Raw Fooders — what some eat and what they are saying

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Yam or Sweet Potato Pie

Nomi Shannon (Photo courtesy of Nomi Shannon)

My favorite pie is Nomi’s Raw Yam Pie! I can have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s a Yam Pie Slice (Photo: Margarita Persico) spicy pie, similar to pumpkin pie, but it is all raw, vegan and organic. I have adapted this recipe from The Raw Gourmet by Nomi Shannon, who is an award-winning educator, raw chef and bestselling author of The Raw Gourmet . . . → Read More: Yam or Sweet Potato Pie Yam or Sweet Potato Pie

Eat Well. Eat Healthy.

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Twenty Delicious Fun Recipes For Your Super Bowl Party

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  Photo: iStockphoto's collection/Microsoft Partner The Super Bowl is perhaps the most watched program of the year. In 2010 an estimated 111 million people watched the game, according to the Nielsen Co. It is perhaps the most important  television program viewing and gathering event for fans, and nonfans too. After all, the commercials and music are great! And the fun munchies you can serve such as chips . . . → Read More: Twenty Delicious Fun Recipes For Your Super Bowl Party Twenty Delicious Fun Recipes For Your Super Bowl Party

Hearty Cream of Rice and Sweet Potatoes

Hearty Cream of Rice and Sweet Potatoes (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Hearty Cream of Rice and Sweet Potatoes (Photo: Margarita Persico) Tired of the same thing for breakfast? Need something warm and sustaining? This is a hearty breakfast. It is a multigrain breakfast with a vegetable and a warming spice, ginger. It’s one of my favorite breakfasts during the winter, fall and rainy seasons. I’ve been eating this since the 90s and always gravitate to this . . . → Read More: Hearty Cream of Rice and Sweet Potatoes Hearty Cream of Rice and Sweet Potatoes

Juan Carlos’ Melon Tropic Juice

Juan Carlos’ Melon Tropic’s Juice

  Juan Carlos’ Melon Tropic’s Juice Juan Carlos, from the Intercontinental Hotel in Escazú, Costa Rica, made for my husband and me a fusion juice mixing melons with a tropical flair. The most wonderful fruits and juices Juan Carlos and his coworkers have offered us during our long stay there. Below is a recipe inspired by Juan Carlos’ juice. Enjoy! Margarita Serves 2 Ingredients ½ . . . → Read More: Juan Carlos’ Melon Tropic Juice Juan Carlos’ Melon Tropic Juice

Veggie Juice

Veggie Juice

Veggie Juice (Photo: Margarita Persico) The following juice I like to drink when I’m feeling under the weather, weak or during a juice fast. My husband at first did not like it, but whenever he feels he might get a cold or too many people around him have a cold or the flu, he will ask me to make this juice. It might be the garlic, . . . → Read More: Veggie Juice Veggie Juice

Picadillo de Chayotes

Picadillo de Chayotes (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Picadillo de Chayotes (Photo: Margarita Persico) INGREDIENTS 2 chayotes 1 ½ cup water 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 1 stalk celery stalk, diced 1 red pepper, chopped ½ cup onions, diced ¼ cup vegetable broth or the broth of choice 2 garlic cloves, minced Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste INSTRUCTIONS Wash and peel the chayotes. Discard seed. Cut into small pieces. . . . → Read More: Picadillo de Chayotes Picadillo de Chayotes

“Jugo de Cas” [Cas Juice]

Cas Juice (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Cas Juice (Photo: Margarita Persico) Cas is in the same family as the Guava–the Myrtaceae or Myrtle family. It is a sweet and sour round yellow fruit. Cas juice is very popular in Costa Rica. The juice is very simple to prepare; below is my recipe. For other beverages and smoothies, click here. Ingredients 4 – 5 cas fruits, wash well and peel 7 cups of water . . . → Read More: “Jugo de Cas” [Cas Juice] “Jugo de Cas” [Cas Juice]

Ginger Root

Ginger (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Ginger (Photo: Margarita Persico) Ginger root, zingiber officinale, is a rhizome native to the Asian, Arabic and Indian regions. This spice has been used in culinary and medicinal uses for thousands of years. Traditionally the herb has been used as a digestant and as a spice in many Chinese and Indian dishes. In the West it has been used in desserts, in syrups, and for . . . → Read More: Ginger Root Ginger Root

Note: The information provided is for educational purposes only. We have been cooking for decades, but we are not doctors.
If you have a health concern, you should seek your health-care provider’s advice.Enjoy!
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