Living Raw Food (Harper Collins Publishers)

Picking up where the bestselling "Raw Food/Real World" left off, executive chef and partner of "Pure Food and Wine", Sarma Melngailis invites us inside the restaurant with a hundred more recipes for delectable and healthful juices, shakes, soups, simple dishes, main courses, desserts, and cocktails. Cool down with a Cucumber-Mint Gazpacho Soup and an Heirloom Tomato Salad with Caper Emulsion. Surprise your family with a raw Thanksgiving dinner, complete with 'Dark Meat' Portobello, 'White Meat' Large Oyster Mushrooms, Stuffing, Mashed Celeriac, Cranberries, and Brussels Sprouts. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a Vanilla Pear Pudding and Mexican-Chocolate Brownie with Sweet Tamale, Hibiscus Cream, and Avocado Gelato.