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    Delicious Holiday Recipes with America’s First Canned Organic Coconut Milk

    Native Forest® Organic Coconut Milk (America’s first) is pressed from the nutmeat of mature organic coconuts. It features full-bodied coconut taste with a smooth and creamy texture. Organic coconuts tend to be a little smaller than their conventionally grown cousins, while the organic coconut trees are sturdier and more drought resistant.

    Native Forest® collection has grown since 1999, with additions of juicy organic fruits, authentic tropical specialties and culinary quality fruits and vegetables. These are packed in cans or glass jars for convenient storage and long life without need of refrigeration (until opened) or preservatives.

    Native Forest Classic Coconut Milk is made from the first pressing of fresh organic coconut meat that creates an oil-rich extract and is mixed with only filtered water and a tiny amount (less than 1%) of guar gum from the seeds of the guar plant. Makes for a delicious ingredient in soups, curries, sauces, desserts, and beverages.

    • USDA Organic
    • Non-GMO Project Verified
    • Certified Kosher
    • Packed in BPA Non-Intent Cans (BPA-NI).

    Vegan Coconut Snowmen

    Yields: 4-5 snowmen, Prep Time: 10 mins, Assembly Time: 10 mins, Total Time: 20 mins

    Ingredients

    Optional

    • Raisins and dried apricots (for decorating)
    • Pipe cleaners or yarn (for scarf)
    • Cake pop sticks (for body)

    Instructions

    1. Place all ingredients in the food processor except for the sweetened condensed coconut milk. Process until you have a dough and scrape down the sides as you go.
    2. Add condensed coconut milk in once finely processed to help the mixture stick together.
    3. Roll dough into three different sized balls to create your snowmen and then roll the balls in shredded coconut.
    4. Assemble balls on on a cake stick. Use raisins for eyes, mouth, buttons and dried apricot for the nose.

    Native Forest® Organic Turmeric Coconut Milk is delicious in soups, curries, sauces, and beverages, lending its creamy goodness to smoothies, non-dairy specialties and classic regional dishes. Perfect for golden milk, curries, and more!

    • Certified USDA Organic
    • Contains NO guar gum
    • Kosher Certified
    • Packed in BPA Non-Intent Cans (BPA-NI).

    Vegan Golden Milk Cinnamon Rolls

    Makes: 12 cinnamon rolls

    Ingredients

    Dough

    • 4 – 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
    • packet instant rise yeast
    • 1/4 cup cane sugar
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 3/4 cup Native Forest Organic Turmeric Coconut Milk warmed
    • 3/4 cup plant based milk warmed
    • 1/4 cup vegan butter melted

    Date Filling

    • 10 medjool dates pitted and soaked hot water
    • 1/2 cup cane sugar
    • 1/4 cup vegan butter soft
    • 2 tsp cinnamon + more for sprinkling
    • 1/4 tsp salt

    Glaze

    • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
    • 3-4 tbsp plant based milk
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

    Instructions

    1. Add 2 cups of the flour, yeast, cane sugar and salt to a bowl of a mixer and combine. Once combined, add in the melted butter and warmed turmeric coconut milk and plant based milk and whisk until smooth. Slowly add the remaining flour until a dough starts to form. Cover the dough and let it sit for 5 minutes while you prepare the filling.
    2. Drain the water from your dates and place them into a food processor or blender along with the remaining filling ingredients. Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape the sides as needed.
    3. Dust a large piece of parchment paper with flour and roll out the dough into a large rectangle. Spread the filling in a thin layer over the dough and sprinkle with cinnamon and then tightly roll up the dough starting on the wider side. Use a sharp knife to cut the log into 12 evenly sized pieces. Place the pieces into a baking dish prepared with parchment paper or non stick spray about half inch apart. Cover and let the rolls rise in a warm place.
    4. After 30 minutes, turn the oven to 350 F and bake the rolls for 20-22 minutes. Stir together the glaze ingredients and drizzle it over the warm cinnamon rolls. Serve.

    To produce Native Forest Coconut Milk Powder, Native Forest spray-dried fresh coconut milk, adding only select plant-based ingredients to protect, disperse and balance nutrients when the milk becomes powder. Convenient and easy to use, Native Forest Coconut Milk Powder is great to take camping or traveling since it has no need of refrigeration. It dissolves quickly when stirred in hot water and may soon become your favorite ingredient. Perfect as a dairy-free creamer in your morning cup of coffee, in soups, curries and smoothies! Native Forest Coconut Milk Powder is vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and kosher certified.

