Coconut rice has a mild flavor & is a great addition to a number of dishes. I like to make this recipe each week as a part of my weekly meal prep to add to other dishes.

Making your own Italian sausage is pretty simple, and you get to avoid the fillers and preservatives found in many store bought sausages. Fennel gives the sausage its signature flavor, and Italian seasoning makes it easy to get the herbal notes right. A little maple syrup rounds out the flavor and helps the sausage brown…