Apple Date Cherry Chia Pudding

It’s a superfood. Yes, it really is. Just “Google” chia pudding and I promise you all the results will incorporate the words: healthy, superfood, delicious, amazing, raw, treat, meal, snack, incredible, nutritious, cleansing, Gwyneth Paltrow, Yoni Jade Eggs 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 , etc. (well, maybe not the last one, but you get the picture). Made with chia…

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Blood Orange Coconut Ginger Soup

Are you ready for some soup? Some truly amazing soup?It’s not Tom Kha Gai (traditional Thai coconut soup), but it’s similar – and I’d like to believe it’s a little better.At least it’s more colorful. And you know when you find those special, rare items at the market you simply MUST pick up for any…

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Vegan Parsnip Lime Lemongrass Coconut Soup

It’s thick. It’s creamy. It’s vegan. It’s warming SOUP. And, it contains lemongrass, lime, coconut, and parsnips. Are you drooling yet? Vegan Parsnip Lime Lemongrass Coconut Soup 4 Tbs. vegan butter (or olive oil)2 medium shallots, dicedsea salt4 large parsnips, peeled and chopped1 large stalk lemongrass, diced4 cups vegetable broth2 cups coconut milkjuice and zest…

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Citrus Almond Cream Chicken

There are truly so many components to this dish that coming up with an adequate name, without fumbling over too many words in the title, proved to be more than a challenge. I like a challenge. But this time, I simply gave up. The sauce was inspired by the last of the Meyer Lemons for…

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My Sweet Surprise – Recipe Revisit

  Just a few years ago, I was introduced to the delectably sweet surprise of Japanese sweet potatoes. These suckers are amazing. Deep purple on the outside, and rich and buttery yellow on the inside, the starchy sweetness is indescribable. Here in my neck of the woods, they are really hard to come by, and,…

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Hibiscus Peppercorn Dusted Delicata

I have been dreaming of delicata for quite some time now. Between the dense deliciousness of kabocha squash and the simple elegance of delicata, I have a hard time deciding which winter squash truly wins my heart. Today it is the delicata. The sweet gourd has been in season for several weeks ~ or even…

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Homemade Coconut Butter

Coconut butter really is one of the greatest things on earth. Really. It’s thick, it’s smooth, it’s sweet, and it’s just so delicious. I rave about the delectability on a regular basis, and am often asked about the difference between coconut butter and coconut oil.  Apparently this information is rather confusing to folks ~ Neither…

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Better Butter Chicken

Alisa told me this was one of her favorites and that I would love it.  Oh boy was she right!  This was fantastic! In fact, the aroma wafting through the house was so darn amazing that I simply chose not to take the time to photograph (that seems to be happening a lot these days)….

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CRAZY for Coconut!

Yes, I am crazy for kale.  I’m in love with almost every variety of apple, and I adore the smooth creamy deliciousness of raw almond butter, topped with the crunch of sprouted, salted almonds.  But, I’m also crazy for coconut!  Coconut butter is a dream, as is coconut milk, coconut flour, coconut oil, coconut kefir…I’m…

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Just for the “Halibut!”

Halibut is one of my very favorite treats from the sea.  A treat it is, indeed.  It’s fresh-caught halibut season these days, though, which means SALE, SALE, SALE!  In order to get the most bang for my buck, I decided to take advantage of the healthy fat benefits of the best fish in town, and…

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