    2-Ingredient Dairy-Free Milk Chocolate

    Ingredients:⁠

    Directions:⁠

    1. Add the dark chocolate into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until the chocolate is melted.
    2. Stir in the coconut milk powder and pour into chocolate bar shaped silicone molds. Let the chocolate harden at room temperature, remove from the molds and enjoy!
    3. If you don’t have a mold, let the chocolate harden in the bowl, scoop it out with a spoon and roll it into truffles!

    Learn about the story of Native Forest® brand and the environmental efforts you support when purchasing their products. The Native Forest® Project can be found in the Amazon River basin of Peru in South America, where conscientious entrepreneurs work hand-in-hand with ecologists to create a system for harvesting and processing Native Forest Organic Hearts of Palm.

    The Native Forest® Organic Hearts of Palm project supports the health of the consumer, the future of the rainforest and the economic and social well being of the source communities. The project brings employment and a higher standard of living to the region while maintaining respect for its culture and its vast natural resources. Healthy, delicious and convenient, Native Forest® Organic Hearts of Palm are cherished members of the Native Forest family of products, which Native Forest is proud to offer you.

    The Native Forest® brand was born in 1999 with the introduction of America’s first canned Organic Hearts of Palm. Unlike most conventional alternatives, the harvesting system of Native Forest® Organic Hearts of Palm supports the preservation of native South American rain forests while benefiting source Amerindian communities. For more information, please visit www.edwardandsons.com.

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    Read The Ingredients – Eating Clean, Finding your Energy, Living your Passion

    Food is crucial in supporting our physical and mental wellbeing!

    Eat Clean and Find what drives you in your day-to-day activities. Whether it is performing your best at work, getting that personal best in the gym or on the trail, or just being mentally alert to enjoy the company of family and friends, “Eating Clean, Finding your Energy, Living your Passion” is what is most important. READ THE INGREDIENTS wants every day to be the best it can be for you, and READ THE INGREDIENTS is providing you with the right Fuel.

    If you READ THE INGREDIENTS, and become aware of what you are eating, you too will realize improved energy, outlook, and focus.

    • BREAKFAST or LUNCH: Loaves are a complete meal in a convenient package for home or on-the-go
    • PLANT-BASED: All Loaves are 100% plant-based
    • PROTEIN: Each Loaf is packed with Plant-Based protein
    • MACRO & MICRO NUTRIENTS: Each product contains important vitamins and minerals like OMEGA-3 fatty acids, Manganese, Potassium, and more…
    • HIGH FIBER: 10g of Fiber in each Loaf
    • LOW SUGAR: No less than 35:1 calorie to sugar ratio
    • CONSISTENCY: Baked, not pressed, so it will be like a moist bread or muffin
    • ONLY NATURAL INGREDIENTS: If you can’t find it fresh in the grocery store, avoid it!
    • All products are gluten- and dairy-free

    Apple Cinnamon Loaf – Ingredients: Apples*, Almond Butter, Bananas*, Quinoa*, Rolled Oats*, Walnuts, Chia Seeds*, Pistachios, Flaxseed Meal, Pea Protein, Pumpkin Seeds*, Sunflower Seeds*, Cinnamon, Sea Salt, Vanilla Extract  (*Organic)

    Carrot Raisin Loaf – Ingredients: Carrots, Almond Butter, Apples*, Quinoa*, Bananas*, Raisins, Rolled Oats*, Walnuts, Chia Seeds*, Flaxseed Meal, Pistachios, Pea Protein, Pumpkin Seeds*, Sunflower Seeds*, Cinnamon, Vanilla Extract, Sea Salt, Nutmeg   (*Organic)

    Banana Nut Loaf – Ingredients: Bananas*, Almond Butter, Quinoa*, Rolled Oats*, Walnuts, Chia Seeds*, Pistachios, Pea Protein, Pumpkin Seeds*, Sunflower Seeds*, Flaxseed Meal, Sea Salt, Vanilla Extract   (*Organic)

    Chocolate Chip Loaf – Ingredients: Apples*, Almond Butter, Quinoa*, Bananas*, Chocolate Chips* (Chocolate Liquor, Cane Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Vanilla Extract)*, Rolled Oats*, Chia Seeds*, Walnuts, Flaxseed Meal, Pea Protein, Pistachios, Pumpkin Seeds*, Sunflower Seeds*, Vanilla Extract, Sea Salt   (*Organic)

    Each of READ THE INGREDIENTS ingredients was thoughtfully included, and many ingredients were thoughtfully excluded!

