I’m really excited for my first giveaway! I love participating in these on other blogs (although I’ve never won anything on a food blog, I did win concert tickets on an expat site in Korea!), and I thought it would be a nice way to say thank you to my readers. My first giveaway will feature my new favorite cookbook, The French Market Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes from my Parisian Kitchen by Clotilde Dusoulier.
Clotilde is the blogger behind Chocolate and Zucchini, which is one of my favorite food blogs out there. She’s written her blog since 2004 as a way to share her growing interest in cooking and food and she’s become a well known food writer and cookbook author. I really love her fresh approach to ingredients, emphasizing seasonal and local produce, and that she really highlights a plant centric way of cooking. I am not a vegetarian by any means, but you might be able to tell from what recipes I’ve posted so far that I try to eat a mostly plant-based diet with just a small side of meat (it’s really hard to resist Korean barbecue dishes).
I chose this book for my first giveaway because I love these recipes and I think you will, too. I took this book along with me to the beach a few weeks ago and everyone seemed to like it so I thought my readers would as well. All you need to do is follow the instructions below. The only thing that is mandatory to enter is commenting on this post by answering the question, “What is your favorite vegetable dish and why?” I’m really curious as to what sort of dishes you enjoy and what the story behind your favorite dish is. For additional entries you can follow me through a variety of social media. The winner will be announced Friday, September 20th on this post. Thanks for participating and good luck to you!
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Sonja, so far I have loved each of your recipes I have tried in my own kitchen. Keep them coming! Also – hope you were able to extinguish the fire from those shishito peppers last night 🙂
Thanks Shannon! I found out that citrus juice does the trick 😉 I also learned how to pick the peppers that aren’t hot (look for the more wrinkled ones that are less shiny!).
Roasted brussels sprouts with butter, salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar. I can eat plate after plate of these. My daughter loves them as well, but my husband does not.
Roasted Brussels sprouts are a favorite in my house as well. They are so delicious!
I hope I entered the contest correctly! I like broccolini!
I think you did! Good luck to you!
I love roasted acorn squash
Yes, it’s perfect for fall 🙂 excited for squash dishes
Hi Sonja! What a great blog! My family is Jamaican, so curries of any kind are comfort food. My favorite is a potato curry with coconut milk and fenugreek. My favorite veggie side is lemon and garlic roasted broccoli- Mister and I sit down with a bowl of it and eat it like candy.
Hey Erica, thank you for visiting my blog. I hope your family is doing well (your baby is so beautiful!). That potato curry sounds amazing!!! I need to research this and try it out 🙂 I never liked broccoli until I tried it roasted, it’s delicious.
One of my favorites is tomato, zucchini and onion and cooked together. It is just a wonderful summer dish.
Sounds wonderful Renee!
My fave is asparagus casserole, I love the fresh colors and flavors.
I’ve never heard of asparagus casserole. I’ll definitely check it out!
i want a new cookbook. wooooo.
Good luck to you! But what is your favorite vegetable dish and why? 😉
iono. kimchi. because it’s delicious and healthy.
hmmm, I suspect a tailor made answer! It counts though! Kimchi is delicious 🙂
Omg, I can’t think of just one vegtable dish that’s my favorite. I think I like veggies more than meat… hmmm, I’m very partial to cream of mushroom soup.
Yeah, it’s a hard question. I can’t even think of what my favorite vegetable dish is but cream of mushroom soup sounds really good right about now…!
I love roast vegetables. My favorite combination is zucchini, summer squash and onion.
I love roasted brocolli because it brings out the nuttiness.
Give me kimchee!
you know they sell it at h-mart right? 😉
My favorite vegetable dish is broccoli casserole because I love all the cheese I put in it.
I love eggplant lasagna–it’s decadent without all the carbs-uses baked eggplant slices as the “lasagna noodles’
Peak season Artichokes steamed then each leaf dunked in butter and garlic till you get to the heart, nothing beats it! Also love roasted brussels sprouts with butter, salt, pepper, and pecans 🙂
It’s been a while since I’ve had an artichoke that way (they were hard to come by in Korea). But you’ve reminded me of how delicious they are. I will be sure to have them when they’re next in season. 🙂
I’m a big fan of scalloped potatoes…I love the creaminess and the cheesiness..although I guess its not the healthiest vegetable recipe, lol!
Oh gosh, I love those, too. Although I can’t say I’ve met a potato dish I didn’t like!
I am a huge fan of vegetable curries because I love a kick.
When I discovered how easy and delicious roasted asparagus is, I never stopped making it!
My favorite vegetable dish is roasted brussel sprouts because the flavor and texture is amazing!
my favorite vegetable dish is cabbage au gratin! my mom used to make it for me each birthday 🙂 thanks for a nice giveaway- i love french cooking and cannot get enough cookbooks!!
I love anything with cabbage. I am going to check it out 🙂
I make a good vegetarian bubble and squeak.
Debbie, that sounds great. What do you use in place of the meat?
I love making veggie kabobs and grilling them
My kids favorite is red potatoes and green beens together. My hubby and I love roasted brussel sprouts.
I love just about any veggie on the grill. My dil also makes a great broccoli casserole that I love. I must try the roasted brussel sprouts, as I have never heard of it and it sounds yummy!
Roasted brussels sprouts are delicious! A must try 🙂
Bourbon mashed sweet potatoes, a great Thanksgiving treat!
Ooooh bourbon…! Didn’t even think of putting those in sweet potatoes! I must try this.
I love homemade green bean casserole from scratch, not the can.
I love a good green bean casserole from scratch 🙂 I had to invent a recipe or two for it while I was in Korea because I couldn’t get all the ingredients!
I love roasted root vegetables
Oven Roasted Broccoli with Chilies, it’s spicy and delicious!
roasted acorn squash cause it’s so delish
Brussels sprouts sauteed crispy with pancetta fried up along with it – so good for Fall and Winter!
Your description is making me hungry!
Squash casserole is good.
That’s a difficult question… I’d say though cauliflower in the pan with olive oil and garlic powder, simple but so delicious!
so… delicious?
Hi Sonja! Haha.
I’m a vegetarian, so all vegetable dishes are my favorite. I had a dish on Monday that was AMAZING!!! It had marscapone cheese, creamy polenta with glazed forest mushrooms, poached egg, pickled fennel, scallions. Oh my gosh!
I’ve also made a fantastic vegetable tart made from red potatoes, leek, feta cheese, and dill. 🙂
Wow, the sounds amazing Jade! It reminds me of this great dish I had that sounds very similar to that one. And that tart sounds wonderful, too!
My fav veggie dish is probably vegetarian lentil soup. It’s so perfect for fall, and especially easy to do in the slow cooker!
Oh, I love lentil soup, too! I like mine with Moroccan spices 🙂
I like roasted acorn squash
My favorite dish would be roasted Squash all kinds.
I love pasta tossed with fresh veggies topped with parmesan cheese, basil and italian dressing. Served hot, so it’s not a party salad!
i make a Roasted Spring Vegetable Risotto that i love
Thanks for the giveaway… sauteed broccoli, red peppers, & garlic.
I love roasted cauliflower with garlic and lemons.