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Back-to-School-Swag: Review and Giveaway of Unprocessed by Chef AJ

by Ricki Heller 130 Comments

[Rich and delicious raw Cream of Zucchini Soup]

Hope y’all had a great Labor Day weekend (or Saturday and Sunday, as the case may be). The HH, Girls and I had a lovely weekend despite my need to do some school work.  We brunched, enjoyed a couple of sun-kissed walks (and the Girls even had a swim), I supped with a couple of nutrition school friends, the HH and I watched another of our newly-purchased DVDS and then I saw The Help with my buddy Eternal Optimist yesterday evening (loved it–so many fine performances!).  And smack in the middle of the weekend, we were visited out of the blue by an old friend of the HH’s as he drove from Calgary to Kingston and opted for a pit stop at our house.

I don’t know about you, but I’m not ready for summer to be over just yet!  *Sigh.* Yet somehow, the weather here in Toronto has co-opted my favorite season and set the perfect backdrop for back-to-school today with chilly, 12 C (54F) temperatures.

In an attempt to prolong that good summer vibe as long as possible, I thought I’d revisit a series that I ran last year called Back to School Swag (ha ha on you, TIFF–you’re not the only one giving out swag this week!).  I received a few products and books for review over the summer months, and I’ll be giving away some of them (just the ones I liked!) over the next month or so.  Today’s inaugural giveaway features a cookbook that impressed me quite a bit.

Some of you may recall the Crazy Simple Kale Salad I posted last winter.  It’s a simple salad with a quick and stellar dressing that really elevates it to something spectacular.  The HH and I adored it and I often make it as a way to enjoy raw kale.

Well, wasn’t I just tickled when my post received a comment from the salad’s creator, Chef AJ! Chef AJ is the author of Unprocessed: How to Achieve Vibrant Health and Your Ideal Weight and a whole foods, vegan chef who has worked with the likes of Dr. McDougall, Colin Campbell and Dr. Esselstyn. Her recipes feature whole, often raw, ingredients and lower fat options.

As soon as I opened the book, I knew immediately which recipe I wanted to try: the Hemp Seed Lime Dressing. I know, a dressing, of all the possibilities! But raw kale salads are such a staple in our house now that I’m always looking for new and interesting toppers.  I whipped it up that evening–so quick and simple–and we devoured it before I could even snap a photo.  Luckily, I used the leftover dressing the following day on my Baked Sweet Potato Falafel:

[A perfect rich and creamy foil for the falafel!]

Once I’d scoured the book for recipes and filled it with my trademark sticky-note bookmarks, I sat down to really read the intro chapters.  In the author’s own no-nonsense, engaging and humorous voice, the book’s first five chapters introduce the concept of “unprocessed” (the basic criterion is, “can you make it in your kitchen?”); explain the “evil trinity” of sugar, fat and salt, and why she never includes them in her recipes; relate Chef AJ’s own story and how she came to follow a vegan, high-raw, unprocessed diet; and provide pointers, tips, and questions for the reader to determine whether s/he wants to attempt the same type of diet, or perhaps move in a more unprocessed culinary direction.

I found AJ’s personal story to be both touching and compelling and gained a great deal of respect and admiration for her both as a person and a chef after reading it (without revealing too much, let me just say that she experienced illness, eating disorders, personal and family tragedy and a variety of other crises in her life–and came through it with a renewed determination, vibrancy, and, ultimately, health and energy).

The book will make you laugh (“Kosher salami, for those of you taking notes, differs from regular salami in that one kills you and the other  is blessed by a rabbi before it kills you”); will motivate you (“The fact that you are even reading this book tells me that you are the kind of person who can see the possibility of something wonderful for your life, for your health and the health of your family. I’m guessing you already have done many difficult things in your life and have succeeded at them, so why should this be any different?); and will inspire you.  Most importantly, it will provide you with over 100 easy, quick, unprocessed and delicious recipes to help you achieve better health.

After delving more deeply into the book, I turned to a couple more substantial recipes.  First up was the raw Spanish “Rice” (made from cauliflower).  This was a flavorful mix of veggies and creamy avocado with a spicy kick.  I could have eaten the entire bowl myself (oh, wait, except for the HH’s sampling, I did!):

[Tangy, spicy, filling raw Spanish “Rice”.]

