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Peaches and Cream Dairy-Free Smoothie

Peaches and Cream Dairy-Free Smoothie

Refresh yourself this afternoon with a delicious peach smoothie made with fresh homemade coconut milk!

Gluten-Free Roasted Strawberry Cheesecake

Gluten-Free Roasted Strawberry Cheesecake

This recipe has everything you expect in a cheesecake and more—creamy, mildly tart, sweet, and decadent.

All-Natural Gelatin Fruit Cups with Coconut Oil

All-Natural Gelatin Fruit Cups with Coconut Oil

All-Natural Gelatin Fruit Cups

Servings: about 10
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 3 teaspoons unflavored natural gelatin
  • 1 tablespoon whole sugar, optional
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup fresh fruit of your choice

Directions:

Heat half of the water and add gelatin and sugar, stirring until dissolved. Add coconut oil and mix vigorously until all oil is melted.

In a blender, mix fruit and the other half of the water. Blend to a smooth paste. (For this recipe, one batch was made with peaches, and the other batch was made with blueberries.)

Add fruit puree to gelatin mixture and mix well. Pour into individual serving cups like cupcake molds.

Refrigerate overnight or until firmly set. Eat with a spoon and enjoy!

Recipe by Lynelle. Photo by Marijah. Submit your recipes here!

Grilled Bok Choy

Grilled Bok Choy

Enjoy bok choy on the grill, coated in coconut oil, and lightly seasoned as a side dish to many meals.

Carrot Coconut Balls

Carrot Coconut Balls

Try this sweet homemade coconut finger food with just a hint of cardamom—great for get-togethers and parties!

Dairy-Free Rocky Road Ice Cream

Dairy-Free Rocky Road Ice Cream

Dairy-Free Rocky Road Ice Cream

Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups coconut milk*
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup marshmallows, chopped
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, combine milks, honey, cocoa, and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour into an ice cream machine and churn according to directions.

Once ice cream has finished churning, pour into a bowl and stir in marshmallows and walnuts. Scoop into serving bowls or cones and enjoy!

*For the freshest coconut milk, make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

Courtney from Columbus, KS, won $50 for this recipe and photo! Submit yours here!

Frozen PB and Banana Cups

Frozen PB and Banana Cups

Enjoy peanut butter combined with ripe frozen banana and luxurious dark chocolate in a made-for-summer frozen treat!

Arugula Pesto Chicken

Arugula Pesto Chicken

This makes a perfect summertime meal. Use herbs and produce from your own garden to create the fresh basil pesto and make the zucchini pasta. This entrée is nourishing and filling, yet also light and refreshing at the same time!

Dairy-Free Banana Walnut Bread Smoothie

Dairy-Free Banana Walnut Bread Smoothie

Dairy-Free Banana Walnut Bread Smoothie

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup ice
  • 1/2 banana
  • 6–10 walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • dash vanilla extract
  • dash ground nutmeg
  • 8 ounces coconut milk*

Directions:

In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth, about a minute. Pour into a glass and serve.

*For the freshest coconut milk, make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

Courtney from Columbus, KS, won $50 for this recipe and photo! Submit yours here!

No-Potato Veggie Hash

No-Potato Veggie Hash

Enjoy garden fresh veggies, sautéed in coconut oil, as a light and delicious side dish!