EXCITING NEWS!!! Announcing my Very First Cookbook: Paleo Home Cooking
OMG YOU GUYS, I AM SO EXCITED, IT’S NOT EVEN FUNNY!!!
Seriously, I’m so thrilled I can hardly find the words to express how I feel.
I know many of you have been waiting, hoping and asking for this for a VERY long time now. Well, it’s finally happening! That picture right there is the actual cover of my very first, very real, very awesome COOKBOOK: Paleo Home Cooking — Flavorful Recipes for a Healthy, Gluten Free Lifestyle
HOW AMAZING IS THAT, EH?!? ARE YOU AS EXCITED AS I AM???
Me, I’m like totally over the moon! Trust me, it’s been extremely hard to keep the secret for so long, but I wanted to wait and tell you when the book would be something more than just an embryo, you know, when I’d actually have something to show you.
Well, here we finally are! For almost a year now, I’ve been extremely hard at work, cooking, writing, snapping pictures, tasting, cooking some more, writing, correcting, editing, re-writing, and then cooking again… and taking more pictures.
Honestly, I never thought that writing a cookbook would be so much work. But what a great, grand, amazing experience it has been so far. And it’s not even over yet.
While I am writing these words, the designers are still hard at work coming up with a pretty design for the interior pages; that means I don’t even know yet exactly what my book will actually look like. I can tell you this much, though: you can expect beautiful, mouth-watering pictures, and LOTS of them! It goes without saying that every single recipe comes with its very own image, and sometimes even more than one.
Of course, all the photography was done by me, so you can expect the same level of quality that you get on my blog. If you like what you see here, you will love Paleo Home Cooking.
Now that the bulk of my work is behind me and that I have turned in all of my texts, pictures and [almost] final edits, I’ll be taking some more than well deserved time off… I’ll TRY and stay away from my computer, camera and kitchen for the next 2 weeks. Keyword being TRY… But before I go, I want to give you a little glimpse of what you can expect to find in Paleo Home Cooking.
Paleo Home Cooking will be officially released on September 29, but you can secure your own copy as of right now to ensure that when we go to press, one of those copies will have your name on it! (That’s figuratively speaking, of course. The book won’t really have your name printed on it… I wish I could send you all personalized books, but that would be a tad too complicated, I’m afraid. I’m pretty sure I’ll be signing copies eventually, however, so you can pay me a little visit then and it’ll be my pleasure to make your copy absolutely unique by writing a little something in it for you.)
So, what can you expect to find in Paleo Home Cooking?
For starters, you’re looking at over 150 grain-free, gluten-free AND dairy-free recipes, all made by a real person, aka yours truly, in a real kitchen, aka my very own kitchen, using nothing but real, whole, unprocessed food.
As usual, I whipped up flavorful, quick, and easy everyday dishes that will be sure to please the entire family without having you spend hours in the kitchen. You will find many tasty main dishes options, such as Meatloaf with Sour Cherry Sauce, Maple Balsamic Pulled Pork, or Hearty Meatballs in Wild Mushroom Sauce.
You will also find lots of make-ahead sides and salads to last you all week (you know how I love those), yummy appetizers, (can you say Buffalo Wings?) as well as several soul-warming soups and stocks.
You know how, since I love to be in control and know exactly what goes into my body, I tend to make everything from scratch, right?
Well, Paleo Home Cooking includes several of my favorite condiment recipes so that you too can stay away from the junk-filled store-bought stuff. We’re talking yummy Salad Dressings, spicy BBQ sauce, many common Spice Mixes and of course, my Famous Foolproof Paleo Mayo!
Love nut butter as much as I do? I’ve got you covered!
You know just how much I love my nut butters, don’t you? Of course, I couldn’t come up with a cookbook without including a few nut butter recipes.
Well, Paleo Home Cooking absolutely, positively reflects my love of nut butters.
I’ve dedicated an entire chapter to homemade nut butters. That’s right. AN ENTIRE CHAPTER! That’s over 20 different nut butter recipes, from the very basics, like Toasted Almond Butter, to crazy-intricate flavor creations, like Cinnamon Roll Nut Butter or Smokey Bacon, Dark Chocolate and Toasted Almond.
Not only that, I’ve also included a handy troubleshooting guide, complete with useful tips and pointers, so you can become a pro at making your very own nut butters at home and be inspired to come up with your own personal flavor combinations.