    • NO gluten
    • NO dairy
    • NO added sweeteners
    • NO sugar alcohols
    • NO syrups
    • NO gums or preservatives

    About The Ingredients in Our Gluten-free Breakfast Bars

    Nuts:

    What nuts? – Almonds, Walnuts, Pecans and Pistachios
    Why nuts? – Manganese, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Fiber, Antioxidants and Healthy Fats
    What benefits do these nuts offer?  – These macronutrients and minerals help to promote heart, eye, skin, and brain health. In addition, nuts help promote weight loss, and can help lower cholesterol.

    Seeds:

    What seeds?- Chia Seeds, Quinoa, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Flax Seeds and Cocoa.
    Why seeds?  – Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Zinc, Potassium and Healthy Fats.
    What benefits do these seeds offer? – The minerals and macronutrients in seeds help control blood sugar levels, help lower cholesterol levels, and help to prevent cancer.

    Fruits, Vegetables and Grains

    What fruits, vegetables and grains? – Bananas, Apples, Sweet Potato, Rolled Oats, and Pea Protein
    Why fruits, vegetables and grains? – Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Protein
    What benefits do these offer? – These ingredients can help prevent cancer, promote digestion, and control blood sugar levels. Furthermore, protein is not effective alone — other macronutrients aid in your body’s utilization of protein.

    All of these and more, natural whole-food ingredients, can be found in Read The Ingredients Products. You will never find any added sweeteners or unnatural ingredients!. Don’t cheat yourself out of the breakfast you deserve! Nowhere else can you get a baked, satisfying breakfast that is ready to go when you are, so you don’t have to sacrifice time or nutrition!⁠ This is NOT a bar – This is Better!⁠

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    Make This Year’s Christmas The Most Romantic Ever with GourmetGiftBaskets

    Maybe you haven’t got what I mean by the title, because this year’s Christmas should be the most quite one ever. We give up traveling to visit family. The only thing we can do is to keep safe, staying at home and celebrating the holiday just like a normal weekend with your own family.

    But we can’t change these special days, so please stop complaining. Let’s try to make it better. Celebrating a quite Christmas with your own family doesn’t sound bad at all. If you are like me, married without kids, then let us make this Christmas the most romantic one. With GourmetGiftBaskets‘ help, watching a romantic holiday movie and enjoying a sweet date night.

    Christmas Red Wine Duo

    What could possibly help us get into the Christmas spirit in 2020? This Christmas Red Wine Duo will certainly help! Beautifully packaged in lightly stained crate, this gift is perfect for anyone that enjoys wine or the snacks associated with wine. This Christmas gift is complete with a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon by Flat Rock, to die for truffles, a premium bar of Lake Champlain dark chocolate, and gourmet cheese & crackers. All of which is tied together with holiday-themed ribbon that’ll certainly bring holiday happiness for this year’s Christmas festivities. *Wine glass not included.

    • Wood Crate – 1 qty. – 14.25″ x 7″ – A premium quality box that’ll serve multiple uses, whether for organization or delivery of your own gifts.
    • Cabernet Sauvignon by Viu Manent – 750 mL – A versatile red wine that pairs nicely with beef, lamb, venison, and poultry.
    • Cabernet Sauvignon by Flat Rock – 750 mL – Get cozy in the aroma of this tasty wine that has hints of cherry, blackcurrant, and raspberry.
    • Sea Salt & Cracked Peppercorn Water Crackers by Eleanor & Flynn – 4 oz. – A nice balance between zesty salt and spicy peppercorn.
    • Smoked Gouda by Vintage Cheese Co. – 4 oz. – A smokey smooth and creamy cheese that’ll melt in your mouth as you enjoy a glass of wine.
    • Holiday Dark Chocolate Bar by Lake Champlain – 3 oz. – Enjoy this silky smooth dark chocolate candy and find pride in supporting a socially sustainable brand.
    • Milk Chocolate & Hazelnut Truffles by Soccado – .8 oz. – Enjoy the buttery sweetness of hazelnut and the luscious side of milk chocolate in a beautifully balanced truffle that’s sprinkled with crispy bits of rice cereal.

    Merry & Bright Champagne Tower

    For those with impeccable taste. This one-of-a-kind gift is curated for the hard to buy for. Send a little sparkle and cheer with a quintessential glass of La Marca Prosecco, delicious drizzled chocolates, and a sweet aromatic candle to enjoy all year round. The gift also includes a keepsake magnetic closure box the gift recipient can use to store all of their favorite little things.