Finally, in honor of fall (I may wish it weren’t here, but there’s no denying that chill in the morning air), I blended up the Cream of Zucchini Soup (also raw).  This lovely, full-bodied and velvety soup combines a protein boost from hemp seeds with a subtle sweetness of fresh basil and dates (I used stevia instead).  Filled with rich flavor and the luxurious silkiness from the hemp, it was a perfect lunch before moving on to a productive afternoon. (For the recipe, see below.)

[A bowlful of whole-foods, raw, creamy goodness.]

I loved all three recipes that I tried.  Overall, the book offers dishes that are quick to prepare, made from simple, whole ingredients without added fat,  sugars (of any kind) or salt–yet Chef AJ excels at creating interesting and satisfying flavor combinations that will please all types of eaters.

If you’re curious about how to create tasty whole foods recipes without sugar, fat or salt;  if you’ve been leaning toward more raw foods; or if you’re simply seeking out healthier recipes, you’ll want to get yourself a copy of this book and begin enjoying flavorful, simple, unprocessed foods.  And you can also enter to win a copy!

GIVEAWAY: Chef AJ has offered to give a copy of the book to one lucky DDD reader! (open to Canada and US only).

Here’s how to enter:

It’s simple: just leave a comment on this page telling me what your favorite whole food is.

For extra entries, do any or all of the following:

  • Subscribe to Diet, Dessert and Dogs, follow me on twitter, or “like” the DDD Facebook page; then come back here and leave a comment telling me you did so (a separate comment for each one, please);
  • “Like”Chef AJ’s page on Facebook, then come back here and leave a comment telling me you did so;
  • tweet about the giveaway and use @rickiheller in your tweet so I’ll see it, then come back here and leave a comment telling me you did so;
  • post about the giveaway on your own blog or Facebook page, tagging or linking to Diet, Dessert and Dogs so I’ll see it; then come back here and leave a comment telling me you did so.

The giveaway will remain open until midnight on Monday, September 12th my time.  Then I’ll choose a winner at random and announce the winner the following day.

Good luck, everyone! 🙂

Cream of Zucchini Soup (adapted from Unprocessed by Chef AJ)

Suitable for ACD all stages

This rich and creamy soup is a great way to use the bounty of zucchini you’ll find around this time of year.  If the weather is chilly, I bet it would be just as good warmed a bit as well.

2 small zucchini, washed and trimmed, cut into chunks

3/4 cup (180 ml) unsweetened plain almond, soy or hemp milk

1 clove garlic, chopped

3 Tbsp (45 ml) fresh lemon juice

4-6 large basil leaves

5 drops plain stevia liquid, to your taste

heaping 1/4 cup (70 ml) shelled hemp seeds (or hemp hearts)

1/2 large fresh tomato, chopped

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until silky smooth.  Garnish with more basil, if desired.  Serve immediately, or warm and then serve.  Makes 2-3 servings.

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  1. Eleanor@eatinglikeahorse says

    September 6, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    I can’t enter but that book looks so good, I love the salami comment! I love cauliflower rice too… and I’m going to check out your sweet potato falafel straight away 🙂

    Reply
  2. Laurel says

    September 6, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    Too many different ways to enter for a chance to win but that recipe looks fantastic, if only I could get basil leaves at my market. I laughed out loud at the sticker place markers. My books always look like weird yellow porcupines. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Michelle says

    September 6, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    My favorite whole food is a sweet potato. I wish I had one right now!

    Reply
  4. alli says

    September 6, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    My favorite whole food is roasted Kabocha Squash. Mmmmmmmm yummy!

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  5. alli says

    September 6, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    I liked Chef AJ’s page and I spelled my email address incorrectly in my last post. Forgot a crucial letter which I added on this post 🙂

    It’s still me. 😀

    Reply
  6. Andrea says

    September 6, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    This is perfect timing. You see, I just got a spiralizer and have been turning zucchini into noodles at a super-human pace. About now, I’m not sure I can eat any more, and the fridge is still stuffed with squash from the farmers market. A raw soup would be an excellent change of pace. I should look up your stellar kale dressing for the mounds of raw noodles still in the refrigerator. My favorite whole food is kale.

    Reply
  7. Erin says

    September 6, 2011 at 5:29 pm

    Impossible to choose a very favorite whole food, so I’ll say any green veggie – kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage…

    Reply
  8. Mary L. says

    September 6, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    I love broccoli and the satisfying crunch it gives.

