“Meet The Author” – Gallery Bookshop | Mendocino, CA

[grid_3 nested=”true” position=”alpha”] [/grid_3][grid_3 nested=”true” position=”undefined” custom=”undefined”][/grid_3] Friday, January 11, 2013 MEET THE AUTHOR “Approaching the Natural: A Health Manifesto” by Sid Garza-Hillman (Roundtree Press, 2013) Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Place: Gallery Bookshop, Corner of Main & Kasten, Mendocino, CA 95460 (707) 937-266

Approaching the Natural: A Health Manifesto

[one_third][/one_third] [two_third_last]I’m very excited to announce that my book, “Approaching the Natural: A Health Manifesto” (Roundtree Press, 2013) is on shelves and on-line stores. Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, wrote the foreword and the back cover features quotes by Biz, Gene Baur (author, and founder of Farm Sanctuary), and Rich Roll (bestselling author of “Finding […]

Whole Food Veggie Bolognese Sauce (dairy & gluten free)

veggie broth OR water/soy sauce to taste 5 Cloves Garlic minced 1 1/2 Onions finely chopped 2 tsp. dried Majoram 2 tsp. dried Oregano 2 tsp. dried Basil 4 Carrots peeled and finely chopped 1 lb Cremini Mushrooms finely chopped 3 Tblsp. Red Wine (optional) 2 Tblsp. Better Than Bouillon Organic Vegetable Base or 2 […]

“Green is the new Fantasmo” Raw Bars

4-6 Dates soaked for at least 30 minutes ½ Cup Raw Cashews seeds soaked for at least 4 hours ½ Cup Raw whole flax or chia seed soaked in 1 cup water for at least 30 minutes ¼ cup ground flax seeds 1 Banana 1 Level tablespoon spirulina 1 Cup raw coconut (I prefer ‘ribbon […]

Mock Parmesan Cheese

2 cups raw walnuts 1 cup nutritional yeast 1 tsp Himalayan pink salt or Celtic sea salt pinch ground white pepper Pulse in food processor until fine and powdery. Keeps for a week in refrigerator. Works great in risottos instead of parmesean and sprinkled on cheeseless pizzas. Also makes a good pesto. For pesto, blend […]

Sid’s Raw Sprouted Buckwheat Toast

(makes approximately 11-12 pieces of toast) 2 Cups sprouted Raw Buckwheat (sprouted until the tails are about as long as the seed itself) ½ Cup Raw Chia seeds soaked in 1½ cups water for 30 minutes ¼ Cup Raw Hemp Seed 1 Tsp Celtic or Himalayan salt Optional: ½ tsp caraway seeds (for a ‘rye […]

Sid’s Red Beans and Rice

(this is my favorite meal ever….) Ingredients: 1 lb. Dark red kidney beans, soaked overnight 2 yellow onions, chopped ½ green bell pepper, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced Spices: 1-2 tsp Celtic or Himalayan salt (start with 1 and you can always add) 1 ½ tsp oregano 1 ½ tsp thyme […]

Dinner for Three! (well, five)

Non-dairy Fondue dinner for the family

Thought I’d post a quick blog on last night’s dinner. We’ve done this a few times and it is a lot of fun for all of us…Fondue! We made a cheese sauce courtesy of  “The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook” by Joanne Stepaniak–specifically we made the ‘chedda’ fondue. It was awesome, but also an easy way to […]

Vitamin B12

When Chef Barry Horton and I teach our nutrition/cooking classes, the subject of vitamin B12 inevitably comes up. In transitioning to a vegan/plant-based diet, many are fearful of possible deficiencies, when the reality is that a plant-based regimen can easily provide satisfactory levels of most nutrients. Most. So where does B12 enter the picture? The […]

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