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May 20, 2012 | 5 Comments

Loco for Tropical Traditions Coco (nut) Oil + A Giveaway!

I haven’t been shy about my love affair with coconut oil. In ...

March 30, 2012 | 0 Comments

Trader Joe’s Organic Peanut Butter Gets BETTER!

Peanut butter. Yeah, I know. Real original. But hear me out. This ...

March 1, 2012 | 0 Comments

Is It Time to Pay the Assman a Visit?

I couldn’t resist. Seinfeld fans, do you feel me!? Quite possibly one ...

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May 4, 2012 | 2 Comments

Chunky Monkey Super Omega-3 Energy Bars

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8 x 8 baking pan with coconut oil and set aside. 2. Place all ingredients, except for cacao nibs (or chocolate chunks) into food processor and blend for 1-2 minutes, until mixture becomes similar to very fine (sticky) pebbles. 3. Transfer to medium-sized bowl and add cacao nibs/chocolate [...]

April 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

Supergreen Banana Cacao Smoothie

Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

April 20, 2012 | 0 Comments

Shepherd’s Pie with Barley, Beef, and Kale

Yield: 8 servings | Prep Time: 30 min | Cook Time: 30 min I hate wasting food. I work too damn hard and spend too much money on the highest quality, organic, and nutrient-dense food to just toss it if it’s nearing the end of the life cycle. After all, real food should go bad, [...]

March 19, 2012 | 0 Comments

Green Goddess Dip

1. Blanche the spinach in boiling water for 30 seconds. Rinse and squeeze water out. Place spinach and all other ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. 2. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with raw veggies or whole grain crackers. Note: Dip can be prepared up the three days in advance

March 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

Flax and Whole Grain Irish Soda Bread

1. Place raisins in a cup of warm water for about 15 minutes to allow to plump. In large bowl combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter until it resembles a course meal. Add buttermilk and plumped raisins mixing until moistened. Shape into ball. 2. On floured surface knead 10 times. Shape into round loaf. Put [...]

March 7, 2012 | 1 Comment

Maple Sweet Potato Hummus with Whole Grain Pita Chips

1. Steam sweet potatoes in filtered water until very tender. Remove from heat and reserve ½ cup of steam water. 2. In food processor, combine remaining ingredients for hummus and process until creamy. Add reserved water (a little at a time) until desired consistency is reached. Set aside. 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine [...]

February 13, 2012 | 1 Comment

Operation Battery Recharge: Recipe Roundup

Life is an adventure. Like the time we decided to up and move to Des Moines, Iowa. That’s right. From temperate and sunny Vegas to Iowa. In the winter. Pretty damn ballsy. Of course this was pre-Mila. We have long since lost those cajones. It was a job opportunity for me, and let’s face it, [...]

February 2, 2012 | 0 Comments

Sweet Onion Dip

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onions; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. 2. In a medium bowl, combine onions, sour cream, Neufchatel cheese, vinegar, and chives; season with salt and pepper. Chill dip until slightly thickened, [...]

January 31, 2012 | 2 Comments

Easiest Refried Beans EVER

1. Heat oil or lard in large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and saute until they soften and begin to brown, about 5 to 10 minutes. 2. Add minced garlic and saute for about 30 seconds. 3. Add beans by the cup. Using a big wooden spoon, begin to mash the beans [...]

January 30, 2012 | 1 Comment

Coconut Cacao Snowballs

1. Set aside the 2 tbsp. shredded coconut in small plate. Place all ingredients into food processor and blend for 1-2 minutes, until mixture becomes similar to very fine (sticky) pebbles. 2. About a teaspoon at a time, roll into 1-inch balls and dip in shredded coconut to lightly cover entire ball.

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