    Reply
  9. Sarah says

    September 6, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    My favorite whole food is eggs

    Reply
  10. Sarah says

    September 6, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    I also subscribe to your blog

    Reply
  11. Kit says

    September 6, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    Gotta say I’m a big fan of the meaty portabella mushroom. Kale is a close second.

    Reply
  12. Heather says

    September 6, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    My favorite whole food is the almond. I love the versatility. Thanks for the recipe and giveaway!

    Reply
  13. Suzanne says

    September 6, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    My favorite food right now is avocado. They’re so delicious.

    Reply
  14. Suzanne says

    September 6, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    I subscribe to DDD.

    Reply
  15. Suzanne says

    September 6, 2011 at 6:15 pm

    I like you on FB.

    Reply
  16. Suzanne says

    September 6, 2011 at 6:15 pm

    I follow you on Twitter.

    Reply
  17. Suzanne says

    September 6, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    I like Chef AJ’s page.

    Reply
  18. Suzanne says

    September 6, 2011 at 6:17 pm

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/DucktorWho82/status/111201262556561408

    Reply
  19. veganlisa says

    September 6, 2011 at 6:17 pm

    I subscribe to DDD already!

    Reply
  20. veganlisa says

    September 6, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    I follow you, the lovely Ricki Heller on twitter.

    Reply
  21. veganlisa says

    September 6, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    Now I like you on Facebook – even though I do not like Facebook.

    Reply
  22. veganlisa says

    September 6, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    I also like Chef AJ on Facebook – and in real life.

    Reply
    • Ricki says

      September 6, 2011 at 6:29 pm

      Lisa, you are too funny! 😉

      Reply
  23. Courtney says

    September 6, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    I really really really want this cookbook! I have wanted it since it first came out–it looks so good! Can I have 2 favorites? Watermelon and artichokes…I don’t think I can pick one over the other!

    Courtney

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  24. Courtney says

    September 6, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    I subscribe to your blog 🙂

    Courtney

    Reply
  25. Audrey says

    September 6, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    my favourite whole food is broccoli and I bet it would be just as good as zucchini in that soup. Hmmmmmm. I might just have to give it a try.

    Reply
    • Ricki says

      September 6, 2011 at 8:16 pm

      I agree–I almost tried it that way today! 🙂

      Reply
  26. Geanna says

    September 6, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    I like fresh corn on the cob, especially in the summertime. Yum.

    Reply
  27. Geanna says

    September 6, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    I already am subscribed to your RSS feed!

    Reply
  28. Caitlin says

    September 6, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    i liked you on facebook!

    Reply
  29. Caitlin says

    September 6, 2011 at 7:45 pm

    i subscribe to your blog!

    Reply
  30. Shirley says

    September 6, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    My current whole food is watermelon- especially in a smoothie.

    Reply
  31. Nicole F says

    September 6, 2011 at 8:29 pm

    I love so much so food, I can’t choose. I’ll go with sweet potato since I just had some for supper.

    Reply
  32. Jennifer and jaclyn @ sketch-free vegan says

    September 6, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    Favourite whole food….hmmmm….I’d say zucchini because you can make spaghetti out of it!

    Reply
  33. KellyBelly says

    September 6, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    Hi
    I love the idea of raw foods. I have a couple of Ani Phyo’s books and would love another raw book to get more ideas. My favortie whole food are almonds because they are an easy tasty snack, can tote in purse easy and can be made into yummy raw puddings and yogurt.
    thanks

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  34. Cara says

    September 6, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    I’d love to have a copy of this book! I’m pretty comfortable cooking without sugar, but salt and fat on the other hand, I need some work. I definitely try to keep the sodium content in my recipes in check, but I do often include just a little bit of salt to pull everything together; sometimes it truly does need it. I’d be interested to know what the alternatives are. Also, regarding fat, I feel like many vegan recipes are quite full of fat because they are heavy on things like nuts, coconut oil, etc. Of course I understand that these are better-for-you-fats, but they are still fat and I get a little hesitant to consume so much at once. So I’d love to see what kind of vegan recipes AJ has come up with!

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  35. Cara says

    September 6, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    I follow you on twitter and like you on facebook 🙂

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  36. Cara says

    September 6, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    tweeted 🙂

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  37. Cara says

    September 6, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    shared on FB!

