I purchased this book mainly because I already have "Raw Food Real World" Cookbook by Matthew Kenney and Sarma Melngailis. Because I Love the first one so well, I didn't give a second thought to purchasing this one, and I'm glad I did, I love it! It has 144 pages of really Fabulous recipes, and in this book he focuses on keeping it simple which is just what I wanted. There are plenty of blended & squeezed smoothies and juices in this book such as: The Blue Green, which is one of his personal smoothie favorites. Immunity, another smoothie high in antioxidants, almond milk, brazil nut milk, Triple C, a favorite morning smoothie, chocolate-cherry smoothie, Vanilla-E, The Classic, with Strawberries and Bananas and Almond Milk, Banana Almond Butter Cup Smoothie, Mango Raspberry, Mint Cacao Cooler, The Muscle, a great protein smoothie, and one called the Best Smoothie, similar to a Pina Colada. Also, Raspberry-Agave Lemonade, Hot Ancho Cacao, Sweet Green Juice, Grapefruit Cleanser Juice. He also has a chapter with snacks such as Citrus Maple Granola, Mixed Candied Nuts, Curried Cashews, Blueberry-Almond Granola Bar, Raspberry Vanilla-Almond Granola, Chili-Lime Macadamia Nuts, Chocolate-Ginger Macaroons, Vanilla-Almond Macaroons, Super Goji-Cacao-Maca Bars, Almond Crumbs, Raw Chocolate Chip Cookies, Raw Chocolate Chips. Then he has an unbaked section which includes Cumin Flatbread, Herb Crackers, Golden Tortilla Chips, Za'atar Flatbread, Bar-B-que Crisps. Then there is the next section called Starters which include Blueberry Pancakes, Eggplant Bacon, Cucumber-White Grape Gazpacho, Portobello Sausage, Tofu Scrambler, Sesame Cashew Dumplings, Miso Soup, Silken Tofu, Marinated kalamata Olives, Savory Crepes. Then the Spreads, Dips & Sauces such as Chipotle Mayo, Red Chili-Pineapple Dipping Sauce, Sweet Chili-Lime Sauce, Macadamia Hummus, Salsa Fresca, Mango Guacamole, Macadamia Feta Cheese, Macadamia Red Pepper Cheese, Pineapple Mango Salsa, Black Olive Pesto, Lemon-Thyme Yogurt Sauce, Roasted Pepper Hummus With Lime, Chili, & Sour Cream. Then come the Salads with Blue Green Salad, Spicy Almond Dressing, Seaweed Salad, Ginger-Miso Dressing, Potato Salad, Potato Salad Dressing, Creamy Sesame Dressing, Thai Salad, Creamy Thai Dressing, Tabbouleh, Sweet Miso Dressing, Blood Orange-Crispy Fennel Salad, & Blood Orange Dressing. Then the Larger Dishes such as Tomato Basil & Ricotta Pizza, Mango Wraps, Portobello Fajitas, Pasta Primavera, Baked Macaroni & Cheese, Rosemary-Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Portobello Steaks, Summer Rolls, Tomato Torta With Pesto & Macadamia Ricotta, & Pad Thai. Then comes Desserts such as Mocha Pudding, Vanilla Creme, Strawberry Tart, Agave Caramel, Mocha Glaze, Sweet Cacao Sauce, Coconut Creme Anglaise, Pumpkin Pie With Thyme, Lemon Macaroon Cheesecake Tartlet, Chocolate hazelnut Tart, Chocolate Cookie Crumbs, Key Lime Tartlets, Vanilla Mint Flan, Frozen Goji Berry Souffle, Maca-Cacao Truffles, Warm Fudge Brownie, & Hot Fudge. Then the Ice Cream section with Mint Cacao Chip Ice Cream, Cherry Chip Ice Cream, Chocolate pieces, Ice Cream Cones, Strawberry Sorbet, Creamsicles, Almond Gelato, Banana Almond Butter Cup Ice Cream, & Almond Butter Cups. Now these recipes seem like they would be full of fattening, unhealthy ingredients by reading these recipe titles, but keep in mind that everything is his healthy version of each of these recipes using totally different ingredients than the typical recipe would require. I am extremely impressed with this Raw Foods Book, this would be a great book to have to encourage you to eat healthier and get a very tasty mouth watering experience that is good for you at the same time! I highly recommend to those of you who are trying to decide if this book is for you that you try it, it is also inexpensive and a great buy, so you can't go wrong with this one! I only purchase gifts for others that I myself love, and this would be a perfect consideration in that respect also!

