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Winter Holiday Raw Recipe Round Up!

Spread some holiday cheer and stay healthy with these amazing raw holiday recipes. We know that it can be a challenge sometimes to stay on track when you’re tempted by ginger bread men, candy canes, and sweets galore! Not to mention multiple holiday parties between friends, family and work. Serve up a couple of these healthy recipes instead and be holistically sound this holiday season!

Karen’s Christmas Punch:
Instead of serving juice from concentrate or something you buy in a store, make this delicious raw punch from Karen Knowler instead (note: juicer required). See the full recipe here.

Carob Bark:
You always see Peppermint Bark around the holidays. What’s really in that kind of treat? Try making this carob bark instead, where you use raw ingredients, all items you can pronounce. WOW your friends and family when they find out its all natural. Check out the full recipe here.

Sun Dried Tomato Pumpkin Seed Pesto:
Mmmm mmm good! Try out this delicious appetizer at your holiday party or serve to your guests as they are waiting for dinner. Check out the full recipe here.

Egg-less Nog:
Do you crave egg-nog during the holiday season but it’s not exactly part of your current diet plan? This recipe will be sure to satisfy your tastebuds (note: rum extract optional). Check out the full recipe here.

Shaved Fennel Salad with Blood Oranges, Pomegranate and Pinenuts:
The colors featured in this recipe are sure to get you in the holiday spirit. A classic winter salad to begin with, this dish is made both texturally and visually intriguing  by the sweet and sexy addition of pomegranate seeds. Check out the full recipe here.

Raw Pumpkin Pie:
You will find this dessert comparable if not better than traditional pumpkin pie. And the best part is, it’s totally raw and good for you too! Click here to view the full recipe.

Raw Gingerbread Men:
FINALLY! Last but certainly not least, now you can have your ginger bread men (or women) in the raw. Take a look at this recipe and note that while it is an option, you don’t have to use a dehydrator! Check it out here.

Raw Thanksgiving Recipe Round Up

Stay on track with your raw food lifestyle through the holiday season! First stop, Thanksgiving (or as many of us veggie-friendly folk call it….Thanksliving). We’ve searched all over to bring you the best raw food Thanksgiving recipes. The key to surviving Thanksgiving is proper planning and preparation! You should decide now what will be on your menu. Even if your meal will not be completely raw (to accommodate your guests), you can always include a couple of raw side dishes (your guests don’t even know their raw, but they’ll certainly know how delicious they are)! Check out the recipes below and let us know what you think. Happy Thanksgiving!

Gobble Gobble! It’s the Raw Veggie Turkey!
Oh my goodness we love this little turkey! What a great party tray to put out for guests! YAY! Check out this recipe and other great tips on The Happy Raw Kitchen blog.

Raw Thanksgiving Plate
We found this full course raw Thanksgiving meal on Angelic Monkey. Make the whole meal or pick and choice what you want to make. Either way you are sure to dazzle your guests. Totally try the raw cranberry sauce. It’s AMAZING!

Mock Turkey Loaf
We were in search of the ultimate main dish that wouldn’t require a dehydrator when we stumbled upon this recipe for a Raw Vegan Mock Turkey Loaf. View the full recipe with pictures here. Note that the cranberry topping calls for honey or a sweetener of your choice (agave, etc).

Fresh Cranberry Salsa
Maybe instead of serving cranberry sauce you want to try something different? How about cranberry salsa! Give this recipe a try. Perfect as an appetizer or a dish to put out while your guests are waiting for dinner. We found this recipe on Rah Cha Chow. Delicious!

Raw Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”
We found this recipe for raw vegan cauliflower “mashed potatoes” on Eat Raw Vegan. Swap out those traditional mashed potatoes for something more fun and different.

Raw Pumpkin Pie
Did you save room for dessert? We hope so! We found this amazing raw pumpkin pie recipe on Raw Republic and we think you’ll love it. Sooo delicious and very simple to make. Dig in!

Sweet Potato Casserole
And definitely save room for some sweet potatoes, raw style! This yummy recipe is sure to please your tastebuds. We found this recipe on a blog called In The Raw. Check out the site for a couple other good recipes too!

Do you have any recipes you want to share? Leave them in the comment area for all to see! Thank you!