You can make these crispy raw kale chips in the dehydrator or even in the oven, if you have a low enough setting. Kale is one of the healthiest foods on the planet, and this healthy raw food recipe turns it into a salty, crispy treat, similar to potato chips, but with all the nutrition, protein and calcium of leafy green vegetables. The kale will shrink quite a bit, so make more than you think you need.

Recipe link: Crispy raw kale chips

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Since this dish involves vegetarian sausage, potatoes and grilled onions, I'm tempted to call it "manly", but I won't, because I don't want to discourage any women from loving it too! Doesn't it look temptingly delicious?

Recipe link: Grilled potato, onion and "sausage" kabobs

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My friend's CSA has been bringing her fennel and she doesn't know what to do with it, so lucky me, it ends up on my dinner plate! This fennel salad could be a meal in itself, if you're eating light. It's filled with chopped walnuts, mixed greens, cranberries, pear, and of course, fennel, in a balsamic vinagrette. Even I was surprised at how good this gourmet salad turned out, and I can't wait to make it again.

Link: Gourmet fennel, pear, walnut and cranberry salad

More gourmet fennel salads:

Gourmet grapefruit and fennel started salad

Fennel and mint salad

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Think you're not interested in raw foods? Read these six raw food myths and then think again. You might just raw-volutionize your diet. One myth? You need to be completely raw to get the benefits. Not true at all! Try out some of these "almost" raw food recipes and feel the glow!

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