Whole Foods Cooking Class

I have been more than a little distracted this week as witnessed in my memory lapse on Saturday's post. Oops! Well, my air-headedness benefits one lucky reader as I must in all fairness re-draw for a second winner for the Saturday giveaway of The Quick and Easy, Low-Cal Vegan Comfort Food Cookbook. The benefactor of my scattered little mind is commenter #10! Aunt Di! Well how 'bout that!

So the cause of my distraction is a legit vegan event. On Sunday, I was thrilled to be the guest chef for a vegan cooking class at Whole Foods in Scottsdale. My lovely step daughter came to my rescue and was just the perfect partner for the class. I just love being in the kitchen with her. She is a dynamo in the kitchen and is one of the most incredible cooks (and women) I know. It was such a great experience. The folks in the audience asked great questions and offered some great information and knowledge as well. I met some really interesting and fantastic people.

What does this have to do with cookbook mania? Well, two of the recipes I made for the class are going to be part of the cookbook I am working on. So there, theme included in today's post! Can you tell I'm still a little tired? Yep, so excited after the class, sleep was a little challenging. :)

Here is what we served:

Quinoa Crusted Sweet Potato Croquettes w/Tomatillo-Avocado Sauce
Kale and Napa Cabbage Slaw
Sloppy Joses

Here's what it looked like:

Goofin'

This week there will be more cookbook giveaways, including one of the hottest vegan cookbooks out there: Artisan Vegan Cheese by Miyoko Schinner (which can be shipped internationally...yay!!)