least 1 meatless meal a week for my family. Then when your cookbook came out, I went and grabbed it. What a plus to have additional recipes on top of the blog to make for our meatless meals. I have also incorporated the desserts and doughballs into our lives. Unfortunately, the doughballs were a huge fail for me and I haven’t tried them again. Thank you for inspiring me to have my family eat healthier and to care more about how the animals are treated that we do eat.
Congratulations! That is really exciting news and you deserve it
Awesome news!
That’s amazing news, congratulations!!!!!!!!! I’m LOVING the book~ it’s my new favorite bedtime reading.
Congrats!! I just recently discovered your website and book from some other blogs I read, and I’m not sure I can express how obsessed I have become with your fantastic vegan recipes. We have not been vegan for that long, and all of your recipes are like a breath of fresh air – they make vegan cooking easy, delicious and fun.
mama – i love your book and love your blog! – your recipeas are now standards in our house! keep em coming!
I am so happy for you
And I just made a big ole batch of those cookies to give to the cross country team returning from camp! (Former runner here)
Also, all those recipes look INCREDIBLE. Ive loved every recipe Ive made of yours.
Oh my goodness, congratulations!!!!!
WOW! Congratulations Mama Pea! You deserve every bit of the success you’ve had!
Yum! I want to try some of those and would love to win your book!!!
Love reading your blog. The recipes are delicious! Your girls are adorable and I get a chuckle out of so many things you say. Congratulations on your book reaching the NYT best sellers list! Have a great day.
Congratttss! You deserve it.
Hm..I want..an internship.
P.s. Would you be upset if I told you I was able to snag your book at Borders for 11 bucks?? (WOOO going out of business sale) IF you are, pretend I never said that
Yay Sarah! I was wondering about this happening. So happy for you.
Hi Mama Pea-
I just want to say that your recipes are awesome! You are helping to successfully convert my meat loving boyfriend to a whole other way of thinking, and you actually have a huge fan club right here in my office in New York City. We love you and your recipes and the whole pea family. Thanks for everything!
I’ll be honest – I haven’t bought the book YET. Because my birthday is in 2 weeks and it’s on my list and I’m really hoping someone will get it for me. Either way, I’m pretty sure it will end up on my bookshelf within the next month. Congrats on making the list!
Congratulations!! So happy for you!!
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you tell we are so happy and thrilled!!!! You deserve it all
you are the best!!! xoxo
Congratulations!! That is so awesome! You’ve got great recipes.
Wow, that’s amazing!!!! Congratulations are definately in order!
I do have a question though, and I apologize if you have answered this before, but what brand of peanut butter chips do you use? I cannot find non-dairy peanut butter chips anywhere, they all have some type of powdered milk or something in them:( I have still made the dough balls, but I made 2 batches, one with the pb chips for my family and one without for me…okay, when they were done with theirs they ate mine too and said they were just as good without, but now I am on a mission!
Thanks, and congratulations again!
You totally earned this! This is one giant step for Peas and an even more giant step for meatless eating. Congratulations.
Also, I drank a beer last night (Mother Earth Weeping Willow) that I swear tasted like bologna. Just thought I’d share.
I am so stinking proud of you for pursing your dream…how rewarding it must be to see all your hard work pay off!!! Awesome. I am loving my Peas and Thank You book and have even bought one for a friend and she loves it also. Even my meat-eating hubs and kids are LOVING your recipes. Thank you!!!
Congratulations! I just discovered your site and am on the hunt for your book! Thanks so much for all you do!
This is so exciting! My copy of the book is definitely getting some lovin’. Bow chicka wow wow. We have had a few long dates in the kitchen and are getting to know each other quite nicely. Keep up the AWESOME work!
I am so happy for you!!! What an amazing accomplishment! I won’t say you changed our lives, but you did help change the way we eat and and help us become more aware of what we put in our bodies. We were the typical meat and potatoes type of family and finally one day my husband was tired of hearing one too many times he had high blood pressure from his doctors. He finally agreed to just try a vegetarian diet for a while. Surprisingly, due to a ton of the recipes I borrowed from here(the red lentil enchiladas with green sauce is on constant rotation in our house!) we’ve continued to stay on this diet and he now has normal levels. A few months back we were on vacation with extended family and we had lapsed in our eating habits and my husband actually uttered the words ‘I can’t wait to go back to eating vegetarian (not vegan since I can’t give up my cheese, milk and butter, yet
) Sorry for the ramble…I just wanted to say thanks for sharing all these great recipes and keep these amazing recipes coming!
I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of your cookbook! So glad to have found your blog!
Congratulations on the Bestsellers List! That is AWESOME! I love that you are bringing vegan eating and all the benefits that go along with it to such a widespread audience, and I love that you focus on mainly less refined and less-processed, nutritious, delicious food. I just ordered protein powder from True Protein and can’t wait to try some of your baked goods. My first try at protein powder since going plant-based! Hope you stay on the list for WEEKS! So excited for you.
A huge CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Your words, humor, and scrumptious recipes are an inspiration and truly appreciated…by so many! All the best to you and your family.
Congrats! A well deserved accomplishment. Would LOVE some cookie dough balls!
Congratulations!!! You deserve this success!!!
Congratulations!! I have not yet purchased the book (shame on me, I know) but I have been telling my friends all about it– can’t wait to try all of the recipeas!
Way to go, Mama Pea! You are certainly well-deserving of your accomplishments, as a mom, blogger, and now a best-selling author
Congrats on making the NYT best sellers list! I’m a vegetarian looking to try some more vegan recipes and yours look AMAZING. I recently made the peanut mmmm sauce and it was to die for! I would love to try the recipes in the book!
Amazing!! Congratulations, Mama Pea! You deserve it!!
Congratulations!!! That is incredible! I cannot wait to get a copy of Peas and Thank You!! You’re awesome!
I made this pumpkin oat bran for breakfast and the kids devoured it! My favorite recipe so far is the pizza dough. I will never again buy a frozen pizza!! And, on a side note, thank you for giving me a passion for cooking. Everyday I look forward to trying a new recipe from your book or blog, and it gives me so much satisfaction when they turn out so well and the whole family enjoys a healthy meal together. My husband even said to me yesterday how happy he is to see me get so excited about something (outside of the kids). As a stay at home mom who doesn’t get out much, being passionate about something other than your family is so important and you have done that for me and for that I am so appreciative.
Wow! So happy for you! I can’t say I’m surprised though…your book is so good it deserves it’s spot on the list. I’m pretty sure that we’ve eaten at least 1, and usually 2, recipes from your book every day for the last week. Today is meal planning day for next week so that I can grocery shop tomorrow and your book is the only one I’ve grabbed so far this morning. Looking forward to another great week of eating!
Congratulations Mama Pea! I am so happy for and proud of you! You’re an inspiration to your readers and your little girls alike!
Keep up the beautiful work!!!!
Hi Mama Pea! Congratulations! I have been following your blog for almost a year now and you have really taught me a lot about vegan/vegetarian cooking. I have a half written email to you that I can’t seem to finish, so I figured I would sieze the opportunity here. I preordered your cookbook, and when it came in I had my boyfriend flip through it to pick out recipes he thought looked good (he is omnivore, I am vegetarian, and am tired of cooking 2 meals every night). He picked the Chipotle Lime Tempeh Tacos. Knowing he isn’t crazy about tofu and figuring he would have a similar opinion of tempeh, I decided to make them anyway. Turns out Andrew picked that recipe not because he had any idea what tempeh is, but because he thought it said Tempe, as in Arizona, and they would be Arizona-style tacos (whatever that would be – I asked and he didn’t know either). And despite the fact that tempeh is closer to tofu than Arizona, he loved them! He wants me to make them again this week! We have also branched out to the Meditteranean Meatballs and, of course, the crack wrap was a big hit. Thanks very much for opening Andrew up to more meatless meals – it is making my life so much easier.
Congrats! That is such an accomplishment. I haven’t got the book yet, but I’ve got a birthday coming up and have been dropping hints =)
Congrats! It’s probably just as big of an accomplishment that you were able to “give up control” for ten days before the big news (well, it would be for me!)
As for the giveaway, my best friend hinted that she might have gotten me a copy for my birthday… which is still two weeks away! I’m dying to read, laugh, cook, bake, and share wonderful new things with my family!
SO I found your blog a few weeks ago, CONGRATS on the NY Best Seller! I am on a quest to get myself and husband healthy and one way is including many more meatless meals (wow that’s lots of M’s) into our weekly routine. I try to make healthy and delicious meals at home and hope he makes wise decisions when he is out. He’s a cop, he works 3rd a lot and there are often not good options at 3am. I have packed food, provided the good stuff for him to bring, but it all to often went uneaten.
I have been meaning to buy your book and plan to do so soon!
ALSO – I have been on a quest to find Nutritional Yeast for the MMMM sauce. My local groceries have an organic/health section but not that. I plan on hitting up Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods this weekend (they are about 30 minutes away). I can’t wait to make that sauce and those dough balls!
Congrats. (wow this was a long comment for my first time).
Congrats! That is an amazing accompilshment and you deserve every bit of your success, your recipes are fantastic!
I bought the book and it was delivered yesterday! I can’t wait to start trying the recipes – especially the roasted chickpeas! Yum!
Congratulations on being a best seller!
I tweeted you (I feel a bit like a dork for saying that) last night to congratulate you after I saw your tweet that you are a New York Times Best Selling Author.
I have to say I had confidence from the beginning. You have a wonderful talent, and even with a ton of sarcasm, draw people to you (I mean this as a compliment).
Pea Daddy and the girls are lucky to have you (and I know they know that)…maybe Pea Daddy could GET lucky…who knows, it’s a lot of pressure to be with a New York Times Best Selling author (just had to say it again).
Congratulations on everything!
This is beautiful and exciting! Way to go! And I am so happy for you and your family (and gosh, also for access to your site and all the delish recipes…. reciPEAS here!). Great job!
Congrats! I love the book and have already given it away as a gift a few times to people who want to start eating healthier!
I am NOT surprised that you made the list–your book ROCKS!
