RAW HOLIDAY FAVORITES

MASH POTATOES AND GRAVY

Mash “Potatoes”

1 large head of cauliflower

2 C Macadamia Nuts or Cashews, soaked

-In a food processor or in a high powered blender process the cauliflower and nuts until you have the consistency of old fashioned mash potatoes. You can doctor this recipe up with lemon juice, garlic, chives, nutritional yeast or other herbs and seasonings.

Gravy

1 Cup Brazil Nuts

1 Avocado

2 T Nama Shoyu

2 T Organic Red Wine

1 Clove garlic

2 T Chopped Red Onion

1-2 tsp Sea Salt

1 C Water

1/8-1/4 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper

-Mix all of the ingredients in a high powered blender. Makes about two cups. Warm this gravy up in your dehydrator and then cover your mashed “potatoes” with them and enjoy! This gravy tastes great on most veggies.

Wild Rice Pilaf

1 C Wild Rice, soaked for two days

¼ C Pine Nuts

½ Large Orange or Red Bell Pepper

½ C Finely Chopped Carrots

1 C Finely Chopped Broccoli

8 Sun Dried Tomatoes, soaked(1 hr or until soft) and then finely chopped

2 T Nama Shoyu

1 Large Tomato, chopped

1 Garlic Clove, minced

¼ C Chopped Red Onion

3 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Large Apple, chopped

¼ C Dried Cranberries

Dash of Sea Salt

-Soak the Wild Rice for 2 days, rinsing twice a day. Add remaining ingredients and stir together. A GREAT accompaniment to any holiday meal!

Green Bean and Almond Salad

1 lb of Raw Green Beans

1/4 C Slivered Almonds

Dressing:

3/4 C Olive Oil

¼ C Balsamic Vinegar

1 tsp Sea Salt

1 tsp Black Pepper

1Brown Mustard

-Blend the dressing ingredients together in a blender. Toss the  Green Beans and almonds in the dressing. Enjoy!

Sweet Potato Casserole

4 C Sweet Potato, peeled and chopped into small pieces

¾ C Walnuts

½ C of Dates

½ C Water(I encourage you to use the date soaking water)

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Topping:

¾ C walnuts

¼ Raw Honey

¼ tsp sea salt

-Place the sweet potatoes, walnuts, dates, walnuts and cinnamon in a food processor and process until smooth. Pour into a Baking dish or a pie plate. For the topping place the walnuts, honey and sea salt in a food processor and pulse until it has a course consistency. Put on top of the sweet potato mixture and serve. ENJOY!

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