Sunfood Cuisine

This was an interesting read. Lots of good information, some recipes, a great first book for someone learing about raw food, or living food.

This is one of the very first books that I ever bought on the subject of raw foods, and my very first raw recipe book. Frederic provides his insight into why we should consume a raw, high water content, plant-based diet, and he also gives us a rundown on many common foods and their dietary benefits. The recipes do not require any fancy equipment to prepare, so for the newbie that hasn't outfitted their kitchen with all the expensive gadgetry yet (or doesn't intend to), this is perfect. This is a book that I lend to my friends!

I have been very disappointed in many raw foods recipe books over the years. Too many of them are obsessed with dehydrators and complex recipes that make me want to avoid raw food diets. Sunfood Cuisine is a great book that not only gives great recipes but gives excellent formulas for how to quickly develop your own. There are some recipes that require dehydration which is annoying, but for the most part, the recipes are fabulous, creative and delicious. The breakdown is (generally speaking) Part 1: Sunfood Diet Part 2: The ingredients Part 3 The Recipes Salads Dressings Soups Green Drinks Fruit Juices & Other Drinks Nut Milks Smoothies Desserts Raw Pies Pates Dips & Sauces Gourmet Sunfood Cuisine Sunfood Snacks APPENDICES How to transition Hybrid vs wild food Organic vs commercial food Resources The most interesting result of my purchasing and using this book and RECIPES FOR LIFE by Rhonda Malkmus is my dear husband's refusal to eat that stupid raw stuff that it was not good and it did not fill him up, etc. After one week of making entirely raw food meals, he told me with a thrill that he loves eating this way (the kids are becoming fond of it as well) and that he really is not enjoying cooked food as much anymore. That, is nothing short of a miracle! We are on our third week using these books and the family is still happy and looking forward to mealtime. The raw pie that I made was what I did in response to the demand for pancakes and syrup (whole grain and maple syrup) this past weekend. I was not sure if they would mutiny or not, but I was shocked when my family who usually polishes off a full bunch of pancakes was very full and satisfied just from one raw pie as I made using the formula given in SUNFOOD CUISINE. Clean up is a lot easier too. So far I am thrilled with this book and it truly has opened up the world of raw foods in a way that I finally am able to use it in our family more than just a few days and then want to give up again.

I have been waiting for this book for nearly two years. I now have the book and have been trying out some of the recipes. It's great to have someone talk about how to make the best raw soups, salads and others. Fred includes guides to create your own recipes. A very good book, well worth the price.