No cookbook would be complete without leaving a little room for desserts. When it comes to that, Paleo Home Cooking really delivers, offering a wide variety of refined sugar–free desserts and indulgences that use nothing but natural sugars such as maple syrup, honey, and dried fruit.
I totally unleashed the baker in me and I may very well have surpassed myself on more than one recipe.
I’ll even teach you how to make your own Naturally Sweetened Chocolate Chips.
Several useful guides
For your convenience, I’ve included a few guides to help you better understand what the paleo lifestyle is all about. I’ll show you how to stock your kitchen with Paleo-approved ingredients and equip your kitchen with indispensable kitchen tools.
Also, I’ve categorized every recipe according to their specifications and special dietary needs.
Recipe Categories
- Super Quick & Easy
- Ready in under 30
- Time / Labor Intensive
- Plan Ahead / Prep Required
- Make Ahead
- Freezer Friendly
Special Dietary Needs
- Squeaky Clean
- Keto Friendly
- Nut-Free
- Egg-Free
Honestly, I’m extremely proud of Paleo Home Cooking and since it will be published by the best publishing house in the paleo world, Victory Belt Publishing, I just know that it will be stunningly beautiful; I have no doubt that you will absolutely love it too!
I just can’t wait until we all get to hold our very own “hot off the press” copy in our hands. Make sure you get in on that: reserve your copy today!
43 Comments on “EXCITING NEWS!!! Announcing my Very First Cookbook: Paleo Home Cooking”
Congratulations! It will be a wonderful book!
Congratulations! I am so happy and excited for you! I’ve been following your blog for so long now (probably more than 3-4 years) and I printed so many of your recipes and put them in my binder. In fact I have one binder that is solely dedicated from your blog. But finally a cookbook with all your pretty pictures! I’ll be sure to pick one up. Awesome!
Oh my, really? I am so incredibly flattered! Thank you so much for that, Jane, you have just made my day. I hope you enjoy my cookbook just as much as I’ve enjoyed making it. 😀
Congratulations on your new cookbook Sonia!!! Such exciting news!!! I cannot wait until it comes out….this is a book that I will definitely be buying!!! I tried to do the pre-order, but I am in Canada and I don’t think the website will allow for Canadian shipping, so I’ll just have to wait until it actually hits the bookstores!!!
Thank you so much Karen, I greatly appreciate that! The book is also available on Amazon.ca. I’ve added a link to it at the end of the post. No need to wait until it gets in store! 😀
Wow Sonia, CONGRATS!!! I’m not at all surprised as I knew this day would come for you eventually! The book looks beautiful already and j can’t wair to get my hands on a copy! Well done!!! Now get some rest – you deserve it!!!
Thanks Mellissa! That’s extremely kind of you to say. Can’t wait to hear what you think once you get your hands on the actual thing! 🙂
Huge huge HUGE congrats Sonia!!! I will be preordering your cookbook as soon as I post this comment 😀
I hope it’s a huge success, just like your blog <3
-Jess
Thank you Jessica! I greatly appreciate that! 🙂
I knew it. I knew it. I KNEW IT. I knew you had to be up to something! Oh dear sweet Sonia I am so so happy for you. This has been a long time coming. You are so incredibly talented and deserve the greatest success. I simply cannot WAIT. I’ve been waiting for this moment for years! 🙂 <3
Awwww, Jordan, thank you so much! You, my friend, truly are the sweetest, kindest, most awesomest person alive. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You’re the best! 😀 <3
You are one talented lady, I’m proud of your achievements
over the years. Well done Sonia and may this one be the first of many! Awesome!
Thank you so very much, Marika. I greatly appreciate your kind words! 🙂
Your recipes are fantsastic, I always look forward to your blog. You have made Paleo and Whole 30 so much easier and absolutely delicious. Congrats on the cookbook. I am pre-ordering mine today!
Awww, thank you so much Martha, that is so super kind of you to say! And thanks for pre-ordering my book, I greatly appreciate that! 😀
About time! 🙂
Haha! I know, right? Don’t know what took me so long… 🙂
So happy for you! You definitely deserve this opportunity. I don’t typically buy cookbooks but I love your recipes so much that I may make an exception. 🙂
Awww, thank you so much Beth, that’s really super sweet of you. I hope my book gives you full satisfaction! 😀
This awesome news Sonia!! So happy and excited for you! Cant wait to see your book. Congratulations 🙂
Thanks Adriana. And I’m looking forward to getting my hands on yours! 🙂
Congrats. This book looks like its going to bring alot of value to the market.
