Palm oil and butter are two of the most widely used oils/fats in the world. But which is the better choice for health, cooking, and sustainability? Below, I'll compare and contrast their nutritional profiles, taste, and cooking properties to help you make an informed decision about which one to choose. Comparing palm oil vs butter Palm oil/Red palm oilButterSolid or Liquid?Semi solidSolidSmoke Point (Fahrenheit)450 [...]
Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream (Dairy Free)
This dairy-free cherry amaretto ice cream is made with coconut milk and is sweetened with raw honey! Several years ago I followed a diet called The PH Miracle Diet for Weight Loss. It was a very restrictive diet that was difficult to follow. The diet is dairy-free, sugar-free, mostly vegan with a huge focus on green foods. I was able to follow the diet for 7 months and lost 58 pounds (even though I cheated every single [...]
Pumpkin Fudge {Dairy Free}
I love Autumn. I love cool weather and rainy days. I love the warm nourishing foods we get to enjoy this time of the year. I love to create fun treats that I can give to my family. I use wholesome ingredients in my desserts like coconut oil, coconut butter, grass fed butter and natural sweeteners like raw honey and pure maple syrup. I don't feel any guilt eating these goodies! My kids enjoy them too! I started [...]
Magic Cookie Bars (Paleo, Keto, & Vegan)
These Paleo Magic Cookie bars comes together with a coconut flour crust, sweetened condensed coconut milk, and stevia-sweetened chocolate chips. This recipe is gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and vegan. Magic cookie bars are such a treat! They're bars with layers of gooeyness, chocolate, butterscotch, nuts, and coconut. When I first started making sweetened condensed coconut milk, I knew I [...]
Starbucks Grilled Cheese (Copycat Recipe)
What’s the best part of a grilled cheese? The melty cheese of course! But, when gooey cheese, meets a crispy cheese and butter crust, well, that’s kind of taking a grilled cheese to a whole new level. And it’s a level that fills the kitchen with the nearly unbearably delicious scent of butter, two cheeses, and toasty bread. Could someone bottle that scent up, please? And while I love Starbucks' grilled cheese...I love [...]
Starbucks Overnight Oats with Nuts and Berries (Copycat recipe)
There’s something really wonderful about reaching into the refrigerator and having breakfast all ready to roll. Especially when it’s loaded with sweet and savory flavors and is infused with health benefits. Also, as a Vermonter, any excuse to add a little maple syrup into breakfast (or a snack) is a-okay in my book! (And saving money at Starbucks is a great excuse :) ) And, because this recipe is nearly hands off, it [...]