My roommate and I both bought the book on the same day–so much for coordinating house supplies! At least we can both cook from different recipes at the same time, though…very crucial!
Congratulations Mama Pea! You deserve it
CONGRATS that’s such an accomplishment!!
And hand me those dough balls and no one gets hurt! Can you tell I’m pregnant?
“So when ‘Pea Kitty’ has got your tongue, there’s no need for dismay! Just summon up this word and then you’ve got a lot to say!” Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Congratulations Mama Pea!
Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!
Congratulations, Mama Pea! You are awesome.
I am so happy for you!!!! I have been reading your blog non-stop for the last 3 days. You have really inspired me to take control of my health and eat a plant based diet. Now I wish the UPS ,an would hurry and get here with my book!!!!!!!!
Congrats! I am dyingt to try your chocolate chip dough balls, hope I win!
That is freakin’ huge, congrats!! Mmmm I’d love some dough balls.
CONGRATULATIONS on your exciting news! So happy for you – this honor is well-deserved! I made the teriyaki tofu for dinner last night, and my husband (major carnivore) went back for seconds and raved about it all night! We love so many of your recipeas, and can’t wait for the next book!
Congrats! You deserve it – the book is amazing!
Congrats on the best sellers list! That is truly amazing!
CONGRATULATIONS! You deserve it for all of the hard work you do!!
Congratulations! You are so talented and inspiring
Congratulations! I just found your blog about a month ago and wished I had found it sooner, love it!
Congrats!!!! Hopefully this means more people will be exposed to a healthy, tasty vegetarian diet.
Congratulations!! Glad to hear there are others who get as excited about the NYTimes as I do!!
Congrats! Very happy for you!
Congrats, congrats, congrats!!! This is awesome, amazing news and I am ultra happy for you!
You so deserve it Mama Pea! I am loving my book and I wish every household have a copy because it is the best!!
Ana
Congratulations! This is amazing! so proud
Congratulations! I have said it before but I’ll say it again – your kindness, humor and creativity bring a light to the blog world, and now with the book, far beyond that. It’s not surprising to me that you made the NYT list; you have a unique and much needed voice in the cookbook world!
I hope you shouted your great news from the rooftop! Or at least the side walk of your cul-de-sac.
You deserve that NYT Best Sellers Status!!!! Soooooooooooooooooooooo happy for you!
I recently found your blog and would LOVE to have a copy of your book! Congrats on making the list.
SO EXCITING!! Congratulations Pea Family! I still remember the day I discovered your blog. It was a Saturday and I spent the rest of the day reading through every.single.one of your posts. Is that creepy? What can I say — you sucked me in with your hilariousness, tasty recipeas and adorable family. Congrats again and I am so happy for y’all!
OMG CONGRATS!! I am so happy for you! And not really that surprised!
Also: YAY doughballs!!
My book is being shipped as we speak…and I’m tellin’ ya what-that Carrot Cake is calling my name!
Can’t wait!
Congratulations!!! : )
I want to try all of the listed and pictured recipes at this very moment!!! lol
Congratulations!! I’d love to say I was hoping you would, but I had NO doubt whatsoever. I’ve purchased 3 copies of your book so far and keep giving them away as gifts on a whim… (so once again I am w/o a copy – would of course love a signed copy for myself).
Great book, and every promotion segment I’ve watched you’ve done an amazing job. Who wouldn’t want to run out and buy it!! Truly, so happy for you Sarah. Congrats!
i have been LOVING your book! the best $15 i have ever spent
making dough balls for my hubby’s bday this weekend.
congratulations to YOU, mama pea!
I’m new to your website. I was referred by a friend as my husband and I are newly vegetarian, toying with the idea of going vegan. I have a 9 month of daughter who I plan to raise vegetarian (if not vegan). I’m excited to try out some of your receipes. They look fabulous and I’m sure my husband will love them. Congratulations on making the NYT best sellers list, that’s a huge accomplishment. I look forward to following your website as well as twitter!
Congrats! I have averaged a couple meals/week from the book, so I know I love it!
That is awesome – Congrats!!!!! I’m thrilled for you and the rest of the Pea family!!!!!
Congrats on making the best seller’s list. You are an inspiration – cannot wait to get your book and try some new recipes!..
I would love to try your recipes in your new book. How exciting for you!!!!
We’re not vegan or vegetarian, and my son swears he doesn’t eat beans. Little does he know. I’d love more family friendly recipes to try on them.
Love the Tamale Pie.
Congrats Mama Pea. You and your family TRULY deserves this.
Still in love with your ad “Give PEAS a chance.”
*happy dance*
Congratulations! I brought Mmmm sauce with my lunch yesterday and I felt like the most popular girl at work – everyone wanted to get a carrot up in that!
Congrats! That’s so exciting!! As for anything I want to tell you – did you know there is such a sport as Pickle Ball? I immediatly thought of Lulu when I heard about it!
I read your book just like a novel…cover to cover. Twice. Is that normal? Also I made two versions of your hummus recipe. Both were crazy good! (he he he)
Amazing, amazing, amazing. Congratulations – what a wonderful accomplishment!!!
i BEGGED my mother to buy your book, but she wouldn’t she said we had enough cookbooks
i said but mom her recipes are my FAVORTIEE i’ll make them for you everynightttt!
She didn’t think my father would appretiate being forced to eat vegetarian like us everynight, guy i’ll just have to wait till christmas.. or pay day (:
Congratulations! Your story is a blogging inspiration.
From one vegetarian mama w/2 girls to another, congrats! Mmmmm dough balls.
Seriously – so thrilled for you!
Last night my husband said, “I don’t want to be a vegetarian or a vegan – but I don’t mind subtituting a few times a week. Especially if the recipes taste so good. It makes me feel healthier.” He’s always been open minded about food – but I attribute the recipes to you
I love that you’ve showcased vegetarian/vegan recipes in a new light!
Congratulations!! That’s so exciting!! I’ve only recently started reading your blog but everything I’ve made so far has been delicious!
congratulation!!!!! so happy for you. i love your recipes and don’t have your book yet but i’m sure i will soon…
My sincerest congrats, Sarah! You (and the book) totally deserve to be on that list!!! (((HUGS)))
I love your blog for the food and your funny stories! I am a brand new vegan and I love eating this way. I liked the fact that you say it’s okay not to be so rigid. I went to a friend’s house last night for a great taco dinner. She didn’t know that I had recently brome vegan and I hadn’t brought refried beans. I didn’t want to make a big deal, so I put a little bit of taco meat in the tortilla, loaded it with veggies, left off the cheese and dug in! I realized I can make good healthy choices, eat responsibly and not be so uptight about all of it. Thanks and please send me those cookies!! Please
yay mamma pea!!!! congrats!!!
mama*** whoops!
Hooray!! You have worked so hard. So excited for you. Thanks for sharing your wisdom, humor, life, and recipes with us!
I got your book last week, but unfortunately I’ve been traveling so much I haven’t even gotten a chance to make anything. I think I’m going to take it home with me this weekend and make something for my family. My sister is the only vegetarian in the family, but my mom and brother-in-law will try anything. Any suggestions for something safe to make for a VERY picky dad.
Congrats! I just started to read your blog about 2 months ago and I love your sense of humor. I hope I can have your mind set when I’m a mama pea someday : ) Until then, more dough balls to share with my nieces.
Congrats!! Although, I’m not surprised considering we just got the book a couple weeks ago and I am NOT ashamed to say we have had Lulu’s mac and cheese several times as well as Crack Wraps and Tortilla Pinwheels…makings for Thai Veggie Burgers in the fridge. We love it!!!
Woohoo!!! That is a great accomplish. Having an autographed cookbook from a Vegan NY Times best seller would be awesome!
Hooray! So exciting & a big congratulations! My Mom, who lives near Seattle, picked up the book for me at my request from Costco. I cannot WAIT to get it when she visits me in NYC in 2 weeks. Since I’ll finally have somewhat of a kitchen to make all the recipes in!
Congrats on making the list! I have made your surgar cookies from the book more times that I would like to admit….
Congratulations! What a great achievement. I just wanted to let you know that it’s kind of been a Mama Pea week in my household. I’ve made so many things from the cookbook and the blog: Mini Vanilla Bean scones (so soft and sweet!), Cashew Carrot Ginger soup (you hit the nail on the head with the liquid gold comment!), Anytime Cookies (took those on a road trip), Sausage and Peppers (words can’t describe), Banana Chocolate Chip Millet Muffins, Thai Veggie Burgers…Okay, I have to stop there because I think I’ve made almost everything from the book! A big THANK YOU to you and your talents!
Big congrats! So exciting! And hmmmm, teriyaki tofu…
Congratulations! I love, love, love your book! I have made a few of the recipes already and everyone loves them! They don’t even know they are vegan until I tell them.
Congrats! God is good!
Congratulations! That is awesome! I love your book and I’m enjoying so many recipes!
So proud of you Mama Pea! I love your reci-peas!!!!
Congrats!! I just started reading your blog about a month ago and I can’t get enough of it. I’ve never tried tofu before, but I think you have convinced me to give it a try
Thanks!!
CONGRATULATIONS! How exciting! If I don’t win this giveaway, I’m going to have to pick up that best-selling book of yours! The dough balls, however, I only want yours!
I have, seriously, told nearly every person I know about this book! I love it! The recipes are awesome, the stories are ridiculously delightful, and my kids love it, too. Now, just get your booty working on book number TWO!!
I want some cookies.
Congratulations! I would take a batch of those cookie dough balls any day, but if I’m gluten-intolerant, will that work against me?
Congratulations! That is enormous! I do not have the book yet, but I intend to get it. I am endlessly happy for you!
As a new vegetarian I am SO thankful that I found your blog. I have your book on my wishlist and will hopefully be getting it soon. Your posts are amazing and I cannot wait to try your recipes. Also, I am working to convert my meat loving husband.
Congrats on the NYT Bestseller list. That is amazing. Best wishes of success to you and your family.
mhmmm everything looks so good!
