For a unique popsicle, try coconut water! These Coconut Water Ice Pops will quench your thirst and shake up your routine. These unconventional ice pops are healthy, super easy to make and can be very versatile. Coconut water is extremely healthy and restores electrolytes. And since it's one of just a few ingredients in these pops, make sure you get good-quality coconut water. You can use any mix of frozen or fresh fruit [...]
Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe
I use vanilla extract in a lot of my baking. Unfortunately, the cost of buying organic vanilla (over $8 for 4oz) is too expensive, so I decided to make my own. This homemade vanilla extract taste delicious and makes a wonderful gift during the holiday season. Vanilla extract is so easy to make and tastes soo much better than the extract you purchase from the store. The longer the extract sits with the vanilla [...]
Keto Chia Seed Pudding
Keto chia seed pudding is an excellent option for breakfast. It's high in fiber, protein, minerals and has under 2g of net carbs per serving. I'm not a big breakfast person, but I always go for something simple and easy when I do breakfast. Eggs are usually my go-to, but lately, I've been making chia seed pudding, and it's been a great change-up! Keto chia seed pudding ingredients + substitutions To make [...]
Pistachio Milk Recipe
This homemade pistachio milk recipe is easy to make and is a great non-dairy milk option with a creamy texture! We've shared a lot of different nut and seed milk recipes lately, and today, we're adding pistachio nut milk to the list! Pistachios are high in antioxidants, rich in nutrients, and offer an array of minerals. I love to snack on these tasty nuts and recently discovered that they make delicious green-tinted [...]
Coconut Flour Gingerbread Cookies
These coconut flour gingerbread cookies are the perfect paleo treat to make to celebrate the holidays and new year! These simple cookies are grain-free and paleo-friendly. I originally published this recipe for coconut flour gingerbread cookies back in 2012. Since then, my baking and photography skills have improved. So I thought it was time to revise this post with new and updated images and a few tweaks to the [...]
How To Make Cream of Coconut (Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut Alternative)
Cream of coconut is a sweet coconut syrup made with sugar and coconut milk. It’s a key ingredient in Pina Coladas and many tropical cocktails. Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut and Real Gourmet are brands that make cream of coconut, this recipe works as an alternative. If you’ve ever made a pina colada, you have most likely come across cream of coconut. I initially used cream of coconut with my first coconut cream pie [...]
