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My mom came to visit me in NYC and we really got into some raw food preparation. She bought new cabbages from the farmers market in green and red and we made this incredible slaw.

New Cabbage Cole Slaw

New Raw Foodie

New Cabbage Cole Slaw
1/2 small green cabbage
1/2 small red cabbage
1 bunch of scallions
2 small carrots
1 tsp celtic sea salt
2 tbls. apple cider vinegar (Braggs)
1/4 tsp ground fennel
1 tbls olive oil

Chop or shred all vegetables and combine with salt, add scallions, vinegar, fennel, then toss well and add olive oil then toss again. Chill for 20 minutes and adjust seasoning to taste.

I took my cousin to a premier raw food restaurant in NYC. She had never eaten raw food. She loved it and so did my Brazilian friends.

Tarragon Chicken Salad

This is the most amazing raw vegetarian food I have prepared so far. I have made it twice in 1 week that is how good it is. Here is the recipe.

1 1/2 c raw organic sunflower seeds (The GoRaw brand is available at Whole Foods Market)
3 stalks of organic celery
1/2 bunch of organic scallions
1/2 c organic thompson raisins

Soak seeds in spring water at least 4 hours, then drain and dry. Grind seeds in food processor to break so that they are crumbly, then place ground seeds in mixing bowl.

Dressing )
3/4 c coconut water
2 cloves of organic garlic
1/2 c organic lemon juice
Celtic Sea Salt or Himalayan Sea Salt
3 tsp organic Taragon
1 1/4 c of organic raw nuts, macadamia, cashew, pine nuts or any combination (I use all three)
1/4 c of Eden Stone Ground Organic Mustard (this is a must have, shop till you find it, this is what makes this recipe incredible)

Combine all dressing ingredients in food processor until creamy. Pour over seeds, chopped celery, scallions, and raisins, then combine. Wala, chicken salad. I have shown it with saltines. I know it is contradictory, kinda like Wonder Bread. I figure any amount of raw food is good regardless of what you serve it with. I have used whole wheat organic saltines before. This version reminds me of my Aunt Charlottes chicken salad. That is why I use the Nabisco saltines

The next restaurant on our tour is called Caravan of Dreams. It is located at 405 E 6th St (btw. 1st and Ave A), NYC. This place is very bohemian in style. They serve vegetarian cuisine and raw cuisine. We had Raw Nachos, which was basically designer guacomole with raw chips to dip with. It was fabulous!

In addition to that we had the Rainbow Platter with Lemon-ginger-herb-marinated vegetables over salad greens accompanied by guacamole, tomatoes, cucumbers and almond-butter and raisin-filled celery sticks.

This place gets four stars.

I am currently on a Raw Restaurant Tour of Manhattan with my friend Marcio. When we are finished with the Big Apple we will be moving on the the next major city. The first restaurant review is for a place called Quintessence. It is located in the East Village at 263 E 10th Street (btw. Ave A & 1st Ave) NYC. The style is Manhattan Chic. This place gets five stars.

Indian Platter

Raw Taco

We had the Indian Platter and the Raw Taco Appetizer. The food is amazing there. It is like artwork for the mouth. A sensual experience beyond words.

I had my first Raw Brunch guest yesterday. I made salad and desert with the ingredients that I had on hand. Check it out.

Brunch for Marcio

Happy Camper

Use What You Got Salad

Use What You Got Salad
2 c organic spinach
1 bunch of organic dandelion greens
1 c organic heirloom tomatoes
3 organic green onions
1/2 c water cured organic kalmata olives
1/4 c raw organic pine nuts
1 organic lemon
2 tbls organic flax oil
2 tbls organic extra virgin olive oil
celtic sea salt
pepper to taste

Chop vegetables the way you like them, toss with lemon juice, oils, and olives in large mixing bowl, salt and pepper to taste. Let marinate for 2 hours.

Apples with Banana Nut Cream

Apples with Banana Nut Cream
2 organic apples
2 small baby bananas (the miniature ones)
1/4 c raw sunflower seed butter
2 tbls raw honey
2 tbls water

Cut apples in small pieces or slices. Put nut butter, bananas, honey and water in food processor and mix until creamy. Place apples in desert dish and drizzle the banana nut butter over the top. Yum!

This is the most amazing natural deodorant product I have ever used and I am still using it. It is made with natural mineral salts, a healthy alternative to aluminum derived deodorants. I have tried many natural deodorants over the years and have never been satisfied with the results. This is the only product I use now. It is fantastic!

Natural Mineral Salt Deodorant

This is the premiere Raw Food Cookbook. I love the images. The recipes are easy. Check it out.

Amazing Raw Food Cookbook.

Here are the pictures from my first Raw Thanksgiving. Karen Ranzi is the lady who hosted the party. She is writing a book about how to raise your kids Raw. This was an amazing event. It was one of the most loving environments I had ever been in with lots of little kids running around with fruits and vegetables crammed into their mouths. There was no alcohol, no soda, no cooked food. The energy there was very uplifting. The people were great. The food was out of this world. I am so inspired by this experience.

Marinated Beet Salad Again. The Raw Foodies loved it!

Marcio, my new friend. He was my vegetable chopper while making the beet salad. His hands were red from cutting beets.

Apple Strudel. This dish was a hit!

Raw Food Potluck

My new Brazilian friend Marcio and my new Brazillian Raw Food Chef, Bruno. Bruno is a Raw Food Chef from Brazil studying English here in NYC. Marcio and Bruno spoke Porteguese all night long. Marcio is from Brazil also and has lived in this are for over 20 years. He is into raw food and yoga and does computer programming for work. Bruno is going to teach me how to prepare some Raw Brazillian recipes and Marcio is going to translate for me.

Marcio and Bruno

This desert came out amazing. I should be a raw chef. Here are the ingredients.

3 organic apples of choice. I used pink ladies.
1/4 c raw organic walnuts ground
1/2 c raw organic walnut pieces
1/8 tsp cinnamon
3 tbls raw organic agave nectar

Crust
1 c of Lydia’s Grainless Apple Cereal
1/4 c water

Icing
3 tbls of raw organic macadamia butter with cashews
1 tbls raw organic agave nectar

Peel apples and shred in food processor with shredding blade turned up. Place shredded apples in mixing bowl. Add cinnamon, crushed walnuts, and agave nectar. Stir well. Place cereal mix in the bottom of a 9×9 glass dish. Rehydrate cereal with water. Place apple mixture evenly on top of crust. Add walnut pieces. For icing, mix macadamia butter and agave nectar till smooth. Place in a pastry tool or plastic bag and squeeze on top of tart.