    Reply
  38. Donna says

    September 6, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    My fave whole food lately is an organic spring mix/baby spinach mix….it’s a combination of lots of tasty greens and forms the base of a great salad!

    Reply
  39. Donna says

    September 6, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    I liked Diet, Dessert and Dogs on facebook.

    Reply
  40. Adele says

    September 6, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    My favorite whole food these days is raw walnuts. They are so versatile. I typically eat them as a snack or in a salad.

    Reply
  41. Adele says

    September 6, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    I liked the DDD Facebook page.

    Reply
  42. KellyBelly says

    September 6, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    I Liked Chef AJ on facebook

    Reply
  43. GF Bumble Bee says

    September 6, 2011 at 9:25 pm

    Eggs! My 2 year old is such a picky eater. It took over a year of trying (on and off) but now he finally eats…er…devours…eggs! They’re easy for him to chew, simple to make, and the whole family enjoys them.

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  44. Shannon Lavin Vanjoske says

    September 6, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    My absolute favorite whole food is avocados. So many delicious food options!! Thanks for this opportunity!!

    Reply
  45. Shannon Lavin Vanjoske says

    September 6, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    I subscribed to Diet, Dessert and Dogs!

    Reply
  46. Shannon Lavin Vanjoske says

    September 6, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    I “liked” the DDD Facebook page!

    Reply
  47. Shannon Lavin Vanjoske says

    September 6, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    I also “Liked” Chef AJ’s page on Facebook! Thanks again for this opportunity! 🙂

    Reply
  48. M says

    September 6, 2011 at 9:33 pm

    any kind of squash!

    Reply
  49. alissa says

    September 6, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    Our family fave is avocado!

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  50. K says

    September 6, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    I subscribe to your facebook and twitter pages.

    My fav is mangos.

    Reply
  51. Alisa Fleming says

    September 7, 2011 at 12:21 am

    Me want!!! 🙂

    Broccoli. Hands down.

    Reply
  52. Alisa Fleming says

    September 7, 2011 at 12:22 am

    I subscribe to your blog and will tweet now, of course!

    Reply
  53. Alisa Fleming says

    September 7, 2011 at 12:23 am

    I liked the chef.

    Reply
  54. aneta says

    September 7, 2011 at 12:51 am

    I love Mushrooms, especially exotic ones like the lobster.

    Thank you.

    Reply
  55. Hannah says

    September 7, 2011 at 12:52 am

    Well, I’m ineligible, but I can’t resist commenting to say that I’m more than ready for your Summer to be over! It’s about time we had some warmth down here 😉

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  56. Mandiee says

    September 7, 2011 at 1:31 am

    My favorite whole food is kabocha. It always fills me up and puts a smile on my face. There’s nothing like slow-roasted kabocha fresh out of the oven to warm me up on a cold fall night!

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  57. Natalie says

    September 7, 2011 at 3:08 am

    Mmmm I want to make that soup!! My favorite whole food might be asparagus.

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  58. Natalie says

    September 7, 2011 at 3:09 am

    I am subscribed to DietDessertsnDogs!

    Reply
  59. Natalie says

    September 7, 2011 at 3:10 am

    I like you on facebook!

    Reply
  60. Natalie says

    September 7, 2011 at 3:18 am

    I liked Chef AJ on facebook.

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  61. Ivy says

    September 7, 2011 at 7:25 am

    I tweeted about the give away just now.

    Reply
  62. Ivy says

    September 7, 2011 at 7:46 am

    I don’t know what’s going on with my phone cuz it won’t let me leave another comment just a reply and I hope that the link I tweeted works cuz that only sent me back to where I can’t comment 🙁 It was working though……. My favorite whole food is Soy!! That’s a whole food right? Haha..

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  63. Kate says

    September 7, 2011 at 7:52 am

    lately in the cooler weather I have been loving butternut squash

    Reply
  64. Celia says

    September 7, 2011 at 8:41 am

    My favorite whole food is kale.

    Reply
  65. Celia says

    September 7, 2011 at 8:41 am

    I follow you on Twitter!

    Reply
  66. Celia says

    September 7, 2011 at 8:42 am

    I like you on FB. 🙂

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  67. Celia says

    September 7, 2011 at 8:42 am

    I subscribe via RSS feed.

