Wheatgrass, maca and coconut oil for your 4th of July picnic? Why, yes! We asked super-foodie Julie Morris (author of Superfood Kitchen) to share a few of her favorite recipes to sneak into the Independence Day line up. Both of these crowd-pleasing recipes include their fair share of superpowers with little sacrifice involved for tastebuds…

Coconut oil and sweet potatoes are a match made in foodie heaven. Upgrade your plain potato to something sweeter and add this special homemade spice blend that sneaks in a little nutritious cayenne and maca powder. Expect the general consensus to be nothing short of “wow.”  The peel on root vegetables is where the most nutrition is, and sweet potatoes are no exception. Be sure to roast these fries unpeeled to lock in more flavor and squeeze in those extra minerals!

This quinoa dish is an easy sell for big crowds too. Almost everyone has given this tiny grain a try by now, and it’s nutty taste makes it a perfect match for my drool-worthy pesto, a tasty sauce with some very nutritious secrets!

Dig in – and enjoy a happy and healthy Fourth of July!