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Creamy Cauliflower Soup

Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
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Servings: 8-10
Preparation Time: 45 minutes

  • 2 heads cauliflower florets, steamed
  • 4 cups chicken broth or water
  • 1.5 – 2 cups coconut milk*
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter
  • 2 tablespoons Himalayan salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes (or fresh parsley, chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder (or 2-3 fresh cloves garlic, pressed)
  • juice 2 lemons

Blend steamed cauliflower with water, divided in several batches if needed. Add to soup pot. Add coconut milk and seasonings. Warm to desired temperature. Add fresh squeezed lemon juice.

Serve in bowls with garnish, if desired, or enjoy as is.

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Raspberry Oat Bars

raspberry oat bars
Raspberry Oat Bars
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Servings: 24
Preparation Time: approx. 15-20 minutes

Crumble:

Filling:

In a large mixing bowl, mix together the oats, flours, sugar, zest, molasses, and baking powder. Cut in the butter and coconut oil using a pastry blender or your fingers and mix until the dough comes together.

Gently press two thirds of it into the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake for 10-13 minutes or until the edges just start to turn brown.

In a bowl, stir raspberry jam, vanilla extract, honey, and lemon extract or lemon essential oil until smooth. Spread this mixture over the baked crust and then evenly sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the jam mixture.

Bake for another 25-30 minutes or until the top has lightly browned and the filling is bubbly.

Let the bars cool completely before cutting.

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Simple Summer Skillet

Simple Summer Skillet
Simple Summer Skillet
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

  • 1 pound asparagus spears, cut into 1″ pieces
  • 3 cups greens (preferably kale, spinach or mustard greens)
  • 2 cups baby potatoes, halved (any color variety)
  • 1 cup broccoli florets, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Combine ingredients in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan roast vegetables for about 10-15 minutes or until cooked through and slightly crispy, stirring occasionally.

Optional add-ins: sausage, ground beef or bison, and/or sauerkraut.

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Berry Up-Beet Smoothie

Berry Up-Beet Smoothie
Berry Up-Beet Smoothie
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Servings: 5 cups
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Blend all ingredients except coconut oil together until creamy and smooth. Add coconut oil and blend again.

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Orange You Glad Smoothie

Orange You Glad Smoothie
Orange You Glad Smoothie
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Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

  • 1/2 frozen banana
  • 1/3 cup frozen pineapple
  • 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons protein powder
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 1/3 cups organic orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil

Blend all ingredients together in a high speed blender.

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Almond Flour Raspberry Coconut Chocolate Tart

Almond Flour Raspberry Coconut Chocolate Tart
Almond Flour Raspberry Coconut Chocolate Tart
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Servings: (1) 9 inch tart
Preparation Time: 15 minutes + chilling time

Crust:

Filling:

  • 1/2 cup coconut milk*
  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup organic raspberry preserves
  • 2 cups fresh whole organic raspberries

Source ingredients that are pesticide free.

Grease a 9 inch tart pan, with a removable bottom, with coconut oil.

Combine all crust ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Press crust mixture evenly into prepared tart pan.
Put bittersweet chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Bring coconut milk to a boil in a small saucepan; immediately pour coconut milk over chocolate and allow to sit for one minute, then stir until smooth. Add raspberry preserves, combine well.

Pour chocolate filling into the prepared crust. Decorate the top with fresh whole raspberries and put the tart in the fridge to cool completely for 1-2 hours, up to overnight. Serve cold with whipped cream, if desired.

Make Your Own Coconut Milk

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

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Indian Veg Pulao

Indian Veg Pulao
Indian Veg Pulao
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 onion
  • 10 french beans
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 cup peas
  • 2 tablespoons fresh grated coconut  or dried shredded coconut
  • 1 green chili
  • 1 inch raw fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon coriander
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 3 cloves
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 3 cups pure water
  • salt to taste

Wash the rice, drain the water and keep it aside.

Cut the vegetables into small pieces.

Grind coriander, coconut, green chili, garlic and ginger to a paste.

Melt coconut oil and ghee in a pan: add cardamom, clove, bay leaf, cumin and cinnamon. As it sizzles, add the onion and sauté for two minutes. Once the onion is translucent, add beans. After a minute, add carrot pieces, peas, and soaked rice then sauté.

Now add the ground paste to it. Sauté for two minutes. Add water and salt, stir. Close the lid and allow to cook until done. (You can also cook it in a pressure cooker for 10-15 minutes. Remove it once the pressure releases by itself.)

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Seafood Gumbo with Coconut Oil Roux

Seafood Gumbo with Coconut Oil Roux
Seafood Gumbo with Coconut Oil Roux
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Servings: 8-10
Preparation Time: 2 hours

Roux:

Veggies:

  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 large chopped onion
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 3 large ribs of celery, chopped
  • 3 cloves minced or pressed garlic

Broth:

  • 2 quarts bone broth (or seafood stock)
  • 2 quarts filtered water
  • 1 16-ounce can tomato paste
  • 2 bay leaves

Seasoning:

  • 16 ounce package frozen chopped okra (or 2 cups fresh if available)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh or dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Himalayan salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Seafood:

  • 1 pound medium shrimp, fresh or frozen (peeled & de-veined)
  • 8-ounce container jumbo lump crabmeat
  • 1 pound crab legs
  • 8-ounce container shucked oysters, optional

To make roux, melt coconut oil in an 8-quart heavy stockpot on medium heat. Add flour and stir often, until roux is the color of dark chocolate, but not burnt. This can take 30 minutes or longer to get a dark roux.

While roux is cooking, (or beforehand), chop all veggies and set aside in large bowl. Once roux is done, add all chopped veggies to roux pot at once, and continue cooking on medium heat until veggies are tender – about 10 minutes.

Add bone broth, water, tomato paste and bay leaves to roux pot. Add okra, parsley, salt, black pepper and cayenne. Bring to boil, then turn down to simmer and cook for about an hour.

After an hour, add seafood, and cook an additional 10-15 minutes, until seafood is done.

Serve with cooked rice, and garnish with chopped green onion and parsley. Use additional hot sauce if you like it spicier.

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