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  68. Laura T. says

    September 7, 2011 at 9:16 am

    My favourite whole food is avocado. I eat it out of it’s skin with a spoon.

    Reply
  69. Laura T. says

    September 7, 2011 at 9:17 am

    I liked the DDD Facebook page.

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  70. Laura T. says

    September 7, 2011 at 9:18 am

    I follow you on twitter. lola_318

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  71. Sarah says

    September 7, 2011 at 9:50 am

    Hmm..this is though, I would have to say home grown tomatoes at the moment!

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  72. Sarah says

    September 7, 2011 at 9:51 am

    I just liked you on FB!
    And already subscribe.

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  73. Concetta says

    September 7, 2011 at 10:15 am

    Avocado

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  74. Pattie says

    September 7, 2011 at 10:20 am

    hard to pick between yellow zuc squash or sweet potatoes..they are both so versatile..but if I HAVE to it would be sweet potatoes!

    Reply
  75. Cheryl says

    September 7, 2011 at 10:21 am

    of course I subscribe and follow…or I’d miss out on all the fun!

    Reply
  76. Carrie says

    September 7, 2011 at 10:56 am

    favorite whole food is kale, though somedays it feels more like cacao powder :). I already subscribe to your email and follow you on twitter! thanks for giveaway!

    Reply
  77. Ashley says

    September 7, 2011 at 11:30 am

    My favorite whole food (right now, anyway), is brocolli! YUM 🙂

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  78. Ashley says

    September 7, 2011 at 11:30 am

    I subscribe!

    Reply
  79. Ashley says

    September 7, 2011 at 11:31 am

    I follow you on twitter!

    Reply
  80. Ashley says

    September 7, 2011 at 11:32 am

    I like you on FB

    Reply
  81. Ashley says

    September 7, 2011 at 11:32 am

    I like Chef AJ’s page on Facebook

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  82. Janis says

    September 7, 2011 at 11:36 am

    I subscribe to your emails and would love to win this book as I’ve been having some health problems and am trying to eat more whole foods and raw foods too.

    Reply
  83. Janis says

    September 7, 2011 at 11:40 am

    I shared this on facebook.

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  84. Julie says

    September 7, 2011 at 11:40 am

    I think my favorite whole food is avocados- good in anything!

    Reply
  85. Ebee333 says

    September 7, 2011 at 11:40 am

    Favorite whole food? Tough one……..avocado.

    Reply
  86. Genevieve says

    September 7, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    Right now my favourite whole food is freshly picked corn on the cob….soon I will turn to sweet potatoes and butternut squash!

    Reply
  87. Genevieve says

    September 7, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    I am already subscribed to your blog!

    Reply
  88. Natalie says

    September 7, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    If I had to choose one, I’d say my favourite whole food is butternut squash – there are so many ways to eat it and I love every one of them!
    This cookbook sounds amazing!

    Reply
  89. Rhona says

    September 7, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    My favorite whole food would be…hhhmm…avocado.
    This book would be amazing. I love the Chef and the Dietition YouTube channel. They crack me up.

    Reply
  90. Heather says

    September 7, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    It’s so hard to pick one. I guess I’ll go with sweet potatoes today. Mmmmm!

    Reply
  91. Tiffany says

    September 7, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    What a nice giveaway! The book sounds delightful.

    It’s hard to pick just one favorite whole food, but I think I’ll go with Japanese sweet potato…although greens like spinach and kale are definitely up there. 🙂

    Reply
  92. Tiffany says

    September 7, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    I subscribe to DDD.

    Reply
  93. Tiffany says

    September 7, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    …and I follow you on Twitter.

    Reply
  94. Tiffany says

    September 7, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    Just tweeted about the giveaway!

    Reply
  95. Lauren A. @ Newest Obsession says

    September 7, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    My favorite whole food is crisp, tart, granny smith apples. I am about to have one for snack!

    Reply
  96. Erica says

    September 7, 2011 at 4:39 pm

    Such a lovely giveaway!
    My favorite whole food would have to be summer squash. I’d say nooch, but somehow I doubt that’s the kind of “whole food” Chef AJ had in mind 😉

    Reply
  97. Erica says

    September 7, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    ..and I’m already subscribed via RSS feed.

