Table of Contents Also by Ani Phyo: Title Page Dedication Introduction PART 1 - THE BASICS Chapter 1 - TOOLS AND INGREDIENTS KITCHEN TOOLS SHOPPING THE ESSENTIAL RAW PANTRY AND FRIDGE HOW TO USE THIS BOOK Chapter 2 - RAW BASICS AND TECHNIQUES DEHYDRATION FLATBREADS SOAKING AND SPROUTING FERMENTING AND PICKLING SUBSTITUTIONS PART 2 - THE RECIPES Chapter 3 - DRINKS SMOOTHIES MYLKS AND SHAKES ELIXIRS SUN TEAS CULTURED DRINKS Chapter 4 - BREAKFAST CEREALS CREPES PANCAKES BACON SCRAMBLES QUICHE TOAST AND BISCUITS JAMS AND BUTTERS Chapter 5 - SNACKS AND ACCOMPANIMENTS CHEEZES CHIPS CRACKERS VEGETABLES SEASONED NUTS PICKLED VEGETABLES Chapter 6 - SOUPS TORTILLA SOUP WITH JALAPEÑO-LIME KREAM JALAPEÑO-LIME KREAM CORN CHOWDER TOMATO AND TARRAGON BISQUE KREAM OF BROCCOLI WITH RED BELL PEPPER KREAM RED PEPPER KREAM MANGO GAZPACHO GAZPACHO ANDALUZ TOM YAM GOONG WONTONS IN A LIGHT SESAME-SOY BROTH WITH PEAS MEXICAN LIME SOUP CURRIED COCONUT SOUP TOMATO CHILI WITH TACO NUT MEAT (BEAN-FREE) TACO NUT MEAT Chapter 7 - SALADS AND DRESSINGS BASIC WHISKED DRESSING BASIC BLENDED DRESSING CROUTONS Chapter 8 - WRAPS, SANDWICHES, AND BURGERS WRAPS WRAPPERS SANDWICHES SUN BURGERS Chapter 9 - PIZZA AND NOODLES PIZZA DEHYDRATED PIZZA CRUST NOODLES Chapter 10 - DUMPLINGS AND RICE KOREAN DUMPLINGS SOY VINEGAR DIPPING SAUCE RAVIOLI CHERRY TOMATO MARINARA PIEROGI “RICE” NORI MAKI Chapter 11 - DESSERTS PIES CAKES ICE KREAM SWEET SAUCES COOKIES Chapter 12 - SAMPLE MENUS BREAKFAST LUNCH AND PICNIC DINNER FOODS TO GO Chapter 13 - RAW FOR DOGS KANGA, MY DOG PART 3 - RESOURCES REDUCING YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE MORE RESOURCES METRIC CONVERSIONS Acknowledgements INDEX Eat Well and Live Long Copyright Page Also by Ani Phyo: Ani’s Raw Food Desserts Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen Return on Design I dedicate this book to our children. May we work together to uncover the truth about food; to continue improving our health through organic gardening and whole food nutrition; to inspire our friends, family, and communities to live a life they love; and to heal our earth. INTRODUCTION When I first strated on my path to live foods, I was amazed by the potential —there are so many, things you can do with raw fruits and vegetables. Even seemingly “hands-off” foods, such as pizza or pasta, could be made using fresh, uncooked ingredients. I’m not a formally trained chef; I came to raw foods from a simple and practical hands-on perspective. I wanted delicious, healthy foods that were fast and easy. My recipes are simple and can easily be made more complex by adding sauces and serving beautifully. Over the past fifteen years, I’ve gone from making the simplest raw meals to starting my own raw foods company, SmartMonkey Foods. I’ve always focused on fast, fresh, unfussy—and ultimately, delicious—food. Along the way, I’ve developed some more complicated recipes but always keep an eye on what is quick to assemble and use seasonal ingredients whenever possible. I’ve designed these recipes with simplicity in mind, based on how I feed my busy self. Most recipes require only a few easy-to-find ingredients that are blended or processed quickly. Most of the recipes are ready to eat right away. This book is for anyone who’s new to raw foods—if you’re curious and not sure where to start, I’ll tell you what utensils you need and which ingredients to stock in your essential raw pantry. You’ll also learn a lot of basic techniques— from how to split a fresh coconut to working with a dehydrator (and how to experiment if you don’t own your own Excalibur Dehydrator just yet!). If you’ve been around the raw foods block a few times, you’ll find some new tips to make your time in the kitchen less complicated and more enjoyable, as well as recipes you can use as templates to develop your own unique raw foods kitchen. It’s easy—and the rewards are endless. ONE SMALL STEP It seems every person I meet is eager to live healthier, greener, fitter, leaner, and happier. But many people have the misconception that to be healthy, they need to invest a lot of time and energy. I’m going to break it all down for you to help you get healthy the fast, easy, and delicious way. It’s simple to do when we start