coconut oil pie crust

Our Top 13 Ways to Use Coconut Oil

Wintertime is approaching and baking season is in full swing.  Between the cold weather drying out your skin and all of those dishes from baking drying out your hands, coconut oil can be a real lifesaver.  It has numerous uses that go beyond just cooking and baking.  Here is our list of the top 13 ways to use and benefit from coconut oil. Add to all of your holiday dinner dishes – It’s easy to incorporate coconut oil into your holiday meal.  Simply substitute Kelapo coconut oil in place of  butter or other oils at a 1:1 ratio.  Try out […]

13 Comments

Raw, Vegan, and Gluten-Free Pumpkin Custard Pie

Puttering around in the “Raw Fusion Kitchen” the other day, I made this pumpkin custard pie for company.  I had purchased a can of organic pumpkin puree and was looking for a way to use it in a recipe.  Naturally you can use fresh pumpkin to make this a completely raw dish, but considering my sketchy knife skills, carving or peeling pumpkins is not my forte, so I was happy to have this alternative.  Raw Fusion is a practical approach to integrating more raw and living foods into your lifestyle. For the crust you can substitute with just about any […]

Leave a comment

Vegan Asparagus Tart with White Bean Pesto

I’m always looking for easy, impressive looking appetizers to make. Between the beautiful weather we’re about to have, football watching parties, and the fast approaching holidays, I’m going to need some great ideas! I found this one on Vegan Yum Yum’s site, which, if you haven’t been, has absolutely gorgeous photos and lots of great recipes. I changed a few things and added coconut oil (of course!) and it came out SO good. I ate half of it for dinner, with some sweet potato wedges on the side. Will definitely be making this for my next shindig!   Asparagus Tart […]

Leave a comment