I have released four recipe books so far:

The Best of the Sunny Raw Kitchen
The Best of Raw Freedom Community
Delightfully Raw and
Deliciously Raw

These feature some of the most delectable creations to have come out of my raw kitchen and will appeal to anyone interested in a healthier diet, regardless of their level of knowledge and experience. From easy one-step everyday fare to more elaborate and involved gourmet dishes and layered cakes, they offer something for everyone and every occasion. Incredibly tasty smoothies, creamy and comforting warm soups, sexy salads, delicious nut cheezes, satisfying entrees and scrumptious guilt-free desserts...

Healthy food never tasted so good!

To learn more about my recipe books, click here!

Monday, December 15, 2008

Recipe of the Week: Butterscotch Shake

Sorry for skipping last week's recipe... I was way over my head in the kitchie with the Raw Goddess 'in the flesh'. Plus, I figured many of you already had your hands already tied, trying some of the yummy creations from her Just Desserts ebook.

After all the hard work and testing for Just Desserts, we were both happy to relax a little and try recipes from the different raw books I recently purchased.

One area we did get creative with, though, is in the beverage department. For some strange reason, my body has decided it doesn't really want fruit or green smoothies at the moment. (Go figure!) This provided the perfect excuse to experiment with almond milk and young coconut based drinks.

Heathy accidentally came upon the following combination yesterday morning. I couldn't get over how much it tasted like butterscotch! And to think of all the dessert possibilities awaiting...


Butterscotch Shake

Serves 2 or 3

3 med. frozen bananas
2 cups almond milk
1/3 cup young coconut meat
2 Medjhool dates
1 tbs lucuma
1 tsp maca
1 tsp vanilla powder (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)
1/2 cup coconut water, regular water or almond milk

Blend in high-speed blender until smooth.

Carmella's Note: If the shake is too thick, simply add a little water until desired consistency is reached.

It's not everyday that we get the opportunity to hang out together with online friends. Meet the three raw divas: Heathy, Mosaica and me.



Welcome to Canadian Winter Wonderland!
This was taken just a week later. Look at all that snow!


Here's the view from the top floor's window. Be-yu-ti-ful!

But as always, all good things must come to an end. We're taking Heathy back to the airport tomorrow so that she can spend the Holidays with her family and hunny. I promise to fill you in on what we've been up to as soon as I get the chance. ;-)

Thursday, December 4, 2008

RFC is Having its Second Holiday Draw!




I love giving things away; be it clothes that I no longer wear or bringing a piece of my latest raw dessert creation for the neighbors to enjoy. As much as it's fun to be at the receiving end, the sheer pleasure of putting a smile on someone's face, well, feels so darn good!

And now 'tis the season to do just that!

With the Holidays quickly approaching, my forum, Raw Freedom Community, is holding its second Holiday Draw. The perfect excuse to have some fun and play Santa. Yay!

You could get the chance to win one of the following amazing prizes:

~ 1 Lexen Healthy Juicer - An easy and effective manual juicer that does a particularly fabulous job with wheatgrass and leafy greens, courtesy of 877MyJuicer.com*

~ 3 x $25 gift certificates from one of the following:
  • Amazon
~ 6 copies of Carmella's The Best of The Sunny Raw Kitchen ebook

~ 4 copies of The Best of Raw Freedom Community ebook, including some of the best recipes from my and Heathy's Two Raw Divas, One Kitchen Adventures

~ 4 copies of Heathy's brand new 'Just Desserts' recipe ebook, courtesy of Heathy

~ A one-year subscription to Purely Delicious magazine*

~ A copy of 12 Steps to Raw by Victoria Boutenko, courtesy of Jozzie

~ A copy of Tonya Kay and Joanna Steven's new ebook RAW NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS II - SPRING ATHLETE’S DIET , courtesy of Velvet

* for US residents only


OK. Here's how it's gonna work...

The Tickets
Tickets are available at the cost of 99 cents each or 5 for $3 until December 18th at midnight, PST.

You can pay via Paypal. If you don't already have an account, you can set one up here. It's easy and it's free!

All proceeds will go towards the maintenance and improvement of RFC's site.


The Draw
Starting December 19th, we'll be drawing tickets, then emailing the winners with the updated list of prizes to choose from. We'll keep doing that until all prizes are accounted for.

Results will be announced in RFC's Forum Announcement section and this blog.

A'right! Sounds good? Then let's do it!




Number of Tickets





IMPORTANT! When purchasing your tickets, please specify your RFC or Blogger username in the appropriate box as it is the name that will be posted in the announcement.


A special thanks to all of our generous contributors and Happy Holidays to you all!


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Monday, December 1, 2008

Raw Goddess Heathy's Just Desserts Ebook Now Available!


I am extremely thrilled to announce the release of Raw Goddess Heathy's much awaited first ebook, "Just Desserts: Nutritious, Delicious Raw Delights". If you've seen some of Heathy's recipes posted around raw cyberspace, then you can understand my excitement; she is hands down the most talented and passionate raw chef I know.

'Just Desserts' has something for everyone; from simple and basic treats that can be whipped up in no time to more elaborate desserts that are sure to impress both you and your guests.

If you're new to raw foods or have been feeling too intimidated to tackle raw desserts, not a problem! Heathy walks you step by step through the process, and gives you helpful and ingenious tips so that you, too, can create beautifully decadent raw desserts with minimal fuss.

In a nutshell, here's what you will find in “Just Desserts”:
  • A list of ingredients and equipment frequently used in raw dessert making
  • A detailed table of contents for easy navigation
  • Helpful hints and tips
  • Gorgeous mouth-watering photos for nearly every recipe
  • A text-only version for easy printing

Whether you're looking for nutritious snacks to take along to work, visually stunning desserts for entertaining, or recipe ideas to satisfy your sweet cravings in the healthiest possible way, "Just Desserts" has it all... and more!

How about a visual teaser of what Heathy's "Just Desserts" ebook has in store for you:


Vanilla Cake with Pink Frosting


Chocolate Chip Cookies


Maple Ginger Ice Cream


Chocolate Hemp Ravioli



Strawberry Lime Mousse Cake


Peppermint Chocolate Squares


Oatmeal Raisin Cookies


Lemon Raspberry Tarte


Chocolate Orange Cake


Double Strawberry Macadamia Nut Ice Cream


Super Granola Bars



I've had the privilege of tasting most of these treats and can assure you - if you can believe it - that they are even yummier than they look!


This incredible recipe collection features 15 basic recipes that provide a good foundation for creating delicious desserts, as well as 32 of Heathy's most scrumptious sweet creations, including:

Marble Cheesecake
Mango Cake with Lime Cream
Quick N Easy Moist Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Blueberry Cheesecake
Double Chocolate Maca Cake
Beautiful Chocolate Berry Pie
Caramel Macadamia Pie
Maple Pear Tarts
Chocolate Coconut Tarte
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Double Chocolate Energy Bar
Raspberry Ice Cream
Peppermint Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
Cardamom Vanilla Ice Cream
Pomegranate Cranberry Ice Cream
Chocolate Lucanilla Ice Cream
Fruit N Chocolate Parfait
Fruit Spring Rolls
Banana Phyllo Triangles
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Dessert Sushi


Wow your family and friends this coming Holiday season with nutritious, delicious raw delights!

Buy Now

After your purchase is completed, you should receive an email with download instructions within the next few minutes. (If you don't see it in your inbox, you might want to make sure it hasn't been sent to your SPAM or junk folder!)


Having trouble downloading the ebook?

Contact Heathy at heather@sweetlyraw.com