Healthy Traditions Recipes – NEW Recipe Site


Yellow Squash and Bell Pepper Saute
Servings: 5-6
Preparation Time: 15-20 Minutes

Ingredients:
1 medium onion, sliced in strips
2-3 Tablespoons coconut oil
6 small/medium tender yellow squash, sliced in circles
3 bell peppers - red, green, yellow/orange - sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
Himalayan Pink Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Directions:
In a large cast-iron skillet, saute onion in coconut oil over medium heat. Add yellow squash and peppers to onion and continue to saute until squash is tender.
Add garlic, salt and pepper. Cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
Serve and enjoy.
Lynelle in Columbia, Kentucky won a $50 Healthy Traditions gift certificate for this recipe and photo! Submit your recipes and photos here!

Granny's Beef Rollups
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 2hrs & 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 lb. Bottom Round Steak slices
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 dash of Worcestershire sauce
The juice of one lime
3 cloves of crushed garlic
2 Tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoons black pepper (optional)
1-2 Tablespoons coconut oil
1 small bunch of thin asparagus
1/4-1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 small red onion
1 red bell pepper
1 zucchini
Directions:
In a deep 13 x 9-inch baking dish combine soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, lime juice, garlic, honey, and black pepper. Add Round Steak Slices and coat thoroughly. Chill and allow to marinate for 2 hours. Soak 16 toothpicks in water.
While the meat is marinating prepare your vegetables. Cut the asparagus in half and discard the stems. Slice the onion, red pepper, and zucchini into thin slices.
Take the slices of meat out of the marinade and place onto a large cutting board. Pour the remaining marinade in a small saucepan and simmer until reduced by half (about 15 minutes). Take the steak slices and place a few pieces of each of the vegetables into the center of the steak pieces. Roll up the steak rounds using the toothpicks to secure them.
Coat baking dish with coconut oil. Place wraps in the baking dish and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Pour marinade mixture over the top of the wraps and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until meat is cooked through and vegetables reach desired tenderness.
Plate and Enjoy!
Rebecca Christians in Bentonville, Arkansas won a $50 Healthy Traditions gift certificate for this recipe and photo! Submit your recipes and photos here!

Easy Chicken Tikka Masala with Coconut Milk
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons pure coconut oil or *Gold Label
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 medium sweet onion, diced
1 1/2 pounds chicken cut into small pieces
2 teaspoons Himalayan salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric powder
2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup coconut milk**
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Directions:
Heat coconut oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sautee.
In a bowl, season chicken with salt and pepper, and add to onions and oil and cook until golden, about 4-5 minutes.
Add garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, chili powder and turmeric, and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
Stir in coconut milk and yogurt until heated through, about 1 minute.
Serve over rice and garnish with chopped cilantro leaves.
Lynelle in Columbia, Kentucky won a $50 Healthy Traditions gift certificate for this recipe and photo! Submit your recipes and photos here!
*Gold Label Coconut Oil will give you a robust punch of a coconut flavor, whereas Pure Coconut Oil will be tasteless. Choose and enjoy!
**For the freshest coconut milk try our recipe for homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies
Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 35-40 Minutes
Ingredients:
6 Tablespoons Grass-fed Butter
6 Tablespoons Pure coconut oil or *Gold Label
2 cups chocolate chips, reserve 1 cup
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon non-aluminum baking powder
3/4 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
2 heaping cups finely shredded zucchini (squeezed dry)
1 & 1/4 cups flour
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degerees. Lightly coat 9x13 baking pan with coconut oil, coating edges well.
Use a double boiler (or glass bowl fitted on top of pot of water), heated on medium-low. Add butter and coconut oil, half of the chocolate chips, and cocoa.
Stir until melted and mixed well. Do not overheat or boil water under bowl.
Transfer melted chcocolate mixture to larger bowl. Add sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk and mix until well-combined. Add baking powder and salt, and mix again. Squeeze out excess moisture from zucchini and add to chcolate mixture. Add flour and remaining chocolate chips.
Combine, but do not overmix.
Spread batter evenly into greased pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the edges are set. The middle will be soft, and toothpick inserted should come out clean.
Do not overbake or brownies will be dry.
Let brownies cool before cutting into 12 even pieces for nice large brownies.
Enjoy warm with glass of ice cold milk, or chill for a delicious fudgy treat!
Lynelle in Columbia, Kentucky won a $50 Healthy Traditions gift certificate for this recipe and photo! Submit your recipes and photos here!
*Gold Label Coconut Oil will give you a robust punch of a coconut flavor, whereas Pure Coconut Oil will be tasteless. Choose and enjoy!

