I was so excited when I read that Ani was doing another book- a more indepth book! I love Ani’s style! This book doesn’t disappoint. Ani’s Raw Food Essentials– Recipes and Techniques for Mastering the Art of Live Food is published by Da Capo Press -if you click HERE you will be taken to Da Capo’s recipe page. The first recipe is from this book: Mediterranean Wrap with Red Pepper Hummus (Bean-free). Check it out- it looks amazing!

Now to the book..It has an amazing Basics section.. check it out:
Part 1 The Basics
Ch 1 Tools and Ingredients

• Kitchen Tools
• Shopping
• The Essential Raw Pantry and Fridge
• How to Use This Book
• At a Glance: Tip Icons

Ch 2 Raw Basics and Techniques

• Dehydration
• Flatbreads
• Rye Flatbread
• Zucchini Bread
• Sunflower Bread
• Soaking and Sprouting
• Fermenting and Pickling
• Sliced Cucumber Pickle
• Substitutions

Part 2 The Recipes

Ch 3 Drinks
Smoothies

• Basic Fruit Smoothie
• Basic Green Smoothie
• Basic Kreamy Fruit Smoothie
• Persimmon Smoothie
• Mango-Goji-Lime Smoothie
• Strawberry Liquado
• Apricot Rooibos Flurry
• Almond-Buttered Banana Freeze
• Super-Cacao-Coconut Energizer

Mylks and Shakes

• Basic Nut Mylk
• Vanilla Almond Mylk
• Chocolate Mylk
• Chocolate Flurry Shake
• Strawberry Mylk
• Mineral Green Mylk
• Matcha Shake
• Chilled Chai Frosty Shake

Elixers

• Raspberry Lemonade
• Watermelon Punch
• Ginger-Lemon Martini
• Pear Spritzer
• Watermelon Cooler
• Pomegranate-Mint-Cucumber Fizz
• Muddled Strawberries in Coconut Kefir

Sun Teas

• Tea Latte
• Pomegranate-Berry Sun Tea
• Thai Iced Tea

Cultured Drinks

• Kefir
• Coconut Kefir
• Water Kefir
• Kombucha
• Rejuvelac

Ch 4 Breakfast
Cereal

• Dried fruit, Pecan, and Coconut Rawnola
• Buckwheat Crispies
• Chocolate Crispies
• Strawberry Crispies
• Apple-Nut Porridge
• Basic Sprouted Oatmeal
• Super Chia Cereal

Crepes

• Banana-Chocolate-Hazelnut Crepes
• Banana Flax Crepes
• Chocolate-Hazelnut Kream
• Strawberry Crepes
• Apple Crepes
• Vanilla Kream Crepes
• Lemon Kream-Filled Crepes with Raspberry Sauce
• Lemon Kream
• Savory Morning Crepes with Jalapeno Cheeze Sauce

Pancakes

• Brazil Nut-Banana Pancakes
• Brazil Nut-Banana Pancakes with Blueberry Syrup and Sliced Bananas

Bacon

• Coconut Bacon
• Eggplant Bacon

Scrambles

• Corn Tortilla and Mushroom Scramble with Heirloom Tomato Salsa
• Heirloom Tomato Salsa
• Love-the-Chicks Pate
• Spinach, Mushroom, and Thyme Scramble
• Huevo-less Rancheros with Red Enchilada Sauce and Pico de Gallo
• Red Enchilada Sauce
• Pico de Gallo
• Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Coconut Bacon Scramble

Quiche

• Quiche Crust
• Spinach Quiche
• Asparagus-Mushroom Quiche
• Broccoli-Chedder Quiche with Coconut Bacon

Toast and Biscuits

• Toast with Jam and Butter
• Toast with Avocado and Chipotle
• Toast with Heirloom Tomato and Basil
• Bisquits and Gravy
• Buckwheat Bisquits
• Cashew Gravy
• Scones with Clotted Kream and Jam

Jams and Butters

• Orange Marmalade
• Fresh Fruit Jam
• Miso Butter
• Vanilla Butter
• Lavender Butter
• Chocolate Butter

Ch 5 Snacks and Accompaniments
Cheezes

• Basic Cheeze
• Chipotle Cheeze
• Jalapeno Cheeze Sauce
• Chedder Cheeze Sauce
• Rawmesan Cheeze
• Cheezy Sprinkl
• Coconut Kefir Cheeze

Chips

• Salted Flax Chips
• Nachos
• Chipotle-Kale Chips
• Chedder-Kale Chips

Crackers

• Basic Flax Cracker
• Tomato Flax Cracker
• Kalamata Olive Crostini

Vegetables

• Basic Buckwheat Batter
• Buchwheat-Battered “Fried” Onion Rings
• Battered Zucchini Sticks
• “Roasted” Red Peppers

Seasoned Nuts

• Tamari Almonds
• Sticky Maple-Pepper Pecans
• Ginger Candied Walnuts

Pickled Vegetables

• Basic Green Cabbage Sauerkraut
• Garlic Sauerkraut
• Sliced Cucumber Pickles- Vinegar Free
• Sliced Pickles in Vinegar
• Kimchi
• Napa Cabbage Kimchi
• Pickled Green Peppers
• Spicy Korean Cucumber Slices
• Pickled Ginger
• Kimchi Sauce
• Cubed Daikon Radish Kimchi
• Green Cabbage Kimchi
• Stuffed Mini Cucumber Kimchi

Ch 6 Soups

• Tortilla Soup with Jalapeno-Lime Kream
• Jalapeno-Lime Kream
• Corn Chowder
• Tomato and Tarragon Bisque
• Kream of Broccoli with Red Bell Pepper Kream
• Red Bell Pepper Kream
• Mango Gazpacho
• Tom Yam Goong
• Wontons in a Light Sesame-Soy Broth with Peas
• Mexican Lime Soup
• Curried Coconut Soup
• Tomato Chili with Taco Nut Meat
• Taco Nut Meat