O – MY -GOD… How awesome is that!!! I haven’t been around here for ages, but I am doing another whole30 and you know where I always go for inspiration if I do, so I just bumped into the first topic and that is your book! So cool Sonia. You more than deserve and I will be buying a copy as soon as it is out! (and being delivered to the Netherlands of course) Really well deserved and you earn those two weeks of free time!
Haha! Thank you so much Simone! I’m pretty sure you can get the book on Amazon.something-that-delivers-to-the-Netherlands 😉 And there are quite a few squeaky clean, whole30 compliant in my cookbook, too, so you’ll be able to find yet more inspiration. 🙂 Can’t wait to hear your thoughts!
OMG Sonia, I’m so happy and excited for you!! CONGRATS!!! I will definitely buy one copy, you can count on it! And then you’ll be able to sign my copy when I move to Montreal in January! 😉
Are you moving to Montreal in January? OMG! We so have to get together!!!! And it’ll be a pleasure to sign your copy of my book! 🙂
YES!! if everything goes as planned with the visas, I’ll be there in January (or maybe even a little bit before that)! Right in the middle of winter – I’m crazy haha. We definitely have to get together, looking forward to it!! Will let you know when I have more details 🙂
Encore félicitations pour ton livre, je suis vraiment contente pour toi!! 🙂 xx
AWESOME!!! I look forward to it! (not to winter, however…)
Congrats ! Looking forward to getting my copy, very happy for you.
Thank you Diane! Hope you enjoy the book just as much as I’ve enjoyed making it! 🙂
CONGRATS my friend!
I can’t wait to flip through the pages of your cookbook, I already know it’s going to be EPIC.
*fist bump*
Awwww, thank you my friend! I really can’t wait until you get to look at it and tell me what you think! 🙂 Only a few months to go!
Aaaah! I’m so behind on my reading, I can’t believe I’m just seeing this now! Congratulations, this is so incredibly exciting! I cannot wait to have your book. It’s been said before, but bears repeating – your techniques, your personality, your beautiful step by step photos… All of this is why I love your blog. You relate so well, and the way you convey your thoughts just makes it all work. I’m pretty sure it even makes everything taste better. Thanks for all the hard work you’ve put into your website for all of us! Wish I could send you flowers!!!
Awwww, thank you so much Bebe, you are so unbelievably sweet! Your words are beautiful music to my ear this morning, and they brighten up my day much better than any flower could ever do. So consider those flowers sent… I’m staring at them right now! 😀
Congrats Sonia! Its beautiful. I can’t wait to try some of the recipes. I’ve been MIA because I am starting a delivery meal company (healthy) and I have been pretty busy with that.
When will this be on googleplay? Are you making a dessert only one next? You have the best recipes. I can’t find a good enough coconut flour dessert cookbook.
Hahaha! Thanks Mia! Your kind words really mean a lot to me! <3
I had to write to say – I’m so excited – I got your book at Costco! It’s a work of art, just like this blog! My enthusiasm must have been showing because several people asked about it 🙂
I don’t buy cookbooks because recipes are mostly guidelines, and I do a search for what to do with what I have, but your site is so common sense, and I so often have much of what you are working with (or your recipes tempt me to get the ingredients!) that your site has been a real go-to for me. I’m pleased, can you tell?
Thank you Sonia! Altho…that nut butter chapter is one I am scared to even look at lol
Oh my, thank you so very much for your kind words, Chris, you have no idea just how much I appreciate them! You just put a HUGE smile on that face of mine, and totally made my day.
I’m delighted to hear that you like my book that much, and I somehow get the feeling that you will like it even more once you’ve dared take a look at that nut butter chapter (only perhaps you’ll like me a little less…) ;o)
Thanks again for your amazing feedback, Chris. You totally, but totally ROCK!
I’ve always loved your site and now I have your book. I love, love, love the recipes. I was curious about your thoughts on using some of your nut butter creations in homemade ice creams. Have you ever tried them in ice cream, do the butters stay creamy, or do they freeze and become impossible to chew?
So very happy to hear, Stacey, super glad that you’re satisfied with my cookbook! Thank you for your kind words 🙂
About using the nut butters in ice cream, I do get the feeling that they would become WAY hard and kind of not all that agreeable to chew… I’m not sure that I would even consider using them in ice cream, to be honest. Maybe as an ice cream topper, rather! Now that is something that I would totally go for!