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If a carpet of gorgeous, colorful flowers represent love, health, and happiness, I have all three fulfilled and then some! 🌺❤️Every comment, like, message, and acknowledgement feels like a virtual hug from each and every one of you! I'll always cherish your hugs and reciprocate back.  Your virtual hugs are REAL to me, and don't ever rule out that we may never cross paths in the future (I know some of us have already talked about meeting in person!) 🥰 In this world where every moment can move incredibly fast and flash before our eyes, your friendship is one aspect I can count on..something I can treasure and keep safe.  They say that "true connection starts with honesty, matures with integrity, and grows with truth." I have connections with a lot of you.. either similar perspectives on life, admiration for all aspects relating to food, our struggles, our joys, and just how we keep going in this life. Distance and phone screens mean so little when you all mean so much! 💗 THANK YOU for all your love, words of encouragement, and inspirational value you put out into this world! ❣️MOST of all, thank you for displaying empathy, grace, humility, and vulnerability when we communicate! 💌 As this month is CELIAC awareness month, there are many miniscule symptoms you may be experiencing and think nothing of it! Let's all take care of our overall health and continue to share what we love!  💗Aloha nui (much love),  Carissa

Homecooking Ep. 4 | The Perfect Scotch Egg | Chinese Fried Dumpling (Ham Sui Gok) One of my favorite brunch egg dishes! A classic Chinese brunch dish made in your own kitchen with a twist- paleo, gluten free and no refined sugar. Crispy exterior with a zesty, chewy, savory, and juicy filling. Recipe: * 4oz pork belly, pork shoulder or veggie protein of choice (chinese five spice, vinegar, sea salt, pepper) * 1 tbsp arrowroot flour mixed with dried shiitake mushroom water * crispy oyster mushrooms (almond flour, shredded coconut, ground peanuts, chili powder, smoked paprika, sea salt) * 2 tsps coconut aminos @coconutsecretofficial * dried shittake mushrooms * 2 cloves garlic * 1oz dried turnip * a few sprigs thyme * a few thai basil leaves * a few sprigs of cilantro with stems * 1 tsp coconut sugar *1/2 tsp salt *1/4 tsp white pepper Let tapioca pearls @bobsredmill soak in orange juice and form dough after 10 minutes . Equal parts juice to pearls. Blend ingredients above. Dip in AP flour, egg @vitalfarms , and panko. Airfry 9 minutes at 380F. 🧡 Follow @c.health.and.wellness for more easy and healthy gluten free recipes! #egg #eggs #scotcheggs #chinesefood #chinesedumplings #recipes #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes

The best dessert hack using an egg carton!👀 If you're looking for an easy, chocolate creamy dessert, you must try this! Inspired by mango sticky rice, this chocolate coconut dessert is a must try! 🍫Vine to Bar has upcycled, ethically sourced, plant based and non-GMO chocolates and chocolate covered almonds. Traditionally after grapes have been used to make wine, they're discarded creating 10 billion pounds of waste a year. 🤎Instead, @vinetobar chocolate uses the entire grape and upcycles the WellVine Coastal Chardonnay Mark into phenomenal tasting dark chocolate. 🍫First, I added coconut milk, Vine to Bar's chocolate, agar agar, vanilla extract, and sea salt to a sauce pot. I let it simmer until it was boiling. Next, I removed the chocolate coconut mixture from the stove and poured into molds. I let the coconut chocolate jelly form in the fridge for 20 minutes. For the rice dessert layer, I added sticky rice, Vine to Bar's chocolate, and coconut milk and steamed the rice for 25 minutes. I lined an egg carton with cling wrap and placed about 1 1/2 tbsps of the chocolate rice mixture in each opening. I let rest in the fridge for 30 minutes. Assemble and voila, ready to enjoy! #desserts #chocolate #chocolatelover #coconutrice

Pop them in the air fryer or toaster to reheat! 🤭Looking for a breakfast idea that doesnt include bread? Dont get me wrong, bread is a nice option, but sometimes I like to switch up my breakfast meals. The use of plantains in place of bread add sweetness that pairs perfectly with a savory filling! 🍳Eating healthy has never been easier without @veggiesmadegreat ! Veggies Made Great Egg Patties are gluten free, soy free, peanut and tree nut free! Veggies Made Great's Egg Patties come in three varieties- Garden Vegetable, Southwest, and Egg white with veggie bacon bits. They are all so tasty and versatile to use in sandwiches, protein bowls, salads, and wraps! I placed plantains mixed with homemade chili sauce in the waffle maker and started assembling by plantain sandwich with Veggies Made Great Egg Patties, avocado, tomato, pickled ginger, air fried tofu skin, and watermelon radish! This Asian inspired sandwich makes the perfect breakfast idea to start your day on the right foot! #easymeals #breakfast #breakfastideas #sandwiches #breakfastsandwiches #eggpatties

