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Emily takes raw foodism to new levels that wow us every single time. SIVAN PARDO RENWICK, founder of the blog The Vegan Woman Imaginative and inspiringEmily has upped the bar on raw cuisine. MRIDIAN ANDERSON, Vegan Secret Supper Chef and author of Vegan Secret Supper Emily presents stunning dishes in a way that makes me feel confident I can just dive right in to raw cuisine. BRIAN L. PATTON, author of The Sexy Vegan Cookbook and The Sexy Vegans Happy Hour at Home We really enjoy Emilys fresh approach to raw foods. Her recipes are simple, but delicious, her writing is casual and inspiring, and her photographs are simply stunning! MATT & JANABAI AMSDEN, authors of The Rawvolution Continues Emilys food is simply sublime.

With this book, I can wow my friends with gorgeously tasty, healthy treats! SAMANTHA GOULD, co-editor of Vegan Food magazine

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Who wrote all these words? Who took all these photos? Who made all these desserts? Hey there, sexyI did. Who wrote all these words? Who took all these photos? Who made all these desserts? Hey there, sexyI did.

My name is Emily von Euw, and I am very pleased to meet you. I have my own food blog, This Rawsome Vegan Life, where I create, photograph and share raw and vegan recipes with the world, while giving my personal insights and thoughts about my experiences with the lifestyle. People seem to like what I have to offer and that is why you are reading this book. Bam. I believe that to sustain happiness, you need to have health; its the foundation for a long, rich life. How can you enjoy anything to the fullest when you dont feel you are functioning at your optimal? Thus ultimately my mission is to spread happiness through healthy eating.

I also happen to be vegan because I feel that we are able to make the most of this life when we bring about as much joy as possible, while minimizing suffering for others. However, I understand that everyone is different, and we all must walk our own paths, so I do not judge people based on what they eat. The best diet is the one that makes you feel the happiest and strongest. For me, this ends up being a vegan, predominantly raw one.

A whole-foods, plant-based diet has been proven in countless peer-reviewed studies and personal experiences to be excellent for long-term health, and the best lifestyle choice for the planet and certainly our animal friends. I recommend reading The China Study, Mad Cowboy and The Food Revolution to learn more on this.

In many cases, cooking and refining our food can destroy much of the vital nutrition we need to thrive. Fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds are often most nutritious in their raw, whole state. They are able to retain the most vitamins, minerals, enzymes and phytonutrients, which all play major roles in sustainable wellness and a happy, long life. Theres an abundance of evidence to show that eating a whole-foods, vegan diet with plenty of raw food is the optimal way of eating for most individuals; but I think the best way to decide what kind of diet is best for you is to experiment and find what makes you happiest. Personally, I feel my best (and happiest) when eating this way.

Theyre basic.

No, seriouslytheres really not too much you need to know about the ins and outs of creating raw vegan cuisine; after reading this chapter, essentially you will know all the necessary info. Im yearnin for some learninlets go. What is in raw vegan desserts? Nuts, seeds, fruit, coconut, cacao and other superfoods. Whats not in them? Dairy, refined sugar, processed flour, eggs, gluten and other junk your body doesnt need. One thing I love about this way of eating is that everything is simplified, easier and quicker. No cooking (and not much cleaning) required.

For the recipes in this book, you wont ever have to remember to preheat the oven, or cringe at the idea of scrubbing the baking pan clean. Scared of ruining the recipes? No worries. They are all basically foolproof and as long as you can press a food processor or blender on and off and pour things evenly into cake pans, you have nothing to fret about. Yes, I just said fret. For a lot of my recipes, you will see that I ask for raw nuts. I dont specify that they need to be soaked, but I do recommend this step. Soaking nuts in water for about three hours, then thoroughly rinsing them, increases their flavor and your body can absorb more nutrients from them.

Soaking the nuts also helps make recipes creamier, which is often what you want. Its a time-saving method to buy nuts in bulk, soak them all at once, rinse them and then freeze them. I store all my nuts and seeds in the freezer. The raw dessert recipes contained in this book all follow a similar pattern; they are made up primarily of fresh fruit, dried fruit, nuts, seeds, coconut and sometimes oats or buckwheat groats. Sounds kind of like a granola bar, right? Well, when you start flipping through the pages, I hope you learn that these wholesome, simple, nutritious ingredients can be transformed into decadent, awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping desserts that will make everyone ask for seconds. I firmly believe that eating healthy doesnt have to mean giving up amazing flavor and indulgence.

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