Classic Macaroni and cheese

Sugar & Spice Candied pecans

Black bean and butternut squash chili with swiss chard
Don’t worry, I’ve got more coconut oil recipes coming. I had to take a break and post this recipe from Epicurious because it was just that good. I really loved it. It really reminded me of the squash burritos I had a few weeks ago and loved. The best part, was that since I used leftover squash I roasted for the

Oh She Glows’ cookie balls
While searching for some more coconut oil recipes, I came across this one from the fabulous Angela at Oh She Glows. I absolutely adore Angela and her admire strength. The few times I’ve e-mailed her, she’s been so sweet and helpful. Plus she’s got an amazing bakery and posts the most mouth-watering vegan dishes. Oh, and her cat, Sketchie, is just about the cutest thing ever – right after my own, of course

Operation Baking Gals- Round 15
I volunteered to be a host for Operation Baking Gals, Round 15! I’m so excited to be a part of this amazing group. Operation Baking Gals is a group that sends packages to troops serving overseas. When I heard there weren’t enough people to host soldiers, I knew I had to volunteer. It’s hard enough being away from your family and loved

Coconut oil baked potatoes
My second dish that utilizes the free sample of Tropical Traditions gold standard virgin coconut oil is baked potatoes. There’s really nothing to this dish and it is delicious. I got the idea from Ericalea at Pioneer Woman’s Tasty Kitchen.   coconut oil potatoes  

Product review: Tropical Traditions coconut oil
The kind people at Tropical Traditions recently sent me a free 32 oz. container of their gold label standard virgin coconut oil to review. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to check out this product. So far, I’m loving this stuff. There are plenty of blogs out there that focus on some of the great reasons to use coconut oil and I’m going to just share a few of those links with you.