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One of the things I love most about this time of year are the smells. I can still remember the aroma that filled the house after Mom had spent the day baking holiday goodies. Warm and wonderful is how it made me feel, whether I was an eight-year-old coming in from sledding, or an eighteen-year-old coming home for winter break. Ive discovered you can re-create the same delicious scents by putting a raw spin on some traditional holiday favorites. Going to a holiday party this weekend, or hosting one of your own? These simple recipes are sure to please the palette as well as the olfactory receptors. Merry merry! Thumbprint Cookies Yields two dozen cookies Dough : 1 medium zucchini, peeled and chopped 2 C almond meal** 1/4 C raw honey 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp orange zest 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 C raw nuts, finely chopped Filling : 1/2 C raspberries (thawed, frozen raspberries can be used) 1/4 C raw honey To make the dough: In a food processor, blend zucchini until pureed...

As the Sun enters the sign of Libra, day and night are again in perfect balance. Temperatures begin to drop, leaves begin to fall, and once again, the element of Change moves into our lives. In truth, change is the one constant in the Universe that we can rely on. Around the time of the Summer Solstice, I set an intention to change my relationship to food. And oh, what changes have ensued. Transitioning to a raw foods lifestyle has had a significant effect on me physically. My body has let go of roughly 50 pounds; chronic heartburn, fatigue, headaches, and joint pain have vanished. Perhaps more significant than my bodys physical changes, are the internal changes taking place. Heres a bit of what Ive learned about myself: Certain foods trigger the phenomenon of craving for me. Before, my foods came in bags, boxes and cans. My three basic food groups were refined sugar, refined flour and trans fats. Foods falling into those three groups trigger a physical craving for me. I want more, m...