Coconut rice is made all over the word and is prepared in many different ways. I enjoyed this dish in Hawaii and Mexico served with tropical fruit and fish. We served coconut rice along with Thai Coconut Soup, Teriyaki Chicken and as a dessert with fresh mango. This recipe is one of my families favorite recipes. It ends up on our menu several times a month. How To Make Coconut Rice To prepare your rice, you'll first [...]
Paleo Naan Bread
Looking for a new paleo bread to go with your soups, stews, salads and dips? This garlic paleo naan bread is a great choice and it is quick and super easy to make. Naan is an Indian-style flatbread, It’s made from white flour traditionally baked in a hot tandoor oven, but this recipe is so easy because you can make it on a skillet. This bread is paleo, grain free and ready in under 20 minutes, no oven required, just pour [...]
Broccoli Sprouts
Broccoli sprouts are a simple food with powerful health benefits! From wee little broccoli, seeds come baby broccoli sprouts and then eventually mature broccoli. Most people know that broccoli, a cruciferous vegetable, and member of the Brassica vegetable family, is healthy and should be consumed on a regular basis. What many don’t know is that broccoli sprouts are a nutritional and therapeutic powerhouse in [...]
Coconut Milk Ice Cream Recipe
Looking for a healthy ice cream replacement? This coconut milk ice cream recipe is divine and it's made with only four ingredients! This dairy free coconut milk ice cream is made with full-fat coconut milk, raw honey (pure maple syrup or Erythritol work too), vanilla and sea salt. This ice cream is incredibly simple to make and you can easily customize the ingredients to fit your diet! I make a batch for my kids and [...]
Homemade Twizzlers (Paleo)
Love twizzlers and red vines but want to skip the corn syrup and Red 40? My homemade twizzlers are much healthier and made with whole food ingredients! Over they years I've enjoyed creating healthy candy alternatives based on my favorite childhood treats. Most of these recipes are loaded with chocolate and coconut (my two favorite ingredients)! But this time around I wanted to experiment and make fruit flavored candy. I was [...]
Keto Sweeteners
Following a keto diet and craving sweets? You don't have to completely give up on desserts when you eat this way. There are healthy keto friendly sweeteners out there that you can use from time to time that won't derail your efforts. So, you have finally made the decision to go keto, to eat a high, healthy fat, low carbohydrate diet. What took you so long? Maybe it was the fear that you would have to give up all sweets to [...]
Coconut Oil Bath Melts
Next time you take a bath pop one of these nourishing coconut oil bath melts into your bath! Your skin will feel softer than a baby's tush! I love to take hot detox baths. It’s one of my favorites ways to unwind after a long day. I usually apply coconut oil to my skin after I bathe, but lately I've been adding coconut oil into my bath. It melts immediately and completely moisturizes my skin from head to toe! Another benefit [...]
Coconut Fruit Dip – Paleo & Dairy Free!
This healthy dairy free coconut fruit dip is made with only 3 ingredients! Serve with fresh organic fruit or coconut flour graham crackers. We've been enjoying an abundance of fruit this summer thanks to our local CSA. My kids have especially enjoyed all the berries! When we were getting ready to have company for the fourth of July my daughter asked me to make fruit dip to serve with our berries. I remember my mom making [...]
