What other raw recipe books do you reccomend?

[RawSinger]

Hi-

I love Alissa's book but I'd like to be informed of other raw recipe books others have had good results with. Please let me know.

Thanks!

Francesca

[FloridaPatty]

I love Alissa's too because of the simplicity. Nice uncomplicated recipes. Easy to prepare.

Warming Up to Living Foods - nice book. Easy recipes. Small book so is easy to physically handle.


The two below are beautiful books. Gourmet recipes. Not easy to do as a beginner. Actually very complicated. Not sure about advanced people either. Nice to read though. Beautiful pictures.
Raw Food/Real World: 100 Recipes to Get the Glow
Raw: The Uncook Book: New Vegetarian Food for Life

[iluvcacao]

I really like Ani Phyo's book. The Cherry malt recipe alone is worth getting the book :D

[jenjen]

matt amsdan's rawvolution. super easy recipes and absolutely spot on flavours. very high quality chef.

j

[Betsy]

I really like Ani Phyo's book. The Cherry malt recipe alone is worth getting the book :D

Me, too. It's my favorite second to Dr. Cousens' book, Rainbow Green.
I like her recipies, and the book is small and easy to handle. I love the sun burgers.

[Adensspell]

I second the Dr. Coussens book...he is great.

Also Renée Underkoffler's Living Cuisine. It has great gourment recipes that taste out of this world but aren't too complicated to prepare.

Besides that, there is a book that I absolutely love called RAW by Charlie Trotter and Roxanne Kleine. It is not easy stuff to prepare at all, but I used to be a gourment cook and worked at many restaurants and had a small gourment catering business...so this book allows me to feel like I can still make ultra gourmet dishes while being raw.

[Stina]

Elaina Love's. Haven't got my hands on it yet but have now had a friend prepare a couple of recipes out of it that were spectacular!

[JEN]

My favs are

Gabriel Cousens Rainbow Green Live Food
Renee Underkofflers Living Cuisine
Ani Phyos Raw Food Kitchen

[earth_sista]

The Balanced Plate by Renee Loux

[Raene]

I heard so many good things about Jennifer Cornbleet's book, Raw Food Made Easy.

However, after borrowing it, I have to say I definitely don't recommend it! Maybe I'm too black and white, but one issue I had with it is that she sometimes recommends warming things on the stove and she uses several non-raw ingredients. I know it's for people transitioning, but still...
My second issue with it is this: here's an example of some of the recipes: Grapefruit Juice: take one grapefruit. Squeeze.
Honestly, now...that's not even an exaggeration.

[Adensspell]

I understand where you are coming from Raene, the grapefruit thing is ridiculous. Howver that being said, I am raw 99% (even though I hate percentages and think they are completely unpractical) and I heat things on the stove. And I really don't like when people act like that is not raw. I know you particularily don't like heating things or dehydrators, but not everyone is like that. I never heat above 110 degrees and I stir constantly. I also use my stove to make hot water which I then cool down some to make tea. I don't think it is fair to not recommend a possibly good book because you don't like one of the things she does. And about the so-called non raw ingredients; again, if YOU don't like them, then don't use them. I however have occasionallt used a bit of maple syrup or smoked salt etc. and suffered no ill consequences.

I have not read the book entirely but I have skimmed it. I thought it seemes pretty good, great for a beginner. Just my opinion...

[Raene]

But she doesn't say that, does she? I don't think she mentions not heating it above certain temperatures. Hey, to each his/her own, but I don't think a raw recipe book should give people ideas that these sorts of things are raw...people are already confused enough about what raw is.
I use nutritional yeast at times, I'm not saying I'm perfectly raw, nor should anyone make themselves be completely and totally raw...but I just think if you create a raw recipe book, you should give people a clear picture of what raw IS.

[MiahTay]

We must never lose sight of the fact that we are ALL in different places in this JOURNEY and we are here to support one another - even in our differences.

I just got Ani Phyo's book and LOVE it - Her Mango Cobbler is my new favorite dessert.

I also just got Renee Underkoffler's book Living Cuisine and have her Almond-Raspberry Thumbprint cookies in the dehydrator as we speak. I LIKE this book. I feel her recipes are definitely on the more gourmet side, but that might be where I'M at in this journey ;) . There are some in the book that aren't quite as involved.

I like Alissa's book because the recipes are not difficult and don't have tones of "new" ingredients.

Best of luck!

Heather

[Adensspell]

You're right Raene, as I said I have only skimmed the book. I know it can be misleading. I try to stay away from heating things for the most part, but here in Québec a slight warmth on the stove goes a long way. Anyway, it definetly should be made more clear!

[RawSinger]

Thank you everyone :)

[rawererin]

Raw Food Real World by Sarma Melngailis and Matthew Kenny absolutely, and Living Cuisine by Renee Loux Underkoffler
both of these books have a tremendous amount of information about the raw foods diet, and soaking, sprouting, milking, dehydrating ect. and really really yummy recipes.
I'm going to get RawVolution next!

[RawSinger]

Thank you everyone!

