Ani’s Raw Food Essentials: Tomato Chili with Taco Nut Meat

This is a book trailer for my latest book Ani's Raw Food Essentials. In it, I show you how easy it is to make a delicious, fast, raw food Tomato Chili with Taco Nut Meat, from pages 145-146. Video TRT: 4 min, 42 sec Tomato Chili with Taco Nut Meat (bean-free) Makes 4 servings A vegetable chili made with chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, celery, mushrooms, and corn kernels. Spiced with cumin, and oregano for a real chili flavor similar to the cooked bean version. Top with Taco Nut Meat for an added layer of texture and south west flavor. 3 cups tomatoes, chopped 1 cup red and green bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup celery, chopped 1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped 1/3 cup mushroom, chopped, any type 1/3 cup corn kernels 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 batch Taco Nut Meat, below Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl, and mix well. Scoop about 1/3 of the mixture into blender and puree. Scoop puree back into mixing bowl. To serve, scoop into 4 serving bowls. Top with Taco Nut Meat, and enjoy. Taco Nut Meat Makes about 1 cup   Walnuts are ground and spiced with cumin and coriander to make this taco flavored nut meat crumble. Use it to top salads, soups, and inside wraps to add taco flavor and texture. 1 cup walnuts 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon cumin, ground 2 teaspoons coriander, ground 1 teaspoon Braggs or Nama Shoyu 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, to taste Place walnuts into food processor, and process into small pieces. Add remaining ingredients, pulse to mix well. Will keep for [...]

By |April 29th, 2013|Ani's Cooking Show, VIDEOS|6 Comments

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By |March 26th, 2011|Book Signings, Expo West, NEWS & EVENTS|3 Comments

Ani’s Better TV Appearances with Host Audra Lowe

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By |October 18th, 2010|Expo West, NEWS & EVENTS|18 Comments

My TV appearance on FOX in San Diego

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By |September 8th, 2010|Interview, PRESS, Uncategorized, Video|2 Comments

Cauliflower Mash + Mushroom Gravy

Cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables. It's beautiful, comes in white, green, and purple varieties, and works wonderfully processed into a mash. This is my version of mashed potatoes. Serve with a gravy on it's own, or alongside your favorite recipe.

Ani’s Miso Soup Featured on the Vitamix Create Cookbook Cover

My "Miso Soup" recipe is featured on the cover for the new "Vitamix Create Cookbook". It's included inside the box with every professional series Vitamix blender.

By |March 12th, 2010|PRESS|5 Comments