    • Magnetic Closure Gift Box – 1 box – A place to keep all of their favorite little things.
    • Chocolate Cubetti Wafers by Fusion Gourmet – 8.8 oz. – Luscious Italian wafer cookies.
    • Hazelnut Cubetti Wafers by Fusion Gourmet – 8.8 oz. – A luxurious bite-sized hazelnut treat.
    • Milk Chocolate Truffles by Lindt – 5.1 oz. – Kosher hollow chocolate spheres filled with creamy milk chocolate.
    • Caramel Truffles by Lindt – 5.1 oz. – A round milk chocolate shell with creamy milk chocolate caramel center.
    • La Marca Prosecco Split – (2) 187 ml splits – A delicate wine with lively effervescence.
    • Red Currant Candle by Votivo – (1) boxed candle – A slow-burning, fruit-scented candle with notes of red currant, fruit glaze, vanilla bean, and raspberry.
    • Chocolate Dipped Pretzel by Williams & Bennett – (2) .8 oz. – Indulge them with these decadent pretzels drenched in rich Belgian chocolate with white fudge drizzle.

    If you and your hubby are not drinkers.
    How about a romantic breakfast?

    Breakfast Gift Basket for Christmas

    The most anticipated morning of the year can’t start with an ordinary breakfast! Inside one of this beautiful gift crates, your recipient will discover incredible foods, like Maine’s freshest wild blueberries, Grade A maple syrup, and buttermilk pancake mix. A great way for them to experience a breakfast that’s nothing shy of extraordinary.

    • Farmhouse Pancake Mix by Stonewall Kitchen – 16 oz.
    • “Maple Leaf” Maple Syrup by Ben’s Sugar Shack – 3.4 oz.
    • Traditional Scone Mix by Stonewall Kitchen – 14.37 oz.
    • Wild Maine Blueberry Jam by Stonewall Kitchen – 3.75 oz.
    • Wild Maine Blueberries by Highland Sugarworks – 3.5 oz.
    • Coffee Masters Perfect Potfuls Breakfast Blend – 1.5 oz

    Or just snacks!
    This gift box has my favorite – chocolates and popcorns,

    as well as my husband Ryan’s favorite – nuts, sausage and cheese!

    Christmas Delivery Gift Select

    Every year, GourmetGiftBaskets likes to create a bright new gift that gets people as excited about Christmas as they are! So they created this gorgeous, and tall, navy, and red gift tower, that they all agreed was the beginning of a lovely arrangement! GourmetGiftBaskets’ team picked out their favorite winter treats like rich truffles and cookies, then the team added some more, and a little more, to create this beautiful gift that’s perfect for spreading holiday cheer!

    • Chocolate Covered Cherries by Sconza – 1.75 oz.
    • Chocolate Toffee Almonds by Marich – 2.3 oz.
    • Roasted & Salted Cashews by GourmetGiftBaskets.com – 6 oz.
    • Chichester Mix by GourmetGiftBaskets.com – 5 oz.
    • Lindor Milk Chocolate Truffles by Lindt & Sprungli – 4 Truffles
    • Cocoa Dusted Dark Chocolate Almonds by GourmetGiftBaskets.com – 6 oz.
    • Dark Chocolate Pretzels by GourmetGiftBaskets.com – 6 oz.
    • Cinnamon Pecan Straws by Mississippi Cheese Straw Factory – 1 oz.
    • Traditional Cheese Straws by Mississippi Cheese Straw Factory – 1 oz.
    • Chocolate Mint Cookie Bites by Sconza – 2.82 oz.
    • Summer Sausage by Hanover Smokehouse – 5 oz.
    • Stoned Wheat Crackers by Eleanor + Flynn – 4 oz.
    • Cheddar Cheese by Mountain View Farms – 6 oz.
    • Caramel Popcorn by GourmetGiftBaskets.com – 4 oz.
    • Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Kettlecorn by GourmetGiftBaskets.com – 1.4 oz.
    • Salted Caramel Micro Mini Pretzels by GourmetGiftBaskets.com – 4 oz.

    If you have kiddos,
    here are some ideas to let your kiddos
    enjoy the every moment for a staying at home holiday.

    ‘Tis The Season Baked Goods Box

    There are so many ways to ring in the holidays with friends and family, but there is nothing sweeter than sharing a traditional box of baked goods. Nestled inside of a spruce green grosgrain patterned gift box are four flavors each of brownies and crisp but chewy cookies. The perfect pairing of flavors and bakery confections the whole family won’t be able to wait to enjoy!

    • Chocolate Chunk Brownie
    • Butterscotch Blondie
    • Peanut Butter Brownie
    • Chocolate Chip Blondie
    • Lemon Sugar Cookies – 2 pack
    • Fudge Brownie Cookies – 2 pack
    • Chocolate Chip Cookies – 2 pack
    • Oatmeal Raisin Cookies – 2 pack

    All baked goods in this gift box are Kosher OU-D certified.

