Pure Raw LifE

 

Look Better...Feel Better...Eat Better !

Are you looking to incorporate more healthy foods into your diet? Are you ready to improve your diet, add more fruits and vegetables, but not sure where to start? Are you already eating raw foods but need more inspiration?


Pure Raw Life is where we get back to the essentials; get back to life at a pure and naturally amazing state. Mary's culinary classes are great for anyone looking to improve their health and vitality with delicious, easy to prepare gourmet raw and living foods. Discover and create the most beautifully tasty dishes that are vegetarian, free of dairy and gluten and are made with foods that are delicious fresh, organic, and maximally raw.


Mary Fraser is a graduate of the internationally renowned Living Light Culinary Arts Institute, where she received her certification as a Gourmet Raw Culinary Arts Chef and Instructor. Mary is also a Health Coach. She is passionate about sharing the raw living foods lifestyle with others and teaches raw culinary arts classes in NYC. Mary also offers personalized training and private chef services.


Let’s Experience Some Beautiful Food........ It’s All Raw and It’s All Good!!  


EAT...LIVE...LOVE...PLAY ..............

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Private Classes, as well as Workshops for Groups and Organizations are also available.

Please email or call to set up a time or request more information.

A  sample of raw food classes that I teach:

Raw Made Easy
All American Foods -- The Burger and More!
Asian Fusion
Divine Desserts
Chocolate, Chocolate !
Mediterranean Flavors
Breakfast & Brunch
Fiesta! Mexican Dinner
Light & Healthy
Raw Italian
Holiday Favorites
How to Sprout Sprouts, Rices, Grains, Grow Wheat Grass,  
        Prepare Coconuts and solve other Mysteries in the  
        Raw kitchen


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Group Class: Independence Day Burgers and More!


Location:

The Raw Diet doesn't have to mean living on salads, energy soups, and fruit. The comfort food fare in this class will satisfy even the heartiest appetite.


In Independence Day Burgers and More! you will learn:


•How to make creamy non-dairy shakes.

•How to use cashews to replace sour cream in dips and dressings.

•How to use a dehydrator to make burgers out of sunflower seeds and veggies--serve with all
           the fixin's on a lettuce leaf bun for lunch or dinner.

•How to make healthy, low-fat onion rings that taste even better than the traditional deep fried snack.

•How shredding and marinating greens makes them as tender as
           cooked, without loss of nutrients.

•How to make a classic Southern peach cobbler with ice cream.



Menu: Old-fashioned Chocolate Milkshake, Vegetable Platter with Mock Sour Cream and Chive Dip, Garden Burgers with BBQ Sauce, Coleslaw, Crispy Onion Rings, Peach Cobbler & Ice Cream.


Please email or call to request more information.

Register Early to insure place, as Class Size is Limited.    $65

Group Class: Raw Made Easy


Location: 46 Monroe Place, Brooklyn Heights NY 11201


Eating healthy foods has never been so delicious and easy. After this class, you will have the skills to prepare a variety of dishes for daily breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. Basic knife skills and equipment use (blenders and food processors) are covered.


In Raw made Easy you will learn:


•How to make non-dairy nut and seed milks.

•How to make creamy vegetable soup in less than 10 minutes.

•How shredding and marinating kale and other dark leafy greens makes them as tender as cooked, without loss
           of nutrients.

•How to turn nuts and seeds into protein rich pâtés.

•How to transform zucchini into delicate angel-hair noodles--it's pasta without the starch!

  1.         The secret ingredient in raw chocolate mousse that replaces butter, cream, and eggs.


Menu: Almond milk, Kale Salad, Not Tuna Pate, Zucchini Pasta and tomato and also pesto Sauce,
Chocolate Pudding and if time allows, Kale Chips!

Please email or call to request more information.

Register Early to insure place, as Class Size is Limited.     $65

Group Class: Asian Fusion


Location: 152 Hicks Street, Brooklyn Heights NY 11201

Asian wraps, such as spring rolls and nori rolls, are the solution to energizing food on the go. Pair these wraps with other delicious entrées, sides, and dessert for an over-the-top pan-Asian feast!


In Asian Fusion you will learn:


•How to roll picture-perfect vegetarian sushi and spring rolls.

•How to use fresh, young coconuts to make homemade Thai coconut soup.

•How to make a vegetable teriyaki that tastes just like the traditional version—without heated oil, MSG, or
           white sugar.

