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Shanti Allen is a classically trained chef who started her career in some of Europe’s finest restaurants. She believed that culinary creation was an expression of love, but this concept seemed at odds with commercial food practices and the modern Western diet. Converted to raw veganism, she discovered a world of pure, organic produce, and […]

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The town of Ubud is the cultural and spiritual center of the Indonesian island of Bali. Ubud was once called “Ubad”, meaning “Medicine” in Balinese, referring not only to the medicinal plants and herbs that grow in abundance here but also to the healing power of this sacred ground. Ubud has long been known for […]

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The Raw Alchemist contains a master collection of the café’s best-selling recipes and techniques. With organic, unprocessed, and vegan offerings from culinary wizards Shanti Allen and Lesya Pyatnichko, you’ll discover everything you need for an introduction to raw food and a complete healthy lifestyle transformation. Get your copy HERE

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Veganism’s most touchy subject, honey, is hotly debated, causes lots of confusion, and raises many concerns. Ethical vegans avoid all forms of animal cruelty and exploitation and often exclude honey from their diet out of these concerns. And rightly so, as some honey producers are exploiting bees, killing drones, clipping wings, and replacing honey with […]

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Hit the reset button with this Alchemy juice cleanse, designed to hydrate, alkalize and energize your body with all those nutrients it has been missing. Fruits and vegetable juices in their raw form contain the highest level of nutrition of any foods, in the form most readily available to your body. When you consume these […]

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Cooking, eating and grocery shopping can be a slippery slope sometimes. Products that look great and taste yummy can contain suspicious ingredients, even flat-out toxins to be crass. In the manufacturing process, nutrients are removed and replaced by dodgy chemicals. If you´re curious about what´s on the label, it is often written in microscopic letters […]

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Few people have bypassed the cautionary don’t-skip-the-most-important-meal-of-the-day-lecture. We’ve unwittingly gobbled up this rhetoric with our cereal and bagels without questioning much about when, how, why, and by whom the enterprise of breakfast started in the first place. A little research reveals that in the 1940s, nutritionists were hired by General Foods Corporation to make radio […]

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SEASONED CHICKPEAS

Ingredients makes: 2 cups Heat a skillet with coconut oil and add the spice mix and chickpeas.

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MULTIGRAIN BREAD

Ingredients makes: 1 loaf Grind the flaxseeds in a blender or coffee grinder. Toss with all the other dry ingredients in a bowl until combined. Add the water and stir until well combined. Let sit for 10-20 minutes to thicken. Pat into desired shape and bake on 175 C for about 1 hour. 

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VEGAN BUTTER

Ingredients Say goodbye to dairy butter and never look back, here comes the most melt in your mouth delicious and high vibe vegan butter. Spread it on your bread, melt it on your pancakes, or serve it on your baked potato.  makes: 2 cups In a metal bowl, whisk all ingredients until combined. Place in the freezer for about […]

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DORRITOS SPICE BLEND

Ingredients I made up this blend one time when my kids were asking me to buy flavored potato chips. Instead of buying artificially flavored chips full of MSG, I buy non-flavored, salted chips and toss with this spice mix. I also use this mix to season anything from potato wedges, jicama fries, dips, butters, and as allround […]

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PICKLED CUCUMBER

Ingredients Whisk water, vinegar, salt and coconut nectar until dissolved. Divide the dill, garlic, spice and cucumbers into sterilized mason jars, packing tightly. Pour the brine on the veggies until completely covered. Seal tight and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 3 days. They are even better if they have been sitting for 1-2 weeks.

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PIZZA CRACKERS

Ingredients I’ve been told that whole flax seeds are not fully digestible, and to get the health benefits you should use flax seed meal, but other sources are telling me that the soaking, and chewing takes care of that, maybe. Probably not a big deal unless you’re going to eat a whole batch, but consider […]

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HOMEMADE KETCHUP

This easy-to-make-at-home condiment is a good substitute for ketchup,

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NUT MILK

Almost any kind of nut or seed (such as cashews, almonds, macadamias, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, hemp seeds, sunflower..

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OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Ingredients makes: 10 cookies

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COOKIE DOUGH with Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips

Ingredients makes: 20 pieces Combine all ingredients except chocolate in a food processor and blend until thoroughly combined. Add the chocolate and pulse until just incorporated. Use your hands to roll into bite size balls. You can store these in the fridge for a couple of weeks, or in the freezer for a few months. 

