The UK has seen such a gorgeous and long summer, that I still get shocked each time I walk outside nowadays.
I forgot what it’s like to be cold and my lordy it is coooold!
Winter is well and truly here, or so it seems, and right around this time is when I dust off the printed versions of my eBooks ‘Nourished- Comforting raw foods for winter‘ and ‘Festive- The best raw food Christmas recipes‘.
I wanted to share with you a recipe from Nourished, which is the most perfect side to any meal, just like mashed potatoes, except there’s not a potato in sight. There’s also no starch. Or dairy. Or anything cooked or processed for that matter. Instead though you get a beautiful combination of nourishing seasonal ingredients to keep you balanced, comforted and immunised this winter.
Oh and I thought I’ll compile a few other recipes, that were a big hit during last frosty season and share with you below. You’ll be happy to know that no dehydrator is required for any of them.
There are also some epic recipes, that have been featured on the blog recently but not yet in my newsletters. Keep scrolling for the round-up from our four most recent Masters of the Month…
CREAMY RAW FOOD MASH
1 head of cauliflower, chopped
1 cup cashews, soaked
¾ cup warm water
¼ cup olive oil
4 tbsp nutritional yeast
3 tbsp manuka honey
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
salt and pepper to taste
-First blend the cashews and water to make a creamy paste.
-Add the remaining ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth.
-Serve as a side dish or with ‘Never Miss Meat’ Stroganov recipe (pg. 48 of Nourished) or Mushroom Jus (pg.16 of Festive).
APPLE & CINNAMON CHIA PUDDING
2 cups nut milk
1-2 apples, peeled and deseeded
3 pitted dates
2 tbsp chia seeds
½ -1 tsp cinnamon
Optional sprinkles: bee pollen, raw honey, goji berries, chopped fruit, fresh berries, cacao nibs, figs, etc.
For instructions, go to the original post here>>
GINGER HEATERS
10 inch ginger root
2 apples
small bunch of mint leaves
For instructions, go to the original post here>>
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
3 cups butternut squash/ pumpkin
1 cup pure water
1 golden sweet apple
juice of 1 lemon
2 Tbsp tahini
1/2 inch ginger root
1/2 red chilli, deseeded
2 garlic cloves
1 Tbsp fresh thyme
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt pinch pepper
optional: fresh thyme, pumpkin cubes and seeds to garnish
For instructions, go to the original post here>>
NATIVE SUPERFOODS' PROTEIN BALLS
2 tsp spirulina powder
1 – 2 tsp water
1/2 cup shredded coconut to coat
FOOD MATTERS' SKIN BEAUTY SALAD
2 handfuls of young rocket2 handfuls of baby spinach1 carrot 2 radishes2 small cucumbers1 small red onion3 limes, juiced1 avocado1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar1 pinch cayenne pepper1 tsp raw honey1 handful fresh herbs¼ tsp sea salt
TARA STILES' GREEN DREAM SMOOTHIE
1 handful of spinach
1 banana
1 cup of almond milk
DELICIOUSLY ELLA'S GLUTEN FREE ENERGY BALLS
1 cup medjool dates3/4 cup almonds3/4 cup walnuts or any other nut2 Tbsp chia seeds2 Tbsp ground flax seed1 Tbsp coconut oil1 Tbsp hemp protein powder1 Tbsp raw cacao powderFor instructions, go to the original post here>>