An up-close and personal session with Chef Debra. Debra shares from her heart regarding her weight loss journey, the vegan/raw vegan diet, and indoor/outdoor gardening.
Chef Debra also prepares:
Almond Milk
Green Smoothies
Nut Cheese
Flax Crackers
Fruit Leathers
Jalapeno Poppers
Raw Red Pepper Hummus
Veggie Wraps
and Sweet and Sour Soy Curls (the only cooked food demo)
This dvd class is not...
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Tags: Vegan lifestyle tips, Vegan style cooking
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This recipe is a favorite at the vegan conference I cook at. It even has passed the test with my very picky, non vegan, ranch dressing loving nieces!
Vegetarian Ranch Dressing
1 Cup of Veganaise (a wonderful vegan mayo, you can find it in most health food stores or Raley’s health food section)
1/8 cup plus 1...
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Tags: ranch dressing, vegan style, vegetable dip, vegetarian
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4 blocks of extra firm tofu (that has been pressed and completely drained
3 big green onions sliced- both greens and white part
6 big cloves of garlic chopped
Olive oil
braggs aminos
Cube tofu and pan fry in batches in olive oil. When they are looking browned and slightly crispy- then added a portion of the green onions...
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The mayo is an adaptation of a raw mayo posted on Raw Food Talk.
1 cup of thick almond milk (I blended 1 cup almonds and 1 cup water, strained and added water to make 1 cup)
1 tbsp onion powder
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1 minced garlic clove
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (a bit more to taste)
salt...
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I decided I wanted taco salad for my birthday meal. That way those who are not raw could have bean burritos while I noshed on a lovely raw meal.. I made homemade guacamole and salsa. I chopped up kalamata olives and spicy green olives that I get from my deli, there are chopped onions,...
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3 cups of almond milk (made fresh – 1 cup sprouted almonds and 3 cups water blend and strain)
1 lb of spinach
4 bananas – we like 3 frozen 1 fresh (I throw in another if not thick enough)
4-8 dates depending on size
3 tbsp coconut oil
3 tbsp or more raw carob powder or cacao powder...
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Avocado Hummus
Makes 4 cups
2 cans garbanzo beans (drained)
6 tablespoons tahini (sesame butter)
1/2 cup lemon juice or more to suit taste
6 cloves of garlic – more or less according to taste
4 teaspoon cumin
salt, pepper to taste
2 tbsp dried parsley
3 tbsp olive oil
3 avocados chopped up
Place all the ingredients except the olive oil and avocados in...
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Wonka Crackers? A strange name, I know, but you will be surprised that these crackers taste like something other than you think… Remember the gum from Wonka’s Chocolate Factory that tasted like something other than gum? These crackers are like that. They taste like sloppy Joe meat. If you are struggling with craving meat...
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One batch makes 3.5 trays worth of chips
4 cups of corn (I had corn on the cob that we got from the farmers market and froze without blanching. I soaked the cobs in warm water before cutting off the cob)
1/2 of a red bell pepper
1/4 of a red onion
3 good sized cloves of garlic
2...
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Sprouts Using the Marche Method of Sprouting from Seeds of Sustainability. Every sprout looked amazing. This method is so easy. For just a tiny bit of work (germinating and bagging) I get all of these delicious sprouts after two days. No rinsing at all! They are nice and sweet. Sprouts are so incredibly good...
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