Best Ever Banana Bread
Servings: 1 loaf or 1 1/2 dozen muffins
Preparation Time: 1 Hour
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup Tropical Traditions Gold Label Coconut oil, melted (plus a few tablespoons for greasing pans)
3/4 cup oragnic turbinado sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
1/4 cup whey (leftover from making yogurt, etc. can substitute with milk or cream if needed)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large very ripe bananas (or 4 small bananas), mashed
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons flax seeds, ground fine
2 tablespoons grassfed gelatin
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions:
Grease pans with coconut oil. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, melted coconut oil, and sugar. Whisk together until smooth and creamy.
Whisk in the sour cream, vanilla, whey, and eggs, stirring until well combined. Add the mashed banana and stir again til smooth.
Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, baking powder, gelatin, flax, salt, and cinnamon on top of the wet ingredients, then stir everything until thoroughly combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 45-55 minutes (18-20 minutes for muffins) or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
Delicious with nut butter and a slice of fresh banana!
Marijah in Columbia, Kentucky won a $50 Healthy Traditions gift certificate for this recipe and photo! Submit your recipes and photos here!

Baked Ranch Chicken
Servings: 3-5
Preparation Time: 45-65 Minutes
Ingredients:
5 bone-in, skin-on pastured chicken thighs
2 tbsp powdered organic ranch seasoning
1/4 teaspoon Tony Chachere's cajun seasoning (or combine a pinch each of salt, cayenne, black pepper, and garlic powder for a similar seasoning)
1 1/2 tablespoons Tropical Traditions Gold Label Coconut oil
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a glass baking dish with 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil.
Combine 1 tablespoon coconut oil, ranch seasoning, and Tony Chacere's in a small dish.
Set chicken thighs into greased dish and rub (top and bottom) with the seasoning mixture until thoroughly coated.
Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until skins are crispy and juices from inside of thighs runs clear.
Enjoy with whatever sides you desire (pictured here with steamed cabbage and broccoli - both topped with a mixture of salted grassfed butter and coconut oil)
Marijah in Columbia, Kentucky won a $50 Healthy Traditions gift certificate for this recipe and photo! Submit your recipes and photos here!

Tuna Macaroni & Cheese
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 20 Minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked pasta of choice, drained
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons salted grassfed butter
2 tablespoons Tropical Traditions Gold Label Coconut Oil
1/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
5 ounce can of wild-caught tuna, with liquid
1/2 teaspoon Tony Chacere's cajun seasoning (or 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, and a pinch of garlic powder for a similar seasoning)
Directions:
In a small pot on the stove, combine cooked pasta with sour cream, butter, coconut oil, milk, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, tuna, and spices.
Cook on low heat, stirring continually, until a nice sauce has formed and everything is well mixed.
Enjoy!
Marijah in Columbia, Kentucky won a $50 Healthy Traditions gift certificate for this recipe and photo! Submit your recipes and photos here!

