Product Description

Following a vegan, raw foods diet does not mean you have to give up your favorite delicacies or condemn yourself to a life of celery and carrot sticks. As renowned raw foods chef Matt Amsden reveals in this vibrant, inspiring book, raw cuisine represents the discovery and innovative use of luscious natural ingredients. From imaginative new dishes such as cactus salad, onion bread, and spirulina pie, to tantalizing variations on everything from pizza, tacos, and cookies, to the signature "Big Matt with Cheese," Amsden's mouthwatering recipes feature soups, sauces, salads, appetizers, entrees, and even desserts.

More than a cookbook, RAWvolution is the indispensable, all-inclusive guide to the many powerful benefits of raw food. Beginning with his personal account of "How I Went Raw," Amsden shares essential advice, information, and encouragement for adopting a raw foods lifestyle. His delectable recipes are organized by type, level of difficulty, and what equipment, if any, is necessary in their creation. Accessible to both beginners and experienced cooks, RAWvolution addresses everyone from vegetarians who want to take the next step in natural cuisine, to those who simply want to diversify and improve their everyday diet.

There has never been a more important time to incorporate raw foods into your lifestyle. Raw, vegan cuisine is making news daily, providing healthy and nutritious alternatives that are changing lives. Best of all, raw food can be delicious. There is no need to sacrifice flavor for bland and boring "health" food. Enliven your senses and taste buds instead with rich, living cuisine.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15415 in Books
• Published on: 2006-07-04
• Released on: 2006-07-03
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

About the Author

Matt Amsden has quickly established himself as one of the premier raw food chefs in south-ern California and the world. Matt's company, RAWvolution, is the first of its kind, delivering gourmet raw food meals throughout the United States. Originally from Ontario, Canada, Matt began eating a diet of 100 percent raw foods virtually overnight after hearing an interview with author/lecturer David Wolfe on the Howard Stern Show. Matt's desire to learn more about raw food preparation led him to Santa Monica, California, the heart of the raw food movement, where he soon began to share his talent with hundreds of people, including celebrities such as Margaret Cho, Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, and Alicia Silverstone.

Customer Reviews

I enjoyed RAWvolution ...
I enjoyed this book very much. The recipes are simple and tend to use more common, less expensive ingredients than many other raw cookbooks. Almost every recipe is beautifully illustrated. It's a very nice selection of recipes, just about everything you might want to make as a vegetarian in a raw version. It's not an overwhelming number of recipes, either, good for a beginner. I give it four stars instead of five because I often have to adjust the seasoning, he'll use way too much for me, and the pictures of someone in patched up blue jeans did not appeal to me.

Great Mix of Simple and Complex Recipes
Matt does a great job of including simple, easy to prepare recipes in this book. And he has pictures of just about every recipe! The ingredients he uses aren't too exotic, but I do wish he's use a little less Nama Shoyu over all. His introduction is nice and brief, and the book is very well laid-out.

DE-LI-CIOUS raw recipes!!
This is an AWESOME raw recipe resource. The author gives helpful, detailed information about the philosophy and benefits of a raw foods diet as well as easy-to-follow recipes. This is the second raw food "cookbook" I've purchased (the other was Ani Phyo's Ani's Raw Foods Kitchen-another great one)and I like them both equally. However, RAWvolution's recipes in general seem to be more simplistic but just as delicious. My favorite recipes so far have been the Seed Cheese Wrap and the Spirulina Pie. So yummy!! Another perk of the book that I love is the section toward the end with different menu plans for different occasions like holidays and birthdays. I would highly recommend this cookbook to any raw foodie, vegan, vegetarian, or anyone that just wants some fun, new, and different recipes to add some variety to their diet.