101 Uses for Coconut Oil

101 Uses for Coconut Oil to support hair skin and health

I’ve said before that I am with coconut oil like the dad in “My Big Fat Green Wedding” is with windex… I use it for everything. Right now, I have a five gallon bucket of it sitting next to my desk because we use so much and I don’t have anywhere else to keep it… [...]

No-Grain Chicken Parmesan

how to make healthy chicken parmesan

This is my latest healthy Italian dish variation. I never really liked Chicken Parmesan until I had it at a friend’s bridesmaid’s luncheon. It was the most grain free item on the menu, and it was wonderful (I later found out it was breaded in some type of potato starch and not flour!). When I [...]

7 Quick Takes – TGIF Edition!

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-1- I love Fridays and Fall! Fridays are great because they mean stay-at-home date night with my husband after the kids are in bed. Sometimes we watch a movie, but tonight we are going to do a puzzle together… sounds boring, but with a glass of wine, it is a great time for conversation. (I [...]

Coconut Cream Concentrate

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Coconut cream concentrate (also sometimes called coconut butter) is an incredibly tasty and filling way to get in your healthy fats! It is my favorite on-the-go treat, and I even keep a small jar in my purse for times when the kids or I get hungry while out. It is super easy to make and [...]

Healthy Chocolate Truffles

healthy chocolate paleo truffles with coconut oil

This is a recipe I’ve been experimenting with for a long time and it has taken several botched batches to get it right (of chocolate… oh darn). I finally feel like it is blog ready, and it will also be making its debut at Moms NightOut tomorrow, so I’ll let you know how they think [...]

If I Could Only Eat Five Foods Forever… [GIVEAWAY]

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As we near the end of the challenge, there are a few more great giveaways left in store! Today, Tropical Traditions is back with another great giveaway. A lot of my recipes use Coconut Flour, and Tropical Traditions is giving away a 2.2 lb bag to today’s winner. If you haven’t used coconut flour before, [...]

Banana Bread & Muffins

gluten free grain free coconut flour banana bread

Thanks to reader Sarah for passing on this great tip for a healthy banana bread recipe! She modified my Apple Cinnamon Coconut Flour Muffins to make a healthy version of banana bread. This wasn’t a recipe I’d tried myself, because I’m not much for bananas, and just hadn’t had a desire to make banana bread. [...]