I must say, this is the absolute best raw recipe book on the market to date, the recipes are easy to follow and taste great. I've dipped and dabbabled in the wonderful world of raw for years (since 2000)but didn't have the staying power to hang in there. I would get tired of the long preparation of this meal and that meal and would eventually throw my hands up and return to S.A.D. hey after all it's quick, tasty and easy.(it'll kill you though) HOWEVER WITH THIS BOOK MY WEAK MINDEDNESS IS OVERRRRRRRRR. over 90% of the recipes in this book taste wonderful and are NOT time consuming to prerpare even my 14 and 17 year old sons like most of the items I've prepared from this book the only reason it's not all is because they haven't tried all of the one's I've made but of the one's they have tried they come back over and over for more. Thanks so much Matthew for making my and my mom's transition to 100% live easier; this book is truy a blessing in my home. I also purchased Matthew and Sarma's book Raw Food Real World and while the recipes in that book are very tasty as well again the time it takes to prepare alot of the items were more than I could stand. However now that Everydayraw has taken me to the next level I will go back to that book and try out some more recipes. Man the two of them surely know how to marry favors and I am one that really likes well seasoned food and that's what most of the other raw food books are missing but these guys rock with the raw food.

This is a great raw foods book! Ice Cream Cones on page 134 has a duplicate set of instruction from another recipe repeated, and so here's the fix for that errata. The recipe directions were sent to me by Gibbs Smith Publishers:


Blend all ingredients in Vita-Mix until smooth. Spread thinly into 5 to
6-inch rounds on dehydrator Teflex sheets. Dehydrate 5¬6 hours until dry but very pliable. Remove from Teflex sheets and shape each round into cones; press edges together. If needed, use paper clips to secure the edges. Place cones on dehydrator screens and dehydrate for 24 more hours until crisp.

This book is wonderful for any level of "raw foodie" and is a staple in my kitchen. I have only been making raw meals for a year and these are wonderful! My 10 year old even makes some of the recipes-the ice cream is a family favorite!!

I was very excited to get this book after owning RAW FOOD REAL WORLD.
While I was struck by some original recipes, I found myself a bit dissapointed. Overall I thought as if the book lacked a certain polish I expected. The food photos are ok (and a few confusing, sesame cashew dumplings- why is there another plate of untitled food in this photo?), the interior page colors were harsh, one recipe is not complete in the book (ice cream cone), several recipes were rehashed from RFRW, and I even found a exact quote about mangos from RWRF in this book again.
This is definitley not for those on a limited budget.
There are many out of the ordinary ingredients and large amounts used(some not completely raw either).

Prepare to use a lot of coconut meat, cashews and dehydration (one cracker recipe calls for 2-3 days of dehydration).

Good points - the price of the book, originality and taste of recipes -some simply wonderful(although he does hint they are not all his creations), lack of filler info (which is a major plus). Its straight up recipes. The font makes the recipes and ingredients easy to read. Most are also easy enough to make for everday(minus those needing dehydration).

I own several raw recipe books, and while this is in my top ten its not my absolute favorite. I do appreciate having a fresh new recipe book though and its good to see Matthew back on the scene, so maybe it will grow on me.

I received this book a few days ago and looked forward to making many of the recipes. I love gourmet raw food but don't have much time to prepare it, so this book seemed like a great idea.

So far, I have made the Triple C smoothie, the tortilla chips, the white grape and tomatillo gazpacho, and a variation of the fennel and orange salad. The items have all tasted good. If I had had every single ingredient on hand, they likely would have tasted excellent, but the reason I give only 4 stars is because some ingredients are not the most commonly available in a raw food kitchen. I am a raw foodist, so the ingredients I'm missing tend to be things like nutritional yeast, white pepper, chili powder, and maple syrup--all non-raw items. The recipes tasted fine without these ingredients, and I improvised with ones I had on hand, but some hard core raw foodists might take issue with the frequent use of non-raw items.

I appreciate that this book makes raw food accessible to less hard core raw foodists, though. Most vegan kitchens would contain at least maple syrup, nutritional yeast and chili powder. The only other reason for the 4-star instead of 5-star rating is that some of the recipes still take a long time to prepare. I spent about an hour and a 1/2 in the kitchen yesterday, not counting 24 hours of dehydrating time for the tortilla chips. It's faster and tastier than many raw food books but definitely not near-instantaneous food prep unless you just happen to have all the ingredients pre-chopped and on-hand.

I just received this in the mail this week. What an amazing book. I have only tried a few of the recipes but can't wait to dive in and try them all! The instructions are clear; there are many many creative ideas that I would not have thought to do, seeing as he is a Chef, he has the aesthetics and taste profile to pull these off. Don't be discouraged: the recipes are a great mix of those which need gadgets and those that don't. It has full color photographs throughout and really shows the food with a sense of vibrancy. There is a Pumpkin Pie with Thyme on p118 that will make an appearance at *my* Thanksgiving table this year! And the Super Goji-Cacao-Maca Bars make a great hiking snack. Buy it! You will not be sorry!

