The Cook with Us team, @offoodandart, @pandamama and @chefsteve, had so much fun this last week reading about your raw dishes. We were blown away by the creativity that some of you showed in your dishes. We also liked how a few of you pushed the boundaries to show what is possible with raw food. All three of us learned a few new tips and techniques from you and we thank you for that!

Before we get to this week’s winners, we would like to remind you that this week is the ice cream, sorbet and granita week. This week we are also including a mystery theme of sundae. Check out the link above for more information and to submit your entries.

OK, let's see who the winners are this week!

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In Third Place is...

Raw Vegan Wrap. Its a mouthful by @toddfoster

Congratulations @toddfoster! You have won third place this week and you will receive 1 SBD.

@toddfoster, Your raw marinated vegetable lettuce wraps were a simple but tasty looking dish. We liked the addition of hemp and flax seeds for added nutrition and how you added some raw onion and peppery arugula to spice up the meal. Thank you for your entry!

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The Second Place Winner is...

Raw Food - Fish and Mango Ceviche by @denissemata

@denissemata, Congratulations for being the second place winner. You will receive 3 SBD this week.

@denissemata, Your fish ceviche just looked so fresh and delicious. The flavors are bright and sweet and spicy and we would love to eat this dish on a hot summer afternoon. Thank you for your entry!

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And The WINNER Is...

RAW+VEGAN Jicama Rice with Coconut Curry by @rawadventuress

Congratulations @rawadventuress you are the winner this week! You will receive 5 SBD for placing first and you will advance to the winner's circle.

@rawadventuress, Your dish just looked so appetizing, colorful and so well presented. Your dish was full of rich and satisfying flavors and you were very creative to use jicama to make a raw rice. Thank you for sharing your dish with us!

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Third place in the Winner's Circle is!…

Raw Food: Raw Vegan Mushroom Ceviche by @gladysstillwagon

Congratulations @gladysstillwagon, You won third place in the Winner’s Circle this week. You will each receive 1 SBD as your prize.

@gladysstillwagon, We thought that your mushroom ceviche was so creative. Your dish with the mushrooms, mango, citrus and spices would be such a refreshing dish to eat. Thanks for sharing this dish with us!

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Second place in the Winner's Circle is!…

Raw Soup & Salad {Cucumber Melon Gazpacho & Carrot, Squash & Lentil Sprout Salad with Peach Basil Dressing} by @plantstoplanks

Congratulations @plantstoplanks, You won second place in the Winner’s Circle this week. You will each receive 3 SBD as your prize.

@plantstoplanks, We really thought that your soup was so well balanced with the sweet and spicy flavors. We were so impressed that you made your own sprouts! Thanks for all the great tips and information in your post and thank you for sharing your dish with us!

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The Winner's Circle Champion is!…

a raw savoury dish by @alansthoughs

Congratulations @alansthoughs, You are the Winner’s Circle Champion this week. You will each receive 5 SBD as your prize.

@alansthoughs, Another great week for you! We felt that your entry was very well designed and presented. We liked that you pushed people’s comfort zones by serving the cured prawns in your dish. Thank you for sharing your dish with us!

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The following, if participating in Cook with Us #18, will be competing in the Winners Circle, including our latest 1st place winner @rawadventuress. There will be three winners from the Winners Circle and the winners will be awarded 5 SBD, 3SBD and 1SBD.

• ground2feet

• loveself

• foodforsoul

• whattheduck

• deimus

• blackberryskunk

• cooknbake

• dianadee

• alansthoughs

• lizelle

• gladysstillwagon

• carolynstahl

• plantstoplanks

• pusteblume

• birdsinparadise

• foodflaneur

• rawadventuress

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Acknowledgements

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