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Kristen Suzanne's EASY Raw Vegan Dehydrating: Delicious & Easy Raw Food Recipes for Dehydrating Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, Seeds, Pancakes, Crackers, Breads, Granola, Bars & Wraps

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I bought two books in Kristen Suzanne's series and while the recipes look good, I have to agree with other reviewers who've pointed out how repetitive the series format is for these books. Almost the entire first half of each book is an introductory guide to the raw vegan lifestyle. Had these books been offered at half the price they are, this might have seemed an appropriate format for a series like this. But each one of these books is nearly as costly as other, more thorough books on preparing raw vegan food. Certainly once you've spent the money to buy a few of the books in this series, you should have something that amounts to more than an intro and the last few pages of each.

First, I have most of Kristen's books. She provides good basic info in each of her books, valuable if you're new to RAW Uncooking. On the downside, the books don't have that many recipes.

Instead of offering one complete book with all her recipes, they are in a small book series. It is pricey to get all of them. However, there are a few recipes in each of them, that I will make often. Kristen's recipes are creative and some of them different from other books. That is why I purchased most of her books.

Also, there are no pictures inside any of the books. She gives her site that a person must go to, to see pictures of her food. For the price of the series, that isn't great.

Overall, the series format seems a mistake. The recipes are good.

If there's one thing that helps me maintain a High RAW lifestyle... it is dehydrating. Kristen's book teaches you FUN and EASY dehydrating recipes!! Dehydrated snacks to take along on trips, pancakes that can be stored in the refridgerator and eaten as a snack for the next few days!!! Fruit leather that is AWESOME for kids!! FUN and EASY!!! Nothing to it!! Every recipe is one that the entire family will love! Cheers to great health!!! Thanks Kristen!!

I always get such great ideas from Kristen's books. I've used this one alot. I've had my dehydrator for awhile and don't use it that often, but since getting this book, I've been making more dehydrated goodies. I like the extra tips included in the book about dehydrating different types of foods and how to store them. Kristen is just so creative with her recipes and I've loved everything I've tried from this book. Another thing I like about Kristen's books is they are straightfoward and leave out all the fluff and unnecessary pictures. I know she did this to keep the books affordable and accessible, which I think is very cool. Not every raw fooder has $35 to spend on a cookbook, afterall. All in all, her books are a great value and loaded with original ideas and valuable information - I'd recommend them to anyone!

This book was perfect because it gave me lots of tips and ideas for using my new dehydrator. When I first saw this recipe book I knew the Raw Pancakes pictured on the cover would be the first recipe I tried. They were hands down the best pancakes I have ever eaten! The fruit leather turned out amazing, and because it was so easy, is something I plan on making often. The best part about this book was how easy the recipes were to follow, and all of the ingredients that I needed were easily found at my local health food store!

Fairly simple book, not overly long, but provides nice introduction to the multiple uses of a dehydrater. My only real complaints are that it gets a little too cutesy at times -- really, use of "yum" and "yummy" should be restrained to just once in a while, not every other page; and Kristen is just a little too all or nothing preachy in trying to convince readers to become vegan. I learned quite a bit from this book, and while I have cut way back on consumption of most animal based foods, there is still room for them in my diet. Given that, the information given was good and usable. I would recommend this to anyone just getting started in dehydrating.

Kristen provides LOTS of ideas for your dehydrator - besides yummy food, there are ideas for seasonings, herbs, almond pulp/flour, food coloring, etc. The pancake and syrup recipes are awesome and EASY.

I have 11 of Suzanne's books and I am so grateful to have this entire collection. Kristen's recipes are so creative and yummy - and yet so fast and simple. She is amazing and never ceases to inspire me!

I love that Kristen has placed an abundance of food photos on her website - I can easily print one color page (screen shot) and have photos! I have folded the one page in half and keep it in my book. I know she is trying to keep the cost of the book down. She even mentions in the recipe book that the picture is available online. What a great idea.

Be sure to check our her blog, I enjoy all the info and videos she provides. It's such a treat to visit her site!

Kristen's dehydrating book offers great tips, information and recipes. I originally bought my dehydrator when I went raw, but found that I was primarily using it to dehydrate nuts and seeds and make nut flour. Now that I have this book I'm definitely getting more use out of it and I love drying my own fruits and herbs. I've even made my own orange and lemon zest.

I love her Famous Pancakes with syrup and the Granola. For a snack I always have on hand the Simply Sweet Pumpkin Seeds and Candied Maple Nuts. I carry them in my purse for those times when I'm out and about and start to get hungry. They have saved me many times! When my niece's and nephew come over we have a blast trying her plant leathers (and I don't have to feel guilty about loading them up with sugar.

Thanks for another great book Kristen!

Owning a dehydrator and knowing how to incorporate it into your 'raw' lifestyle are 2 different things. All Kristen's ebooks contain the basics that you need to know if you are just starting out, and this book in no exception. I love experimenting even more with the helpful hints and tips as well as the mouthwatering recipes Kristen has given, which give you the confidence to dehydrate to your hearts content. Still working through the recipes, as I find I like to repeat them as the ones I have tried are just way too delicious to pass up for the next!

Kristen Suzanne's Raw Series is great. The recipes are very easy and delicious. She explains how easy it is to use a dehydrator. My kids help all the time and it was a real introduction to the kitchen for them. We have jars set up filled with products and I use them for her recipes. My little guy took dried apples for show and tell. I have purchased her books as gifts for teachers and anyone I know. All my friends know I want a healthy lifestyle even though some of my friends are fast food eaters. They love reading the beginning of the books because Kristen makes it very easy to understand. Her recipes are memorable. I hope my review helps anyone wanting to make a decision. Also, I have taken her books to the grocery store and used as my shopping list.