The Art of Raw Living Food: Heal Yourself and the Planet With Eco-delicious Cuisine Book

Introduction xiii

Chapter 1 Drinks and Smoothies 1

Strawberry-Kiwi Juice 4

Cleansing Cocktail 4

Rainbow-Light Juice 7

Yogi Juice 7

Beet Magic Juice 8

Pineapple Power Juice 8

Apple-Twist Juice 10

Spicy Tomato Juice 10

Tropical-Twist Juice 13

Green Juice 13

Kale Crazy Juice 14

Apple-Lemon-Ginger Juice 14

Almond Milk 17

Brazil-Nut Milk 17

Merry Monkey Smoothie 18

Avocado Whip Smoothie 18

Peaches-and-Cream Smoothie 19

Fabulous Fig Smoothie 19

Sweet Strawberry Smoothie 20

Supergreen Smoothie 20

Pomegranate-Passion Smoothie 21

Balance Smoothie 22

Dancing-Rainbow Smoothie 22

Chocolate Supreme Smoothie 23

Zen Energy Smoothie 23

Chapter 2 Super Salads 25

Summer Berry Salad 28

Cinnamon Fig Salad 30

Cinnamon Figs 31

Tahini Cheese Figs 31

Taco Salad 32

Spicy Pepitas 33

Caesar Salad 34

Basil Cheese 36

Gorgeous Green Salad 37

Shiitake Salad 38

Sweet Pesto Salad 40

Crispy Tomatoes 41

Chapter 3 Marinated Vegetables 43

Latin Vegetables 44

Italian Vegetables 46

BBQ Vegetables 46

Sweet Vegetables 47

Curry Vegetables 47

Spicy Spanish Squash 47

Chapter 4 Small Bites and Appetizers 49

Eggplant Carpaccio 50

Zucchini-Asparagus Carpaccio with Basil Cheese 52

Numi Rolls 57

Stuffed Mushrooms 58

Shiitake Sushi Rolls 60

Thai Spring Rolls 63

Pesto Rolls 64

Curry Cones 65

Empanadas 66

Quinoa Cakes 67

Persimmons and Savory Cheese 68

Deviled Tomatoes 69

New Mexico Nachos 70

Shiitake Miso Soup 73

Butternut-Squash Soup 74

Tortilla Soup 76

Chapter 5 Sauces, Spreads, Breads, and Crackers 79

Tahini Cheese 81

Almond Cheese 82

Sweet Cheese 82

Chipotle Cheese 83

Macadamia-Spinach Ricotta84

Pistachio Pesto 86

Pine-Nut Sour Cream 86

Miso Dressing 87

Red Bell Pepper Puree 87

Sun-Dried-Tomato Marinara 89

Sun-Dried Tomatoes 89

Garlic Creme Sauce 90

Caesar Dressing 90

Avocado-Lime Sauce 91

Olive Kamut Bread 92

Almond Bread 93

Onion Poppy-Seed Bread 93

Coconut Wraps 94

Zucchini-Flax Wrap 96

Sicilian Flax Crackers 99

Corn Chips 99

Rojo Salsa 100

Spicy Tortillas 100

Green Guacamole 101

Chapter 6 Delicious, Raw Living Entrees 103

Heirloom-Squash Samosa 105

Garden Tahini Rolls 106

Topaz Pizza 108

Sweet Corn Tamales 111

Living Lasagna 112

Asian Infusion 114

Mushroom Crepes 117

Raw Ramen Bowl 118

Macadamia-Coconut Curry Wrap 119

Baja Burrito 120

Clayudas 123

New Age Quesadilla 124

Ensenada Enchiladas 125

Pesto Tortellini 127

Butternut-Squash Ravioli 128

Lemon-Pesto Pasta 129

Sweet Creme Pizza 130

Sweet-Onion Panini 131

Sweet Garlic Cream Cheese 131

Chapter 7 Sweet, Savory, and Healthful Desserts 133

Cinnamon Sauce 134

Chocolate Sauce 134

Mint Sauce 134

Strawberry Sauce 135

Caramel Sauce 135

Vanilla Sauce 135

Ice Cream Base 136

Macadamia Bar Base 136

Chocolate Base 137

Nut-Flour Base 137

Chocolate Ganache Superfood Snack 138

Almond-Butter Cups 138

Peaches and Cream 141

Raspberry Cheesecake 142

Neopolitan Parfait 142

Cappuccino Creme Brulee 143

Cinnamon Figs and Cheese 144

Date-and-Cheese Platter 145

Sweet Bread and Peppercorn Cheese 146

Vanilla Gelato 149

Chocolate Mint 149

Chai Creme 149

Toffee Bars 150

Lemon-Pomegranate Bars 150

Cinnamon-Fig Bars 150

Maple-Pistachio Cookies 152

Apple-Cinnamon-Fig-Pecan Cookies 152

Chocolate-Chip Cookies 154

Pignolia Italian Cookies 155

Blood-Orange Truffles 156

Mint-Cacao Truffles 156

Chocolate Pecan Truffles 157

Bacio Creme Cake 158

Chocolate Cake 159

Pineapple Sandwich 161

Pecan Pie Crust 161

Pear Pie 162

Mixed-Berry Pie 162

Apple Pie 164

Pumpkin Pie 166

Banana-Butter Pie 166

Afterword 169

References 170

About the Authors 172