I recently received a copy of Amber Shea Crawley’s new cookbook, Practically Raw: Flexible Raw Recipes Anyone Can Make
I’ve known Amber for three years and not only is she sweet and kind, she has a hilariously dry and witty sense of humor which I adore, but she’s also an amazing chef and now published author. And we both happen to have a big sweet tooth, another reason I love her.
Here’s a sampling of the raw or practically raw vegan food found on the pages of Amber’s new book:
Parisian Street Crepes
Mushroom Nut Burger
Flaxjacks with Miso-Maple Butter
Deconstructed “sushi” bowl
Build-Your-Own Energy Bars
What I love most about Amber recipes, not only in her book but also on her blog, is that she provides:
Substitution options and variations. If you don’t want to use maple syrup, use agave. If you don’t have basil, use parsley.
Cooking and baking options. You don’t have to be 100% raw to appreciate her recipes.
Her ingredients are also pretty mainstream and not too many “specialty” and hard-to-source ingredients.
She is also budget-conscious and does not have you running to the store to buy exotic and pricey ingredients to then use 1/2 teaspoon of it.
Also included in the book is a comprehensive first chapter covering nutrition, kitchen and cooking equipment, ingredient and pantry lists, and her overall , philosophy. The last chapter of the book includes sample meal and recipe plans. She did not miss a beat with this book.
Here are a few of my own favorite easy, raw, vegan recipes:
Raw Pasta Salad with Creamy Lemon & Herb Dressing
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls (No-Bake, Vegan, GF)
Oatmeal Raisin Carrot Cake Bites (No-Bake, Vegan, GF)
Fresh Vegan Spring Rolls and 2-Minute Peanut Sauce (No-Bake, Vegan, GF)
Raw Vegan Caramels (GF)
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
I can’t wait to dig into Amber’s book and get busy in the kitchen.
If you’d like to enter to win a copy of Amber’s Book comment below to enter.
1. What type of raw or almost raw recipe appeals to you the most? (links welcome)
Or
Have you ever made raw/almost raw or no-bake recipes? (links welcome)
2. For a second entry, Twitter Follow @AverieCooks and and then tweet the following:
“I entered to win the new Practically Raw Vegan Cookbook from @AlmostVeganChef in the @AverieCooks Giveaway https://tiny.cc/sw02aw”
3. For extra entries and you must leave a separate comment for each:
Facebook Like LV&Y/AverieCooks
Twitter Follow Amber @AlmostVeganChef
Pinterest Follow Me & Re-Pin Something of Mine
Stumble Follow LV&Y & Stumble This
or post this Giveaway on your blog
Contest ends Thursday, March 15, 2012 and winner will be chosen randomly. Open to continental U.S. residents only.
I don’t have twitter or Facebook but I’d like to enter! yay!
I would really love to try and make a raw dessert! Thry sound delicious!
For some reason, the recipes without nuts appeal to me first. And I love nuts!
I love fresh raw slaws — so good and crunchy! :) All the pictures look delish!
I had raw falafel once at the Chicago Diner, and I’ve been looking for something that comes close ever since!
I follow you on Stumbleupon (as picatasi) and stumbled this post
https://www.stumbleupon.com/su/5fBXsZ/www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2012/03/practically-raw-vegan-cookbook-giveaway.html
I follow you on pinterest (as snoozinchat) and repinned your yummy pic of your strawberry banana bread!
https://pinterest.com/pin/23573598019521070/
I follow Amber on Twitter (as picatasi)
I like Almost Vegan on FB too
I like you on FB! (as Cat P—- S—-)
I follow you and tweeted:
https://twitter.com/#!/picatasi/status/180100578066706433
I really like the idea of making my own raw energy bars!
I have made raw recipes, often by accident because I’m fooling around in the kitchen trying to make something I’m craving…like date nut energy bars, that sort of thing. Amber is sooo inspiring and totally fun and I’d love to learn how to make her yumful recipes…thank you!
I have made the choc chip cookie dough balls before and they are delish!
Salad!…That’s why I need this book!