Congrats! I’ve loved everything I’ve made from your blog so far, and I’m looking forward to trying recipes from your book, too.
congratsssss!!!!! do the extra s’s annoy you? cause i kinda annoy myself. anywayssss we had a mama pea themed food week and my hubby loved it! thanks for keeping our marriage happy. also im gonna make mango cupcakes this weekend and take them to work. you are #winning.
Congratulations! Super exciting and well deserved. I love the book and need to start cooking!
Also, I contacted Mr. Butler about the typo in the online photo caption I tweeted you about. He found another typo (whoops!) and passed the information on to the necessary people. I also wrote to him about the article, and he wrote such nice things about you and your family. And he said he bought the book for his mom! Really nice guy.
CONGRATS! I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog over the past 6 months and still have so many recipes I want to try. Thanks for doing what you do
Congratulations! I knew you’d make the list!
Congratulations Mama Pea and family!
Just thought I say that I’m so excited that the film Forks over Knives is finally going to be shown in the UK. I’m definitely going to take my husband along to sum up all the reading I have done over the last year.
Thanks for your daily inspiration x
Congratulations! I am so proud of you – way to go!
I cannot think of anyone who deserves to be on the NYT best sellers list more than you. Your book is so amazing and I’ve learned so much about making recipes Vegan. I use flax eggs in baking recipes and non-dairy milk. I am attempting to make my husband a cookie cake for his birthday, based off your chocolate chip cookie recipe
You are an inspiration. Reading your blog makes me proud that I do not eat meat. The food is just way better! 
I cannot wait to try the cake batter smoothie and the chocolate protein ice cream. I am trying to eat low-carb snacks. This is great!
P.S. — this is pretty impressive too: #622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#4 in Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Vegetables & Vegetarian
#4 in Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Special Diet > Healthy
#17 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Diets & Weight Loss > Diets
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Congrats! I just recently found your blog and I am loving it.
congratulations! You worked hard for it!
Congrats on your success! I really love reading your blog and can’t wait to try out some of the recipeas
Congratulations!! Hard work really does pay off!
Congrats! I have had so much fun cooking your recipes. My daughter thinks the Lemon Lentil Soup is amazing — so much so that she wanted it for breakfast. My husband licked his plate when I made the Summer Succotash Quesadillas with Nacho Mmmm Sauce. And I made the Thai Crunch Salad the other night and was amazed. I hope there will be more cookbooks to come
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I’ve been reading your blog for a while now. This is my first time commenting, though. Actually, your blog really helped me when I was first transitioning to being a vegan back in April. So I have you to thank for all the Ah-mazing recipes.
LOVE your blog and I can’t wait to read your book.
Hope you have a great weekend
Congratulations! You earned that spot! As someone who is due in 10 days with their first baby, I see you as a very inspirational mother and hope I can be the same way. And I am now addicted to crack wraps
Thank you!
Congrats! I would love to win
Congrats! As a follower for quite some time – it has been awesome to watch your success!
Congratulations! I knew you could do it. You’ve had a fantastically planned PR run
p.s. My HUSBAND made the lentil enchiladas last night and we both loved them
So filling and delicious.
Yea!!! So excited for you
Yay! I’m happy for you and can’t wait to try out the recipes in the book!!
CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!! Much Deserved:)
So happy for you! I can hardly imagine that honor going to anyone more deserving!
Congratulations!! I sent my son off to sixth grade (ack!) today with a lunch of your no egg salad. He loves it.
A giant congratulations!!! What an amazing accomplishment!
oh and please send me some dough balls
I read your book like a novel…cover to cover. Twice. Is this normal? Also I made two versions of your hummus recipe. Crazy good! (he he he)
congrats! so happy for you
I also love the spicy african stew. so freaking delicious! even when it’s a million degrees outside in Florida!
one of my favorite recipes has been the spicy tempeh tacos – I was just so impressed that they were so good! tempeh kinda freaked me out at first, but you always make me feel like I can make your recipes just as well as you can
Congratulations! You are truly an inspiration, not only your nutritional standards but also in parenting.
I love your cookbook! It is my first vegan/vegetarian cookbook, and my first try with this type of cooking. I am in love with all your recipes! Congratulations on all your success!
Congratulations! That is such an amazing accomplishment and well deserved!
Congratulations! We may come back to read every day, but you are one pouring your heart into your writing and it shows!
Congratulations for making the list! That really is amazing. You are SUCH an inspiration
Congrats on the success of your book!
Congratulations!! I have something funny to share — for my husband’s bday, I got him a Kindle. He’s all into gadgets and reading… and I admittedly thought it would quell his desire for an iPad. I was wrong. One day after his birthday, and with the Kindle still in its package, he confessed that he did not want the Kindle. What he really wants is an iPad. He and Pea Daddy should start a club!!
By the way… Tony is NOT getting an iPad anytime soon! Ha!
Wow, congrats! I have been trying more and more of your recipeas… and we love them all! I would love to win the book!
Congratulations! I am a former Communications Director, turned SAHM, and even more recently turned vegan/nutritarian. And I am so impressed with the total package–healthy, delicious food, wit and good turn of phrases! The NYT bestselller list is just the beginning. Give God the Glory!
Hurray! What a great accomplishment!
Ohhh I hope I win! I would love some of those delivered to my house. Congrats on NYT Best Seller! The book is so fun and the recipes so great that it is no surprise.
That is so exciting! Congrats! You’re book/website are totally changing the way I eat! Thank you!
Congratulations! What an accomplishment – you’ve definitely made an impression on my cooking, and I can’t wait to see what the next pea-roject is!
Congratulations! I love, love, love all of your recipes… keep them coming! Thank you!!!
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you, though sadly I still do not have your book yet.
I keep hoping the book fairy will sneak in my window at night and leave a copy under my pillow but, every morning it’s the same thing. I jump up and throw up the pillow to find….nothing. Then the pillow falls back down and hits me on the head, as if mocking my excitement. 
I wonder if I write my wish on a dry erase board and leave it, the book fairy will really come?! 
Anyway, congratulations, I’m really excited for you!
Congrats, I’m so proud of you!
I went into B & N yesterday to kill time on a lunch break and your book was no where to be seen. Seems that they sold out of their supply. Congratulations! Also, I made your African Peanut Soup two days ago and my hubby is in love with it. We ate it over rice like Indian food. Delicious. Can’t wait to play with the rest of the recipes in the book!
Nice work! You have every right to be proud. And I’m thrilled to see two recipes on my ‘to do’ list for this week here on your favorites: kind-of bars and tamale tempeh. Yum. Congrats, and thanks.
Congratulations! Your blog is hilarious and your recipes are amazing!
Congratulations! What an amazing example of how you really can reach your goals no matter how big they seem
Congrats!!! That’s amazing and really inspirational!!
Congrats on making the NYT Best Sellers list, you deserve it Mama Pea! I read your blog daily b/c you always make me laugh, I love your style of writing. Eating Vegan has been life changing, thanks for all the delicious recipes to keep me going!!!!
Congrats! That’s such an amazing accomplishment – I’m glad you reached your goal and I’m glad I could help!
Also, I need to thank you for the most delicious loaf of banana bread I may or may not have eaten by myself, and for not only getting my mom to say “hey, let’s try these Tofu Fun Nuggets,” but to have created a recipe using tofu that my mom actually enjoyed! (I’m still popping leftovers out of the freezer and noshing on them.
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Wonderflul news and a tasty giveaway!
love the book. love the blog. can we be best friends?
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! huge news! loving the book too!! =)
that is the absolute BEST news ever! i could not be happier for you friend
Great work Mama Pea! I am dying to make that Tamale Pie!
Congratulations! What an awesome accomplishment!
Congratulations on your wonderful accomplishment. I love your book so much that I bought another copy for my son and his girlfriend as a wedding present (the wedding is this Saturday). They have a 3 year old daughter, Presley who is a very good vegetable eater, but dad is not. So your wonderful recipes will help a lot. Thank you for giving us some great vegetarian recipes.
That’s so fun! I hope you enjoy the wedding and that they enjoy their gift!
I am not the least bit surprised and you deserve it 100%. Congrats!!!
Congrats!!! I am making Tempeh Tamale Pie tonight to celebrate!
Wow. WOW!! That so rocks!!
Here’s what I want to tell you: If I don’t win this giveaway, I’m buying the book. It’s already in DeepDiscount.com cart. I was going to buy it yesterday but got distracted at work, and then this morning, but for some reason Deep Discount’s site is acting up. So I took this contest as a sign that I should try winning it one last time. But if I don’t, then I’m buying it, posthaste!
Congratulations!!
mazel tov! congrats congrats… you have been such an inspiration to so many of us!! you taught me how to cook tofu properly, for one, and showed how easy (and fun) it is to make veggies the star of any dish. at 24, just learning to live on my own and cook for myself- could not have done it so health-ily (is that a word??) with ut YOUR help!!! THANK YOU!
Congratulations on all the wonderful things happening for you!
Congratulations on making the NY Times Best Seller list! I already bought your book, but I wouldn’t turn down a second one. Also, those dough balls look amazing!
I tried to find your book at my local (Minnesota) Costco this week and couldn’t find it! I was sooooo sad!!!! Very, very proud of you for achieving your goal in God’s time – as a fellow control freak, I know it can be hard to let go.
HUGEMONGOUS CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!! So excited for you!!!!!!
Congrats on the book! And thanks for helping us to all eat healthier and smarter.
Congrats!
Congratulations!! I cannot wait to start making some of the delicious recipes you have in your book!
Congratulations Mama Pea! I am so happy for you!!! I would LOVE to win an autographed book plus a batch of your amazing cookies. Either way I plan on giving out your cookbook to a lot of people for the holidays this year!! Thank you for being so inspirational.
Congrats!! Really amazing, and really deserved!
Congratulations on a well deserved accomplishment!!! I can’t remember loving a cookbook more (and I have a LOT of cookbooks.
I would like to win for 2 reasons: (1) I have not tried those cookies yet. Mostly out of fear that I will then be forced to make them every other day. (2) The current copy I have of your cookbook already got a little wet from being a part of my cookbook stack to press tofu. I need a tofu press!
