Raw-mazing Giveaway

Hey everyone! Hope you’ve had a great day so far <3 Thank you for all of your advice regarding whether I should give running another chance. I’m still thinking it out and want to talk it over with the pilot… so we shall see 😉

So… Bikram is HOT.

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Not so much Bikram himself –my apologies if you find him seksi, he’s just not my type- but the yoga oven torture chamber. I LOVE the heat and it usually feels amazing, but this morning the air was thick, uncomfortably hot and took a lot of deep breathing to get through the 90 minutes. It was a very, very challenging class.

When it was over, I took my schweaty self to Whole Paycheck and sipped a carrot, apple, beet, ginger juice

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and also got hot bar for breakfast.

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Plantains, squash and zucchini, shrimp salad, Babylonian Treasure salad, and my beloved vegan miso slaw.

I came back to my aunt’s casa, said my “see ya later”s and got on the road back to Valdizzy.

I’m about to pick up Viesa from the kennel and head to the base gym, but before I go…

a GIVEAWAY from Ani Phyo!

I had the pleasure of meeting Ani while I was at 105degrees– not only is she totally gorgeous, but she’s also kind and personable.

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This giveaway is extra exciting because I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of this cookbook since last year.

Ani’s Raw Food Essentials: Recipes and Techniques for Mastering the Art of Live Food

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I LOVE Ani’s Phyo’s recipes. They’re simple and many don’t require fancy gadgets, like dehydrators, spiralizers, mandonlines, etc.

Also, they’re DELICIOUS 😀

This cookbook includes 250 recipes and is a perfect uncookbook for beginning chefs and masters of the kitchen.

Recipes include:

  • Broccoli-Cheddar Quiche
  • Brazil Nut Banana Pancakes
  • Pad Thai with Kelp Noodles
  • Coconut Cake with Nutella Hazelnut Sauce
  • Black Olive and Pesto Pizza

So how can this 250 recipe cookbook be yours?

Leave a comment telling me who your favorite chef is.

The lucky winner will be chosen randomly tomorrow night (6/15) at midnight.

Ready… set… go!

xoxo,

Gina

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678 Comments

  1. Emma on June 14, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    Can I say Gordon Ramsay, because he is sexy?! No? Okay well in that case it would have to be Kristen Suzanne. She’s so passionate and vibrant! And I think her Raw Heavenly Cookies are ACTUALLY the best thing I’ve ever tasted!



  2. Meghan on June 14, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    I love Rachael Ray and Alton Brown!



  3. Dynamics on June 14, 2010 at 6:24 pm

    I do not have a favorite, I have several favorites. So many good chefs with so much to offer. Ani is amazing.



  4. Alicia at Poise in Parma on June 14, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    Alton Brown. I love how scientific “Good Eats” is – a very well done food program.



  5. Heather (Heather's Dish) on June 14, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    oh man, that’s a hard one! i really love Giada because she does a great mix of all things Italian in both healthy and not-so-healthy ways! plus i feel like she does encourage a really healthful lifestyle, something we can all learn from!



  6. Krit on June 14, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    Does it count if I say everyone on the Food Network except Sandra Lee? I like Hungry Girl’s stuff too because of her practical recipes and tips.



  7. Ari on June 14, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    Ok so I have to admit that Paula Deen is my ALL TIME favorite chef! I know that she is the butter queen but she is also a wonderful lady who started from nothing, and created a wonderful life for her self! She is family oriented and so full of life! And when i do indulge a little…which is needed every once in a while…i usually turn to miss paula =]



  8. Katie on June 14, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    Ferran Adriá. no question, agree or disagree, his study of food chemistry and the amount of popularity he has brought to the study of food at the molecular level has inevitably changed the culinary world.



  9. Katherine on June 14, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    Bobby Flay his food always looks so good and I like all of his shows on the food network. I hope one day I can eat at one of his restaurants.



  10. Allison on June 14, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    I am in love with Tom Calicio! It’s less about his cooking and more about his own deliciousness… Ahhh I could watch Top Chef for DAYS!!!! 😉



  11. Mary on June 14, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    Bobby Flay baby!!!!!



  12. Kim on June 14, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    Rachael Ray or Bobby Flay!!



  13. Edith on June 14, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    Angelina Harney, of course! 😉



  14. Kat on June 14, 2010 at 6:30 pm

    I love Sam Zien his recipes are creative and his show is hilarious and really easy to follow.



  15. Karyn on June 14, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    i think i love tom colicchio the best. i love how honest he is on top chef!



  16. Allison on June 14, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    My favorite chef is Gena (Choosing Raw). She is so good about making recipes that are easy AND delicious!



  17. Ashley on June 14, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    My favorite Chef’s would have to be Bobby Flay and Rachel Ray
    haha and they rhyme 🙂



  18. Heather on June 14, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    I’ve been waiting for this book!!! My favorite raw food chef is def Ani or Jennifer Cornbleet and non-raw I really like Bobby Flay and Eric Ripert, mostly for the eye candy because I wouldn’t eat 75% of what those dudes cook.



