It’s that time of year when I get to start baking for Christmas! I loooove Christmas baking, and I kicked off the season’s treats with these Lemon Lavender Shortbread. I’ve made this recipe a few times now and it takes the rich buttery taste of shortbread and pairs it up with the delicate scent of lemon and lavender. These are so unique- I bet your family and guests will never have tried a cookie flavoured with lavender before. The recipe is a snap to make, but do make sure you …
Check out my latest post on One Green Planet if you are curious about kelp noodles!!
Also, two of my cupcake recipes have been feature on Shape Magazine’s website for their favourite healthier cupcakes- check it out here and here!
This is another delicious recipe from my raw foods class. The class that this recipe comes from focused on high nutrition snacks. I would suggest making these in bulk as they can take up to 48 hours to deyhydrate. If you make one giant batch you can store them in the freezer. The chocolate used in this recipe contains only healthy ingredients- these snacks provide a perfect burst of energy for you….which is what a snack is really about.
Pineapple Dips
Pineapple(s), sliced into 3″ x 1″ pieces
Dehydrate pineapple pieces for 24 …
I thought I’d share this smoothie recipe with you today. This is a variation of a recipe I learned in my Raw Food Class, as I will be getting my Raw Chef Certification in about a month. I really love learning about raw foods….the ingredients used are so packed with nutrients, and it’s so exciting to learn about. I hope that you will enjoy more raw food recipes from Koko’s Kitchen in the future.
This particular smoothie is great anytime, but especially after a workout. The coconut water is amazing for …
I was contacted by the company Olives & Things, a relatively new company made up of a Spanish woman and her Canadian husband with the intention of bringing 100% natural products of the Mediterranean and Spain to the world.
I was able to try the Cazorliva, a Spanish, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil. I wanted to try it in a recipe that really focused on the flavour of the olive oil itself. I chose a Spanish tapa, “Pan con Tomate”. It’s basically toast with tomato and garlic and lots of delicious …
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Beet Chips
I was lucky enough to be a sent a copy of nutritionist Joy Bauer’s newest book “Joy Bauer’s Food Cures”. I am a big fan of NBC’s the Today Show, and so I was already quite familiar with Joy, as she frequently has segments on the show.
I sometimes find with medical doctors that they pay little or no attention to natural health and preventative nutrition. Joy is quite the opposite, and that couldn’t make me happier. This book is literally about eating to prevent and treat various diseases and issues. …
When I saw this recipe over at France’s Beyond the Peel, I knew I would have to make it! I love that it uses wholegrain flour, has honey in the icing, and 3 whole cups of zucchini! Not to mention the chocolate and espresso combination has to be one of my favourites!
Chocolate Zucchini Cake (adapted from Beyond The Peel)
1/2 cup melted coconut oil (or softened butter)
1 1/4 cup raw cane sugar (1 3/4 cup coconut sugar)
4 eggs (*I used Ener-G egg replacer for 4 eggs)
1/2 cup full fat yogurt (*I …
It seems that when it comes to mushrooms, you either love ‘em or hate ‘em. I think they’re great- healthy, tasty, meaty, and full of earthy flavour. I am always reminded of my friend Erika when I think of mushrooms. Erika avoids mushrooms with the intensity of someone trying to avoid catching a horrible disease. We always recall my 10th birthday party when all of my friends were at my house and ready to go to wherever it was we were going- except Erika. We phoned her and phoned her …