GIVEAWAY! 🎊 I've partnered with Thai CoCo USA to give free Organic Coconut Milk! #ad @thaicoco_usa makes canned coconut milk packed with potassium and magnesium making this a creamy, plant based milk alternative. Sustainably farmed in Thailand, their coconut milk is organic, gluten free, Non-GMO, and kosher. Ube Cake: 2 cups glutinous rice flour 1 cup coconut milk 3 tbsps butter 1/2 cup sweetener 2 eggs 1/4 cup collagen 1 tbsp vanilla bourbon extract 1/3 cup steamed purple sweet potato 1 tsp salt Enter this Giveaway by: 1. Like this Giveaway post 2. Follow both our pages 3. Tag three friends in the comments SHOP here for Thai Coco Coconut Milk on AMAZON : /api/contextualRedirect/072b6817-2dd2-45a1-a77a-92a74a3703a6

STOP making these mistakes when starting your brand! I started my holistic health coaching business after being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and Celiac Disease. Previously, I experienced gut inflammation, depression, and extreme fatigue. Similar to my business, I transitioned to a healthy lifestyle by taking small steps such as eliminating all vegetable and seed oils in my cooking, reducing refined sugar including fruits that has fructose, gluten, and switching to more high quality protein such as grass fed beef. #ad When I started my holistic health coach business a couple years ago, initially, I mapped out my journey following my roadmap and creating an outline of my potential project. I took in consideration the external variables that may or may not alter my initial goals. Reluctantly, taking small steps towards the right direction helped shape my programs for all different types of individuals. Having a clear and concise niche stemed the foundation of my business. What works for other individuals may not work for you, so it's vital to stay original and flexible with your ideas. I set myself apart from other creators and holistic health coaches by creating and sharing original and creative recipes. Individuals are more likely to remember unique recipes and not typical recipes either seen in cookbooks or online REPETITIVELY. Change is a key component to health and to a better future. If you are looking to become an entrepreneur, I'd recommend starting at selecting a niche that resonates most to your personal story and what you'd like to see and influence change in the world. Next, I'd recommend using a reliable platform like @godaddy to grow your network, branding, and improve your brand marketing. Creating a website and/or email with your own domain is the focal point of where your potential consumers would discover you and take interest in your business. GoDaddy is trusted by 20 million customers around the world. #GoDaddyPartner

👀 STOP making this mistake when making homemade frozen or ice cream treats! Who knew you can use this? 🍒We are using fresh seasonal cherries and letting them "macerate" which is the process of letting the cherries soften by soaking in a liquid. Sprinkling sweetener on fruits draws out their juices, so they become more liquid. An easy summer time dessert perfect for Fourth of July! ❤️💙🤍 🍨ADDING tapioca flour to your homemade frozen treats and ice cream PREVENTS icyness and helps the texture be so creamy! The combination of adding @fitjoy PRETZELS 🥨for the crust balances the sweetness out perfectly for this easy dessert! Method: 🥨For these frozen shortbread bars, I combined crushed FitJoy's Sea Salt Pretzels, butter, coconut oil, sweetener, and vanilla extract to form this no bake crust. I chilled these mini pretzel crusts for 1 hour in the freezer. ❤️Frozen Bar Ingredients: 🥨Pretzel Crust: *2 cups crushed Fitjoy's pretzels *1/2 cup butter *2 tbsps coconut oil *2 tbsps collagen (optional) *1 tbsp vanilla extract *1 tbsp sweetener 🧊Frozen layer: *1 cup heavy cream *2 egg whites *1 cup sweetener divided *2 cups pitted cherries *2 tbsps lemon juice *1 tbsp orange zest *2 tbsps tapioca flour *1 tbsp vanilla extract *1 tsp blue spirulina 🌴Top Jelly layer: *1/4 cup cherry juice *1/4 cup orange juice  *1 tbsp agar *1 tbsp collagen 💙For the frozen layer, I added 1/2 cup of sweetener, finely chopped cherries, lemon juice, and orange zest. I let the cherry mixture macerate or 15 minutes. Next, I whipped the egg whites until stiff peaks and gradually added in the other 1/2 cup of sweetener. In a separate bowl, I whipped the heavy cream and slowly folded in the egg whites and macerated cherries. 🥨For the fun top layer, I added all ingredients above until mixture started boiling after 2 minutes dissolving the agar. ✨️What are YOU waiting for? Elevate your desserts and snacks with FitJoy Foods's  pretzels! Fit Joy's Sea Salt Pretzel Twists are grain and gluten free, non-gmo, and certified vegan. All their pretzels are made with whole food and simple ingredients! #easydesserts #frozentreat #frozentreats #summerdesserts #cherries

