YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 5 minutes | COOK TIME: less than 5 minutes • 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder • ½ cup coconut sugar • 3 tablespoons tapioca starch • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • ⅛ teaspoon salt • 4 (14-ounce) cans...
CINNAMON ROLL COOKIES
YIELD: about 2 dozen small cookies | PREP TIME: 15 minutes, plus 1 hour to chill | COOK TIME: 10 to 12 minutes • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil • 2 tablespoons honey • 1 large egg • 1 cup blanched almond flour • 1 cup arrowroot starch • 2 tablespoons coconut flour •...
ROASTED PLUM SOUP
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: 8 to 10 minutes | CHILLING TIME: 1 hour • 1½ pounds plums (about 9 large), divided • 1 tablespoon honey mixed with 1 tablespoon hot water • ½ cup cold water • ½ cup white grape juice • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice...
SUMMER BERRY SOUP
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 5 minutes | CHILLING TIME: 1 hour • 8 ounces strawberries, hulled • 8 ounces blueberries (about 1½ cups), divided • 6 ounces raspberries (about 2½ cups), divided • 6 ounces blackberries (about 1½ cups), divided • 1 cup white grape...
RAW CACAO TRUFFLES
YIELD: 1 dozen small truffles | PREP TIME: 5 minutes • 1 cup raw cacao powder, plus more for coating • ¼ cup maple syrup • 1 tablespoon coconut oil • 1 tablespoon unsalted nut butter or sunflower seed butter • Pinch of fine sea salt 1. In a food processor fitted with...
ORANGE PISTACHIO SOUP WITH RAW CACAO TRUFFLES
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes, plus 1 hour to soak pistachios | CHILLING TIME: 1 hour • ¼ cup shelled roasted and salted pistachios, plus minced pistachios for garnish • 1 cup boiling water • 1 tablespoon maple syrup • ⅛ teaspoon salt • 1 ruby red...
ROSE SHORTBREAD COOKIES
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: 12 to 14 minutes • 1½ cups blanched almond flour • ½ cup arrowroot starch, plus more for dusting • ¼ cup coconut sugar • ⅛ teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon rose water • ¼ cup (½ stick) cold unsalted butter or palm...
CRUSHED STRAWBERRY SOUP WITH ROSE SHORTBREAD COOKIES
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | CHILLING TIME: 2 hours • 2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered • 1 cup fresh orange juice • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice • 2 tablespoons honey • 1 to 2 tablespoons fruity red wine (optional) • Splash of sparkling...
DAIRY-FREE YOGURT AND SOUR CREAM
YIELD: 1½ cups | PREP TIME: 5 minutes, plus time to soak the cashews | CULTURING TIME: 8 hours Yogurt is a great condiment and addition to a lot of soups, and now you can make a dairy-free version easily at home. Culturing cashew puree gives it an authentic yogurt...
COCONUT BERRIES
This is a delicious, light dessert – perfect for summer when so many berries are in season. Obviously the coconut milk does have a high fat content, so use sparingly if you are trying to keep the weight off or save this up for the weekend. You could also try this with...