Practically Raw

“Her recipes are inventive, balancing both raw and cooked foods, with an emphasis on health but never sacrificing taste . . . deliciously divine..” —Christy Morgan, The Blissful & Fit Chef Practically Raw’s revolutionary practicality and flexible approach let you enjoy Chef Amber’s delicious vegan dishes your own way, according to your budget and taste, every day or every once in a while, and as raw—or cooked—as you like. Certified raw chef Amber Shea has designed these recipes to be made with ordinary equipment and ingredients, and with the flexibility of many substitutions, cooking options, and variations. Ideal for beginners as well as seasoned raw foodists, Practically Raw has something for everybody, whether you want to improve your health and longevity, cope with food sensitivities, or simply eat fresher, cleaner, and better! Chef Amber’s creative, satisfying recipes include: Almond Butter Sesame Noodles Vegetable Korma Masala Fiesta Taco Roll-Ups Primavera Pesto Pizza Maple-Pecan Kale Chips Cherry Mash Smoothies Parisian Street Crepes Warm Apple-Walnut Cobbler This beautiful new full-color edition (previously published by Vegan Heritage Press) includes a pantry guide, menus, money-saving and make-ahead tips, and nutrition information. “Beautiful and immensely helpful. The perfect cookbook for omnivores leaning toward veganism, as well as vegans leaning toward raw foods.” —Vegan.com “Amber’s easy-to-follow recipes make this healthful cuisine easy, joyfully approachable, and a veritable feast for the palate. Whether you’re a raw food neophyte or have been enjoying this healthy lifestyle for years, Amber’s fresh perspective is nothing less than ‘rawsome.’ Her Cocoa Corruption Smoothie is addictive.” —Dynise Balcavage, author of The Urban Vegan

The Flexible New Way to Enjoy Raw Desserts! In this book, Chef Amber Shea revolutionizes raw desserts with easy substitutions and baking options. This innovative dessert cookbook is filled with recipes for scrumptious raw cakes, cookies, brownies, pies, puddings, candies, pastries, and frozen treats. The recipes are free of dairy, eggs, gluten, wheat, soy, corn, refined grains, refined sugars, yeast, starch, and other nutrient-poor ingredients and allow substitutions and variations for a non-raw kitchen. Many recipes are free of grains, oils, nuts, and added sugars as well. Ideal for beginners as well as seasoned raw foodists, the book is jam-packed with delicious, healthy-yet-indulgent treats that include: Confetti Birthday Cake Pecan Shortbread Cookies Baklava Blondies Tuxedo Cheesecake Brownies Deep-Dish Caramel Apple Pie Cashew Butter Cups Summer Fruit Pizza Several recipes include oven-baking options, and the rest of them are no-bake! This companion book to Practically Raw is filled with full-color photos throughout and provides nutritional data, pantry guide, tips, variations, substitutions, and helpful icons with each recipe. If you-re looking for delicious and vibrant dessert recipes with maximum flavor and nutrition, then you'll love Practically Raw Desserts.

Finally: raw vegan recipes that taste as good as they are good for you! You know that your raw vegan diet brings out the best in your food, and the recipes in this book will make your meals all the better. This collection packs a double-whammy punch of uber-nutrition and over-the-top flavor with every recipe, with dishes such as: Myan Chocolate Shake-Down Shake Oceanic Greens with Orange Sesame Dressing Nut Crackers with Garlic Woah Banana Vanilla Ice with Blueberry Drizzle and many, many more! This super-reference full of need-to-know info will inspire you to hold a funeral for your stove, make the blender your new best friend, and always be Rawesomely Vegan!

Ten years ago, Carol Alt was feeling bad. Really bad. She had chronic headaches, sinusitis, and stomach ailments; she was tired and listless. And then Carol started eating raw—and changed her life. Eating in the Raw begins with her story and then presents practical, how-to information on everything you need to know about the exciting movement that’s been embraced by Demi Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Sting, Edward Norton, and legions of other health-minded people. You’ll learn: •What exactly raw food is—and isn’t—and how to integrate it into your diet •How to avoid the all-or-nothing pitfall: you can eat some cooked foods, you can eat some foods partially cooked, and you don’t have to deprive yourself •Why raw food is not just for vegetarians or vegans—Carol eats meat, and so can you •The differences between cooked and raw vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, and what they mean for you •An ease-in approach to eating raw, and how to eat raw in restaurants In addition, Carol answers frequently asked questions and offers forty simple recipes for every meal, from light dishes such as Gazpacho and Lentil Salad to entrees including Tuna Tartare and Spaghetti al Pesto and even desserts like Pumpkin Pie and Apple Tart with Crème Anglaise—rounding out a thorough, accessible, and eminently compelling case why in the raw is the best way to eat.

The authors offer science-based answers to tough questions about raw foods and raw diets, furnish nutrition guidelines and practical information, and show how to construct a raw diet that meets recommended nutrient intakes simply and easily.

Contains over one hundred raw food recipes, including doughnut holes, zucchini corn cakes with cilantro cream, and apple cranberry "cheesecake."

Going Raw gives you everything you need to start enjoying the benefits of a raw-food lifestyle, all in gorgeous, mouthwatering color photography. Plus, a 30-minute bonus DVD features various food preparation techniques, finished presentations, and "raw fo

After her health journey led her to a plant-based diet, Gena Hamshaw started a blog for readers of all dietary stripes looking for a common– sense approach to healthy eating and fuss–free recipes. Choosing Raw, the book, does in an in depth manner what the blog has done for hundreds of thousands of readers: addresses the questions and concerns for any newcomer to veganism; makes a plant–based diet with many raw options feel easy instead of intimidating; provides a starter kit of delicious recipes; and offers a mainstream, scientifically sound perspective on healthy living. With more than 100 recipes, sumptuous food photos, and innovative and wholesome meal plans sorted in levels from newcomer to plantbased pro, Hamshaw offers a simple path to health and wellness. With a foreword by Kris Carr,New York Times–bestselling author of Crazy Sexy Diet, Choosing Raw is a primer in veganism, a cookbook, the story of one woman's journey to health, and a love letter to the lifestyle that transformed her relationship with food.