Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies
What recipe blog would be complete without a rendition of the good old, chocolate chip cookie? With this version, adapted from “Cooking with Coconut Flour”, (cliché as it is) you can have your cookie & eat it too. It’s sort of a cross between a chocolate chip cookie & a macaroon. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1/2 cup butter, melted (or ghee or coconut oil) 1 cup natural sugar 4 eggs 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/8 tsp pure salt 1 & 1/2 cups shredded coconut (unsweetened) 3/4 cup chocolate chips (or...
Read MoreEasy Vegetarian “Meatballs”
8 oz tempeh (one package) 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 2 TBSP tamari/soy sauce Whisk together oil & soy sauce in a medium bowl. Slice tempeh into small rectangles & toss with marinade. Let sit for 1 hour (or less if you’re in a rush). Pre-heat oven to 350. Place tempeh on a cookie sheet (I like to line w/ parchment paper) and bake 10 – 15 mins. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ This is the same exact recipe as “Easy Marinated/Baked Tempeh”. I hate to be redundant, but thought I’d list it again,...
Read MoreFreezer Fudge
2 cups cashew butter (or other nut-butter) 2/3 cup pure maple syrup 1/4 cup cacao (or cocoa) powder 1 TBSP coconut oil, melted 2 tsps vanilla 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 cup cashews (or other nut), coarsely chopped Place everything into a food processor except for the chopped cashews. Process until smooth. Add the cashews and pulse a few times, until just mixed. Press the mixture into an 8-inch glass baking dish (the back of a spoon works well). Freeze for 2 hours before serving. Makes 36 small squares. Will keep for 3 months in the freezer....
Read MoreRice Pudding
1 cup white basmati rice 1/4 tsp pure salt 3 & 3/4 cups whole milk 1 & 1/4 cups cream 2/3 cup natural sugar 1 & 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp cinnamon, or nutmeg, or cardamom (or a combination) Bring 2 cups water to boil in a 3 quart pot. Stir in rice and salt. Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring once or twice until water is almost fully absorbed — 12 – 15 minutes. Add milk, cream, and sugar. Increase heat to medium-high to bring to simmer, then reduce heat to maintain simmer. Cook uncovered stirring frequently until mixture starts to thicken — about 30...
Read MoreBreakfast Rice Pudding
2 cups cooked, short grain, brown rice 1 & 1/2 cups milk of choice 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp vanilla (optional) 3 TBSP (give or take) raisins (optional) 1 – 2 TBSPs pure maple syrup (to taste) or stevia 1/2 tsp cinnamon, or nutmeg, or cardamom (or a combination) In a small saucepan, combine rice, milk, salt, vanilla (& raisins, if using), & bring to boil. Reduce heat & simmer uncovered for 20 mins (or perhaps less – just until it looks like rice pudding), stirring frequently. Remove from heat & stir in maple syrup and cinnamon (or whichever spice(s) you...
Read MoreSpiced Scrambled Eggs
2 eggs rounded/heaping 1/2 tsp spice mix (see below) butter, ghee, or coconut oil (to cook the eggs in) Heat butter or oil in a pan over medium heat. Beat eggs and spices together with fork or whisk and scramble. Serves 1. SPICE MIX: 1 & 1/2 TBSP paprika 1 TBSP sea salt 1 TBSP dried parsley 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/4 tsp celery salt Combine all ingredients and store in sealed container. ________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ When...
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