Congratulations!!!!! Your book is awesome and you are very motivating!!!!! May God continue to Bless your journey!!!!!
Great news! Can’t wait to try that peanut stew in the winter months!
My book just came in the mail and I think the first recipe I will make will be the Thai Crunch Salad, and the carrot cake for dessert! Can’t wait! Congrats on living your dream!
Congratulations Mama Pea! I love the book…it’s the first thing I owned that actually moved me to write a (glowing) review on Amazon. It’s come along at a perfect time for this “baby vegetarian” (2 weeks today!)
THANK YOU!
I honestly just got a little teary eyed when I got to your news. I am SO PROUD OF YOU and not surprised. You’re fabulous! And I adore you (and now I sound creepy). I was going to comment on your blog today anyway to tell you the most random thing — my husband, out of nowhere this morning says, “Hey, did you see that part in that Peas cookbook about nursing? Reminded me of E. (our daughter)”
I don’t know if it’s weirder that of all the things in the book he chose to tell me about the nursing section or that he’s secretly reading Peas and Thank You. Better than Playboy, right?
Congrats again!!! I think I’ll make a Mama Pea recipe tonight to celebrate you.
Congrats on being a NYT Best Seller! What a milestone for you! Thank you for sharing your favorites with us. I must try the PB dough balls!
Wow, Congrats!! You and your family desire it. Made your MMMM sauce and it was amazing, could definitely go for some cookies since the cookie jar is empty and I’m not sure when it will be filled by me.
Congrats again.
I want those cookies so badly! YUM!
Congratulations on the success of your book. I’m looking forward to getting and trying the recipes. We’re not vegan, but I’d love to make the transition. Thank you for the inspiration.
Congrats! You, your family, and your book completely deserve it. In all honesty, I think yours is the best cookbook I own, because everything turns out yummy. I also highly appreciate the pictures, because I’m one of those people who needs a lot of beautiful pictures to inspire me to make new things.
I made the lentil enchiladas and spanish quinoa last Sunday night…so good! My husband and I both loved it, and there were lots of leftovers, so I had delicious enchiladas and quinoa for the past three days for lunch…and I’m not sick of it yet! Thanks for making so many wonderful recipeas. 
Congratulations!!! You are very motivating!!!
YOU ROCK Mama Pea! FYI – I have been devouring my thai veggie burgers and protein cookies. your sunshine kale salad is one of my favorite foods ever. I basically live off of your recipeAs, so,…thank YOU!
Hi congratulations! I read your blog first thing every day and I have made so many of your recipes. I love you and your family, you are a true inspiration!!
Looking forward to trying some of these recipes in my quest to eat healthier.
Congratulations Mama Pea! Not only do I love the book, but my kids love flipping through it as well and picking out recipes to try.
congratulations! I read your blog daily usually when I’m trying to come up with what to make for dinner.
Woo Hooo! Congratulations! I am a new Peas and Thank You reader, but I have fallen in love with your recipeas, stories, and adorable girls.
Congrats to you! This is such a wonderful goal that you set and met. So happy for you.
This is exciting news. I read your blog every single day. Each day you inspire me, a single mother of four on food stamps, to live healthier for myself and my children. Thank you, MamaPea
WOW! That’s fantastic! Congratulations! I’m IN LOVE with your blog and I CANNOT WAIT to get my hands on your new book. I’ve been making huge strides in revamping my eating habits, and you have truly been an inspiration! Thank you.
Congrats! So exciting
CONGRATS! I love how you incorporate recipes with flavors from all over the world into your book and blog. Thank you so much.
Congratulations to you! Your recipeas and your wisdom have made us all happier and healthier.
I recommended your book to my (small, informal) cooking group (on Facebook) and a member there (who I don’t actually know at all in person) bought it! And loved it! And raved so much that someone ELSE I don’t know from the group bought it, too! So perhaps I helped, just a teeny bit. haha
congrats!
Congratulations! Your book is on my birthday list–If I can wait that long! All of your recipes look amazing and make me think I could give up meat without missing it. My husband, on the other hand, is a different story.
Congratulations! I think it is amazing what you are doing to help families eat healthier!
Congratulations MamaPea! That’s an amazing accomplishment!
What an amazing honor! Your hard work is evident and you deserve the recognition. Congrats!! =) Also, I grant you a personal award from my family: Outstanding Achievement Award for Helping 3-Year Old Eat Veggies. Thanks!
Ahhhhhh!! CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS
I KNEW that the Peas would do it!!!
wow!!! so exciting!! CONGRATS!
I have already made 5 recipes from the book and they were all TO DIE FOR!
Congrats!! That is so exciting! I’ve been dying to read your book. I only just started reading your blog, but every recipea I’ve made from it I absolutely LOVE! One of them being the dough balls..probably my favorite thing ever. I can’t wait to try more!
Like Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett’s inevitable divorce, I knew it would only be a SHORT matter of time.
I LOVE your book! I took it home over vacation and my mom fell in love with your book and purchased a copy. Now she is spreading the word to all her friends to buy the book. We’d love an autographed copy and some dough balls: ) YUM!!!! congrats on the book sales: )
I’m seriously drooling at every one of those pictures/recipes. Thankfully I have a box of Kleenex next to my computer. You rock! I’m so happy for you and your accomplishments. I actually sent my husband a link to your post about your process of getting your book published because he’s be ‘working’ on writing something for years now. Hopefully your words will provide the spark he needs. Keep up the good work!
I have loved your blog since discovering it almost a year ago now. Your stories and recipes always leave me feeling like I want to try a little bit harder in cooking and in life
Thanks for all you do Mama Pea!
Congratulations! Just saw it in my local B&N! (Had already bought via Amazon, don’t worry!)
Like Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett’s inevitable divorce, I knew it would only be a SHORT matter of time. Congrats, Sarah!!
Congratulations!!!! I love your blog. You’re super hilarious and your recipes are amazing.
Hello…i saw your info re your blog on my fb/nook page….this is a great blog/websit and I will be a frequent visitor for sure. I am excited to try some of these recipes…they look AMAZING! Congratulations on your success!
Congratulations! I don’t know if you remember, but I wrote to you about transitioning to vegetarian and how to get my husband to go along with it and you posted a video where Pea Daddy talked about his transition to veg. I followed your advice about letting him transition on his own, and well, 2 nights ago I watched my husband throw away the last of the frozen chicken and venison. Our home is now completely meat free. Thank-you Mama Pea!
Wow! Congratulations! I love seeing bloggers make it big in the world of publishing, too. And I love all of the pictures of your food–it’s so bright and beautiful!
Congrats on the NYT bestseller list!
you make me giggle and laugh and sigh and smile and nod in agreement EVERY TIME i come to your blog and read your book . Thank you for being REAL and for revolutionizing Veggie Food.
I think I’m gonna have to buy your book now, just for the carrot cake and the thai crunch salad!! But I’d sure love some of those dough balls.
Congrats on the NYT Bestseller’s List.
I’m sure the girls are proud, congrats
Congratulations!!! Proof that if you dream big and work hard, amazing things will come your way!!!!!
Congrats!!! I love your blog and cookbook! You deserve this! I’m making the carrot cake tonight. Can’t wait to eat it!
Congratulations! What a journey you’ve been on.
And holy cow, all of those photos of your “recipeas” look fantastic!
Love your book! Can’t wait to try several of the recipes!
CONGRATS, CONGRATS, CONGRATS Mama Pea!!! You are being rewarded for doing what you love in life. Nothing gets better than that.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I love your blog, it is so funny… I feel like I know you how personable you make your blog. Thank you
This is exciting news. Thank you for inspiring me to live healthier. I am a single mother of four on food stamps and eating healthy is challenging.
Ahh I am so happy for you!!! Congratulations!
Hmm, tell you anything I want?
Well, my graduation party was two weekends ago, and I made the carrot cake cupcakes. Everyone was RAVING about them and saying I should open my own cupcake shop. Um, no, all I do is follow awesome recipes from this book… hahaha. Anyway, thought you would want to know that my 15-year-old niece asked if I would make the carrot cake cupcakes for her birthday.
Again, congratulations. You deserve it!
congratulations! you and your family truly deserve it!
Congratulations!! The day the book was delivered I immediately sat down and read it cover to cover. I had several laugh out loud moments – my boyfriend was wondering how I was so entranced and entertained by a cook book. It is one of a kind and I can’t wait to make every single recipe. You are an inspiration – thank you!
Congrats on making the NYT Bestsellers list!! So happy for you & your family!!
Love your blog and your book! You have breathed new life into my vegetarian kitchen
Congrats on your success!!! What an awesome accomplishment!!! Can’t wait to see if there is a 2nd book…will it be titled “peas, thank you & you’re welcome”? Just kidding
Enjoy the fruits of your labor!!!
I just recently found your blog, I LOVE IT! Congratulations on the success of your book
Congratulations, Peas!
I knew it, I knew it, I knew it! I knew you were going to make the NYT Bestseller List!! How could you NOT? I’m soooo excited for you! Congratulations! And now I’ll calm down and tell you that you cracked me up with the “cool your jets, Pea Daddy” comments.
The second I’m done with the anti-Candida diet I’m doing, I’m going to have a Peas and Thank You smorgasbord (I totally had to google how to spell that). 
Congratulations! It’s a well-deserved honor for someone who has helped so many to eat more kindly and healthily! I’ve been a vegetarian for about seven months now, but never thought I’d be able to go vegan. Once I started reading your blog and your book, I realized it may actually be possible. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge in such a relatable and entertaining way; it has definitely inspired me, and (apparently!) countless others.
I’ve gone through the book sooo many times – still haven’t been able to make anything from it yet, but hope to change that this weekend!
PS – Gigi’s in 1st grade – oh man!!
Ok… Two things:
1. They picked Ben to be the new bachelor!
2. One of my proudest moments this summer was making our monthy family gathering, which is usally vegetarian, a vegan BBQ. I never thought I could get away with vegan ‘burgers’, ‘dogs, ‘ potato salad & colesaw, but I did. Huge success
WOW! Good for you and congrats!!! Such awesome news and amazing validation on your hard work!
