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Avocado Rosemary Pasta

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Avocado Rosemary Pasta
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time:  25 minutes

  • 1 large zucchini, spiral cut into strands
  • 1 delicata squash, spiral cut into strands
  • 1 large avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk*
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice

In a large saucepan, cover vegetable pasta strands with water and bring to a boil. Cook for just a few minutes until slightly soft – be careful not to overcook.

In a small blender or Magic Bullet, combine avocado, oil, milk, rosemary, salt, pepper, lemon juice and lemon zest; blend until smooth. Pour over pasta and heat until warm.

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*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

Spicy Hot Cocoa

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Spicy Hot Cocoa
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Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

In a small saucepan, melt chocolate over low heat. Add in remaining ingredients and bring to a slow boil, stirring frequently. Pour into a mug and enjoy! You can also use an immersion blender to make it frothy also!

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Gluten Free Strawberry Pancakes


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Gluten Free Strawberry Pancakes photo by recipe author

 

Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

1. Preheat griddle over medium-low heat.

2. While the bag of strawberries is unopened, crush them into a powder.

3. In a small bowl beat eggs until frothy. Mix in milk and vanilla.

4. In a medium-sized bowl combine coconut flour, strawberries, baking soda, and sea salt and whisk together. Stir wet mixture into dry until coconut flour is incorporated and clumps are gone. Allow 2 min for batter to thicken.

5. Grease griddle with butter or coconut oil. Ladle 2-3 tablespoons of batter onto griddle for each pancake. Spread out slightly with the back of a spoon. The pancakes should be 2-3 inches in diameter and fairly thick.

6. Cook for a few minutes, until the tops dry out slightly and the bottoms start to brown. Flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Makes approximately 20 small pancakes.

7. Serve with butter, honey, syrup, or fruit.

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Coconut Lemon Rice

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Coconut Lemon Rice photo by recipe author

 

Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

  • 1/2 cup basmati rice
  • 1/2 bunch scallions, washed
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon slivered ginger
  • 1 cup coconut milk*
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt

Wash and drain rice. Set aside.

Chop the white bulbs of the scallions. Keep the green part aside.

Heat a tablespoon of coconut oil in a pot / saucepan. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and turn the heat to low. Add ginger and the chopped scallion bulbs and sauté until the scallion browns slightly. To this add the washed rice and sauté for a minute. Finally add coconut milk, lemon juice and the salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes. While the rice is cooking, chop the green part of the scallions.

After 15 minutes, turn off the heat. Let it stand covered for 5 more minutes. Remove the lid and fluff rice with a fork.

Serve the coconut rice in a plate garnished with the chopped scallion greens.

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Coconut Coffee

 

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Coconut Coffee (photo by recipe author)

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Brew your coffee a bit stronger than usual. Pour into your favorite mug with the coconut oil, honey, and coconut milk. Blend until frothy.

Pour back into your mug and dust with cinnamon. Drink while hot. *Yum*

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie


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Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie (photo by author)

Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 1 hour

Crust

  • 1 cup almond flour*
  • 1/2 cup arrowroot starch
  • 1/4 cup tapioca starch
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons palm shortening or butter
  • 1/4 cup cold water (more or less as needed)

Filling

Whipped topping

  • 14 oz full-fat coconut milk**
  • 1 teaspoon honey

Preheat oven to 350 degrees ºF.

In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients for crust. Add in palm shortening and blend until a coarse crumble is created. Slowly add in cold water, just until a dough ball begins to form.

On a piece of wax or parchment paper, place dough. Top dough with another piece of wax or parchment paper and roll dough out in a circle about 1/4″ thick. Place dough in a 9″ pie plate and form edges of crust. Pierce with fork and bake for about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine raw nuts and water in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Add in pumpkin puree (see note below) and remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth or about 45 seconds, scrapping sides if necessary.

Pour filling into pie shell and bake for about 45-60 minutes until top starts to brown and filling is set. If necessary, cover pie with foil to prevent over browning. Let pie cool completely and store in fridge.

In a small blender, pulse together coconut milk and honey until whipped. Store whipped coconut in fridge until ready to serve.

To make pumpkin puree:
Steam pumpkin. I used small pie pumpkins. Cut them in half and scrape out seeds. Don’t discard seeds! (Use in other recipes). Place the pumpkin halves cut-side down in a large baking dish.

Pour about 1/4 cup of water in dish. Bake at 350 ºF for about 30-40 minutes or until soft.

*You can grind your own almond flour by placing whole almonds in a blender/food processor and blending until you get a fine meal.

**For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Roasted Butternut & Fennel Soup


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Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 1 hour

Preheat oven to 400 degrees ºF.

In a large roasting pan, combine squash, fennel, onion, olive oil, sage, salt, cumin, paprika and pepper. Stir until all veggies are coated with oil and seasonings. Roast in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until soft.

Pour roasted vegetables into a large pan. Add in 1/2 cup milk. Using an immersion blender, blend squash and milk together until smooth. Add in additional milk as necessary to get desired consistency. If necessary, warm soup on stovetop.

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Creamy Lentil Spinach Soup


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Creamy Lentil Spinach Soup (Photo by recipe author)

Servings: 3
Preparation Time: 1 hour

  • 1/2 cup lentils (or organic yellow split peas or organic skinless split mung beans)
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon melted virgin coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon organic cumin seeds
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion (approximately 2.5 oz)
  • 1/4 cup organic chopped tomato (approximately 2 oz)
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon organic turmeric powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon organic curry powder (optional)
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups organic chopped spinach
  • 1 teaspoon or to taste Himalayan pink salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk made from coconut cream concentrate or organic shredded coconut*

Wash and soak the lentils in 2 cups of warm water for at least 30 minutes.

In a saucepan, heat coconut oil on a medium heat. When the oil is hot enough, add cumin seeds. To avoid burning the cumin seeds, turn heat to low once the cumin seeds start to crackle. Immediately add the chopped onions.

Turn the heat to medium-low, and sauté the onions until they turn translucent. Then add the chopped tomatoes and stir. When the tomatoes turn mushy, add ginger, garlic, turmeric powder and the curry powder. Stir well.

Cover and cook the spices for a minute. Then add the soaked lentils along with the water it was soaked in. Cover and cook until the lentils are very mushy and a soup like consistency is obtained. This will take approximately 30 minutes. Check and stir intermittently to avoid spillage.

When the lentils are cooked, add the chopped spinach and salt. If necessary, add water to get the desired consistency. Keep it uncovered and let it boil for a minute. Finally add the coconut milk and let it boil once. After a minute turn off the heat and serve hot.

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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