Zesty Chorizo Fries
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 40 Minutes
Ingredients:
1 pound ground (loose) pastured chorizo
2 pounds organic red or yellow potatoes, hand chopped into small fries
1/3-1/2 cup Tropical Traditions Gold label Coconut Oil
1 large tomato, chopped finely
1/2 bunch organic fresh cilantro, chopped finely
1 teaspoon organic ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon organic ground cayenne
1/2 teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt
1/2 large lemon, juiced
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup queso fresca cheese
Directions:
In a medium pan on medium-high heat, cook chorizo into browned. Remove chorizo and set aside.
Add a few tablespoons of coconut oil into the pan and cover the pan with an even layer of potato pieces - it will take several batches to fry all potatoes. Cook fries until golden brown, then set aside with the chorizo.
As fries cook, chop the tomatoes and cilantro and mix in a small bowl. Add fresh lemon juice, cayenne, salt, and cumin.
Place fries on a large platter, top with cooked chorizo, queso fresca, cheddar cheese, and the tomato/cilantro mix. Enjoy!
Marijah in Columbia, Kentucky won a $50 Healthy Traditions gift certificate for this recipe and photo! Submit your recipes and photos here!

Virgin Pina Coladas
Servings: 2-4
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
2/3 cup unsweetened liquid coconut cream
1/2 cup ice
1/2 - 3/4 cup frozen organic pineapple
1 cup organic plain kombucha (or flavored if desired)
1 scoop collagen peptides
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 - 2 teaspoons melted Tropical Traditions Gold Label Coconut Oil
Directions:
Blend together coconut cream, ice, pineapple, kombucha, collagen peptides, and lime juice in a high quality blender until smooth.
Add melted coconut oil to blender and quickly blend again until well distributed (should not add chunks of coconut oil, the texture should remain smooth and creamy.)
Garnish with a slice of lime or fresh pineapple and enjoy!!
Marijah in Columbia, Kentucky won a $50 Healthy Traditions gift certificate for this recipe and photo! Submit your recipes and photos here!

Spaghetti "Goulash"
Servings: 4-6
Preparation Time:
7-8 minutes (Instant Pot) 20-25 minutes (Stovetop)
Ingredients:
1-2 tablespoons Healthy Traditions Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil
2 pounds grass-fed ground beef or bison
1-3 ounces grass-fed beef pepperoni
1 16 ounce container organic pasta
1 teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt
25 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
12 ounces filtered water
4 ounces shredded raw cheddar cheese
4 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions (Instant Pot):
Set Instant Pot electric pressure cooker to SAUTE, add coconut oil, then cook ground meat until well browned.
Remove ground beef, add more oil if needed, and saute optional vegetables if desired.
Add ground meat back to the instant pot with the vegetables and then add noodles, water, spaghetti sauce, salt, and pepperoni pieces.
Place lid on the Instant Pot, making sure steam valve is in the SEALING position, and set to cook on MANUAL for 3 minutes. Allow to release steam using the NATURAL (not quick) RELEASE.
Add Parmesan and cheddar cheese and stir well before serving.
Directions (Stovetop):
Brown meat in a large saucepan on medium-high in the coconut oil.
Remove meat, add more oil if needed, and saute optional vegetables until tender.
Add pepperoni slices and spaghetti sauce to pan with meat and vegetables.
In a separate pot, cook noodles according to package directions (using whatever amounts of water and salt they determine - omit the amounts of each in this ingredients list).
Drain and add to saucepan with other ingredients.
Stir well, add both cheeses, and enjoy!
Marijah in Columbia, Kentucky won a $50 Healthy Traditions gift certificate for this recipe and photo! Submit your recipes and photos here!