P.S. dough balls rule!
Congratulations! Thanks for creating so many recipes that even my non-vegan family and friends will enjoy
Love all the recipes that I have tried and can’t wait to make them all! Congratulations!
Congratulations! Love your blog and would love a copy of your book!
Congrats! I bought the book and wasn’t sure where to start…but I think I’ll start with that carrot cake!!
Wow, congratulations!!! And that pumpkin cream pie oat bran looks deeeeeelicious. Can’t wait for my copy of the book to arrive so I can make it
I LOVE this post! I have always wanted to know which are your favorites, now I shall set about duplicating them all. Congratulations on the book – next stop – Food Network!!
Woohoo! Great news and a tasty treat of a giveaway!
Amazing, AMAZING news, Mama Pea! You have seriously EARNED this, and your followers (yep, we are followers) could not be more proud
Power to the vegan mamas, changing the world one dough ball at a time!
Congrats again! And I’m dying to try those dough balls.
This is amazing news, congratulations!! I’ve been following your blog for awhile now and I LOVE all your recipes, thank you for all the cooking/baking inspiration!
I ordered your book off amazon.ca and got it about a week ago…I have made lots of things already including the dough balls and indeed they are AMAZING…BUT I want to try yours of course! One of the other faves I have made so far are the chewy energy bars…we LOVE them!
I have enjoyed all the recipes we have tried so far, the fun stories and photos too.
Thanks! Congrats on meeting your goal!
Jill
Oh MammaPea! I am so proud of you! You may not know this, but you are my vegan older sister (in my mind and dreams!). I rarely comment but that doesn’t mean I love you any less. See, I am too busy cooking the recipeas to let you know how FAB-U-LOUS they are! You never fail with your advice and your recipeas never left me down! Last night I made your One Chin Brownies. They were divine! And I still am fit (half a batch later!). I also make your healthy recipeas too (salads, tamale pie, soups, etc.). I love how you are all about balance (as long as you even things out with a doughball)!. See, I pass on all your wisdom to my little vegan sis and look like a genious. She reads the blog but hates cooking. I change her life by testing many of your recipeas and telling her the ones that SHE MUST TRY (okay, so it is all of your recipeas). So this is win win for both of us! I have one chin and look like a genious and my sister only has to cook the best recipeas! It would really confirm our sisterhood if I didn’t have to cook my own batch of doughballs
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!
Thank you so much, Monica and thank you for sharing us with your sister!
Congrats! I bought 2 copies of the book (one for me and one as a gift for a friend), and I love your blog and recipes! I made the mmm sauce and loved it, and there are so many recipes I want to try. I guess I’ll have to make them all!
Mama Pea! I’m so happy for you! I mean, how many non-celebrity cookbooks (or cookbooks in general) make it on the NY TIMES BEST SELLER LIST?! I have been recommending you left and right, and tackling the recipes one at a time and I’ve loved everything! You are an inspiration to all!
Congratulations! You deserve it. Your story is a good example of how it takes work to be successful and you have done that! It is wonderful that your success can come from something so simple (and complex) as food. Thanks for your hilarious and inspiring posts daily. Congrats again!
That is such fantastic news. You ought to feel quite proud that you were able to do this from a seed of inspiration. Very inspiring!
While I haven’t made any receipeas from the book yet, I have enjoyed the countless stories about your family : ) Congratulations!!!
Congratulations! I have a birthday coming up, so the book is on my birthday wish list!
Congratulations!!!!! What an accomplishment! It is incredibly inspiring to see all of your success and to see someone living their dream. Best of luck to you and the rest of the Peas!
Congratulations! I recently purchased the book and can’t wait to start making some of the recipes!
Congratulations! I just made peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough balls for the first time on Sunday…and they are amazing!
Yay Mama Pea How cool is that!!!! MY goal? Cook all of these fabulous recipeas while we hunker down for the hurricane!
Yay NYT! Yay dough balls!
As a former professional working in non-profit communications, turned SAHM, and recently turned vegan/nutritarian, I am so impressed with the total package–a cookbook with delicious AND healthy recipes, plus superb wit and excellent turning of phrases! The NYT bestseller list is just the beginning. Please don’t ever go back to being an attorney, because God is using you for a greater and more urgent good right where you are. Give Him the Glory!:) Congratulations.
Absolutely. I will always give Him and Him alone all of the glory!
Congratulations! Very inspiring!
I’m so excited for you! I requested my library buy your book and they did.
That is so cool. I’m planning in trying vegetarian for a week (or month) in september and I am looking forward to many if your recipes!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I am SO happy for you and SO excited that a vegan family cookbook is a NY bestseller. Hip hip hooray! (we’re taking back America
)
I love all the fall recipes in this post. Autumn has my favorite flavors — pumpkin, cinnamon, maple — come to me!
Hope you are celebrating in Pea-style
Thanks for sharing the news, wishing you continiued success
Congratulations!!!! My mom recently became a vegetarian, so I got her hooked on Peas and Thank You too! I’m so happy for you!
I figured the big news was either that you made the best-seller list, or that you were pregnant. The first seemed more likely.
Congrats, Sarah!!!
Mama Pea, I sincerely congratulate you on this amazing success. Your drive to write your book and putting all your passion into it is inspiring. Somehow along the way, I’ve lost a bit of my confidence in my dreams and pursuing them in favor of safety. But having known you since the start of your blogging and now seeing your success and fearlessness, I can’t help but be utterly amazed…and have a bit of a fire lit under my butt!
That is amazing proud to be a fellow oregonian
I’m soooooo happy for you, Sarah! You definitely deserve it! I am sending you an air-hug from TN! =)
Congratulations! (Now, send me some doughballs and another cookbook. The one I have is already stained up!!!) I’m a dough ball ho, but I am genuinely very happy for you and for how well the book is doing
Last night for dinner, we had your Tortilla Soup. I gave my hubby about 15 soups (by name only) to choose from and he picked. After we finished eating he asked where I got the recipe and I told him. His response, “Of course! No wonder I loved it!”
Thanks for the great dinner!
I’m so thrilled for you and your family! That is a huge accomplishment. I love the book. It is giving me even more inspiration and motivation to continue transforming my diet to a plant based diet. Thank you for sharing your recipes, your stories and your fabulously sarcastic sense of humor. Love it!!!
Congratulations! I would love to win an autographed copy of the book, I have tried several of your blog recipes and they are great! If I don’t win, I’ll go out and buy the book.
Really wanting to set my family on a healthier path!! Thank you for all the delicious ideas
Congratulations! I would love to win another copy for one of my duaghters! thx!
Congrats Sarah! I’m soooo happy for you. I met you at the foodbuzz festival and you are just so sweet. You deserve all of this!
Funsies! I’ve already bought your book but one of my sisters would love a regift
And I’m preggo and all about the peanut butter so feel free to send. On a weekly basis.
With a note telling me how peanut butter and dough and ch. chips will make me glow.
Congrats- what an exciting life achievement!!!
Congratulations!! I think it there is a blogger that definitely deserves this success, it’s you.
Although I don’t have the book as of yet, I will be buying it this weekend… for the carrot cake alone
Yay!!! Congratulations!!!! I have been reading your blog for a while now and I love it!!! I can’t wait for pay day so I can finally get a copy of your book!
AWESOME!
i need to make all of those things!!!
WOW the power of positive thinking/visualization, congratulations on becoming a NYT bestselling author!
I would love to get my hands on Peas and Thank You as I am drooling over the picture of your Thai Crunch Salad. It looks amazing!!!!
Congrats!!! Would love a copy of the book!
That’s amazing!! Congratulations!! You’re an inspiration
Thank you for writing this beautiful blog! I <3 your book!
I now have a bunch of these recipes saved in my to-make file!
AHHH CONGRATS! I saw the amazing news on twitter and couldnt be happier for you!
Congratulations, I love the (new york times bestselling) book!!!!
Way to go Mama Pea! I bought and read your book cover to cover but go could for some dough balls and a book to lend out to family and friends to spread the awesomeness.
Congratulations! I just got the book the other day in my Amazon.com shipment and am loving it! I bought my first block of tofu already! I’ve also shared several recipes with my BFF who will love them and your sense of humor!
Congrats on being a NYT best seller.
Congrats, Mamma Pea! You’ve worked so hard, you certainly deserve it.
Congratulations!
I would love to win a copy of your book! It is on my Amazon wish list!
i’d love to have the book! congratulations on your success thus far!!!
Congratulations, such an amazing accomplishment!
I’m excited that your book is available on the Nook! Congratulations on making the NYT best seller list. Having seen the picture of the pumpkin cream pie oat bran I have to get the book and try that ASAP.
Thanks!
I’ve been enjoying your book and your blog and want to offer my Congratulations and THANK YOU for all your hard work.
And thanks to you I am hopelessly addicted to Crack Wraps. I hope you’re happy. ^_~
To your continued success!
Congratulations! I love how you’ve taken the fear out of the word vegan for many people (myself included)!
Congrats!! you should be so proud that your hard work paid off!! you deserve it!
I’m so proud of you! When I grow up, I want to be mama pea.
Congrats! I love positive thinking! I bought your book the first week it was available from Amazon! I made the carrot cake recipe (in muffin form) and it was awesome!
Congratulations! Both on making the NYT bestsellers list and on making me want 2 different dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert… but I don’t want to wait… carrot cake for lunch?
Congratulations! You deserve it! Thanks for inspiring so many people
Congratulations! Truly deserved
I actually just made those dough balls the other night and they were fantastic! (I’ve made them plenty of times before as well). Would love to win the book!
Yay! Congratulations! The book is awesome.
I just came across your blog recently and am really looking forward to trying out some recipes!
I’ve never tried the cookie dough balls…but now may be a chance to do so! and congrats!!
Congrats! i really need to get my hands on this book…
I just started reading the blog a few weeks ago, but am already addicted. Had to buy the book – obviously! So glad it’s a success, you definitely deserve it.