The Best Sweet and Savory Sandwich of Your Life | Martabak A cross between Indonesian and Hong Kong style sweet and savory sandwich that uses @chinovalleyranchers eggs and tapioca as the base of this sandwich filled with crispy bacon, sweet potato, butter and cashew/pecan coconut sugar.  🐓Did you know Chino Valley Ranchers mill their own feed onsite at Southern California's only dedicated organic poultry feed mill? For more than 30 years, Chino Valley Ranchers has been a leading provider of high quality eggs feeding their hens organic, Non-GMO grains and seeds from certified pesticide-free fields. 🍳Chino Valley Ranchers has organic, pasture raised, soy free, and free range eggs. Ingredients: * 4 Chino Valley Ranchers organic egg yolks * 2 Chino Valley Ranchers whole eggs * 1 1/2 C tapioca flour * 3 tbsps AP flour * 4 1/2 tbsps coconut sugar * 225ml coconut milk * 1/8 tsp baking powder * 1/4 tsp baking soda * 1 1/4 tsp yeast *1/8 tsp sea salt Method: Add all ingredients above except baking soda. Let batter rest for at least one hour. Preheat your oven 10 minutes before at 340F with an empty pan. After letting batter rest for 1 hour, add baking soda and baking powder with 1 1/2 tbsps of water mixed. Coat pan with coconut oil. Bake at 340F for 20 minutes on bottom of oven with door slightly open. For the next 10 minutes, broil at highest temperature for 5-10 minutes on top rack of the oven. While still hot, skim off top layer to expose holes. Add butter and fillings. Cut in half and sandwich.  Tips for recipe success: 1. Place cashews and pecans in the freezer for at least 1 hour. This helps prevent it from not turning into nut butter when blending. 2. Leave oven door slightly open during the whole baking process. 3. If your oven is not even, you may have to rotate your pan every 5 minutes. 4. Strain batter while pouring in baking pan. 5. SKIM off foam resting in the top of the batter! 6. Heat your empty pan 10 minutes before pouring martabak mixture in pan. #recipes #sandwich #sandwiches #martabak #indonesianfood #ChinoValleyRanchers

Who knew you can use Brazil Nuts and Protein Powder like this? 🤭 I always fear about adding protein powder to recipes as they can be gritty. @vitahustle protein does not only have amazing texture being not chalky, but adds such a nice depth of vanilla flavor as the base of this easy, no bake dessert! 💛Marzipan is a sweet confectionary dessert usually made from sweetener and ground almonds, but instead, my version uses brazil and macadamia nuts. Marzipan is different from nut paste as the texture is more firmer with a different ratio of nuts to sweetener. Marzipan can be shaped into cute bite size pieces or even used as fillings for desserts. First for these marzipan desserts, I removed the skin from the brazil nuts by soaking them in hot water. Next, I combined Vitahustle's One Superfood Protein, shredded coconut, brazil and macadamia nuts, rose water, pineapple, egg white, vanilla extract, and a few tbsps of coconut oil until it formed into a marzipan dough. I separated the dough into thirds adding turmeric, pomegranate powder, and squash for color. Next, I chilled the marzipan dough in the refrigerator overnight, so the brazil and macadamia nuts can absorb the moisture. 🏃‍♀️Making a healthy choice every day is more easier when Vitahustle's protein is a complete multivitamin with adaptogens, digestive enzymes and probiotics, and a full serving of greens. 💚Founded by Kevin Hart, Vitahustle ONE Superfood protein has 20g of plant based protein with 86 superfoods being keto-friendly, dairy free, gluten free, soy free with no added sugar or artificial colors or flavors and only 150 calories per serving. Vitahustle's Vanilla and Chocolate flavors are now back in stock and available at Walmart stores and online! #desserts #easydesserts #marzipan #nobake #vitahustlepartner #vitahustle

