Raw Food: Healthy recipes for holidays

There's a new trend in Raw Food and the health benefits surrounding it. Chef Jenny Cornbleet. with Enchanted Kitchens shows us how to make delicious and healthy food for the holidays. Everything she will show is made from natural, organic, raw ingredients. Raw foods is one of the hottest culinary trends around today. People can go all out for the holidays while staying healthy and feeling great. Chef Jenny will create a Chocolate Fondue and show off ready-made dishes of Mock Sour Cream and Chive Dip, and Holiday Egg Nog.

Mock Sour Cream and Chive Dip

1 ½ cups cashews, soaked in water for 2 hours

1 cup water

2 Tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp salt

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

2 Tbsp minced fresh basil

2 Tbsp minced fresh dill

2 Tbsp minced fresh chives

Blend all ingredients, except the fresh herbs. Mix in fresh herbs by hand. Serve with crudités and crackers.

Holiday Nog

4 cups almond milk or soy milk

½ cup packed, pitted dates

2 Tbsp maple syrup

2 frozen bananas

2 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp nutmeg

Blend the dates with 2 cups of the almond milk until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve immediately, sprinkled with additional nutmeg.

Chocolate Fondue

2 avocadoes, chopped

¾ cup maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla extract

¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 ¼ cups water

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Serve with strawberries, tangerines, and/or bananas for dipping