Oh, and my mid-western meat and potatoes boyfriend is loving the recipes! (Shhhh… don’t tell him they’re vegan. I haven’t let him see the cover of the book yet.)
Congrats, girl! What and exciting, amazing accomplishment!!!
Congrats on all your success!
I just made the tempeh tamale pie this week for the first time and it was sooo good. Congrats on making the NYT best sellers list!
Congratulations! This is a huge accomplishment and you should bask in your success for as long as possible, because you truly deserve it! Wow! If I win I’m going to give the goods to my momma (I already have the book
and I’m allergic to peanuts!) who will love them so much!
Congratulations!! Such great news!! I’ve been meaning to make the dough balls since we moved into our house but we can’t use the oven yet so I have not had the opportunity
But I can’t wait to try them!
Oh my goodness, I think the teriyaki tofu is one of my favorite dinners too. I had tried to make tofu a while back and it just wasn’t right. Then I realized I was buying the wrong firmness haha. I love love love your tofu recipe as well as the taco one too!!! And of course no one can resist those cookie dough balls mmmmm!
Delish!!
Yay!! Congrats!! You deserve it. Thanks for creating so many delicious vegan recipes.
I want Spicy African Peanut Stew and I want Peanut Butter cookie dough balls!
Congratulations! I’m picking your book up for my teen daughter who has started eating vegetarian.
Congratulations on making the NY times Best seller list. you deserve it. I think you are awesome. I admire you in so many ways and thank you for you recipeas. Even though we were already vegan( me 100% my family 90%) at our house you have enriched our mealtimes ten fold. Everything we eat is from you (and my one other favorite cookbook…Vegan on the cheep… Sorry had to confess
but we eat 90% peas and thank you meals. You have also inspired our nanny and helped her learn to cook as she does some cooking for us and we juggle my crazy household.
As you say thank you to us this week, I want to say thank you to you for all you have given to my family!
Congrats! I love positive thinking! I bought your book the first week it was available on Amazon. I tried the carrot cake recipe (in muffin form) and it was awesome!
Congrats on making the NYT best sellers list! What an achievement! I’d love to win your book
I absolutely adore the book and website. You are an inspiration! I would love to share the book with my mom. I’m working on converting. Congratulations to you!
Omg I completely burnt your dough balls when I tried themthis this week. Obviously need you to send me some!
MMM…I think I am going to make a batch of cookie dough balls for a birthday at work! Congrats!!
I love pb, love cookie dough balls, and love your blog. So I’m SURE I’ll love your book.
Congratulations!!!! I had your book pre-ordered and was so excited when I got it. Thanks so much!
Well, I ordered the book a couple of days ago, but I would love an autographed copy for a gift!! And I would LOVE to try the dough balls straight from the source!
Congratulations! You (and your family) are such an inspiration to so many people and it’s great to see all your hard work rewarded!
Wow that’s a huge goal you reached! Congratulations!! So happy that people are opening up to healthier food options, and to your funny life
LOVE THE BOOK….Can’t wait to try more recipes. DOUGH BALLS!
Rock it, Mama Pea! You so deserve this!
I made the Tempeh Tamale Pie last night for dinner and it took me a few bites to decide if I liked it or not (never been a fan of tempeh) but I DID like it. Yum. My husband, wasn’t so sure, though. I didn’t tell him it was tempeh and not meat, and he said “it’s okay, but it has a strange flavor, what spice did you use?” Haha!
We’ve been having a Peas and Thank You dinner menu all week. We tried the Tamale Pie, Zuchinni Quinoa Lasagna and the Strawberry Mango Chickpea salad and Anytime Cookies. All of the dishes have been soooo GOOD!!!! Thank you for inspiring me in the kitchen and congratulations for being a NY Times Best Seller. Whooo Hooo!!!!!
Congrats! My husband bought your book for me for my birthday a couple weeks ago, but if I won, I’d totally give the second one away to share the love (keeping the dough balls to myself, of course!)
Congratulations! I still need to pick up a copy of the book – I didn’t see it at my Costco yesterday!!!
Happy to see that all of your hard work has really paid off! Love it when that happens to good people.
The other night I made the Mmmm sauce for the first time (with the Southwestern Quesadillas) … yeah, I’m hooked!
Congrats on the NY Times Best Sellers List!
I stumbled across your blog a few week ago right before the release of your book. I got your book and it has inspired me to try and eat better for me and my family – I am loving your tips for getting your husband on board. . . he love his meat so I have my work cut out for me! Thanks for being an inspiration!
Congratulations on making the New York TImes Bestseller List! You deserve it!!
Congrats! I’m so happy for you (and for plant-based diets everywhere!) HURRAH!!!!!!
Congratulations! That is so amazing, and I’m proud to say that I contributed! I have loved reading the book but have unfortunately not had much time to cook from it given my ridiculous work schedule of late (as a former lawyer, I feel you can relate!). I will definitely be diving in once the summer is over and am so excited!
That’s so exciting, makes all of your hard work worth it just to see your book in print, let alone on NYT Best Seller list!
Congrats…and here’s to hoping there’s a book 2 in the works?
Congratulations on making the best seller list! Your dough balls are by far my favorite recipe from the blog!
CONGRATULATIONS! I am in love with Peas & Thank You! Your cookbook has been a blessing in our home and to numerous others because all I want to do is talk about how much I love it! I am so smitten, I don’ think I even need to cook the recipes, lol. But, we are. Since Saturday, we’ve made Lemon Raspberry Pie, a Hugh Jass Salad, apple cinnamon pancakes, and the Spanish Quinoa (which I craved so much yesterday, I had it for breakfast!!). I am thankful my first quinoa experience was great. And, last night, a friend and I made the PB&J muffins and chocolate covered cherry green smoothie. She’s taking the leftovers to her kids and a newfound love of cooking healthy. Her kids love smoothies and will now get the extra (hidden) benefit of spinach. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love to cook again!
Congratulations!! That is an amazing accomplishment and well-deserved!
I forgot to tell you that I made your black bean burgers and the chickpea salad with cinnamon vinaigrette and they were AWESOME!!!!!!! Thank you!
Congratulations on such an incredible accomplishment!
I’ve never thought to use tempeh in a tamale pie! how genius! I’m so glad your book is being well received! and.. pick me! pick me! pretty pretty please.
although, i think Rachel’s comment is pretty funny… 
Congratulations on your accomplishment! You deserve every bit of recognition and honor you receive. I have made several recipes from both your book and your blog, and they were all DELICIOUS! Thank you for providing great recipes that are affordable, healthy, and not too intimidating– as a grad student on a budget with little cooking skills, you have been a great help to me. Congrats again, Miss NY Times Best Seller! May you have many more weeks on top (of the list, obviously).
CONGRATS!!! That’s awesome!
No, YOU did this!
Awesome! I just ordered the book and can’t wait to try the Thai Crunch Salad and all the other yummy recipes.
I LOVE that you just wrote it on the whiteboard like that! Congrats!
Congrats! Loooove the blog
All your dessert recipes are winners, honestly, but… your Kale Sunshine Salad is G-O-L-D-E-N. Simple but so incredibly delicious. I never knew I could crave raw kale, either. And your Carrot Ginger Soup is also, as you’ve already stated, golden… Liquid gold. I guess that makes the kale salad solid gold. In leafy green form. Does that make sense?
Congratulations on making the best seller list!! You KNOW you absolutely deserve it. Wow, though – what an outstanding accomplishment. Will there be a ‘Peas and Thank You II’ in the making? I would buy it. I know I’m not alone when I say that.
Congratulations! I am so excited for you! I bought your book immediately after seeing you in Seattle on New Day Northwest. I absolutely love your book!! The stories from it as well as your blog are awesome. I enjoy reading about your family and your witty, sarcastic humor
Congratulations again, and thank you for creating this super amazing book!
Congrats! And thanks for sharing your yummy ideas
I found your blog through our mutual friend Sarah via facebook quite a number of months (a year?) ago. The dough ball recipe converted me. Oh. my. goodness. A way to eat a cookie that tastes like dough!! I have been a faithful reader ever since! And, I would not complain if I received some of those pieces of heaven in the mail. Not to mention it’s my 30th birthday this week. Oh, and my 5 year anniversary. No big deal. NYT Bestseller list: now THAT is a big deal! Congratulations!
looks like my meal planning for the next few days is done! love the site and the book– congrats!
So happy for you! What an amazing accomplishment.
BTW – I’m thinking you should write a non-recipea focused memoir in a few years (after you finish your stint on the Food Network, of course). Mama Pea divorce lawyer stories and more in depth versions of some of the things on the blog would be hilarious.
I like this idea. You have no idea how many stories I have in my life. I’m not sure you’d believe ‘em.
Congrats! We are celebrating a huge victory at our house today too! My daughter pooped in the potty instead of her underwear! She is 2, so it is reason to celebrate
I love flipping through your book and I’m so thankful for all of the pictures! I make your “Kind” bars every week for the husbo to take to work in his lunch
Wow…this is really incredible news! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
Major congrats! You deserve it. Keep coming back to your blog day after day, not only for the great recipes, but for the entertainment. You indeed are a fabulous writer and Mom. Can’t wait to see if I win the book, if not I’m headed out to buy it!
Pea-tastic!! Way to go, author extrodinaire!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! The best things in life tend to happen when we give up control of them.
I am a new reader of your blog. I love it! congratulations on making the best sellers!
Congratulations! What a huge accomplishment. The book is great, so I’m not too surprised
Congratulations! I’ve been reading the blog since the beginning of summer and have made quite a few of your recipes. All of them have been delicious! My favorite is one that never gets mentioned as it’s from an older post, but the Meaty Vegan Green Bean Casserole is delicious (i leave out the tofurky) and waaay healthier than the original. Thanks for showing me how to cook hearty veggie meals that don’t use pasta and rice as a base!
You totally deserve it! Congrats!!!!!!! I would love to try some “Official” Mama Pea Cookie Dough Balls!!!
I never win these things, but will keep my fingers crossed anyway. Congrats on being a bestseller!
So very happy for you!! And the teriyaki tofu is pretty awesome!
