Creamy Corn Soup
1 TBSP butter or ghee 1 small onion (or 1/2 of a large) 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 3 TBSPs flour (whatever kind you have on hand) 2 & 1/2 cups whole milk 1 cup broth (veggie, chicken, whatever you like) 24 ounces frozen corn kernels (divided in half) 2 & 1/2 TBSPs cream cheese, softened 1 tsp garlic salt (or 3/4 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp garlic powder) 1 tsp ground black pepper 1/8 – 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional) Heat butter in a medium pot (3 & 1/2 qt pot works well) over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, parsley, and saute for about...
Read MoreMacadamia Nut Butter
2 cups macadamia nuts 1/4 tsp pure salt Add to your food processor or Vitamix and process until creamy. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Macadamia nuts easily blend into a nice, creamy, tasty butter. We like to change-up our nut butters for variety. They’re all so good, and nutritionally speaking – each of them will offer us a little something different (not to mention we’re all more prone to developing a sensitivity to a food we eat over & over on a daily basis – changing it up now & then...
Read MoreCashew Butter
2 cups cashews 1/4 tsp pure salt Add to your food processor or Vitamix and process until creamy. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Cashew butter is delicious! In our opinion, it tastes the closest to peanut butter than any of the other nut butters. Keep in mind, it tends to be less oily, and a little more on the pasty side than some of the others. It’s creamy and spreadable at room temp, but a little difficult to work with straight from the fridge. To resolve this, you can either include a little oil in the recipe, or...
Read MoreChocolate-y Oatmeal
1 cup coconut milk (regular or “classic” – not “light”) 1/2 cup water 2 tsps high quality, cacao (or cocoa) powder 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/4 tsp pure salt 1 banana, mashed chopped cashews (optional) Heat the coconut milk and water in a saucepan until hot (but not boiling). Add the chocolate powder and stir until dissolved. Add the oats and salt, stir to combine and bring to a low boil. Cover and cook at a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover the pot, and cook (still stirring occasionally) until it reaches the desired thickness (about...
Read MoreSteel Cut Oats w/ Caramelized Apples
1 cup milk of choice 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup steel-cut oats 1/4 tsp pure salt 2 TBSPs raisins (optional) 1 apple, peeled and diced 2 TBSPs ghee, butter, or coconut oil 2 TBSPs natural sugar (or lakanto) 1/2 tsp cinnamon FOR THE OATS: Heat the milk and water in a saucepan. When hot, stir in oats and salt and let cook over med-low heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the raisins (if using) and continue cooking about 10 – 15 minutes more, stirring regularly until oats are done to your liking. FOR THE APPLES: While the oats are cooking, peel and dice the apple. Melt the...
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