ani phyo raw food dessert sarasota

My introduction to Sarasota RAWked! Exploring my idea that creating something together with other people in our raw community, rather than going it alone, is more fun, plus makes a bigger splash. We produced and threw down a pumping RAWktail Party, it was the biggest and most successful raw event in Florida to date! Dress code was RAWkstar, of course. A wonderful event and a very warm welcome to Florida and Sarasota.

A RAWstar RAWktail Party isn’t complete without headshots. Is that too cheezy?….

We brought together a fun crowd of local hipsters, movers, and shakers. Raw foods help us feel great, look our best, and fuel up for a long night of celebration. Raw food is also great for recovery, detox, and combating damage after a night of partying too hard and not sleeping enough.

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The event was held at the Weller Historic Estate, and it was filled with rich period furniture and wonderful styling details. The host Jeff Weller is below in the white button down and jeans. I was to discover later that Jeff gives great massages!

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The Weller Historic Estate was at full capacity with well over 120 attendees, and the energy was contagious.ani phyo raw food essentials

I demoed 4 recipes, which follow below, while people stood around a 20 foot long table to watch and learn how to make fast, easy, delicious raw food treats. Below is Bryant Meyers, to the right, an ingredient sponsor who’s home is packed full of cutting edge healing therapy machines like an infrared sauna and scalar wave technology. I was skeptical at first, but the scalar waves made me pass out and sleep restfully the following day. Now I’m a believer.ani phyo raw food essentials

Above is the spread for our Taco Wraps, served in a cabbage leaf. With raw food, it’s easy to have our ‘kitchen’ anywhere, even in the living room.

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Lisa Tomasi, in pink, runs the Naples raw food meet up group. She saved the day and was the best assistant I’ve ever had! A testament for raw foods, Lisa drove over 2 hours to come to the event, worked all night, drove home, then came back the next day again. An enegizer bunny and beautiful woman.ani phyo raw food essentials

The man in black above is Vincent Dessberg, who has a roof top garden on a warehouse in the industrial area of town, called “I Grow My Own Veggies”. He sponsored cabbage, edible flowers, herbs, and strawberries. I harvested from Vincent’s garden just a few hours before the party. It was amazing to see so much food growing on top of an industrial warehouse! ani phyo jenna norwood mole sauce raw food

Now, for my recipes. Enjoy!

Ginger Lime Aid
Makes 8 cups
(adapted from Ani’s Raw Food Essentials)

  • 2 teaspoons Ginger
  • 6 Limes, squeeze juice
  • 1/2 cup Honey or Agave
  • 2 Liters Sparkling water
  • 1 cup Ice

Place all into blender, and blend. Serve immediately.

Raspberry Daiquiri
Makes 8 cups

  • 1/2 bag Frozen Raspberry
  • 1 Orange, peeled and seeded
  • 1 Lime, peeled, seeded
  • 2 liters Sparkling water
  • 1 cup Ice

Place all into blender, blend and serve immediately.

Fresh Green Taco Wraps Filled with Taco Nut Meat, Avocado, Tomatoes, and Mole Sauce
Makes 4 tacos
(from Ani’s Raw Food Essentials)

Taco Nut Meat
  • 1 cup walnuts or sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon cumin, powder
  • 2 teaspoons coriander, powder
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, to taste

Place all ingredients into your food processor and process into small pieces.

Mole Sauce
  • .5 cup tomato
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoon cacao powder
  • 1 Tablespoon honey or agave
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 Tablespoon filtered water

Place all into blender, blend smooth.

Toppings and Shell
  • .5 Avocado, diced
  • .5 Tomato, diced
  • .1 Cilantro, chopped
  • 4 green cabbage leaves

To assemble tacos, into each cabbage leaf, spoon Taco Nut Meat. Top with avocado, tomato, and cilantro. Drizzle on your Mole Sauce, and enjoy.

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Strawberries with Cashew Kream and Chocolate Sauce
Makes 4 servings
(from Ani’s Raw Food Essentials)

Cashew Kream
  • 1 cup Cashews
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey or Agave
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla extract
  • Water, as desired
Chocolate Sauce
  • 3/4 cup Honey or Agave
  • 1/2 cup Cacao powder

To make Cashew Kream, place cashews, honey, vanilla, and water into blender. blend smooth. Add as little water as possible for thicker consistency.

To make Chocolate Sauce, place honey or agave and cacao in blender. Blend smooth.

To assemble, scoop Cashew Cream into serving bowls. Top with your favorite berries. Drizzle over Chocolate Sauce and serve.

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Photos are Copyright 2010 and courtesy of a very handsome man named Rich Schineller.