[jacsam]

I have enjoyed just about every raw food book I've gotten. I learn something from each one and usually find a few recipes that I end up using frequently to add variety. The last one I read and got for Christmas was Ani Phyo's book. Eventhough I like everyone else's books.....I really thing Alissa's is the best because it not only gives you recipes but really teaches you about the raw lifestyle.

[Seren]

I really like Ani Phyo's book. The Cherry malt recipe alone is worth getting the book :D

I also love ani phyos book, because of all the recipes! Especially mango cobbler and 'real cheesecake'... mmmmmmm *homer simpson style drool* :D

Shazzies detox delights is goodtoo and her book detox your world. Defo worth getting :)

xxx

[Barbie2]

I have both Alissa's book and Ani Phyo's book. I like them both. Right now I have The Black Sesame Sunflower bread and Sunburgers in my dehydrator. They look and smell good. :)

[RawSinger]

I have quite a list of books to consider. Thank you soo much! I love Alissa's book too but I think it's important to expand your raw repertoire as much as possible.

Be well all,


Francesca

[mellow_muse]

Been thinking about getting Ani Phyo's book, but it sounds like most of the recipes I hear about from it require a dehydrator(?) Is it still worth purchasing if I don't have one? Also, what books (other than Alissa's) are best for one who is without a dehydrator?

[Adensspell]

Actually mellowmuse, Ani Phyo's book has very few dehydrator neccesary recipes. I just made my dinner, polenta with a mushroom ragout, in the blender! It is delicious and tastes delightfully creamy and requires no dehydration, although I am thinking about doing it for a texture change. Anyway, good luck and go get her book!

(p.s. her coconut pancakes, which I also just made a few minutes ago, are delicious and merite buying the book just for them!)

[violetsareblack]

I understand where you are coming from Raene, the grapefruit thing is ridiculous. Howver that being said, I am raw 99% (even though I hate percentages and think they are completely unpractical) and I heat things on the stove. And I really don't like when people act like that is not raw. I know you particularily don't like heating things or dehydrators, but not everyone is like that. I never heat above 110 degrees and I stir constantly. I also use my stove to make hot water which I then cool down some to make tea. I don't think it is fair to not recommend a possibly good book because you don't like one of the things she does. And about the so-called non raw ingredients; again, if YOU don't like them, then don't use them. I however have occasionallt used a bit of maple syrup or smoked salt etc. and suffered no ill consequences.

I have not read the book entirely but I have skimmed it. I thought it seemes pretty good, great for a beginner. Just my opinion...


You said it best! And if I'm not mistaking, Alissa has one or two "Captian Obvious" recipes in her book as well.

I have that book and it was my FIRST raw book and had it not been for that book I would not be raw. And what I love most about Jennifer's book is it's recipes for ONE or TWO people where as with Alissa's book I have to cut all her recipes in half or more sometimes as I am the only person in my household of 8 who is raw and will not eat the same raw meal over and over until it's gone unless I'm in the mood for it, I don't like a lot of leftovers unless it's something I REALLY love.

And Jennifer's book is perfect for transitioning people. Her brownies are wonderful and so is the mango tart. In fact, that tart was my first raw dessert!

[mellow_muse]

Actually mellowmuse, Ani Phyo's book has very few dehydrator neccesary recipes. I just made my dinner, polenta with a mushroom ragout, in the blender! It is delicious and tastes delightfully creamy and requires no dehydration, although I am thinking about doing it for a texture change. Anyway, good luck and go get her book!

(p.s. her coconut pancakes, which I also just made a few minutes ago, are delicious and merite buying the book just for them!)

Thanks Adenspell! You've sold me on Ani's book... just ordered it today from Amazon :)

[spiralgirl]

Here are all the ones I have and alternate between all of them:

Living on Live Food by Alissa Cohen

Rawvolution by Matt Amsden (Big Matt and Cheese, Lasagna, Corn Soup, Onion Bread, Scarborough Fair Soup and many others are great.

Raw Food Real World by Sarma Melngailis and Matthew Kenny (everything I've tried from here I've loved)

Living Cuisine by Renee Loux Underkoffler (Chilli and Garlic chips are a staple I make all the time, and am looking forward to exploring more recipes from this book)

The Complete Book of Raw Food by Lorie Baird and Julie Rodwell (just a great overall book with recipes from all the great raw food folks)

Ani's Raw Food Kitchen by Ani Phyo (just heard she is working on a Mexican recipe book as well. Her Apple Cobbler, Corn Soup are great.

What I want is:

I Am Grateful by Cafe Gratitude

Naked Chocolate by David Wolfe (just heard they have good chocolate recipes in there but don't know much about the book itself)

Also I get a tonne of recipes from this site as well which helps with variety.

[RawSinger]

I just bought Ani Phyo's book. It seems to have gotten the most raves. I look forward to trying it :)

[Adensspell]

Your welcome mellow muse! It really is worth it!

[tvillemom]

I really like RAWvolution, I don't have Ani's book, but I HAVE checked it out TWICE at the library. It will be my next purchase! I love the way she seems to live her life....treading lightly on the planet. She gives alot of "living green" tips! Her recipes are pretty easy too!!