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OH MY GOJI

Ingredients makes: 30 pcs Add all ingredients except goji berries to a blender and blend briefly until incorporated. Be careful not to overblend as this can cause the oil to separate. Stir in the goji berries. Pour into tupperware lined with parchment paper and allow to chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour, or until firm. Cut into […]

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BUBBLEGUM ICE CREAM

Ingredients The combination of banana with orange makes this icecream taste similar to candy or bubblegum. Adding the powerful color of purple dragonfruit will bring another dimension to the experience.  serves: 4
 Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. You may need to use a tamper to push all the […]

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MEXICAN CHILI

Ingredients Soften the onion in coconut oil. Add garlic, chili, mexican spice, cumin powder and tomato paste and sauté for a short moment. Add the chopped tomatoes, broth, bell peppers*, beans and corn and bring to boil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with brown rice or quinoa and sliced avocado.  A LITTLE TIP […]

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GREEN SOUP

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BBQ TOFU

Ingredients BBQ SAUCE 1 clove garlic, finely grated 1/2 cup tomato paste 1 1/2 tablespoon coconut sugar  1 tablespoon red wine vinegar  1 tablespoon tamari 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 tablespoon ginger, grated 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke  pinch cayenne pepper  salt & pepper slice the tofu thin. Fry in oil until it has color. Mix all the ingredients […]

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CASHEW CREAM CHEEZE

Ingredients Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. The cheeze should not be grainy, so make sure the cashews are adequately blended. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

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ROASTED TOMATO & AUBERGINE DIP

Ingredients Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Wrap the aubergine in tin foil. Toss tomato, garlic, onion and chili pepper with olive oil in a heat proof pan. Place the oven together with the aubergine and roast. The tomatoes will take about 30 minutes and the aubergina about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and transfer the tomatoes to […]

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NACHO DIP

Ingredients serves: 8 as an appetizer CHEDDAR DIP Put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve with assorted veggies or corn chips. 

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PINA COLADA

Ingredients serves: 2 Put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

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Young coconut flesh

Fresh meat from coconuts is found under a tough outer shell that protects it and keeps it sterile. The meat can come from both young (green), and mature coconuts (brown). Both kinds of coconuts are considered highly nutritious and useful. Here I am discussing young coconut flesh and its uses. The flesh from a young coconut is […]

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Vegan butter

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vegetable broth

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Vanilla beans

Vanilla is actually a fruit from the Vanilla Planifolia Orchid. There are 35,000 types of Orchids in the world, but only the Vanilla flower produces edible fruits. Vanilla once originated in Mexico, but they now grow in many places, including Tahiti, Madagascar, Indonesia, Uganda, and India.   Each vanilla bean contains over 25,000 flavor-packed seeds that does wonders in smoothies, ice creams, […]

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Turmeric powder

Turmeric has a peppery, warm and bitter flavor and a mild fragrance slightly reminiscent of orange and ginger, and while it is best known as one of the ingredients used to make curry, it also gives ballpark mustard its bright yellow color. Turmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant and has a […]

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Tomato paste

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Tofu

Tofu is a widely-enjoyed food made from soybeans, and it is a great example of how a simple food like soybeans can be woven into human food traditions in a way that is natural, inexpensive, and nourishing. Tofu is a surprisingly versatile form of soybeans that is made by curdling soymilk so that its proteins […]

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Thyme

A delicate looking herb with a penetrating fragrance, thyme is a wonderful addition to bean, egg and vegetable dishes. Both fresh and dried thyme is available in your local supermarket throughout the year. Thyme leaves are curled, elliptically shaped and very small, measuring about one-eighth of an inch long and one-sixteenth of an inch wide. […]

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Tempeh

Tempeh is a food made from soybeans. While not as popular in the United States as tofu, it is still a great example of how a simple food like soybeans can be woven into human food traditions in a way that is natural, inexpensive, and nourishing. This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving […]

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Tapioca flour

Some of the health benefits of tapioca include its ability to help in healthy weight gain, increase circulation and red blood cell count, protect against birth defects, improve digestion, lower cholesterol, prevent diabetes, improve metabolic activities, protect bone mineral density, prevent Alzheimer’s disease, protects heart health, and maintains fluid balance within the body. If you’re […]

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Tahini

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Sunflower oil

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Sumac

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Sprouts

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Snow peas

Many public health organizations—including the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, and the American Cancer Society—recommend legumes as a key food group for preventing disease and optimizing health. The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends 3 […]

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Smoked paprika powder

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Shredded coconut

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Sesame oil

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Rosemary

Looking like a small sprig from an evergreen tree the wonderful smell and assertively pine-like fragrance and pungent flavor of rosemary goes a long way to flavor to chicken, lamb, pork, salmon and tuna dishes as well as many soups and sauces. As an evergreen, rosemary is available throughout the year. Rosemary grows on a […]

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