This is my first official review. I was moved to write it after owning my copy of Everyday Raw for only a week. I have moved through each chapter, trying my hand at many of the innovative and simple to prepare recipes. I have many (really...many) Raw food books but this one just blows me away. Each dish is unique, flavorful and delicious. I could never have believed - raw tofu scramble, chili & blueberry pancakes? Genius. This book will not disappoint.

Thank you Mathew Kenny for bring something new and wonderful to the world of Raw food.

Good recipes but some unconventional ingredients and tools are needed.

1. Coconut Meat + Ability to Cut Coconuts (required for many smoothies)

2. Blue green algae, agave, acai, ginger, goji berries, cacao nibs, tocotrienols, hemp protein, mesquite pod meal, maple powder, ancho chile powder, shoyu, lecithin (for nut milk drinks)

3. Soaked nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, macadamia, etc)

4. Tools: Dehydrator, Juicer (especially for vegetables such as cucumbers, carrots, and ginger), Strong Blender (author uses Vita Mix)

There are very few recipes which do not require these ingredients and tools.

Everyday Raw is an amazing raw food book for everyday people! I think this is the best raw food book yet, especially for people who don't have the time to prepare very elaborate, complicated dishes. Everything in the book looks absolutely amazing, you really can't wait to make every recipe.

So far, I tried some of the smoothies - the best I ever had, they all look so delicious and they are SO easy to prepare - The Blue Green is fantastic! I love the Cucumber-White Grape Gazpacho - it's the best gazpacho ever, and I was a huge fan of Watermelon/Tomato Gazpacho, but this one is so simple and so delicious, I know I'll be making it very often this summer. Also, the Pumpkin Pie is a million times better than the regular pumpkin pie and much healthier - actually, this one has no pumpkin in it. I know it sounds strange and impossible but it's true, and it's super yummy. And the Cherry Chip Ice Cream - out of this world, really.

Matthew Kenney is the best raw food chef, and I believe this book is even better than his last book, Raw Food/Real Word. He's been taking raw foods to new levels in the past few years, using his incredible talent, experience and knowledge to bring us healthier alternatives to cooked foods. The recipes in this book are not difficult to prepare, and the book really makes you feel like you can easily maintain a raw food lifestyle. It's really a great book.

It's all about the food.

That is the main thing I like about this book, it's all about the food. There are no lengthy chapters on the raw lifestyle and no pages full of pictures of the author in various settings looking pretty, it's just all about the food, pure and simple.
Like the title says, this is raw food for everyday. Most of the recipes are very easy to prepare and straightforward and do not have unnecessary or obscure ingredients thrown in. Which I like since it doesn't take forever to prepare them.

And the taste............just amazing. Some recipes I cannot even imagine how he came up with them. I mean raw potato salad and a raw chili that is out of this world.

This book really pushes Matthew Kenney to the front of the pack in the raw food community. Nobody comes close to him. I also like the way the book is laid out with large bold print and the beautiful photos of the food. It is extremely well done. Like others though I hope they fix the recipe for the ice cream cones since the photo of that was one of the first to 'wow' me.

In my opinion, this is the best raw food cookbook to ever be released.

Matthew Kenney is a raw food culinary genious. This book is fantastic! I have made a few recipes already and am completely impressed. The raw chocolate chips and chocolate chip cookies are fabulous raw, I'm waiting for them in my dehydrator now....

I hope Matthew will continue to produce such great recipes and that he will share them with us in another cook book.

My only complaint is that on page 134, the ice cream cones have the directions for the recipe above them. The ingredients are correct, just not the directions. I called the publisher and she emailed me the correct instructions within 24 hours. I just printed it off and taped it in my book over the incorrect instructions. I'm excited to try them too.

I just received this book today. My husband and I have been waiting for this book to come out and be able to order it for about a month now. I was so happy that it only took two days from the time I ordered it until it was delivered to my door.
I must say that I am a big fan of Matthew Kenney. I bought his first book, Raw Food Real World and I made about 90% of the recipes in that book. I love this guy Matthew Kenney, he is so innovative, artistic and so passionate about the food he makes. I loved the first book.
I now have my hands on his second book: everyday raw. I must say that it is even more impressive than the first book. I am completely wowed by this book. I haven't made anything yet from this book, but I am a raw-foodist for almost a year now and I can tell a good recipe. I must say this book is full of amazing recipes. The pictures are amazing and I cannot wait to make the mango wraps and the dumplings. I make similar wraps out of coconut and tomatoes, so I can only imagine what these wraps would be like.
I think this guy is really talented and his food is amazing. I think the raw-foodists who will buy this book will be amazed of his recipes. and to the ones who never tried raw before, go for it!
I totally recommend this book!