12 Steps to Whole Foods

Avoiding Bad Fats, Enjoying Good Fats
COCONUT OIL RECIPES
My favorite ways to use coconut oil (and oil-rich coconut milk or coconut cream concentrate) are in baked
goods, vegetable sautés, and cream sauces that bring whole grains and vegetables together.
Sweet Potato Fries and Variations
I don’t even usually like sweet potatoes, but I like these!
8 C sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into sticks
¼ C coconut oil
1 tsp. sea salt
Heat oil on medium-high in a large skillet, add sweet potatoes, and sauté several minutes, stirring frequently
with a spatula, until tender. Sprinkle with salt and serve.
Variations
To serve fries on a bed of hot, quick-to-make whole grain for a more filling main dish:
1 C quinoa or bulgur
2 C water
¼ tsp. sea salt
Bring water and salt to a boil, add rinsed quinoa, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 min. (For
bulgur, cover and turn off heat, then let sit for 15 min.)
To make “Thanksgiving-like” sweet potato fries:
Add 2 Tbsp. maple syrup and ½ tsp. cinnamon to basic recipe and toss to coat well.
To make Steffanie’s spicy fries:
1 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. sea salt
½ tsp. cayenne
1-2 C chopped cilantro
Blend spices and sprinkle over 8 C of just-sautéed fries, then toss. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve over
quinoa.
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