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Pumpkin Custard {dairy free}

November 8, 2017 by Erica 18 Comments

Pumpkin Custard

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 …

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Sweet Talk: Interview with Mary Purdy, MS, RD, Integrative Clinical Nutritionist {and Coconut Chips}

January 9, 2014 by Erica 11 Comments

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I love sweet things. That much is probably clear to you from my many recipes that are of the sweet kind. I’m trying to reduce the amount of sweetener I use in recipes even further, so you’re about to see some changes around here.  I’m adding a new tag to recipes (as requested by a …

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Coconut Lime Macaroons

March 29, 2013 by Erica 16 Comments

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 …

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Baking with Coconut Flour

June 1, 2012 by Erica 71 Comments

Comfy Belly: 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 …

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Chocolate Macaroons

March 1, 2012 by Erica 11 Comments

Rows of 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 …

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How to Make Coconut Milk {quick & easy}

June 16, 2010 by Erica 21 Comments

Young coconut split open

I much prefer making my own coconut milk. Here’s a quick, easy way to make coconut milk with hot water and unsweetened coconut flakes or shredded coconut. There are a few commercial sources of coconut milk on the market that don’t have any additives. That said, the safest bet, if you’re sensitive to additives, is …

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Decadent Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream

June 21, 2009 by Erica 11 Comments

Decadent Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream

I have been eating this ice cream après breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Since I don’t drink coffee, it’s kind of like my coffee fix – I know, I’m weird – I live in Seattle and don’t drink coffee. I love coffee – in ice cream! This ice cream is so decadent – a chocolate lover’s …

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Coconut Macaroons {flourless}

March 25, 2009 by Erica 20 Comments

Coconut Macaroons

I updated this recipe on 12/15/2020! I love macaroons for so many reasons. Apart from the fact that it is a treat and is so easy to bake. I’m willing to try anything containing coconut after reading about its health benefits. Coconut is rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals, and is though to be known …

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Measurement equivalents

1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons
1/4 cup 4 tablespoons
1 cup 8 ounces
1 teaspoon 5 ml
1 tablespoon 15 ml

Temperature conversions

Gas Mark Fahrenheit Celsius
  1/4  225  110
  1/2  250  130
    1  275  140
    2  300  150
    3  325  170
    4  350  180
    5  375  190
    6  400  200
    7  425  220
    8  450  230
    9  475  240

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EricaWelcome! I’m a cookbook author and writer. I create recipes using simple, nutrient-dense ingredients, staying as close to the earth as possible. One of my boys was diagnosed with Crohn’s, which inspired me to start Comfy Belly, and create recipes to share the love of health and good food.

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