Lovin’ Goodies by Chef Mary B

HOLIDAY NOG
Makes 4 drinks

Leave a glass of this for Santa and he’ll be back next year for sure.

2 cups Almond Cream
½ cup date paste (4 dates, pitted, and blended with a little water)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon nutmeg, plus additional for sprinkling
2 teaspoons flax seed oil (optional)
2 frozen [...]

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CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Makes about 1½ cups

Here’s a kid-friendly staple you’ll want to keep around. A squeeze bottle makes for easy decorating.

1 batch Chocolate Fudge
¼ cup water
3 tablespoons maple syrup
TOOLS: Food processor

• Place all ingredients in food processor. Process until perfectly smooth.
Chef’s note: Chocolate Sauce keeps, refridgerated in an airtight container, [...]

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CHOCOLATE FUDGE
Makes about 2 cups

Marble is the ideal surface for preparing fudge, as it’s cool enough to keep the integrity of shape, and won’t absorb oils the way wood does. If you don’t have a marble slab or counter, use a piece of wax paper. Make sure that the almond butter [...]

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Caramel Sauce
Serves 4 Makes about 1 cup

So fresh and uplifting, you will want to always keep this dish available as a starter anytime!

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BANANA BOATS
MAKES 1 EDIBLE MARITIME SCULPTURE
“Don’t play with your food” is normally a good maxim. But exploring the texture and shape of raw foods as building blocks once in a while is a wholesome alternative to gingerbread houses. Don’t feel constrained by this design—use whatever you’ve got on hand.

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Do you remember making oatmeal cookies and eating the raw dough before baking! Now imagine this recipe will taste even better before dehydrating!
INGREDIENTS

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