I Am Grateful: Recipes & Lifestyle of Cafe Gratitude

With two locations in San Francisco and one in Berkeley, Cafe Gratitude has become well known in the alternative community for its inspiring environment and distinctive, flavorful organic foods. In "I Am Grateful," cofounders Terces and Matthew Engelhart presents their view of life and their business philosophy. Terces also presents her own story of personal healing, sharing highlights of her recovery from food addiction while explaining the benefits of an organic lifestyle. The book's gorgeous, full-color photographs accompany easy-to-follow recipes for the cafe 's most popular items, making it easy for readers to prepare live foods at home. Recipes include cafe favorites for satisfying smoothies such as the "I am Luscious" raw chocolate variety, as well as juices, soups, and appetizers. There's also entrancing entrees like the "I am Elated" spicy rolled enchiladas and delicious desserts including the "I am Amazing" lemon meringue pie with macadamia nut crust.