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. Jessica on June 14, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    Jamie Oliver for his willingness to get out there and helpe people eat healthier, which means putting himself on the line and telling people things they don’t want to hear.



  2. Jenny on June 14, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    I love me some Michael Symon! 🙂



  3. Andrea on June 14, 2010 at 9:31 pm

    My favorite chef is my boyfriend!



  4. Catie on June 14, 2010 at 9:34 pm

    I really like Ellie Krieger’s simple and quick recipes! Nigella Lawson is a close second though 🙂 Thanks for the great giveaway!



  5. Emily N on June 14, 2010 at 9:35 pm

    My boyfriend is my favorite chef. He may not be the gourmet-iest of them all, but he’s been a vegan for 13 years and never ceases to amaze me by coming up with new food combos and flavors that are both intuitive and creative. I fell in love with him the first time he cooked pasta w/ vodka sauce:)



  6. simpledaisy on June 14, 2010 at 9:35 pm

    Honestly….I don’t have a “favorite” chef….but I do have one of her books and love it!!!! She is fantastic! Lucky you that you got to meet her!



    • Michelle on June 14, 2010 at 9:54 pm

      ina garten – even though her recipes arent always the healthiest, she always uses fresh ingredients and focuses on real, good food



  7. Vicky on June 14, 2010 at 9:36 pm

    Hey Gina!
    One of my favorite chefs is Paula Deen because her love for food totally shines through in her decadent recipes, and her tv shows. I’m trying to come up with a cleaner version of her Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake. Amazeballs.



  8. A Teenage Gourmet on June 14, 2010 at 9:37 pm

    Wolfgang Puck! <3



  9. Tara on June 14, 2010 at 9:37 pm

    My grandma is my favorite chef. I couldn’t tell you my favorite dish that she makes though, because she doesn’t repeat. She never ceases to amaze my taste buds though.



  10. grace on June 14, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    I love Ina and Giada! 🙂



  11. Jackie on June 14, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    Curtis Stone! Love his cooking, accent and good looks : )



  12. Allison R. on June 14, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    I love Jamie Oliver. Once I become an RD, I would love to work for a school system getting the school breakfasts and lunches to be more local and REAL FOOD. He’s inspiring and shows you that change CAN happen! 🙂



  13. Tyffanie on June 14, 2010 at 9:43 pm

    Hmmm good question. Back when I had FoodNetwork, my favorite chef to watch was Giada!!!!!



  14. Emily @ Emilyeatsclean on June 14, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    Giada!!! :0) what a great giveaway!!



  15. Mary @ What's Cookin' with Mary on June 14, 2010 at 9:45 pm

    My favorite chef’s got to be Giada. I just love her. 🙂



  16. Becky on June 14, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    My favorite chef is Adina Niemerow. She wrote a great book called “Super Cleanse” and has done some fabulous recipes for Food and Wine: http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/the-cure-for-holiday-excess. Check her out!



  17. KerriAnn on June 14, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    Matt O’Neil – chef at the Blue Ox in Lynn, MA (also happens to be my cousin!) But also the only person who can cook seafood that I will actually eat – and his lobster pizza is my guilty pleasure 🙂



  18. Joanna on June 14, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    That would have to be Guy Fieri from Food Network. Love his cooking style and personality. Oh and he was the first boy I ever kissed(we were 6 at the time) and I have a picture of it. 🙂

    Joanna



  19. Daniella on June 14, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    I would love to win this book!!!

    My favorite chef is Bobby Flay 🙂



  20. Shelley on June 14, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    My favorite chef, well I don’t really have one but my favorite cook would probably be Rachel Ray. She’s the one who motivated me to start cooking for myself and experimenting with foods. Even tho I don’t watch her shows anymore, she will always hold a place in my heart, er should I say tummy.



  21. Molly on June 14, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    My favorite chef is Jamie Oliver!



  22. Michelle on June 14, 2010 at 9:56 pm

    ina garten – even though her recipes arent always the healthiest, she always uses fresh ingredients and focuses on real, good food



  23. Andrea on June 14, 2010 at 9:56 pm

    My favorite chef has to be Bobby Flay. I love his style and recipe. Can’t wait to visit Mesa Grill in August!