Blueberry Cheesecake Fat Bombs
Servings: 18-20
Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh blueberries
8 oz softened cream cheese
1/8th heaping teaspoon Stevia (OR your favorite sweetener)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup coconut milk**
2 tbsp Gold Label or Pure Coconut oil*
Directions:
Place blueberries, softened cream cheese, stevia, vanilla, coconut milk and melted coconut oil in a high-quality blender, and blend until well combined. Start with 1/8 teaspoon of stevia and then taste to see if more is desired.
Spoon the mixture into a mini muffin tin or ice cube tray. Cover the muffin tin with foil or plastic wrap, and freeze for 2 hours or more.
Once frozen, the cream cheese cubes should easily slide out of your tray. Remove your cheesecake bites from the tray, and store in a glass dish with an airtight cover or in a plastic freezer bag for easy access later.
Enjoy! These little purple guys taste like really cold, creamy and sweet blueberry cheesecake bites. Even my kids love them!
*Make sure your ingredients are room temperature, add your coconut oil last, and combine well to avoid having your coconut oil solidify.
Gold Label Coconut Oil will give you a robust punch of a coconut flavor, whereas Pure Coconut Oil will be tasteless. Choose and enjoy!
**For the freshest coconut milk try our recipe for homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)
Danielle Becht from West Bend, WI won $50 for this recipe and photo! Submit your recipes and photos here!

Tumeric Black Pepper Honey
Servings: 10 - 12
Preparation Time: 5 Minutes
Ingredients:
6 Tablespoons raw honey
2 Tablespoons Gold Label or Pure Coconut oil*
2 Tablespoons turmeric powder
1 teaspoons ground black pepper
Directions:
In an 8-ounce (half-pint) jar with a lid, combine honey, coconut oil, turmeric powder, and black pepper and stir vigorously. Mix ingredients until well blended and smooth.
Cover with lid and keep at room temperature.
Can be used as a spread on crackers, bread, carrots, or apples. Another alternative is to dissolve 2 t. in one cup of hot water to make a tea.
This recipe could also be made with an immersion blender or in a blender if preferred.
*Gold Label Coconut Oil will give you a robust punch of a coconut flavor, whereas Pure Coconut Oil will be tasteless. Choose and enjoy!
Karen Kusener from Quincy, California won $50 for this recipe and photo! Submit your recipes and photos here!

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Chia Banana Muffins
Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 30 min total
Ingredients:
1/2 cups coconut flour
2 tablespoons chia seeds
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt
2 tablespoons collagen powder
3 very ripe bananas
2 eggs
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons Gold Label or Pure Coconut oil*
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4-1/3 cup shredded coconut and/or chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°
Line a muffin tin with baking cups.
Mix coconut flour, chia seeds, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and collagen powder together in a bowl.
Mash bananas thoroughly and beat together with eggs, honey,vanilla and coconut oil*.
Combine wet and dry ingredients and divide evenly among baking cups.
Bake for approximately 16-20 minutes, until they look set and a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool slightly and serve warm with grass fed butter.
Keep well in an airtight container in the fridge, or freeze extras for later.
Great for school lunches! So delicious that you’ll need to make a bunch to have any extra though! :-)
*Make sure your ingredients are room tempurature, add your coconut oil last, and combine well to avoid having your coconut oil solidifying.
**Gold Label Coconut Oil will give you a robust punch of a coconut flavor, whereas Pure Coconut Oil will be tasteless. Choose and enjoy!
Lydia Bryant from Salem, Virginia won $50 for this recipe and photo! Submit your recipes and photos here!

Sweet Potato Custard
(dairy free, bake-free)
Ingredients
2 t. beef collagen peptides
2 t. beef gelatin
1/4 c. water
18 ounces of sweet potato puree
1/4 t. Himalayan salt
1/3 cup dark organic maple syrup
***OR*** 1/4 t. organic stevia powder*
1 T. cinnamon
1/8 t. cardamom
1/4 t. pumpkin pie spice
2 t. organic vanilla extract
1 drop clove essential oil (optional)
1/2 c. homemade coconut milk
3 T. Pure Coconut oil or **Gold Label
Directions:
Put the collagen and gelatin into a small saucepan. Add the water, then wait for the collagen and gelatin to bloom.
In the meantime, add the sweet potatoes, salt, sweetener of choice, cinnamon, cardamom, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, and clove to your food processor and blend until combined.
Heat the gelatin, collagen, and water mixture, and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Next, add the water, coconut milk, and coconut oil to the saucepan and continue heating and stirring until everything is melted and combined. Turn on your food processor, and slowly add saucepan contents to the other ingredients and blend until completely smooth. Transfer to a glass baking dish and refrigerate.
*To make this recipe refined sugar-free and/or Keto friendly use the Stevia powder listed above.
Find our homemade coconut milk recipe here.
**Gold Label Coconut Oil will give you a robust punch of a coconut flavor, whereas Pure Coconut Oil will be tasteless. Choose and enjoy!

