Even though the weather is already climbing into the 80s in Ocala, chili for dinner still sounded fantastic this evening.
I’d say it’s never too hot for chili, but I’m pretty sure that’s a lie. It does get too hot for chili, but it never gets too cold for ice cream!
Tonight I prepared a big batch of vegan chili that I made by following a recipe from Skinny Bitch Book of Vegan Swaps.
The book was sent to me a few weeks ago as part of a Blogger Book Tour and, while I’m not vegan myself, I love preparing delicious, meatless meals and am always game for enjoying both vegetarian and vegan dishes.
I thought the book would include a lot more recipes detailing how to transform a traditionally meat-heavy recipes (like chili) into something delicious and vegan, but I was mistaken.
While there are a handful of vegan recipes included, the book is more of a vegan guidebook and provides a “label decoder” for vegans to break down ingredient listings on labels to make sure they’re eating 100 percent vegan. (I actually found this section really interesting, as it taught me about some of the obscure ingredients I see on many labels!)
The book also lists vegan-friendly restaurants by city, dairy swaps and brands that make great vegan food and where to find their products. A very large portion of the book is dedicated to listing vegan-friendly foods and alternatives which I would imagine would be a great resource for vegans, especially those who are new to veganism.
Unfortunately I am not vegan, so I’m not really the target market for this book and really was hoping it would be more of a recipe book that I would be able to frequently use. Luckily, the recipes that were detailed in the book that I did try, like the chili I made this evening, were very good!
The chili was hearty and packed with beans and flavor. Plus, it was incredibly easy to make which is always a great thing in my book!
Since I am not vegan, I figured that one of you out there who is vegan or would like to learn more about vegan alternatives would really enjoy this book and use it to its full potential, so I’d love to mail it to one of you!
If you’d like to receive my copy of Skinny Bitch Book of Vegan Swaps, simply comment below and let me know and I’ll randomly select someone tomorrow morning.
Enjoy your night! 
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I am not a vegan but I love vegan dishes that are packed with veggies!
I am always trying to find new ways to eat veggies- I don’t like many! This cookbook seems like it would be really helpful in finding new recipes!
I would love to cook up this book xo-Sarah
I have been on/off vegan during the 4 years I was vegetarian. It gave me lots of energy, and I didn’t even need coffee in the morning. Granted, I was in 12th grade and got to sleep by 10:30 or so every night, so maybe that’s why. But I’d definitely say it’s a viable option!
I would love to have this book! I am always interested in learning more about food, food labels, and new recipes! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
I would love to win this book! I am a vegetarian myself but my mom has gone vegan. I know how hard it is to navigate through the world of meat-less eating and I think this would really help the both of us! What a great treat! Thanks :).
I would love to win this book!
I would love this book! I actually got online to look for some vegetarian/vegan recipes before I head to the store for a few things, so funny!
I would love a copy! I’m a vegitarian seriously considering going vegan so it would be used a ton…that chili looks delicious!! 🙂
I’ve recently entered into the workforce after graduation, and I find myself in a time crunch as well as on a strict budget- a recipe book for a stressed but mindful vegetarian like myself would be an immense help!
while I’m not vegan 100% of the time, I’d say I try to eat vegan for at least 50% of my meals. i always tend to run out of good vegan/vegetarian recipes and ingredients though, so this book would be fantastic!
I’ve been wanting this book forever! (Actually, only after buying Mama Pea’s book last summer)
I’m not a vegan but I love meatless recipes! I would be very interested to learn more about veganism from this book!
I’d love to have this book! As a vegetarian, I think this can be really helpful to me as well as vegans. I also want to buy the original skinny bitch. 🙂
I would love to win this book. I myself am not vegan but a few people in my family are. This book would be perfect for when they come over & I need to cook something for them. (The chili looks delish)
I would love to actually get this for my sister whose LOVED the book and it inspired her to become a vegan 2 years ago 🙂 I know she’d really appreciate this!
i’ve been wanting to try this book since hearing about it recently!
i loved the original SB book and would be interested in checking this one out — especially since i’ll be living in NYC this summer and will be able to put many of the swaps and restaurant recs to good use!
I’ve been a vegetarian for years (10+) and am slowly thinking about becoming vegan. I’d love a copy of this book! 🙂
chili looks wonderful!! i love it!
I would love to win this book! Thanks so much for the giveaway 😉
I’d love a chance at this book. I am a vegetarian and make many vegan dishes in the mix of my others vegetarian ones. Your chili looks great! Glad you enjoyed it!
Hardcore vegetarian, pondering veganism. This book would be a great starting point!
I would love to win!
I would love to learn more about the vegan lifestyle! I’d love a copy of this book 🙂
I went vegan for Lent and I’m thinking about extending it into real life, so this book would be perfect. I had mixed feelings about the original SB book, but I’m interested in anything about food/recipes!!
I would love to get this book because I have recently graduated from college and am learning to cook in preparation for when I move out on my own!
I definitely not vegan, but I love exploring vegan recipes! Oh oh oh pick me!:)
I have actually just recently switched to being a vegetarian, so this would be amazing to get! (:
As a vegetarian college student with little cooking experience, this book would come in sooooo handy!!!
I always love new cooking ideas!
I’ve actually wanted this book for awhile now. It would be great to get it! 😉
I would love to receive the book!! I enjoy making healthy vegetarian meals and would love to incorporate more vegan meals!
I am a vegan in college…..so some easy vegan recipes would be so helpful!!
I would love a copy of the book! I’m allergic to dairy, so I’m sure there would be plenty of great substitutes in there for me!
As a vegetarian I’ve repeatedly considered venturing into veganism. This book would be a great resource to learn more about it and make an informed decision.
Sounds like a good book to me 🙂
I would love the opportunity to read this book!
I’d love to check the book out!
I have been vegan for about a year and more recipe ideas would be nice! I would love to have a copy of that book!
I would love to finally be able to read this book! I’ve been slowly changing my diet to be more vegan-based ever since I discovered I have food allergies that make me feel awful. So I think this book would be a great way to help me convert to a vegan diet with better knowledge.
The chili looks deeelish! I read the first one which was a major reason I went vegan in the first place! I was never much of a meat and dairy eater in the first place… Always love trying new recipes and never get tired of learning!
I’m a new vegan and this book would be incredibly interesting and insightful!
I try to eat Vegan most of the time. I would l
I am vegan and love skinny bitch! I credit the original book to my path to greater food awareness.
I try to eat Vegan most of the time. I would love a copy of this book for new ideas.
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE It! Yay veganism! I have been a vegan for almost 8 months now and I love it! Greatest decision I have ever made. I loved the original skinny bitch book but I have been meaning to get a copy of this because (since I am a college student) I end of having to eat some packaged or processed foods adn I am always trying to figure out labels on items that aren’t labeled as vegan. I gets kind of frustrating and I would love to use this book as a clearer guide and an aide to continue my journey of veganism in the future!
i lovee skinny bitch! and im trying to transition into vegan, this would be a big help 🙂
I would love a copy of this book! I’m a new vegan of a couple of months now and this would be so helpful!