    Reply
  98. Amber Shea @Almost Vegan says

    September 7, 2011 at 6:10 pm

    Watermelon!

    Reply
  99. Amber Shea @Almost Vegan says

    September 7, 2011 at 6:10 pm

    I like you on FB…

    Reply
  100. Amber Shea @Almost Vegan says

    September 7, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    I like Chef AJ on FB…

    Reply
  101. Amber Shea @Almost Vegan says

    September 7, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    and I follow you on Twitter!

    Reply
  102. Nikki @ Resistant Nikki says

    September 7, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    Signed up to subscribe to your website!

    Zucchini soup looks so fresh!

    Reply
  103. JohannaGGG says

    September 7, 2011 at 11:09 pm

    well maybe it is because it is not back to school here and we are still enjoying 16 C today (on one of our colder days recently) that us antipodeans aren’t included in the giveaway – I will just have to content myself with sunshine – and your glorious pictures of the zucchini soup

    Reply
  104. Kris (@lavegetaliana) says

    September 8, 2011 at 10:48 am

    What a gorgeous array of recipes you’ve showed us! My, my… Ricki, I feel the same: I adore Autumn, but I truly am a summer kid, born in August as I am, and I embrace the heat, no matter how humid it may get. It’s time to embrace the chill, though–and at least we have the colourful leaves to look forward to.

    Blame it on my Italian ancestry, but my favourite whole food has to be rapini 🙂

    Have a great weekend, Ricki! See some of you at the Vegetarian Food Fair in Toronto? 🙂

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  105. Brenda says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:38 am

    Fave whole food? That changes with the seasons! Daily even!

    Reply
  106. Brenda says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:38 am

    I subscribe. 🙂

    Reply
  107. Brenda says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:40 am

    We ARE fb friends!

    Reply
  108. Brenda says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:41 am

    I like Chef AJ too!

    Reply
  109. Jen says

    September 8, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    I follow you on twitter

    Reply
  110. Jen says

    September 8, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    I subscribe

    Reply
  111. Crunchy says

    September 8, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    Favorite whole food? Simple – Brussels Sprouts.

    Reply
  112. Apryl says

    September 8, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    My favorite whole food is unequivocally avocado. This looks like a wonderful cookbook.

    Reply
  113. Veggie V! @Veggie V's Vegan Adventure says

    September 8, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    I already subscribe via email and follow you on FB and Twitter, but I’ll definitley tweet your give-a-way…as soon as I can get Twitter to load. Ggggrrr….

    Reply
  114. Angela says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    My favorite whole food at the moment is heirloom tomatoes. Mmm

    Reply
  115. jess @ cupcakes and kale says

    September 9, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    my favourite whole food has got to be the avocado. but shhhhh… don’t tell kale!

    Reply
  116. Laurel Alanna McBrine says

    September 9, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    Hi Ricki! So hard to pick a favorite whole food, but yesterday it was watermelon 🙂

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  117. Laurel Alanna McBrine says

    September 9, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    And I just “liked” Chef AJ’s page, which I must now go browse through as it looked very interesting at a glance!

    Reply
  118. Laurel Alanna McBrine says

    September 9, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    Just tweeted about the giveaway of “Unprocessed” and the contest here on your blog!

    Reply
  119. shannonmarie (rawdorable) says

    September 11, 2011 at 7:35 am

    How did I miss that sweet potato falafel? I’ll have to try that.

    I have so many favorite whole foods, but sometimes I feel like I can’t live without bananas and greens.

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  120. shannonmarie (rawdorable) says

    September 11, 2011 at 7:36 am

    You know I follow you on Twitter 🙂

    I’m not on Facebook 🙁

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  121. shannonmarie (rawdorable) says

    September 11, 2011 at 7:38 am

    I tweeted about it 🙂

    Reply
  122. Ann says

    September 11, 2011 at 6:24 pm

    Favorite whole food: onions! It’s just not dinner unless the onion is invited.

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  123. Ann says

    September 11, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    Followed! @coniecone

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  124. Ann says

    September 11, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/coniecone/status/113056555624173570

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  125. Brittany says

    September 12, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    My fave whole food is avocado! There’s nothing else quite like it.

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  126. Brittany says

    September 12, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    Now following you on twitter as well!!

    Reply
  127. domestic diva says

    September 12, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    I love homemade guacamole.

    Reply

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