  24. Denise on June 14, 2010 at 9:57 pm

    My favorite chef is my MOM!!!! She makes all kinds of awesome tasting healthy food and has taught me alot over the years.



  25. Jamie on June 14, 2010 at 9:57 pm

    My favorite chef: my mom 🙂



  26. Ange on June 14, 2010 at 9:58 pm

    I love Giada! She strikes the perfect balance and there’s something about her that makes me think we could very easily be BFFs!



  27. Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat on June 14, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    Even though she’s not really a ‘chef’ per se, Tosca Reno is my favourite. I LOVE her Eat Clean Diet Cookbooks – the photos are absolutely gorgeous!! 🙂



  28. Renee on June 14, 2010 at 10:00 pm

    Favorite chef is my grandma! She doesn’t make the healthiest of foods but it tastes AMAZING! 🙂



  29. sandy on June 14, 2010 at 10:01 pm

    haha yeah Bikram is not my type either (especially since i’ve taken class with him & seen him up close & personal lol). that’s a great pic of you and Ani! my favorite chefs are Rick Bayless or for raw, Russell James is amazing!



  30. LEM on June 14, 2010 at 10:03 pm

    I would LOVE to have this book! my favorite chef is Jean-Philippe Maury! from the pastry shop in the Bellagio in las Vegas! ….we can eat with our eyes right?



  31. Jessica on June 14, 2010 at 10:05 pm

    Giada!!!!! I want to be her in the kitchen 🙂



  32. Kat on June 14, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    awesome giveaway! My current favorite is Matthew Kenney. love him!



  33. Katie on June 14, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    I love Melissa Clarke! Her recipes in the NY Times- and the Vegetarian Times- are scrumptious.



  34. Kristen on June 14, 2010 at 10:08 pm

    Omg, I was just looking at her new cookbook last night at B&N! I have really been looking into more raw-food friendly meals and she def seems to be the one to take advice from! My mother is an amazing chef! She is always open to new ideas and techniques that I am always excited to eat my mothers meals.



  35. Krystyn on June 14, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    Giada is my absolute fav! Thanks for the great giveaway!



  36. Lauren Smith on June 14, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    Jamie Oliver!



  37. Sarah on June 14, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    Hands down… Bobby Flay!



  38. Rika on June 14, 2010 at 10:11 pm

    i have a secret chef crush on bobby flay! something about him makes my heart ~swoon~ :blush:



  39. Lauren on June 14, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    Ina Garten is my favorite chef. She has the most soothing television personality, and her food is so classically delicious. In contrast, Giada’s contrived enthusiasm gets on my nerves. 🙂



  40. Britt on June 14, 2010 at 10:13 pm

    My favorite chef has to be Giada! I watch her every time she comes on tv! 🙂



  41. Bridget on June 14, 2010 at 10:13 pm

    It is hard to just pick one! I do love Ina Garten. Her food is always so beautiful and I can envision myself enjoying a fabulous dinner party with her in the Hamptons.



  42. Sarah on June 14, 2010 at 10:14 pm

    My favorite chef is Giada! She’s so cute and her recipes always look great!



  43. sinnela on June 14, 2010 at 10:17 pm

    Jamie Oliver!



  44. JessG on June 14, 2010 at 10:17 pm

    Curtis Stone…& Paula Dean- I love her southern charm!



  45. Andrea (Fit Healthy Fun) on June 14, 2010 at 10:17 pm

    I love Giada DeLaurentiis. She’s classy, beautiful and a wonderful chef!



  46. Christy on June 14, 2010 at 10:18 pm

    My favorite chef is Isa Chandra Moskowitz! Her vegan cookbooks are incredible!!! She puts such an awesome twist on vegan-ism! When I cook her recipes, no one can ever tell that they’re vegan!



  47. carla on June 14, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    That’s a great giveaway!

    My favorite chef who’s food I’ve eaten would have to be Jose Garces.

    Favorite chef to watch is Robert Irvine, love Dinner Impossible!



  48. Lori on June 14, 2010 at 10:23 pm

    I don’t have a favorite chef! I love trying a ton of different recipes and I love my husbands cooking! Variety is the spice of life…



  49. Kristin on June 14, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    Tough one….I like lots of different ones for different reasons….but if I have to choose….it would probably be Giada.



  50. Annie on June 14, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    My stepmom Kara Brooks!