3 tablespoons pure coconut oil or *Gold Label
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. Grass-Fed Ground Beef or Grass-Fed Ground Bison
Salt & pepper
Oregano
Italian seasoning (optional)
30 oz tomato sauce (seasoned or unseasoned)
12-16 oz spaghetti noodles
Parmesan cheese, grated
Heat oils in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, sauté until onions are soft. Add beef, sauté until beef is mostly cooked but still pink.
Add seasoning and tomato sauce. Simmer over low heat for 30-60 minutes.
Cook noodles according to package instructions. Serve noodles with a giant spoonful of meat sauce and a generous helping of parmesan!
To make this recipe gluten-free and/or dairy-free, use your favorite GF pasta, and omit or use your favorite dairy-free cheese.
*Gold Label Coconut Oil will give you a robust punch of a coconut flavor, whereas Pure Coconut Oil will be tasteless. Choose and enjoy!
This is my latest creation using our newest product: Coconut Peanut Butter! What is Coconut Peanut Butter? Coconut Peanut Butter is a wonderfully smooth and creamy blend of coconut and peanut butter; a new twist on the old favorite. I never thought the two would be such a perfect match, but they are! The spread is creamier then regular peanut butter and a bit sweeter too.
These delectable little candies are a great addition to any Christmas cookie and candy plate! They’re rich, creamy and very much a candy. They just melt in your mouth! Hence the name: Meltaways. The pretty, creamy peanut butter and coconut swirls go round and round, just begging you to bite into them. Even non coconut lovers will find them hard to pass up, and peanut butter lovers will find them irresistible.
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The problem is they’re addicting. I mean addicting. They’re dangerous. If you have a wild sweet tooth you’d better watch it around these little candies. Give them away, freeze them until Christmas time, hide them in the back of the refrigerator, make them only once a year, or make sure you’re not the only one eating them. Just don’t let them keep staring at you from their pretty perch on the serving plate.
Next time I make these I’ll add more Coconut Peanut Butter. I used about 1/4 cup per ball of “dough” but next time will probably use about 1/3 of a cup or more. If you use more then 1/4 cup, I’d recommend sticking the whole round into the refrigerator to firm up a bit so that the spread doesn’t all ooze out during the rolling. After it’s firmer, take it back out and roll it up. After that, judge whether you need to stick it back in before slicing. I didn’t refrigerate before rolling the dough into a log so I refrigerated it after it was rolled up and then sliced it after 10 minutes of chilling time.
So that’s that! Be sure to order a jar or two of the new Coconut Peanut Butter so you can make these wonderful little candies yourself! They truly are a must try. They’re rich, creamy, coconutty, peanutty, melty, gluten free and no bake. Can it get any better then that?
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Coconut Peanut Butter Meltaways
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 20 – 30 pieces
Combine all ingredients except Coconut Peanut Butter until a soft but not sticky dough forms. Divide into two balls.
Roll each ball out into a 6 inch circle (or desired size) between two sheets of wax or parchment paper. Spread with at least 1/4 cup coconut peanut butter. Add more if desired. If you used about 1/3 cup of Coconut Peanut Butter or more, refrigerate un-rolled round for about 5 minutes, or until firmer.
Roll dough spread with Coconut Peanut Butter up into a log. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes or until firm enough to slice.
Take logs out and slice into 1/2 inch pieces. Keep refrigerated.
Enjoy!
Sarah
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