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Sweet Potatoes With Garlic & Basil Compound Butter

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Sweet Potato with Garlic Basil Butter

Sweet potatoes are one of those foods that don’t take a ton of effort to go from good to great.  Take the time to oil and salt the skin.  Take the time to pop them in the oven.  And while that’s all happening, why not spend a few minutes of that time mixing up compound butter with fresh garlic and basil?

Basil Garlic Compound Butter

I picked up a basil plant at the grocery a few weeks ago and, although it’s almost naked, managed to find four decently sized leaves to chop.  I crushed a couple cloves of garlic and found that I’d taken care of all the hard tasks.  Making compound butter is a chore that barely takes minutes and is so worth the reward.

Compound Butter - Garlic Basil

Garlic and basil compound butter went wonderfully with sweet potatoes but would also make white potatoes, steaks, and seafood extra delicious!

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Steel Cut Oats With Coconut Milk, Berries & Seeds

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Irish Oatmeal with Coconut Milk Raspberries and Seeds

Eggy breakfasts are typically my preference.  Heck, I even made an eggy dinner last night!  But every once in a while I remember how much I love steel cut oats and I get back on an oats kick.  And that’s exactly what happened this weekend.

Irish Steel Cut Oats 2

On Day 1, I worked with what I had: coconut milk, frozen berries, and a mix of pumpkin and sunflower seeds from leftover from a Graze box.  On Day 2, I picked up some fresh berries and added a bit of coconut sugar because I was in the mood for something a little more sweet.

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Vegan Dark Chocolate Fruit Dip

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Vegan Chocolate Fruit Dip

At any given time, I have about four cans of Trader Joe’s coconut cream in my fridge.  It is my go-to dessert in a crisis. You know, the kind of crisis when you’re on a health kick, craving something sweet, and there isn’t a sweet thing to be found in your kitchen?  Coconut cream makes the struggle less real.

Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate

When cold and whipped, coconut cream takes on almost the exact consistency of whipped cream, making it perfect for topping fruit.  Remember those piña colada skewers I made a while back?  So. Good.

Vegan Chocolate Fruit Dip 2

Made with finely grated dark chocolate and cocoa powder, the chocolate version of this whipped coconut cream recipe is a delicious dessert addition to any menu.

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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Tacos

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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Tacos

Any dish that provides an excuse to consume copious amounts of hot sauce is a dish worth repeating as often as.. I feel like hopping on the kitchen counter to fetch the crockpot that’s stored in the cabinet above the fridge.

Shredded Chicken

I’ve been cooking variations of this crockpot buffalo chicken recipe for years, making minor tweaks each time. But the “buffalo chicken lettuce taco” version in this post is my favorite yet!

Chopped Veggies

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