Ch 7 Salads and Dressings

• Basic Whisked Dressing
• Basic Blended Dressing
• Nori Croutons
• Tender Greens with Pine Nuts and Sweet Mustard Dressing
• Seaweed and Cucumber Salad
• Asian Greens with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
• Vietnamese Cabbage Salad with Fresh Mint
• Green Papaya Salad
• Watercress with Cranberries and Almonds
• Spring Greens in Curry Dressing
• Chinese Chickenless Salad
• Yin and Yang Salad with Jalapeno-Tahini Dressing
• Red Cabbage and Grapefruit
• Sauerkraut-Avocado Salad
• Taco Salad
• Caesar Salad Boats with Coconut Bacon and Rawmesan Cheeze

Ch 8 Wraps, Sandwiches, and Burgers
Wraps

• Corn Tostada
• Soft Corn Tortilla
• Tomato Wrapper
• Tahini Zucchini Rolls
• Wet Burrito
• Cheeze Enchilada with Ranchero and Mole Sauce
• Chocolate Mole Sauce
• Tomato and Olive Quesadillas with Mango-Cucumber Salsa and Sour Kream
• Mango-Cucumber Salsa
• South of the Border Wraps
• Garden Wrap
• Mediterranean Wrap with Red Pepper Hummus (Bean Free)
• Red Pepper Hummus (Bean Free)
• Caesar Salad Wrap

Sandwiches

• Coconut Bacon Reuben Sandwich with Thousand Island Dressing
• Thousand Island Dressing
• Grilled Cheeze and Tomato
• Lox, Tomato, Red Onion, and Capers
• BLT Club
• Mock Tuna Salad
• AB&B
• Cinnamon-Apple Open-Faced Sandwich

Sun Burgers

• Save-the-Salmon Burger with Mango Chutney
• Mango Chutney
• Chickenless Burger with Aioli Mayonnaise
• Aioli Mayonnaise
• Hemp Sun Burger with Mustard
• Homemade Mustard Sauce
• BBQ Burger
• Hickory BBQ Sauce
• Sloppy Joe
• Portobello Burger
• Inside-Out Burger
• Sun-Dried Tomato Ketchup

Ch 9 Pizza and Noodles
Pizza

• Instant Pizza Crust
• Dehydrated Pizza Crust
• Buckwheat Pizza Crust
• Tomato Pizza Crust
• Oregano Pizza Crust
• Black Olive and Pesto Pizza
• Avocado-Pistachio Pesto
• Fried Onion and Mushroom Pizza
• Garlic Margherita Pizza
• Hawaiian Pizza

Noodles

• Fettuccine Wrapper Noodles
• Korean Stir-Fried Kelp Noodles with Vegetables
• Teriyaki Noodles
• Pad Thai with Kelp Noodles
• Sesame Noodles
• Noodles with Julienned Vegetables, Daily Greens, Tossed in Basic Blended Dressing
• Avocado-Pistachio Pesto Noodle Salad
• Vietnamese Pho Noodle Soup
• Carrot Angel Hair with Sun-Dried Tomatoes in Cheddar Cheeze Sauce
• Fettuccine with Lemon, Garlic, and Thyme-Marinated Mushrooms

Ch 10 Dumplings and Rice
Dumplings

• Korean Dumplings
• Soy-Vinegar Dipping Sauce
• Ravioli
• Cherry Tomato Marinara
• Pierogi

“Rice”

• Sushi “Rice”
• Soaked Wild Rice
• Sprouted Quinoa
• Quinoa Tabbouleh
• Pine Nut-Shiitake Risotto with Peas
• Risotto with Cherry Tomatoes, Black Olives, and Jalapeno Cheeze
• Cranberry-Cashew Wild Rice Pilaf
• Mushroom Wild Rice with Rosemary
• Parsley Wild Rice
• Indian Spiced Chutney

Nori Maki

• Caterpillar Nori Roll
• Mango-Macadamia Nut Maki
• Maki with Marinated Spinach and “Peanut” Sauce
• “Peanut” Sauce
• Marinated Shittake Mushroom Roll

Ch 11 Desserts
Pies

• Basic Pie Crust
• Basic Fruit Pie Filling
• Strawberry Kream Pie
• Whipped Cashew Kream
• Custard Tartlets

Cakes

• Basic Flourless Cake
• Orange-Almond Cake
• Raspberry-Lemon Dream
• Strawberry Shortcake
• Coconut Cake with Nutella Hazelnut Sauce
• Chocolate-Cherry Cake

Ice Kream

• Basic Banana Ice Kream (Nut Free)
• Chocolate-Banana Ice Kream with Hazelnuts
• Basic Ice Kream
• Mexican Chocolate Ice Kream
• Lavender Ice Kream
• Lucuma Ice Cream

Sweet Sauces

• Basic Fruit Sauce
• Agave Blueberry Sauce
• Maple-Strawberry Sauce
• Berry Compote
• Nutella Hazelnut Sauce
• Chocolate Fudge Sauce

Cookies

• Basic Cookie Dough
• Goji Berry-Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Orange-Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Brownie Cacao Chip Cookies
• Walnut Brownie Cookies
• Banana-Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Almond Cookies
• Fruit Macaroons

Ch 12 Sample Menus

• Breakfast
• Lunch and Picnic
• Dinner
• Foods to Go

Ch 13 Raw For Dogs

Part 3 Resources

• Reducing your Carbon Footprint
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
• More Resources
• Ani’s Recipes and Uncooking Videos
• Ingredients
• Kefir Grains
• Kitchen Tools
• Movies to Watch
• Metric Conversions