Adapted from a recipe from Raw Food/ Real World

Chocolate or Blonde, makes 24-36 macaroons.
3 cups dried, unsweetened coconut flakes
1 ½ cups raw carob powder
1 cup grade b maple syrup
1/3 cup coconut butter
1 T Vanilla extract
½ t celtic sea salt

1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir well to combine.
2. Use your hands to make balls of dough. Refrigerate or eat as is.

This recipe looks like an odd combination but the flavors together are perfect. This is a beautiful, festive and unusual dish.

Ingredients:

2 pomegranates
1 cup pitted and coarsely chopped green olives
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
2-3 shallots, chopped
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
4 tsp lemon juice
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp dried hot chili flakes
sea salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Cut tops off pomegranates and pull apart. Remove seeds and discard pith.
2. Put seeds in bowl and add olives, cilantro, shallots and walnuts.
3. Make piquant dressing with remaining ingredients.
4. Pour over salad, toss and serve.

Ingredients:
Greens- Use a variety of greens and change up regularly:
3-5 leaves kale (I like lacinato or black kale)
½ to 2 leaves collards (depending on the size)
1 handful spinach(use spinach occasionally)
1-2 leaves romaine lettuce
Parsley - ¼ bunch or more, to taste
Handful of Sprouts- broccoli, alfalfa, sunflower
Juice of one lemon
1 -2 green apples or red and green combination (or to taste)
3-5 Strawberries or handful of other berries (optional)
1tbl to ¼ cup Raw and soaked pumpkin seeds (optional)
1 tbl Raw flax seeds (optional)
1tsp – 1tbl flax oil (optional)
1 tbl Kelp powder
1 tsp Spirulina or chlorella (optional)
1 Tbl bee pollen
Filtered water (enough to allow blender to puree ingredients)

Instructions:
Place all washed and cut fruit and veggies in a blender or food processor with water and blend. Add seeds, sprouts and powders. Blend until smooth. Add more water if you want a thinner smoothie. Drink immediately.

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