Hearty Coconut Oil Granola Recipe
Granola makes for a nutritious and hearty breakfast or snack. Using coconut oil in place of butter or other oils in granola not only adds great flavor but it is also nutritionally better! This simple granola (inspired by The Cooks Next Door) is easy to customize by using different types of nut or dried fruit. You can also use honey or … Continue reading
Brown Sugar Coconut Blueberry Muffins
These very easy muffins are from Alida’s Kitchen. They feature coconut oil which is so versatile and delicious and also includes shredded coconut in the topping. They are quick to make and perfect for breakfast, snacks, pitch-ins, bake sales and more! Frozen blueberries work well when fresh ones are out of season. You could easily bake a couple of batches and freeze them to have on … Continue reading
Use Coconut Oil in your Stir Fry for a Great Flavor
Coconut Oil Vegetable Stir fry Recipe The latest craze is healthy eating and healthy living. Using coconut oil in cooking can get you started down a path to a successful lifestyle change. Making the switch to coconut oil offers many health benefits. Here is a healthy vegetable stir fry recipe that begins with coconut oil. Ingredients 1 Cup … Continue reading
Use Coconut Oil to make Scented Candles
Make your own tropical paradise with Coconut Oil Candles Summer is officially over, but don’t fret! If you aren’t quite ready to succumb to the scents of fall you can keep the tropical vibe alive with a little coconut aromatherapy! The intoxicating scent of coconut can instantly transport anyone to a sultry, sandy paradise any time of the year. And … Continue reading
Homemade Shaving Cream Scrub with Coconut Oil
Did you ever wonder how to make homemade shaving cream? Do you use our significant other’s shaving cream to shave your legs? Maybe you’re really lazy or broke, so you just use whatever shampoo or soap you can find in the tub. Are your legs happy with you? How about your armpits? Want to make them smile? You can try … Continue reading
Strawberry and Blueberry Coconut Oil Smoothie Recipe
Try a little coconut oil in your smoothie for a health kick Are you on a coconut oil kick? It is difficult to imagine adding a cooking oil to your smoothie. Coconut oil isn’t like other oils. It has a light taste with a hint of coconut. The health benefits of adding a spoonful of coconut oil are worth a little … Continue reading
Here are 4 Household Beauty uses for Coconut Oil
With the huge influx of health gurus and exercise mavens, it is hard to know what to try, what will actually work, and who to trust. Everywhere you turn, there is a new diet pill or a new heated debate on whether or not to consume only organic foods. Doesn’t it all make your head spin? Most of us … Continue reading
Top 4 DIY Coconut Household Recipes on Pinterest
Pinterest has the best tips for the use of coconuts! Here are the top 4 most popular health and beauty diy things to do with coconuts. You’ll see these recipes pinned a hundred times from a hundred different sources. I picked 3 of my favorite blogs to share with you. Who knew there is a blog called, Made … Continue reading
Coconut Oil vs. Olive Oil in Baked Acorn Squash
Put the Olive Oil Away Really! Olive oil is being replaced with a superfood oil, Coconut. Each has benefits; however, the benefits of coconut oil rock the socks off of the olive oil! We have been pinning the scoop on our Pinterest boards. Here are infographics from our site Why Coconut Oil. Now that you know the benefits, … Continue reading
How to Fry Plantains in Coconut Oil
Have you ever eaten chocolate covered mealworms? Do you have an adventurous palate? Perhaps, you don’t like the taste of coconut, so you don’t want to use coconut oil in your cooking. If you search for recipes on Pinterest, you will see a repeating theme- substitute coconut oil for any other type of oil. It doesn’t have to go … Continue reading
