Where to begin, where to begin… How about here. ImadebaconoutofcoconutandIdon’tevenknowhowittastesthisgood soI’mkindafreakingoutoverit. Yes bacon. Out of coconut. It’s insane. I don’t even get it but I’m going to stop trying to analyze how this magic occurred and just enjoy it. You should too. Seriously. I would NOT be this dramatic if it was mediocre. Coconut “Bacon” [vegan, gluten free, FODMAPs friendly] Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes 1 tbsp tamari 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp sesame oil 1/2 tsp liquid smoke pinch of sea salt Directions: Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix all… Read more >
Elise
May 28, 2013
avocado, coconut, dates, eggs, lundberg farms, peanut butter, quinoarecipe
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We had such awesome weather this weekend (status quo for Nor Cal, but still worth noting) so we really made the most of it. Lots of outdoor time! Friday morning started with Earth Butter-ed toast and a fried egg. <— yup, that’s a bite mark out of the toast For lunch I had a big salad with greens, quinoa, carrots, tomatoes, and peanuts with peanut soy dressing. Since I finished off the rest of the PB I just made the dressing in the jar. I broke up P and his girlfriend Sophie for… Read more >
Elise
May 20, 2013
avocado, big salad, chocolate, coconut, earth balance, eggs, fish, goat cheese, lentils, Mary's Gone Crackers, mexican food, nuts, peanut butter, pluto's, quinoa, sabra, udi'srecipe, restaurant review
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May already! The time flying by is even more noticeable now that I have a kiddo who gets bigger by the day second. Most of his weight is going to his cheeks, which I love love love. Oh, hey, I can grab rings, no biggie. This week was a busy one for us as we were out of town all last weekend. Lots of things to still get straightened away in setting up our house. Ugh! Moving takes forever. Also, Kyle left mid-week for a bachelor party (yes, the festivities began on Wednesday). So we… Read more >
Elise
May 4, 2013
22 days, avocado, big salad, chia seeds, chocolate, coconut, Daiya, eggs, fish, hummus, lundberg farms, Mary's Gone Crackers, oatmeal, pizza dough, tofu
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This isn’t the first time I’ve made a grain free granola (aka no-grain-nola). You can see the non recipe for that one here. [Side note: I should really re-make that and measure things for you guys because it was good!] Anyway, this was another winner. I swear I’m going through granola by the pound. Daily. I made this mostly because I had a jar of pumpkin butter in the fridge that needed to get consumed before we made the trip up to Davis. Who has this pumpkin butter? It’s from Trader Joe’s and as… Read more >
Elise
April 22, 2013
coconut, granola, pumpkin, trader joe'srecipe
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Usually things end up more steamed than roasted in the crock-pot. But there’s a way to cheat the system. The trick is using minimal water and letting it cook for a couple of hours with the lid on, then leaving it slightly ajar so the steam can escape and the veggies get nice and “roasted.” Root Veggies with Coconut Oil & Thyme [vegan, gluten free, FODMAPs friendly*] Ingredients: 3-4 cups root vegetables (carrots, potatoes, winter squash, turnips, parsnips, etc.) 2 tbsp coconut oil 1/4 cup water 1/4 tsp dried thyme salt & pepper (to taste)… Read more >
Elise
February 25, 2013
coconut, crock-pot, root veggiesrecipe
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