You are simply the best! I am determined to get to the store, get the ingredients and get cooking!! It all looks mouth watering good!!
Congratulations!! I knew your awesome book would make it BIG!!!
xoxo
P.S. ordered 5 more from Amazon
I couldn’t be happier for you! That is amazing, really!
I came across your blog just about 3 weeks ago by reading HealthyTippingPoint. And since my first stop at your blog, I can’t stop obsessively checking for new posts from you
I just received my book from Amazon yesterday and stayed up way too late reading. Packed it in my work bag today to sneak some more reading in…excited to try more recipes and and share them with my friends!
CONGRATS!!! I am so excited for you! I would LOVE to share the dough balls with my meat-eating fiance!
I just got the book in the mail last week, and am making my first recipe from it this weekend since my beach trip is cancelled due to the hurricane on the east coast (sad but happy to have some much needed down time at home!) I am so excited about all of the recipes that I can’t pick one to start with…any suggestions? (something easy that my meat eating boyfriend will like)
Check out the post! Any of the book recipes mentioned would be great to start with!
Congratulations!! Whoot-whoot!
Congratulations to you!!! Well done!
I got a little choked up reading about your news! Congratulations from one recovering attorney to another!
P.s., I recently hired a sitter for my sons, and when she first started working for me, she asked about my being vegetarian. (I guess all those vegan cookbooks on the counter were a tip-off.) She told me that she ate meat at every meal. Anyway, I didn’t try to hard-sell her on vegetarianism, but just explained why I do it and feel good about it.
And you know, this morning she told me that she’s doing Meatless Mondays now! The power of a positive example, I hope.
Yay!! I received my copy of your book on Monday and made the black bean burgers that night. They were delicious eaten as a burger and crumbled on top of my salad the next day.
I’m sure it’ll be a dessert that I make next – probably tonight.
And then something with chickpeas since I have a ton of them and their one of my favorite foods. Good thing because I have a 25 pound bag of them.
Congratulations! You deserve it – your book is awesome. I have been making your recipes for about three weeks now and my boyfriend still hasn’t caught on to the fact that they are all vegan – he is too busy scarfing them down! Thank you for helping me transform his diet!
Congratulations! What an accomplishment!
Oh wowww! Congratulations – what wonderful news! I’d love to try that teriyaki tofu…
Congrats Pea Mama! I just started reading your blog shortly before your book came out, so it’s been exciting to see your appearances and all the recognition. Well deserved too – me (veggie) and my hubby (carnivore) love your reci-peas!
Huge congrats! We’re enjoying the book here, can’t wait to try more. I would love to have the dough balls and signed book!
I just wanted to say Congratulations! I am sure that to realize a goal, and a dream like that is amazing. I also just wanted to say thank you for making my kids healthier, and for helping me to put yummy, healthy food in my families bellies. Your cookbook and blog are fantastic. The book is my favorite cookbook ever, and I own a ton. You rock!
Who knew eating better was so popular? I guess you did.
I’ve been a pescetarian for a number of years but eat mostly vegetarian meals still (was for 5 yrs out of high school). I found you kind of serendipitously as my boyfriend recently gifted me a Nook for my b-day. It was on their Unbound blog that I found you! I love YOUR blog and the photos have me drooling. Now all I’ve got to do is decide between the tangible or nookbook and HOPE my stepdaughter can someday love tofu! Your daughters have given me hope
- Christine
P.s. CONGRATS on making your GOAL!!!
many congrats! just bought 3 copies (1 for me, one for my sis, one as a wedding present) cannot wait!!!
I would like to tell you just how proud I am of you and your accomplishments. I don’t “know” you, but I feel as if I do – and hell, knowing a Bestselling Author makes me feel darn special.
I’d also like to tell you that your post on how the book came to be was an inspiration.
Finally, I plan on making your ‘Tempeh Tamale Pie’ today – yup, dinner tonight is going to be awesome.
Congratulations!!!
Soooooooooooo happy for you, friend!! Well deserved. Hope you are celebrating and doing something special!
I know this is just one of the many, but I have to say CONGRATULATIONS! I have been a longtime follower of your blog, and you are truly talented and delightful! Thank YOU for bringing PATY to us all
Congratulations! So glad I found your website. I already have two families on my Christmas list who will be receiving your book!
Congratulations. This is super exciting! And even though I realize it may be unrealistic, I want my husband to enjoy healthy eating.
Hooray for Mama Peas! So happy for you and for your success! Sometimes when i am cooking I ask myself “what would mama peas do?”
I am so stinkin’ proud of you!! I absolutely ADORE the book (made the chickpea tacos last night from the blog). You deserve all of this and more! (((HUGS))))) and blessings!
Anything
? Well, I went and saw the help last night with my hubby, I cried 8 times.
Congratulations!!!what an accomplishment!I love that you gave God the glory for this milestone in your life!!
Always will!
Hooray! So excited for you! I bought the book when it first came out and have been working through the recipes. My family loves it (and that is saying something for a meat loving family)! Congrats and here’s to future success!
Congratulations!!!!! You deserve it, the book is amazing!!
Congrats! That’s huge!
Lots of congratulations to you my friend! Your optimism and dedication to your goals has been super inspiring! Makes me want to make the NY Times bestseller list one day.
But more importantly, it makes me believe that that actually might be possible, if I follow my dreams…
Congratulations!!! I love your energy, creativity & of course the delicious recipes
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Congratulations!!
From reading your blog daily, your recipes have been such an inspiration to me. Although I’m not vegan or vegetarian completely, eating whole foods and mostly plant-based meals really have changed my lifestyle and make me feel more whole and happy than I have my entire life. Thanks for making healthy foods taste so dang good and keep up the good work!
Congratulations, Mama Pea!!! Much deserved success!
Woot! Woot! This is the best news today thus far! So happy for all of you, and something YOU should be so proud of.
I couldn’t be happier for you!!! This is such exciting news!
Just think of how many people your amazing book has touched, helped, and inspired. It’s MIND BLOWING!!
Congratulations Mama Pea! Making the NYT list is an amazing achievement
Congrats! Just started following your blog a couple of months ago and love everything about it!
Well, looks like you know the recipea for success!
congrats!!!
If more people had your sunny attitude, the world would be a better place. Thank you for spreading cheer and delicious food.
So exciting and wonderful! I get a big smile on my face when I see your book in stores!
Fantastic! I’m so happy for you, and you absolutely deserve it. New York Times Bestseller Pea!
Your blog has been part of many good things in my life: my transition to a kinder, animal-free diet, my twenty pound weight loss, and many happy Friday Night Dinners with my college friends. Thanks to your books, I don’t think my friends have noticed they’re eating vegan food – they just know it’s delicious.
Congrats!!!!!
I hope Pea Daddy is enjoying his cooled jets during this heatwave.
Congrats! I made your tempeh tamale pie this weekend. It was my first time cooking with tempeh. Yum.
Congratulations! We have made so many batches of your zucchini muffins this month. Thank you for sparking my interest in cooking and baking again. I love that I look forward to making dinner each day. Your book and blog is an amazing resource.
I am becoming more aware of what I put into my body & what I put out into the environment. It’s nice to see a website devoted to this without making you feel guilty – and the recipes look amazing. Congrats to you!
Woohoo! This is so exciting!! You worked hard and created a great book that I love and I am so very happy for you and your family. Congratulations on this great accomplishment!
Congratulations on making the NYT Bestseller’s List!
Yay! Congrats on your great accomplishment! You’ve really opened my eyes to how delicious vegan eating can be. While I’m not vegan myself, I am eating much healthier and constantly trying to find new exciting things to cook. Your book has really helped me do that and opened my eyes to a new way of eating that I always wanted but never knew about. Thank you.
your cookbook completes me like I knew it would. much appreciation for my hot on-air figure and silky hair. Smart Oregon chicks with “ball” recipes are the best.
That’s amazing! Congratulations!
Congratulations, on both the book and the NYT Best seller list! I’m pretty sure your doughball recipe has been life changing
You are one talented lady, Mama Pea! Everything you touch turns to gold.
Praise Jesus for your wonderful talents!
I bought the book and gave it to my best friend for her birthday!
I can’t wait to get my hands on my own copy. 
Congrats on reaching your goal!!! I have only made a few of your recipes and they happen to be all of your favorites!! Love that!! Thanks for the great recipes!!!
Congratulations! I can’t imagine how very, very excited you must be!
You are awesome! You are a New York Times Best-Selling Author!!
Yahoo – what fun. I made the succotash quesadillas again last night and watched my kids eat them for the first time. What a joy!
Congrats what a HUUUUGE accomplishment!!!!!
that is SO exciting! literally got chills. one of my campers gave me a gift card to barnes and noble as a thank you gift, and the first thing i thought was, yay i can go buy the book! it’s on my agenda for today!
I love you and your family and your book!!! Big congrats on the best-seller list!!
That’s wonderful! A HUGE congrats to you!
Congrats!! You’re in great company on that list – Dr. Fuhrman, Francis Chan… and Adkins? So excited for you and your book, and proud to be a long time reader!!
Congratulations! This is very well deserved! I can’t wait to try out those peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough balls! But hey, if I win that saves me from having to make them..
Congrats on reaching the NYT Best Seller List.
You are so empowering, and an inspiration!
what an AMAZING accomplishment!!! I’m over the moon excited for you
Ahhh congrats!!!! The book is truly a gem and I loved reading it! You deserve it
Congratulations, Mama Pea!! What a wonderful feeling for you and your family!
Next: Food Network. Seriously, you would fill a hole in their line-up. We all need a little more peas in our life.
Congratulations – how exciting to reach your goal! I’m new to your blog and love reading all your posts. I was about to buy your book but hope I get lucky on Friday to win not only your book but a chance to taste your PB chocolate chip balls (2 of my favorite kinds of food)
Kudos to you for reaching your goal! I’m excited to purchase your book and get cooking.
That is amazing Mama Pea!!!! i’m still the most thankful for those carrot cakes. i make sure that i have a batch every other week (every week, who am i kidding) so they are readily available to be in my mouth. Imagine that, i’m craving one now….
