Red Hot Cocktails

After a long hard day at work, my husband and I were desperate for some tasty beverages.  As I don´t drink alcohol, I turn to my juicer for my delicious concoctions.  I make all sorts of juices in a wide rainbow of colors, and I´m always discovering new yummy combinations.  An old favorite is the one I made tonight, which seemed spicier than usual as I may have added a wee bit too much ginger - hence the new Red Hot name I just came up with.  The hotness was a welcome surprise though, and I think I´ll try this more often!  The spicy kick from the ginger almost reminded me of that slight burning sensation in the throat that I used to get when I took a sip of alcohol, which felt very appropriate for cocktail hour.  The beets gave the drink a beautifully rich, blood red wine like color.  The carrots and apple added sweetness and rounded out the drink.  

Red Hot Cocktails (Serves 2)

2 beets

7 medium carrots

1/4 knob of fresh ginger

1 small apple

Juice all ingredients in a juicer, divide into 2 wine or cocktail glasses.

Enjoy!

Raw Fiesta Chili

Raw Fiesta Chili 

I was starving when I got home from work this evening, and I desperately needed something nutrient dense, hearty and filling.  This chili may appear light as it is raw and vegan, but don´t be fooled... it is extremely satisfying!  It takes a bit more time than most of my recipes just to chop up all the veggies, but the end result is totally worth the extra effort.

Ingredients (makes 2 whopping bowls)

1 heirloom tomato

2 regular tomatoes

1 bell pepper

2 ears of corn

8-10 mushrooms

1 onion

1-2 cloves of garlic

1 cup water

pinch of salt

pinch of cumin

a sprinkling of raw pistachios over each bowl

Chop all the vegetables into small pieces, cut the corn kernels off the cob, and place everything in a large bowl.  Put about a quarter of the mixture in the blender with 1 cup of water and blend until smooth.  Add to the bowl of chopped veggies and mix well.  Add salt and cumin and stir.  Divide into 2 bowls and sprinkle with pistachios.

I also served some guacamole on the side with lettuce ´chips´

If you are following 80-10-10 (high carb raw vegan), just reduce the amounts of avocado and pistachios.