Coconut Almond Sun Cookies

Here’s a sweet way to get your protein! Straight from the bowl, they’re tasty and slightly sweet. Straight from the dehydrator they’re ooey and gooey. Mmmm…

Coconut Ice Cream with Berries

My mom is staying with us right now, which means I have a shopping and swimming partner, a helper in the kitchen, and a beautifully freckled hand and arm model. Thanks, Mom. I decided to experiment with making some non-dairy, fresh, healthy, and hopefully yum-o-licious ice cream, and it turned out quite tasty. But…I don’t remember how much of each ingredient I put in. I’ll give you general instructions, and you can mix it up to your taste!

Smoothie of the Week: Pineapple Coconut

I’m going to try to share a different smoothie with you each week. I’m always drinking them, usually for breakfast, and I love to come up with different combinations. Whenever I have a fresh pineapple around, I make at least one a day, but usually more. Because I have a pineapple right now, I’ll be drinking pineapple coconut smoothies practically around the clock.

Almost Ambrosia

This recipe adds a little twist to regular fruit salad: just to make things a bit more exciting. It’s also quick and easy, which always sounds good to me.

How to Open a Coconut

I absolutely love young Thai coconuts, so I use them in a lot of recipes. The great thing about these coconuts is that the “meat” inside is very soft and blends smoothly. They are also much easier to open than the little brown coconuts, and their meat is easier to scrape out. (I also think the water from them tastes better). Here are some suggestions to help you figure out how to open them!