Who knew you can use chocolate to make this? 😍These easy and quick desserts uses @vinetobar high quality, 65% cacao that adds a depth of flavor from the pressed chardonnay grape powder that balances out the bitterness of dark chocolate and adds a fruiter aftertaste. 🍪Crinkle cookies are a cross between a crispy cookie and fudgy brownie. They are easy and a must make for any chocolate lovers! These crinkle cookies are not only delicious but taste even better the next day! They can be made to make bite size cereal, as a cookie, dessert topper, or an ice cream cookie sandwich. 🥂 @vinetobar uses upcycled chardonnay grapes. The pressed grape powder balances out the bitterness of dark chocolate creating a silkier texture and fruiter aftertaste. Their almonds and himalayan salt variety provides a subtle crunch from California grown almonds and a pinch of salt to balance the bright fruit finish of Chardonnay Marc! After chilling the cookie dough in the fridge for at least 4 hours, the cold cookie dough is rolled in powder sugar. The added baking powder helps with these cookies fork a unique crinkle pattern. Bake these cookies at 350F until slightly puffed. Let cookies cool completely and assemble your cookie ice cream sandwich with more of Vine to Bar's chocolate. Since I added high quality Vine to Bar's chocolate, I added less sweetener to the cookie dough. 🍫Crinkle cookies: *6 squares of Vine to Bar's chocolate *1 cup flour *1/2 cup carob powder *1/8 cup coconut sugar *2 tsps expresso powder *1 tsp baking powder *1/4 tsp vanilla extract *1/8 tsp sea salt *1/4 cup powder sweetener 🤎 Vine to Bar's Chocolate is available at @mollie_stones , @lunardis_markets , and @draegersmarket in the Bay Area, California. #desserts #cookies #crinklecookies #chocolate

My greatest muffin hack using @veggiesmadegreat ! 🍫Who knew you could use Veggies Made Great's muffins to make these fun and easy desserts? Chocolate, coffee, and cinnamon flavors together make one of the best desserts. These adorable cinnamon roll muffin bites are gluten free and low sugar! If you don't drink coffee, you can always swap for hot chocolate. 🤎Cinnamon Muffin Bites: 50g chocolate 1 pack of Veggies Made Great's Cinnamon Roll Keto Muffins 1 cup tapioca pearls 1/2 tbsp Pomegranate powder (pink color) 1/2 cup Coffee 1/4 tsp Ceylon cinnamon 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract 1/4 tsp Sea salt ✨️Method: First, I made fresh coffee with heavy cream, chocolate, ceylon cinnamon, sea salt, and vanilla extract. Next, I soaked tapioca pearls for the chewy mochi layer in coffee. For the pink, I mixed hot water and poemgrante powder and repeated soaking the tapioca pearls. Cover with hot coffee until the tapioca pearls are barely covered. Let tapioca pearls sit for 15 minutes. The dough should not be sticky. Kneed for 1 minute. Use a small mold to cut the low sugar cinnamon muffins. Wrap your Veggies Made Great Cinnamon Muffins in a thin layer of tapioca pearls. Steam for 6 minutes. Enjoy! 💚Veggies Made Great's Keto Cinnamon Roll Muffins are low sugar sweetened with allulose and monk fruit, low carb, and packed with 5g protein! They are gluten free, soy free, and nut free. Veggies Made Great has a wide variety of different muffins having muffins for any taste palette! #easydesserts #desserts #muffins #muffin #cinnamonroll

I'm sure you heard of the news but if you have not tried this high protein wrap with @TinCanFish_ and @bellabrandseafood , you're missing out! I added eggs blended with cilantro, parsley, leafy greens, tamarind, and green chilies as the wrap. Layered the filling with Bella fish mackarel, tuna filets, and squid. Topped with pickled lemon, parmesan cheese, chimichurri, and chili peppers. 🐟Tin Can Fish offers so many varieties of fish and seafood making them versatile whether it's a date night in or to enjoy on the go! Their packaging is sleek and the fish are from Portugal! 💙Tin Can Fish is available at  tincanfish.com, Whole Foods Nationally, Sprouts Farmers Market, Vitamin Cottage, Fred Meyers (PNW), GIANT (Mid-Atlantic), and Local and Natural Health Food Store. #seafood #highprotein #proteinrecipes #Tinnedfish #TinCanFish #Tinfishdatenight