Simply Fried Plantains

2-3 green plantains Olive Oil Freshly diced chives (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Preparation Slice ends off each plantain Slice just through the outer skin lengthwise down each plantain Under cold running water peel away outer skin (this requires a little work)...

Soothing Butternut Soup

1 tablespoon coconut oil 2 pounds peeled diced butternut squash (I found organic diced butternut at Costco, ready to go! Hooray!) 4 apples, diced (I used up some gala apples that were getting a little “old”.) 1 leek, white and pale green parts rinsed, halved, and...

Peaches & Cream

1 fresh peach (halved with pit removed) 1 tbsp coconut oil Cinnamon 2 tbsp pastured heavy cream 1 tbsp chopped walnuts Preparation On the cut side of the peach, rub with coconut oil and sprinkle with cinnamon. Put the peaches on a foil lined baking sheet, and place in...

Banana-cado Chocolate Pudding

6 ripe avocados 2 very ripe bananas 1 cup coconut milk 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup (or less) maple syrup or raw honey 1 teaspoon vanilla dash of cinnamon   Preparation Puree all ingredients in a food processor until smooth and fluffy. Serve immediately or press a...

Lyda’s Fruit Nut Bars

1 Cup Slivered Almonds 1 Cup Pecans 1/2 Cup Almond Flour (you can use any nut flour you like) 1/2 Cup Almond Butter 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil 1/4 Cup Agave Nectar 2 tsp Vanilla 1/2 tsp Salt 1 Cup of Dried Fruit, chopped into small pieces 1/4 to 1/2 Cup of Shredded Coconut...