The Smells Of The Season
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...