That is so awesome – congrats to you!!! You really do deserve it!!!!
Congratulations! What an amazing feeling that is! Can’t wait to get my book! I love your recipes and that they’re kid/husband friendly! Not all vegan/healthy bloggers are.
Congratulations on making the NYT bestseller list! That’s awesome! Woohoo!!!
I just recently found your blog, and am I am loving it! All your recipes sound wonderful, and I look forward to sneaking them into my repertoire to surprise my boyfriend … he’ll like them, I’m sure.
Congratulations on making the NYT best seller list! It is well deserved.
Congrats, Mama Pea. I haven’t yet bought the book (I’m waiting until I have a new house all settled and some bills taken care of), but I plan to. I’ve heard so much good about it, and I love your blog. I hope I can raise my children as well as you seem to raise yours…starting with feeding them good food! Take care!
Congrats! It has been a ridiculously hot summer, but I still want soup all the time. And now I want both of the ones you posted, like, now-ish.
Congrats! I read that on facebook yesterday and was sooooo happy for you!
My friend that claims she hates tofu loved the Funky Monkey Pie and was even reading reviews for your book on Amazon! She asked me this morning to email her your blog address. You can turn anyone on to healthy nutritious eating!!
Congratulations! The book is awesome!
I just bought your book last week and I love it! Gotta love a cookbook where the stories are just as awesome as the recipes!
Congratulations! Awesome, awesome news.
We knew you’d do it!!! Congratulations!!!
Congrats Mamma Pea! You deserve that spot on the best seller list.
WHOOPY!!! YEEEAAAA!!! WAHOOEY!!!
Congrats on making the best-sellers list! Although, I have to say I’m not surprised….I came across your blog quite by accident, as I have been recently experimenting with vegan recipes. I read a few and decided to check out the book. Very, very, very glad I did. So far I’ve made the apple-cinnamon pancakes, the zucchini bread, the blueberry muffins, banana bread, (you think I like to bake?), the thai crunch salad, the hummus (amazing…my kids ate it in less than an hour), and today I’m trying the black bean burgers! I’ve told my sisters and friends all about your book and blog. Thank you so much for doing this and keep up the good work!
by the way your stories are hilarious, I think my cat is a relative of Pea kitty..scary..
i love your recipes. simple yet delicious
Yay! Congrats to you!
You are amazing.
And thank you for replying to my comment on your last post… it gave me a huge smile. Now I have to go because I am totally making that carrot ginger soup for the hubby!!!
Congratulations on your success
Yay, that’s so exciting! Congrats
Congratulations! A well deserved accomplishment!!
So exciting!! I just moved out of my parents house (again!) and am so excited to make some of your reci-peas for my roommates and I!
Congrats! That is awesome! I bought the book on my ipad, it was my first book purchase on there and will probably be the best!
Congratulations! That is so awesome! I’m not surprised that you made the NYT best seller’s list. Your writing is engaging, and your recipes are great! Keep up the good work.
Congratulations!! I am dying to buy the book! Love all the recipes on your blog and how easy you make them! Ps your girls are too cute!
That is the best news I’ve heard in a long time. To celebrate, I picked up some tempeh at Trader Joe’s. Tamale Pie anyone?
Not only the NY Times, but recognition in THE OREGONIAN! Woot!
Keeping my fingers crossed that I will win yummy treats AND a copy of the book.
Congratulations!
Bucket liiiist! Congrats, Sarah! I hope one of these times I will win some of your dough balls because they dont seem to come out like the pictures when I make them–they are crumbly and dry and are missing the right dough texture. Perhaps you will come to SF in November armed with (a couple?) batches? I will throw a party in your honor if you do.
I know you’re so proud; and you should be. Congratulations!
Congratulations Sarah! It’s great to be a witness to your journey, and to be inspired by your dream. Thank YOU for sharing your culinary creativity, your humor and this long-running peek into your first love: your family. Well done.
Congratulations! I just bought the book and cooked chickpeas and dumplings for my fiance, which we both loved!! It was a major plus to be able to cook it on the stove top, since the North Carolina summers are quite toasty when you’re environmentalists without air conditioning. My fiance is the vegetarian who converted me, yet he lived mainly on granola bars until I began experimenting with man-friendly meatless recipe(a)s. I’m excited to try more from the book!
Woohoo!!! I would love love love to be one of the people adding to your sales but unfortunately I just don’t have the money to buy it at all
I would love the chance to win it!!!
I just got my copy of your book today! I was actually planning on making those peanut butter balls, but if the NYT best-selling author HERSELF could possibly make them FOR me…I’d take it.
Congratulations…I am loving my cook book. I would love to win a copy and share it with a Peas and Thank You Newbie…but not my autographed New York Times Best Seller Copy…I will share the one that is already dog-eared and broken in…is that rude
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I totally agree…the Thai Crunch Salad is worth shelling out the price of the book for that 1 recipe…yum!
You’ve given me the courage to try cooking with tempeh, and to admit that sometimes it’s ok to be a control freak
Congratulations! What a delight you are! I’m still ont he lookout for nutritional yeast
I’m trying to decide if I should buy the hard-copy or e-book version of your book. The reciPEAs sound amazing!
Give up control? You are one BRAVE woman!
Congrats on making the best-seller list.
Ahhh holy congratulations!! I’m so excited to (sort of) know you!
Also, I’ve made that Thai crunch salad no less than 4 times since getting my cookbook. I could eat it every day, I would definitely recommend the book for that once salad. Mmmm.
I have been making your recipes exclusively for a week and a half….typically three meals per day. My non-vegan husband and I have loved them. Just made tempah tacos with yogi guacamole for lunch. Delicious! Is it too soon to ask for book #2?
Go Mama Pea! That’s so great about the NYT Bestseller list! Yay. I love your recipes and have totally gotten my husband to love and eat them too (he is a MEAT EATER to the one millionth degree!)
The Oregonian article on your book appeared the same day our vegan exchange student from Germany arrived — I went out and bought a copy and really like it. I learned about TofuXpress from you ….but am dismayed that it is NOT BPA-free plastic. Argh.
Anyway, thanks and best wishes.
SO happy for you Mama Pea!! Your book is AMAZING!! And I just wanted to tell you that
I want to make that tofu salad!
Giving up control can be so liberating…and we just need to do it sometimes in life! Congrats! I have no doubt why you made the best sellers list, I am sure your book is amazing, as your recipes (resipeas) on the blog are!
Congratulations on making the list! That is fantastic
I carry your book with me everywhere!! To work, pedi’s you name it! Congratulations! Can’t wait until book #2!
Hi Sarah, that is wonderful news! I am so happy for you!
Congratulations! Never thought I’d buy a book just for a salad recipea but I just might have too
MMM yummy recipes! I’d LOVE a copy of your book! Meanwhile, I’m going to check out those great links
Congratulations Mama Pea! Your blog is awesome, I look forward to reading your witty and sassy commentary every day. Keep your recipeas coming
You’re amazing and your book is awesome! Thanks for introducing vegan cooking to my life!!
Congratulations!!! If your book is as wonderful as your blog I’m sure it’s amazing!
Congrats on making the best seller list!! Not that I’m suprised, your recipes are awesome:)
I made veggie burgers from your book and loved it!!!! I hope you succeed even more!
congrats, mama pea!
that is so amazing!!!!
i am obsessed with your book, i am so grateful that you wrote it!
I have your book on my Christmas list. It looks awesome! I hate to wait until Christmas, so it’d be awesome to win the book and dough balls.
Thank you for creating such an awesome book!
as soon as I picked up your book, I knew you were my long lost BFF. I am now even more sure in my choice since you are a rising star on the NYT best sellers list! I have great taste! BEST FRIENDS FOREVER!!
First off, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! That is such an incredible feat, i’m so so happy for you! I hope I win this giveaway because I would love to try your cookies and get an autograph from a NYT best seller
Congrats Mamma Pea! I just started reading your blog and was so excited to find out you are from Oregon! Me too!
I stumbled upon your blog about 2 months ago and have been completely obsessed ever since (is that too much?). Then this past Saturday I went out and about your book (I know, I’m sorry it too me so long) and I’ve been having so much fun making and completely inhaling everything I’ve created. Thank you for bringing a fun and new perspective to veganism and congrats on making the NYT Bestsellers List!
You rock my world mama pea!! and I love reading your blog every.single.day. Congrats!!
Oh my goodness- congratulations on being a best selling author Mama Pea!!!! I’m so happy for you guys!
congratulations on your book, that is so exciting
Congratulations, that is so exciting!!! I would love a copy of your book, haven’t bought it yet b/c its not in the budget right now.
Congratulations on making the best seller list! You rock!
I am so excited for fall and ready for everything pumpkin plus warm oatmeal and homemade soups and casseroles!
Congrats!
Congrats! You really, really, really, really deserve this!
I found your blog when I first decided to change what and how I eat. And it has been amazing. I love all the recipes and I feel so lucky to have had your site as a resource. It made the transition so easy. And my husband thinks I am amazing when I make dough balls! It’s win-win!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I’m so excited for you, what an amazing achievement!!!
Because of your book and blog I feel good about what I’m feeding my family! Congrats best seller!
Lots of warm fuzzies for you! Definitely an inspiration!
Congratulations! I knew this book would!
Wow, Mama Pea, that is so spectacular!! Congratulations!
Congrats Pea Mama! What an amazing role model you are for your little girls! Here’s to a second book
Congratulations! What a huge accomplishment for you and veggies everywhere! I told my friend Katie at Huffington Post to reach out to you for an article on veggie mamas … hope you can connect with her! Kerry
Congrats!
Thank you so much for all that you do for all of us and congratulations times a bazillion thousand on the bestseller list!!
I’m just starting law school this week — I’m sure you can relate! I would love some doughballs! Congrats!!!
Congratulations! Love your blog!
Pick me! Pick me!
I have to ask, was it the Enchanted Forest???
Congrats!!! I hope my buying the book in “Nook” form counted! Hoping to try some of the “burgers” this weekend.
Woo hoo, congrats! You definitely deserve it!