•How to make a light, colorful, and refreshing tropical fruit sundae—the perfect finale for any Asian-themed
           meal.


Menu: Vietnamese Salad Rolls with Mock Peanut Sauce, California Rolls, Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad), Mango Avocado Salad, Tom Kha (Thai Coconut Soup), Vegetable Teriyaki, Mango Ice Cream with Tropical Ambrosia


Please email or call to request more information.

Register Early to insure place, as Class Size is Limited.      $65

Group Class: Awesome Desserts


Location:

Raw desserts are ideal for anyone who loves sweets but is trying to avoid refined carbohydrates and sugars, dairy products, and unhealthful fats. Any dessert you can make cooked--pies, tarts, crisps, ice creams, cookies, cakes, and candies--you can make raw. But your family and friends will never know these desserts are raw and healthy, since they taste as rich and sweet as their traditional counterparts.


In Divine Desserts you will learn:


•How to make easy no-roll, no-bake pie crusts, tart shells, and crisp toppings.

•How to use coconut oil to replace butter in chocolate truffles.

•How to make foolproof dairy-free ice cream.

•How to make a gourmet chocolate cake in 10 minutes flat.


Menu: Kiwi Lime Tart, Chocolate Hazelnut Cake with Fudge Frosting, Turtle Truffles, Lemon Cranberry Cookies, Blackberry Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream

Please email or call to request more information.

Register Early to insure place, as Class Size is Limited.      $70

Group Class: Breakfast and Brunch



Location: 152 Hicks Street, Brooklyn Heights NY 11201

This menu has something for everyone, juices, smoothies, crowd pleasing granola, special yummy crepes, cinnamon rolls, and some special treats. Learn how to make some everyday and special treats that will leave you feeling energized and not weighed down.

In Breakfast and Brunch, you will learn:

How to make a healthy creamy smoothie
How to make healthy dairy-free nut and seed milks
How to make low carb Granola out of seeds and nuts
How to make wheat-free crepes with sweet fruit fillings
How to use left-over almond flour to make delicious cinnamon rolls
Additional surprises with fresh produce to be announced


Please email or call to request more information.

Register Early to insure place, as Class Size is Limited.   $65

Group Class: Wrap and Roll


Location: 152 Hicks Street, Brooklyn Heights NY 11201

Healthy Fast Food! Everyone loves food they can eat with their hands and food they can take “ to go”  Asian wraps such as spring rolls and nori rolls, and collard green wraps are the solution to energizing food on the go.


In Wrap & Roll you will learn:


-How to roll picture-perfect vegetarian sushi and spring rolls.

-How to make no-bean hummus that tastes just like the traditional version.

-How to use a dehydrator to make savory falafel patties--no frying needed.

-How to replace white-flour pita bread with a collard green for a delicious falafel sandwich

 

Menu: Vietnamese Salad Rolls with Mock Peanut Sauce, California Rolls with Spicy Dipping Sauce, Falafel Collard Green Wrap with Tahini Sauce

Please email or call to request more information.

Register Early to insure place, as Class Size is Limited.  $45

Group Class: Fiesta! -- Mexican Dinner

Location: 152 Hicks Street, Brooklyn Heights NY 11201

And who doesn't love to munch on chips and salsa in front of a video or sit outside on a warm summer night with a margarita? Unfortunately, traditional Mexican cuisine is notorious for being high in calories, greasy, and short on fresh veggies. But once you learn the raw food preparation techniques in this class, you'll be able to make a truly healthy as well as delicious Latin American Fiesta™ for yourself and your friends.


In Fiesta! you will learn:


•How to use a dehydrator to make thin, crispy chips out of flax seeds and vegetables--
           perfect with guacamole.

•Which knife skills to use to dice up delicious homemade salsa.

•How to use a dehydrator to make flexible wraps out of vegetables--the perfect tortilla for
           enchiladas.

•How to use soaked wild rice to replace cooked white rice for delicious, "I can't believe it's
           not cooked!" Mexican side dish.

•How to make a beautiful mango fruit tart with a coconut crust--delicious either as a dessert
           or as a light meal in itself.



Menu: Hot Red Pepper Chips, Salsa, Authentic Guacamole, Enchiladas de Verdura con Chili Colorado, Mexican Seasoned Cabbage, Tropical Fruit Tart


Please email or call to request more information.

Register Early to insure place, as Class Size is Limited.   $65

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