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Pink Flamingo Smoothie

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Pink Flamingo Smoothie
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Servings: 2-3
Preparation Time: 15-20 minutes

Smoothie:

  • 1/2 large organic beet, peeled
  • 4 cups organic fresh pineapple
  • 1 cup organic red cabbage
  • 2 organic apples, quartered
  • 8-9 large organic juicing carrots
  • 2 stalks organic celery
  • 2 tablespoons Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil, melted
  • 1 pastured egg or 2 pastured egg yolks
  • 2 1/2 organic frozen bananas
  • 1/2 organic lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 – 3/4 cup organic frozen mango

Optional add in:

Using a high quality juicer, juice beet, pineapple, cabbage, apples, carrots, and celery. Should produce approximately 4 1/2 cups of juice. Pour juice into a large high-powered blender and add in remaining ingredients.

Blend on high until creamy and well combined.

Enjoy with a fresh lemon wedge.

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Grass-fed Sweet and Sour Meatballs

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Grass-fed Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Meatballs:

  • 3 pounds Tropical Traditions grass-fed ground meat (beef, bison)
  • 3/4 cup coconut pulp (leftover from making homemade coconut milk*)
  • 1 large organic carrot, finely shredded (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1 large organic egg
  • 1 tablespoon Vital Proteins Beef Gelatin
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1/2 small onion, very finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt

For frying meatballs:

Sauce:

Mix all meatball ingredients together in a large bowl with your hands. Form into golfball sized balls. Heat 3 medium pans on medium heat with 1 tablespoons cconut oil and 1 tablespoon palm shortening in each pan. Place 4-6 meatballs in each pan and fry till golden brown, flipping once. Finish cooking meatballs in batches until all are done. Place meatballs in crock or pot once finished cooking.

In a small saucepan combine all sauce ingredients and cook down until it forms a thickened sauce, about 10-15 minutes. Pour over meatballs. Add extra chopped pineapple or chopped green onions, if desired. Cook meatballs in sauce on low for 1 hour.

Serve.

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Almond Butter Coconut Swirl Ice Cream

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Almond Butter Coconut Swirl Ice Cream
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

In a mixing bowl, combine coconut milk, almond milk, sugar, almond butter and salt. Mix until well combined. Pour into ice cream maker and churn according to maker instructions.

Meanwhile, combine coconut oil, cocoa and honey and stir until smooth. When the ice cream is finishing churning, slowly pour in chocolate mixture. Remove from ice cream maker and scoop into bowls or cones.

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

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Chia Power Fruit Bowl

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Chia Power Fruit Bowl
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Servings: 3-6
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Dissolve gelatin in cold milk. Add to sauce pan with rest of ingredients and heat over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat. Serve in individual bowls and customize as desired. Below are some suggestions.

Sweeten as desired with natural sweeteners, such as:

Enjoy with your favorite toppings, such as:

Can also be served as a savory breakfast by omitting cinnamon and sweetener and then topping with:

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

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Cassava and Almond Flour Biscuits and Gravy

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Cassava and Almond Flour Biscuits and Gravy
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Biscuits:

  • 1/2 cup almond flour*
  • 1/4 cup arrowroot starch
  • 1/4 cup cassava flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup palm shortening or butter
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk**

Gravy:

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 pound breakfast sausage
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • 1 cup coconut milk

In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, arrowroot starch, cassava flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until you get coarse crumbles. Slowly add in milk until dough forms. Form into about 8 biscuits.

Bake at 375° F for about 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet. Add in sausage, crumble and brown for about 10 minutes or until completely cooked through. Sprinkle on arrowroot starch and stir until mixture is like a thick paste. Sprinkle on salt, pepper and sage. Slowly pour in milk and bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. Once mixture thickens turn off heat and let rest.

Pour warm gravy over hot biscuits and serve.

*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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Grain Free Coconut Cinnamon Bread

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Grain Free Coconut Cinnamon Bread
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Servings: 10
Preparation Time: 12 minutes

  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 3 pastured eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1/3 cup pure sour cream or coconut milk*
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons water

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Oil loaf pan and line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper. Mix dry ingredients with whisk until well blended. Add remaining ingredients and combine well. Taste for sweetness and adjust if needed. Let stand 3 minutes and then blend again.

Spread batter into prepared 8″ x 2″ x 2 1/2″ loaf pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

Enjoy sliced and warm with grass-fed butter or coconut oil. Keep stored in refrigerator.

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

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Sour Cherry Smoothie

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Sour Cherry Smoothie
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

  • 2 1/2 cups milk of choice*
  • 1/2 – 3/4 cup sour cherries, frozen
  • 1 cup frozen mango chunks
  • 1 frozen banana
  • juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 2 tablespoons Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil, melted

Place all ingredients besides melted coconut oil in blender, blend on high until creamy. Add coconut oil, blend again. Serve.

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

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Gluten Free Chicken Spinach Bundles

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Gluten Free Chicken Spinach Bundles
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Crust:

  • 1 cup gluten-free flour blend*
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup palm shortening
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk**

Filling:

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 cup chicken, cooked and shredded
  • 1 teaspoon basil or Italian seasonings
  • 1 cup cheese, shredded

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in palm shortening until mix is crumbly. Slowly add in milk until dough ball forms. Add more milk if dough is too dry – it should form together easily. Divide dough into four pieces. Roll each piece out into a thin rectangle.

Meanwhile, sauté spinach in coconut oil with garlic over medium heat until soft. Add in chicken and seasonings. Add 1/4 of the filling mixture into the middle of a dough circle. Top with 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Carefully fold crust around filling and seal edges (use water to help if necessary). Repeat with remaining dough and filling.

Bake on a greased baking sheet at 375° F for about 15 minutes.

*Gluten Free Flour Mix:

Makes 3 cups

Mix all ingredients together and use as directed.

**Homemade Coconut Milk

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

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