Synopses & Reviews
One of
VegNews magazine's "Must-Buy Vegan Cookbooks of 2012"
Practically Raw is the revolutionary new way to enjoy raw foods at your own pace. The approach allows substitutions, variations, as well as cooked options for many of the recipes.
A certified raw chef, Amber Shea has designed the recipes so they can be made with ordinary equipment and ingredients. This is the flexible new way to ease into raw food at your own pace, taste, and budget.
Practically Raw has something for everybody, whether you are exploring ways to improve your health and longevity, cope with a food allergy, or lose weight. The book is ideal for beginners as well as seasoned raw foodists.
This flexible approach allows you to enjoy creative, satisfying, and delicious recipes such as:
Almond Butter Sesame Noodles
Warm Apple-Walnut Cobbler
Filled with full-color photos throughout, this innovative book provides a pantry guide, menus, money-saving and make-ahead tips, and nutrition information, as well as recipe variations and ingredient substitutions.
Review
"For anyone wanting to become more comfortable and familiar with the charms and benefits of a plant-based diet, look no further than Practically Raw." Matthew Kenney, founder of the Matthew Kenney Academy
Review
"The recipes on offer here are exciting and flexible, and you ll also find they are very doable for even the most novice cook. With money-saving tips, nutrition advice, information on special ingredients, equipment and techniques, pantry lists, and directions for cooked options, this book is a wonderful entry into enjoying the raw food lifestyle... practically." Russell James, The Raw Chef
Review
"Beautiful and immensely helpful. The perfect cookbook for omnivores leaning toward veganism, as well as vegans leaning toward raw foods." Vegan.com
Review
"It's a raw food free-for-all! Amber takes the stress out of uncooked preparations, making delicious results accessible to everyone. Guiding cooks through the world of raw vegan food with gentle instructions and helpful hints all along the way, you'll want to get into the kitchen as soon as you open the cover. From kale to chocolate, there's something in here to suit even the pickiest of palates." Hannah Kaminsky, author of My Sweet Vegan and Vegan Desserts
Synopsis
Now vibrant, nutritious raw cuisine is easy for everyone, any way you live!
Practically Raw’s revolutionary, practical approach and flexible options let you enjoy Chef Amber’s delicious dishes raw or cooked, for every meal or whenever you like.
Practically Raw is the easy and practical way to enjoy raw food!
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Now everyone can enjoy the vibrant flavor and abundant nutritional benefits of raw cuisine -- without special equipment, ingredients, or techniques. Chef Amber's friendly, flexible approach offers numerous ingredient substitutions and cooking options to make these recipes adaptable to your taste, budget, ingredient availability, and mood.
The creative, satisfying, and tasty recipes include Almond Butter Sesame Noodles, Vegetable Korma Masala, Fiesta Taco Roll-Ups, Primavera Pesto Pizza, Maple-Pecan Kale Chips, Parisian Street Crepes, Warm Apple-Walnut Cobbler and many more. Whether you are exploring ways to improve your health and longevity, cope with food sensitivities, or simply live more vibrantly, Practically Raw has something for everybody, from beginners to seasoned raw foodists!
About the Author
Amber Shea Crawley is a chef and writer specializing in healthful vegan and raw food. She was classically trained in the art of gourmet living cuisine at the world-renowned Matthew Kenney Academy, graduating in 2010 as a certified raw and vegan chef. In 2011, she earned her Nutrition Educator certification at the Living Light Culinary Arts Institute. Amber blogs at AlmostVeganChef.com.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents:
Foreword by Matthew Kenney
5. Cheeses, Spreads, & Sauces