Mocha

Have you tried butter in your coffee yet?  Well, it's definitely worth a go.  For its nutritional benefits, max energy, and weight loss check out my original post here.

Now, if you've tried it, like it, drink it, here's a yummy treat for you to try.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons or more of Kerrygold or other UNSALTED, grass-fed butter 
• 2 tablespoons of MCT oi, we use Life Enhancement
• 2 tablespoons of organic cacao powder, we use Navitas Naturals
• about 1/4 teaspoon of stevia, more or less to taste
• 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Start with 2 mugs of good black coffee, we like Portola Coffee Lab
2. In a small saucepan melt together all ingredients, except coffee
3. Blend coffee and butter mixture in counter-top blender until there is a creamy head of foam

Enjoy!!

Baked Onion Rings

I was craving onion rings!  My husband bought a giant sweet onion at our local farmer's market and I couldn't wait to use it.  Thanks to my friend, Heather, for the inspiration to start putting turmeric* in everything - almost!  These tasty bites are a delicious addition to our Friday burger night.  Here's my version of Delighted Momma's baked thyme onion rings.

Ingredients:

2 large sweet onions
1 1/2 cups almond meal
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt & pepper to taste
2 eggs, beaten

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F.
• Slice onions 
• Mix together the dry ingredients
• Dip each onion ring into eggs then almond meal
• Bake on parchment paper lined baking sheets for about 20 minutes or until golden brown

*There are plenty of health benefits for using turmeric and putting it into everything possible.  I started using it for its anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties.

Innocent Bananas Foster

I surprised my family and made this for dessert last night.  As I'm writing this I realize we've been having quite a bit of desserts lately.  Time to cut back to weekends only.  We'll definitely keep this one in the rotation.  Thanks to The Crohn's Journey Foundation for the great recipe.

Photo: Sarah Choueiry

Ingredients:

2 bananas, peeled and sliced into 1/4" chunks
1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 tablespoons raw honey
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, more or less to taste
vanilla ice cream we like Julie's Organic Vanilla and Strauss Organic Vanilla Bean

Directions:

• Heat coconut oil in a skillet
• Add banana slices and cook until browned, about 7 minutes
• Meanwhile mix honey and water
• When bananas are browned add honey
• Turn heat off and sprinkle with cinnamon
• Pour over vanilla ice cream.

Serves 4