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After a month of celebrations, my family takes it pretty easy for New Years, and leans into my grandma's North Georgia Black...

1 cup beef tallow, or vegan butter of choice (check ingredients for soy, nuts) 1 cup of raw cane sugar or 1 ¼ cup of coconut sugar 1 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract 2 teaspoons of baking powder 3 cups all-purpose flour, wheat or gluten free mix 1 flax egg (1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 Tablespoons water) Sprinkles or icing of choice Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, mix flaxseed meal and water to make your flax egg, set aside. Mix tallow and sugar until smooth.

½ cup honey or maple syrup 1 cup SunButter 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup cocoa or carob powder 2 ½ cups oats ½ cup coconut flakes or ground...

1 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped 1 cup medjool dates, pitted and coarsely chopped ½ cup raisins ¼ cup ground sunflower, pumpkin, or...

12 ounces allergen free chocolate chips (Enjoy Life brand) ¾ cup shelled sunflower seeds and pepitas ¼ cup dried fruit, chopped if large....

1/3 cup plain quick-cooking oats 1 teaspoon ground flax seed 1-2 teaspoons maple sugar 1/2 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 pinch sea salt 1/4 cup raisins or Craisins (optional) 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds (optional) Combine all ingredients in a heat-safe bowl or mug, and add 1 cup of water just off the boil. Cover the container, and let the oatmeal cook for 1-2 minutes. Mix well before eating. Can top with non-dairy creamer, if desired. To prepare ahead, combine all ingredients

The Original Pinterest Recipe: 2 parts raw coconut oil 1 part starch of choice (corn, arrowroot, and tapioca are popular) 1 part baking soda Add ingredients to a small mixing bowl, and mix very thoroughly with a spatula or hand mixer, until the paste resembles a whipped frosting. Store in a low, wide-mouth jar. Allow to set overnight before using. To use: apply a pea sized amount to each freshly cleaned armpit with your fingertips. I, personally, have found this recipe to be

1/2 cup raw cocoa butter 1/4 cup Jamaican Black Castor oil or raw coconut oil 1/4 cup avocado oil 2 level Tablespoons chebe powder Chebe is a seed from Chad, that’s combined with ingredients like lavender croton, gum arabic, and other local products to create a medium-coarse powder that smells like a rich incense (but isn’t overpowering in the butter or in your hair), and is used on the hair strands to strengthen the strand and promote length retention. It’s especially good f

Version 1: 1 6 oz applicator bottle 2 oz extra virgin olive oil 1 oz Jamaican Black Castor Oil 1 oz papaya seed oil 1 oz vitamin e oil If you are gluten-free, check your vitamin e oil ingredients, they may include wheat germ protein. Combine all your ingredients in the applicator bottle, shake them well, and allow them to sit overnight before using. Version 2: Combine all the ingredients of Version 1 in a double boiler, and add 2 tablespoons ground coffee Heat the mixture on