Seasons Eatings Holiday Recipe Roundup
As is tradition, my Hungarian clan – all 18 of us – will sit down together for Christmas Eve dinner. Its a diverse group of eaters — carnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan, raw foodist, flextarian, gluten intolerant. And while there are some staunch vegetarians in the world who cant stand to be around meat, and some meat eaters who equate veg heads with the food police, my familys pretty laid back about it all. More choices means more food. And in my clan, its all about the food – and lots of it!
Granted, my eating raw at first seemed drastic to them. Last years holiday dinner felt to me more like a food intervention than a celebration, but weve come a long way since then. Mom no longer sees it as a personal affront if I dont eat her chicken paprikash, and everyone has become quite accustomed to the various dishes Ive shared at family gatherings throughout the year. Some have even requested recipes. Imagine.
So well gather. And well feast. Well tell stories and reminisce about Christmases past. Undoubtedly someone will raise a glass and toast Dad, whos been gone four Christmases now, and offer a blessing on the baby thats growing inside my niece. Well eat too much and laugh too hard. The stuffed cabbage, chicken paprikash and kolbasz will share the table with winter kale salad and raw pumpkin pie. Carnivore and vegan will sit elbow to elbow, and at least for this one night, all will be right with the world.
Holiday Recipes In The Raw
Still dont know what to serve at your family gathering or bring to the neighbors Holiday Open House? Well, have a look at this collection of raw eats. Somethings bound to catch your eye (or your palette!). Merry Merry!
✵ Earth Mothers famous Holiday Sugar Plums. I dare you to eat just one!
✵ The Smells of the Season: Thumbprint Cookies, Fruity Peppermint Patties, Christmas Balls, Persimmon Nog, Cranberry Wine
✵ Sweet Potato Casserole & Cranberry Cashew Rice Pilaf: These were big hits at Thanksgiving. Ive since made the pilaf with wild rice, rather than basmati, and I like it even better!
✵ Behold, the eighth wonder of the world: Ruby Red Grapefruit & Avocado Salad (inspired by my BFF Gwyneth Paltrow!)
✵ Whats Christmas without Pumpkin Pie? This ones the bomb! I betcha no one suspects its raw.
✵ Rawmazing, what an appropriate name: Walnut Cranberry Crackers with Cranberry Orange Spread from the oh so talented Susan Powers.
✵ I flipped when I discovered this gorgeous Winter Kale Salad with Cranberry Poppyseed Dressing. Then again, I have that reaction to most everything Diana Stobo creates.
✵ Chilled Holiday Nog: So creamy! No one would ever guess this is dairy free. I substitute out the maple syrup for local raw honey.
✵ Those pure2raw twins have done it again! Im crazy for their Candy Cane Macaroons.
✵ Still stumped? Then get yourself a copy of Penni Sheltons Raw For The Holidays. Over 80 recipes! Downloads immediately.
Whats on your menu this festive holiday season?
Granted, my eating raw at first seemed drastic to them. Last years holiday dinner felt to me more like a food intervention than a celebration, but weve come a long way since then. Mom no longer sees it as a personal affront if I dont eat her chicken paprikash, and everyone has become quite accustomed to the various dishes Ive shared at family gatherings throughout the year. Some have even requested recipes. Imagine.
So well gather. And well feast. Well tell stories and reminisce about Christmases past. Undoubtedly someone will raise a glass and toast Dad, whos been gone four Christmases now, and offer a blessing on the baby thats growing inside my niece. Well eat too much and laugh too hard. The stuffed cabbage, chicken paprikash and kolbasz will share the table with winter kale salad and raw pumpkin pie. Carnivore and vegan will sit elbow to elbow, and at least for this one night, all will be right with the world.
Holiday Recipes In The Raw
Still dont know what to serve at your family gathering or bring to the neighbors Holiday Open House? Well, have a look at this collection of raw eats. Somethings bound to catch your eye (or your palette!). Merry Merry!
✵ Earth Mothers famous Holiday Sugar Plums. I dare you to eat just one!
✵ The Smells of the Season: Thumbprint Cookies, Fruity Peppermint Patties, Christmas Balls, Persimmon Nog, Cranberry Wine
✵ Sweet Potato Casserole & Cranberry Cashew Rice Pilaf: These were big hits at Thanksgiving. Ive since made the pilaf with wild rice, rather than basmati, and I like it even better!
✵ Behold, the eighth wonder of the world: Ruby Red Grapefruit & Avocado Salad (inspired by my BFF Gwyneth Paltrow!)
✵ Whats Christmas without Pumpkin Pie? This ones the bomb! I betcha no one suspects its raw.
✵ Rawmazing, what an appropriate name: Walnut Cranberry Crackers with Cranberry Orange Spread from the oh so talented Susan Powers.
✵ I flipped when I discovered this gorgeous Winter Kale Salad with Cranberry Poppyseed Dressing. Then again, I have that reaction to most everything Diana Stobo creates.
✵ Chilled Holiday Nog: So creamy! No one would ever guess this is dairy free. I substitute out the maple syrup for local raw honey.
✵ Those pure2raw twins have done it again! Im crazy for their Candy Cane Macaroons.
✵ Still stumped? Then get yourself a copy of Penni Sheltons Raw For The Holidays. Over 80 recipes! Downloads immediately.
Whats on your menu this festive holiday season?
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