Sea vegetables, by providing substantial amounts of proteins, complex carbohydrates, carotenes, and chlorophyll, stimulate and strengthen the skin, hair, and nails.

Brittle hair, caused by an insufficiency of minerals, too much salt or animal food, or excessive use of medications, can be restored by eating sea vegetables. Because of the high concentration of essential minerals in edible sea vegetables, they are absolutely the best food for beautiful hair. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s March! You don’t have to be Irish to appreciate the prevalence of green that is beginning to show all around the country. And March heralds the approach of spring, where green is the predominant color poking through the snow in some places, springing up in flowerbeds in others. What will you find on your plate this March? How about some of these tempting recipes made from fennel, grapefruit, California strawberries, kiwi, dandelion, leeks, purple sprouting broccoli, baby spinach, and snow peas. Read the rest of this entry »

This Valentine’s Day, treat yourself and a loved one to these simple raw recipes. You will be delighted at the minimal amount of ingredients and the ease of preparation. Your digestion will thank you, and you will be convinced that food doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious.  Read the rest of this entry »

A new month, a new year, a new decade and some new recipes seems like a winning combination. Here are a few ideas to kick off your Rawkin’ New Year right, incorporating some of the fresh produce that is ripe and ready in January. This includes such earth-borne delights as persimmons, lemons and oranges, papaya, kale and collards, and of course, those persistent sweet potatoes… Read the rest of this entry »

Aside from cranberries, citrus and pomegranates, winter’s hardly the time we associate with feasting on delicious fresh fruit. Imagine my delight, then, when this fall I discovered my newest passion: persimmons. The fuzzy type. Yes, I’d heard of them before. But not till this year did I actually try one. I bought it and I parked it on my counter. I let ripen. The persimmon, when properly ripe, actually looks overripe, and feels extremely soft to the touch. I thought perhaps I’d let it go too far. But…Mmmm…like the best Scottish marmalade you ever tasted. Read the rest of this entry »

Beet Root Delight

This is a raw vegan variation of a traditional Moldavian dish that’s a favorite of my husband’s. I recently prepared it for Nick’s mother and she really couldn’t believe it was raw. It takes a little preparation, but the result is a truly surprising treat for your taste buds. Read the rest of this entry »

No Thanksgiving menu would be complete without the addition of November’s seasonal produce taking center stage, such as parsnips, sweet potatoes and cranberries, and of course, nuts. Do you think you will miss those old holiday standbys or be tempted to indulge? Have no fear, there is a delicious raw food replacement for many of your former favorites that will not let you down. Read the rest of this entry »

Fall is upon us with all of its vibrant color and beauty, not to mention an assortment of new and interesting ripe foods to be included in your raw food diet over the next few months. You will more than likely be finding such items as cabbage, walnuts, grapes, pears and of course, what would October be without sweet potatoes and squash? Contrary to popular opinion, you can eat them raw and they are delicious in the recipes below. Enjoy! Read the rest of this entry »

September finds you floating happily amidst a sea of cleansing and nourishing raw food delights such as fresh, ripe blackberries, raspberries, beets, corn, tomatillos and tomatoes.

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The Farmer’s Markets are overflowing with color and bounty, and this month you will find plenty of ripe, raw fruits and veggies to play with in your raw food recipes. You should find in season now such delights as nectarines, grapes, melons, celery, tomatoes and cucumbers. Read the rest of this entry »