raw hot chocolate

from: http://www.thebestofrawfood.com/raw-chocolate-milk-recipe.html

Ingredients

1 cup cashew nuts
2 cups warm water
2 table spoons raw chocolate powder
1 table spoon raw carob powder
1 teaspoon of mesquite (optional)
1 table spoon of lucuma (optional
1 table spoon honey syrup and or stevia
Cinnamon or vanilla to taste

Preparation

Heat up water to about 100 degrees F (or 40 C). (This is about the temperature you'd like to drink your chocolate milk and won't burn your lips.)

Put all ingredients in a blender. Blend well and enjoy.

You may also use hemp seeds in stead of cashew nuts, but the result may not be as "smooth" You can also substitute the nuts and water for 3 cups of almond or coconut milk.

I usually only use 1 small teaspoon of liquid stevia for sweetening, but some people like the taste of agave, honey or maple syrup better.

raw broccoli salad

oh, this is good. I would bring this to a non-raw gathering.

adapted from: http://allthingsnice.typepad.com/tastebuddies/2008/06/raw-broccoli-sa.html

3 cups of chopped broccoli
1/2 or 1 clove of garlic, finely minced
2 tbs of finely minced cilantro
1 tsp of cumin seeds
1/8 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
1/8 cup flax oil
Juice from 1 lemon
1/2 tsp of sea salt

Method:

1. Wash and finely chop the broccoli, several florets at a time. Keep chopping until the broccoli is very small- 1/4in to 1/2in pieces.
2. Place the broccoli into a large, non-reactive bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and then mix well. Cover and let the broccoli sit in the fridge for one hour.

mushroom gravy

1 cup button mushrooms
1/2 stalk celery
2 teaspoons nama shoyu
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon hungarian paprika
1/2 tarragon
dash of black pepper
1/4 cup water (or more to desired consistency)

place all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Warm gently on the stove or in the oven on the lowest setting.

raw "mashed potatoes"

1 & 1/2 cups cauliflower, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup macadamia nuts
1/4 cup pine nuts
1& 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
3 Tablespoons olive oil
pinch of garlic, minced
pinch of scallion, minced
ground black pepper

process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth and fluffy (this takes a while). Warm gently in the oven on its lowest setting. Serve with mushroom gravy.

mock salmon paté

• 2 cups walnuts
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 1/2 scallion
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon kelp granules
• 2 teaspoons flax oil
  

Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

pesto Stuffed mushrooms

http://www.alissacohen.com/raw_recipes.html#pestomushrooms

Served warm out of the dehydrator, these are heavenly! These taste like a soft, breaded, cooked, stuffed mushroom.

• 14 + button mushrooms, washed and stemmed

Stuffing:

• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 cups basil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1. Place mushroom caps top side down on a plate.
2. Blend all stuffing ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
3. Scoop a small amount of stuffing into each mushroom cap.
4. Dehydrate at 105 degrees for 5-6 hours or until soft.

spanish breakfast scramble

Another great recipe from Ani Phyo

process in food processor: 1 cup almonds, dry 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, dry 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 cup filtered water transfer to a bowl and fold in: 1/4 cup cilantro 1/2 cup tomato, diced 2 Tablespoons scallions, chopped Serve on: 1/2 cup spinach leaves top with: pinch black pepper