Guasacaca, pronounced “wah-sa ca-ca” (with the accent on the wah) is the Venezuelan version of guacamole. More savory and delicate than guacamole, guasacaca is a staple throughout the country and is kept in bottles as a popular condiment in homes, restaurants, and street food stands. It’s also called wasakaka and guasacaca sauce. Some refer to it as avocado salsa.  You’ll need a food processor or blender for this recipe so you can get the avocados … Read more

If you’ve read the ingredients on peanut butter jars lately, you’ll see the majority of them contain palm oil. The great news is you can learn how to make peanut butter yourself. It takes just 5 minutes.  Whether you prefer creamy or chunky, making homemade peanut butter is easy. All you need is a high performance food processor or blender. If you don’t have one, see below for how to make pb without a food … Read more

Everybody loves cookie dough! Making edible cookie dough for one means you won’t overindulge. When you make it yourself and don’t buy it premade, you can ensure it’s palm oil free as well. That sweet, gooey, little chunk of goodness, filled with chocolate chips is like a little slice of heaven. However, typical cookie dough has some serious drawbacks – namely the fact that it is made with eggs. If you eat raw eggs that … Read more

I only make palm oil free foods because my son has a palm oil allergy. Sometimes I make vegan dishes as well. However, many vegan foods contain palm oil. Learning to make vegan biscuits and other foods takes a bit of patience if you want to eat vegan and avoid palm oil. You need to be able to read ingredient labels when making vegan foods as palm oil often creates the mouthfeel in vegan dairy … Read more

Old-fashioned peach cobbler is a family favorite everywhere. Because we are a palm oil free household, this means I have learned to make it at home. This recipe uses fresh peaches, but you can use canned in a pinch. This delectable dessert is easy to make. And of course, it’s definitely easier than making a peach pie. For the cobbler, you just need to combine the fruit and cook it down a little on the stove … Read more