SERVES: 8 | PREP TIME: 15 minutes | COOK TIME: 40 to 45 minutes This cake is flexible. It can be all chocolate or all vanilla, or you can use a combination of the two in a checkerboard pattern. For chocolate, just mix all the ingredients together; for vanilla, simply...
Watermelon Mint Chiller
MAKES: 4 (2-cup/480-ml) servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes Ingredients 10 cups (1.4 kg) diced seedless watermelon, chilled juice of 2 limes 10 fresh mint leaves balsamic vinegar, for garnish Process In a blender, puree the diced watermelon with the lime juice.Set a...
Sweet Plantain Guacamole
SERVES: 4 | PREP TIME: 15 minutes | COOK TIME: 10 minutes Ingredients 2 tablespoons coconut oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large brown plantain, peeled and diced 2 tablespoons water 3 large avocados, cut in half and pitted ¼ medium white onion, finely chopped handful...
Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
SERVES: 4 to 5 | PREP TIME: 20 minutes | COOK TIME: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 (16-ounce/455-gram) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained 2 (14-ounce/396-gram) cans quartered artichoke hearts, roughly chopped coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste...
Rosemary Crackers
MAKES: 20 (2-by-3-inch/5-by-7.5-cm) crackers | PREP TIME: 5 minutes | COOK TIME: 20 minutes Ingredients 2 cups (200 grams) blanched almond flour ½ teaspoon fine-grain sea salt 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, chopped 2 tablespoons water 1 large egg white 1 tablespoon...
Pulled Pork Nachos
SERVES: 4 to 6 (or 2 to 3 as an entrée) | PREP TIME: 25 minutes | COOK TIME: 10 minutes Ingredients 3 small sweet potatoes or yams (about 14 ounces/400 grams), thinly sliced (see Note) ¼ cup (50 grams) coconut oil, melted ½ teaspoon plus 1 pinch coarse sea salt 4...
Prosciutto Pears with Balsamic Reduction
MAKES: 8 slices | PREP TIME: 5 minutes | COOK TIME: 45 minutes Ingredients ½ cup (120 ml) balsamic vinegar 1 large pear, cored and cut into 8 slices 4 slices prosciutto (2 ounces/55 grams), cut in half lengthwise Process In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the...
Easy Guacamole
SERVES: 2 to 3 | PREP TIME: 10 minutes Ingredients 2 avocados, cut in half and pitted ½ jalapeño pepper, minced (seed for less heat) ¼ small white onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper juice of 1 lime 1 handful...
Citrus Mint Sugar Salad
SERVES: 6 | PREP TIME: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 cup (10 grams) fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish ¼ cup (35 grams) coconut sugar 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice 1 grapefruit, peeled and cut crosswise into ¼-inch (6-mm) rounds 2...
Candied Bacon
MAKES: 9 slices | PREP TIME: 5 minutes | COOK TIME: 30 to 35 minutes Ingredients 2 tablespoons coconut sugar ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup 9 slices bacon Process Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.In a small bowl,...