  19. Jessica Gillespie on June 14, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    Aida Mollenkamp! She’s fabulous & her cooking has cultural influences which is why I love it!



  20. Kelly on June 14, 2010 at 6:35 pm

    I like Masaharu Morimoto!



  21. Katie on June 14, 2010 at 6:35 pm

    My favorites would have to be Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks because of her philosophy on eating natural, wholesome foods. Not only are all of her recipes delicious, but I know I’m treating my body with the respect by giving it the food it deserves!



  22. Tyler on June 14, 2010 at 6:36 pm

    I love Paula Deen. Most of her recipes are waaay to heavy on the buttah, but she is so charming and hilarious! I also love the stories she incorporates with her recipes.



  23. Moni on June 14, 2010 at 6:37 pm

    I would have to say that my favorite chef is my husband, without him We would not have food on the table. I am quickly learning how to be cooked now that we are married:)



  24. melissa (fitnessnyc) on June 14, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    cooked–batali
    raw-sarma!



  25. sarah on June 14, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    i love jamie oliver – i cook very similarly to how he does – farm to table, style. and i love his accent too 😉



  26. Kristina on June 14, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    my favorite celebrity chef is Mario Batali – everything I’ve made of his is amazing. and he seems like someone I’d like to hang with 🙂



  27. Sarah on June 14, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    As for FN, I love Morimoto, Bobby Flay and Ina Garten. Recently, I am coming to love Tal Ronnen. His new book is pretty sweet!



  28. kara on June 14, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    My favorite chef is probably Debbie Gold, she’s one of the most famous chef’s from KC and I’ve actually enjoyed her food at her restaurant!



  29. Kayci on June 14, 2010 at 6:40 pm

    isa chandra moskowitz, vegan genius.



  30. Jo on June 14, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    I’m a big fan of Nava Atlas and her cookbooks. They’re healthful, creative, and accessible for kitchen novices like me. I don’t know if she counts as a chef though. As for food network personalities, I like Bobby Flay, Giada, and Michael Symon. 🙂



  31. melissa on June 14, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    although I don’t cook anything she makes, I find the Barefoot Contessa (her show) to encompass the lifestyle and balance I wish to strive for:)



  32. kate on June 14, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    I am loving Dreena Burton’s recipes as of late, but I have to admit that even though I usually have to amend her recipes quite a bit to make them healthy enough for my liking, I love Ina Garten too 🙂



  33. Melissa on June 14, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    I don’t know if I have a fave chef but I like Bryant Terry and Isa Chandra Moskowitz!



  34. Katie on June 14, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    Well other than the Fitnessista… I’d have to go with Rachel Ray.



  35. Abbie H on June 14, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    Ellie Krieger. I don’t think she is an official “chef”, but she makes fantastic healthy recipes!



  36. LC on June 14, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    Anthony Bourdain – I just think he’s hysterical. But I think everything Ina Garten comes up with is amazingly delicious.



  37. Marie on June 14, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    Bobby Flay and Alton Brown but I pretty much love them all on the Food Network!



  38. Lexie on June 14, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    My favorite chef is Giada De Laurentiis! I love watching her cooking show…she makes the most delicious looking food and is always interesting to watch!



  39. Astrid on June 14, 2010 at 6:47 pm

    Michael Simon is pretty amazing! I would love to eat at one of Rick Bayless’s restaurants, or Tim Love. There are too many amazing chefs out there!



  40. Rachel on June 14, 2010 at 6:47 pm

    Favorite Chef: ME!! haha jk. Paula Dean!!



  41. Tasha on June 14, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    Ellie Krieger, Ina Garten, or Giada…depends on what im in the mood to make. Julia Child too of course!



  42. Stephanie on June 14, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    Great giveaway!! That would be a toss up for me…I love Giada’s Italian/Mediterranean dishes but I love Jamie Oliver too, not only for his style of cooking but what he’s doing with our nations schools and trying to get American to eat healthier.



  43. Wendy on June 14, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    Chef Ree Drummond!



  44. Audrey on June 14, 2010 at 6:50 pm

    Ina Garten!



  45. Alex J on June 14, 2010 at 6:51 pm

    my absolute favourite chef is Tom Douglas. His TRIPLE coconut cream pie is out of this world.



  46. Katie on June 14, 2010 at 6:51 pm

    I will have to say Curtis Stone, because 1. he is hot. 2. He has a hot accent. 3. He is hot, with a hot accent and he can cook!



  47. babs on June 14, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    looooooooove her! jaime oliver–the cute accent and how he wants to change eating. though i do wish he was a veg-head.



  48. Jocelyn on June 14, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Honestly, I don’t use many cookbooks (which is why I need one) so my favorite chef is the one and only Fitnessista!! (c’mon, what beats the breakfast cookie?!?!) 🙂



  49. sarah m on June 14, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Ooh-Rachel Ray. Not neccesarily because of her recipe’s, but the awkwardness with which she conveys them to us through her show. I can’t take my eyes away, it’s like a train wreck! Loves it =)



  50. Kyle on June 14, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Jamie Oliver! 😀 😀 😀 or Curtis Stone. Ahhhh