    Christmas Candy Charcuterie Platter

    Feed your inner child and sweeten the season with this reinvented charcuterie board. Filled with an assortment of yummy candies for all to share. Perfect for clients, friends, teachers, families, and anyone else on your holiday gift list this year!

    • Junior Mints by Tootsie – 3.5 oz. – Chocolate coated candy with a surprise mint center!
    • Twizzlers Cherry Bites by Hershey – 5 oz. – Cherrylicious bite-sized licorice candy!
    • Gold-Bears by Haribo – 4 oz. – So fresh they are soft and chewy right out of the bag.
    • Elf Treats by AmuseMints – 5 oz. – White, green, and red holiday-themed candy corn.
    • Cinnamon Yogurt Pretzels by GourmetGiftBaskets.com – 5 oz. –  Salty, crunchy, and generously coated with sweet yogurt and cinnamon.
    • Double Crisp Christmas Coins by Palmer – 4.5 oz. – Crisp and crunchy, smooth and chocolaty!
    • Cookies & Cream Snowmen by Palmer – 4.5 oz. – Cookie bits swirled into creamy white chocolate.

    When you think of a gift for grandma or grandpa, mom or dad, or a friend down the street, Gourmet Gift Baskets has many Christmas gifts to choose from. Each family member has a unique taste and GourmetGiftBaskets got something to match each of them. We all struggle with Christmas gift ideas for mom; she could enjoy a light wine over a dark one, baked goods over nuts, or candy over popcorn. Finding the right gift for dad can be even more difficult. Dads already have it all, but a large gift basket full of meat & cheese, nuts, or beer can & will bring him joy.

    Look no further than GourmetGiftBaskets collection of Christmas gifts for the best holiday gift basket ideas yet. GourmetGiftBaskets got him, her, dad, mom, brother, sister, and everyone else covered this holiday season. Choose one of the many unique Christmas gift baskets below to satisfy any difficult gift receiver in your life. If you can’t travel to visit your parents, choose a gift basket at GourmetGiftBaskets and give them a surprise!

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    Maven Beauty Drops New ‘Euphoria’-Inspired Collection ‘Cosmic Drip’ on Cyber Monday – All Under $23

    Just in time for the holidays, Maven Beauty launched a brand new Euphoria-inspired collection of bold metallics and smokey sparkles called Cosmic Drip, available beginning Cyber Monday on Nov. 30, which includes eyeshadow palettes, liquid glitter eyeshadows and waterproof liquid liners, affordably priced at $14-23.

    Maven Beauty is the new, affordable, 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand of pro-level products for everyone from Fashion Nova, one of the world’s leading fashion & lifestyle brands that celebrates diversity, body positivity, inclusivity and beauty in all forms. Celebrity fans include Kylie Jenner, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, who’s very own record-breaking Fashion Nova line just launched last month.

    (Photo credit: Fashion Nova)

    Maven Beauty’s Cosmic Drip collection was inspired by Euphoria, which is returning on Dec. 6th, let’s get The Look from Euphoria.

    • Cosmic Drip Eyeshadow Palettes ($23) in 3 color variations packed with high intensity jewel tones and sparkly smoky metallics: Cosmos, Stargate & NovaAsteroid Tears Liquid Glitter Eyeshadow ($15) in 5 colors bursting with lustrous starry pigments and radiant pearls: Interstellar, UFO, Celestial, Supermoon & Aurora
    • Maven Waterproof Liquid Eyeliners ($14) in 5 new shades, available in matte and shimmering pearl: Sangria, Herb, Darkstar, Atlantis & Lagoon

    Maven Beauty’s very first collection Basic Beat includes pro-level beauty basics like lipsticks, eyeshadows, lashes, liners, brushes and powders. ($6-19)

    ABOUT FASHION NOVA

    Fashion Nova is one of the world’s leading fashion & lifestyle brands championing female empowerment and inclusivity.  Founded in Los Angeles in 2006, Fashion Nova prides itself in bringing the freshest assortment of new styles every day for women, men and kids across the U.S. and Internationally.  Fashion Nova was the most Googled fashion company in 2018, has been hailed for “winning the internet,” and is broadly recognized as one of the most innovative fashion companies of the past decade. In 2020, Fashion Nova donated $1 million dollars in partnership with Cardi B to people impacted by Covid-19 followed by a similar $1 million commitment to support Black Lives Matter related causes and opportunities, all through their Fashion Nova Cares program.