When fall and winter roll around, that's when people often get sick. It's also the time the health-conscious reach for their vitamin C.  It's pretty famous for keeping germs at bay or helping fight a bug. And as a big bonus, vitamin C is also a wonderful nutrient that keeps your skin healthy and youthful.

When it comes to skin care, it seems the face gets the most attention - and for good reason! Your face is the feature which best distinguishes you as a person. It can also reveal a lot about your emotions, lifestyle, and your health. So, here's a recipe for a skin serum that helps your face radiate beautiful health!

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Did you know that your skin can absorb just about anything you apply on it? And unfortunately, many beauty products are loaded with toxins that ​can be highly detrimental to your overall health and well-being.  Now is the time to make some better beauty choices!

​Are you tired of using the same old spice combinations?  Try chimichurri!
It originates from South America and has a fantastic flair of flavor that can can be used as a versatile, all-purpose spice in your kitchen and on the grill.  It's a winner!

​Now is the time to purge chemicals from your skin care routine and rediscover your natural glow! ​

​Does this photo make you feel relaxed?  That's how we're supposed to eat: in a calm, comfortable manner in which we chew our food thoroughly.  It can be the simplest way to significantly improve your digestion!
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I'm always looking for ways to make whole-food dinners with less work, but without sacrificing taste or nutrition.  This recipe tells you how to bake a whole chicken and vegetables in your slow cooker!  ​

• First, it's a word to describe something that brings you great delight.
• ​​Secondly, it's a creative combination of the words "coconut oil & ghee".  
• So, it's a perfect description for the mixture of these two wonderful, healthy fats that taste delicious and are a lovely, dense source of nutrients!

My family made up the word "glee" at home to describe coconut oil + ghee, and it stuck.  I hope you use the term at your house, too!

Ghee, if you've never heard of it, ​is also known as Indian clarified butter and is commonly used in South Asian cuisine.  It's pure butterfat and tastes like rich, delicious, concentrated butter.  However, unlike butter, ghee does not contain the milk proteins (casein and whey) that cause problems in individuals who cannot tolerate dairy well.  It generally does not cause problems for people who are lactose intolerant, either.  Ghee is best when made from good, grass-fed butter. The bonus is that it still contains the lovely fat-soluble, antioxidant vitamins (A, D, E, and K2) that are found in grass-fed dairy. 

​Coconut oil is probably the most common tropical oil used in the US today and is one of the best cooking oils you can use. It is the oil extracted from coconut meat. It has been a staple cooking oil for thousands of years in tropical climates.  The medium chain fatty acids (MCT oil) found in coconut oil can boost the body’s metabolism, raise body temperatures, and help provide greater energy which can lead to weight loss.  Coconut oil is also rich in lauric acid, a nutrient that supports the body’s immune system. Coconut oil has amazing anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties. ​(read more)
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​When combined as Glee, you get to enjoy the benefits of both!  

Simply mix melted ghee + melted coconut oil!  
​Then allow to cool.
I use a 50/50 ratio. 

As long as your ghee is made properly (it's pure butterfat), your glee can be stored on a shelf in the pantry in a closed container. (See directions below.) 

The coconut oil has a melting point of 76 degrees F, so naturally, your glee will be more liquid in the warm months and more solid when it's cooler. It's also fine refrigerated.

Glee is a marvelous fat to use everyday in your kitchen.  I do.  I regularly make a big batch, separate it into smaller glass containers, and freeze until ready to use.

Glee can be used just like butter or coconut oil - on it's own, solid or melted, whipped, or in stir-frying, baking, etc.  It's great to cook with at high temperatures because it has a naturally high smoke point and is resistant to oxidation.  

My family also likes glee because they think that the ghee flavor is too strong on it's own, but with the coconut oil, it has just the right taste.
(I use coconut oil that is virtually flavorless; see below.)

If you're like me, you love coconut oil, but don't want everything tasting like coconut.  There's a solution for that!

On special occasions or holidays, I will whip the glee for a lovely presentation.
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First, to get in the mood, enjoy this old 80's tune on YouTube and dance around in your kitchen a little:    :-)

​Simple whipping directions:

The whipped glee here is featured ​on my recipe for Sandwich Rounds (which are great toasted).  They're grain and gluten-free, plus low-carb!

Lastly, glee is a combo of two healthy fats. YAY!  Are you wondering which are the healthy fats vs. the unhealthy fats?  And what makes the difference? See the Au Naturale Nutrition Guide to Choosing Fats & Oils.