Granola is amazingly easy to make, store, and travel with. It’s great as a snack, a meal, and a quick energy booster. I usually eat it as a snack, and it goes great with coconut milk or yogurt. I have a recipe for granola in my first cookbook, and lately I’ve been making my carrot …
Almond Macaroon Cookies
I’m a huge fan of coconut macaroons and have a few versions on my site. This cookie tastes like a combination of a macaroon and an almond flour cookie rolled into one. What I also love about this cookie is that holds together well and is a bit denser than coconut macaroons, so it has …
Pumpkin Custard {dairy free}
One of the main reasons I eat pumpkin pie is the custard filling. So I figured I’d just cut to the chase and make the pumpkin custard. This is a simple, one-bowl recipe, and it works as breakfast, snack, or dessert. Dress it with whipped coconut cream, a dollop of yogurt, a crumble of nuts, or …
Coconut Lime Macaroons
Macaroons are so simple to make, and these coconut lime macaroons are proof of that. A while ago, I was buried in tasks and emails and as a result I cut short my usual recipe by not whipping the egg whites and eliminated some ingredients. I quickly tossed a small number of ingredients in a …
Baking with Coconut Flour
Coconut flour is high in fiber and protein, low in carbohydrates, and it’s gluten-free, so you can understand why many folks who follow gluten-free, grain-free lifestyles love coconut flour. It also happens to be faintly sweet, nutritious, and filling. I use it for thickening soups, smoothies, and of course baking. Occasionally I’m asked if the …
Chocolate Macaroons
What do you get when you bring cocoa (cacao), coconut, and almonds together? In this case, very decadent chocolate macaroons. And while I’m not a huge consumer of shredded coconut, I enjoy a few macaroons every now and then, including these lemon, vanilla, chocolate-coated macaroons. I’ve been playing around with coconut oil and cocoa butter …