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Best Paleo Chili

Best Paleo Chili

Ingredients

3 slices of bacon, cut into ½ strips

½ yellow onion, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

2 bell peppers, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 lbs. lean ground beef or turkey

2 Tbsp. chili powder

2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 teaspoon dried oregano

2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 (28 oz) can fire roasted tomatoes

1 cup kidney beans (optional)

2 cups bone broth of your choice

Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Jalapenos, cilantro, or avocado, for garnish

 

Instructions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon. Leaving fat in the pot, add onion, celery, and peppers and cook until soft. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, one minute more.
  2. Push vegetables to one side of the pan and add ground meat. Cook, stirring occasionally and drain any excess fat and return to heat.
  3. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, and paprika. Add tomatoes and kidney beans (optional), broth, and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine and cook 2 minutes more. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until chili thickens.
  4. Top with optional garnishes and enjoy!

 

Serves 6

Inspired by: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a25351108/paleo-chili-recipe/

 

 

 

 

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Dark Chocolate Espresso Chia Pudding

Dark Chocolate Espresso Chia Pudding

Ingredients

13 ½ oz. coconut milk (may substitute almond milk)

4 oz. coffee, strongly brewed, or espresso

2 Tbsp. raw cacao powder

¼ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Raw honey or grade B maple syrup, to taste if desired

5 Tbsp. chia seeds

 

Instructions

  1. Place coconut milk and espresso/coffee in a heavy-bottomed pot and turn heat to medium. Whisk in cacao powder.
  2. When cacao powder is completely incorporated, add chocolate chips, or chopped chocolate and whisk constantly until melted.
  3. Remove pot from heat, whisk in vanilla, and taste for sweetness, adding honey or maple syrup if desired.
  4. Whisk in chia seeds until the mixture is completely smooth.
  5. Pour mixture in bowl, cover, and place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with berries or mint if desired and Enjoy!

Serves 4

Inspired by: https://www.primalpalate.com/paleo-recipe/dark-chocolate-espresso-chia-pudding/

 

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Garlic Lime Shrimp

Garlic Lime Shrimp

Ingredients

1 pound (shrimp, peeled and deveined, tail on or off)

1 Tbsp. olive oil + 1 Tbsp. melted butter

5 cloves garlic, minced

3 Tbsp. honey 

1 ½  Tbsp. lime juice

¼  teaspoon salt

3 pinches cayenne pepper or crushed chili pepper flakes

Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Sliced lime wedges, for garnish

 

 

Instructions

1. To make the garlic-lime shrimp, combine garlic, honey, lime juice, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.

2. Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat, adding the olive oil and butter. Sear shrimp on both sides for about 4 minutes total, then add the garlic honey lime sauce.

3. Cook the shrimp, flipping sides from time to time until the garlic honey lime sauce starts to caramelize.

3. Garnish the garlic-lime shrimp with chopped cilantro and serve immediately with steamed vegetables, over cauliflower rice, or in a salad. Enjoy!

 

Serves 2-3

Inspired by: https://www.eatwell101.com/garlic-honey-lime-shrimp-recipe

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Holiday Pomegranate Cocktail Recipe

Holiday Pomegranate Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

½  cup pure pomegranate juice

½  cup seltzer water

¼  cup of fresh-squeezed orange juice

Optional: 1 shot of vodka , champagne or your favorite spirit

 

Instructions

  1. Combine ingredients in shaker with ice (or simply stir)
  2. Pour and enjoy!

 

Serves 1

Inspired by: https://www.paleonewbie.com/pomegranate-cocktail-recipe/

 

 

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Walnut and Cranberry Stuffed Holiday Mushrooms

Walnut and Cranberry Stuffed Holiday Mushrooms

Ingredients

1 pound large cremini mushrooms or small portobello mushrooms (stemmed, 16 ounces, about 12 mushrooms with a 2-inch diameter)

1 ¼ cups raw walnut pieces, divided

2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled

1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

½ cup finely diced shallots (about 2 medium shallots)

2 Tbsp. finely chopped sage leaves

2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

¼ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon sea salt, divided, plus more to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

⅓ cup dried cranberries, finely chopped

1 teaspoon sherry vinegar

1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast flakes (for the walnut "parmesan")

¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, stemmed and finely chopped (optional)

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Use a small spoon to gently scrape away the gills from each mushroom.
  3. Add 1 cup of the walnuts and the garlic to a small food processor and pulse 15 to 20 times, or until very finely chopped or coarsely minced.
  4. Heat a large sauté pan over medium-low heat and add the olive oil, walnut mixture, shallots, sage, rosemary, thyme, ¼ teaspoon of the sea salt, and black pepper, and continue to cook for 5 minutes, or until the shallots soften and the walnuts are lightly toasted, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and stir in the cranberries and sherry vinegar. Taste and season with more sea salt and black pepper, if desired.
  5. Prepare the walnut "parmesan" topping (if using). Add remaining ¼ cup walnuts and ⅛ teaspoon sea salt to a small food processor along with the nutritional yeast flakes. Process for 20 seconds, or until the mixture resembles finely grated parmesan cheese. Set aside.
  6. One at a time, pick up each mushroom and use a small spoon to fill it with warm walnut mixture. Use the back of the spoon to gently compact the mixture into the mushroom cap and transfer to the lined baking tray. Repeat, stuffing all of the mushrooms. Sprinkle the top of each mushroom with a generous pinch of the walnut "parmesan" (if using). (You'll have quite a bit of leftover parmesan that you can use to garnish before serving.)
  7. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender and the top of the filling is golden brown.
  8. If desired, garnish the mushrooms with another pinch of parmesan and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

 

Inspired by: https://www.blissfulbasil.com/vegan-walnut-sage-cranberry-stuffed-holiday-mushrooms/

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Paleo Peppermint Bark

Paleo Peppermint Bark

Ingredients

1 cup coconut butter, melted

½ cup coconut oil, melted

2 Tbsp. honey (or maple syrup)

2 teaspoon peppermint extract

¼  cup pomegranate seeds, cranberries and or nuts (for topping )

 

Instructions

  1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Combine the coconut oil, butter, honey, and peppermint extract in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Spread the mixture evenly onto the parchment paper.
  4. Top with pomegranate seeds, cranberries and /or nuts and place the fridge for 2-3 hours to harden.
  5. Once hardened, remove from the fridge and break up into pieces of desired size. Enjoy!

 

Inspired by: https://unboundwellness.com/paleo-peppermint-bark-autoimmune-paleo-dairy-free/

 

 

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Easy Sugar-Free Pumpkin Fudge

Easy Sugar-Free Pumpkin Fudge

Ingredients

1 cup pumpkin puree

⅔ cup coconut butter

½ teaspoon stevia or 1 teaspoon honey

2 Tbsp. coconut flour

1 Tbsp. coconut oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

dash sea salt

 

Instructions

  1. Stir all ingredients in small pot over medium low heat until well combined.
  2. Line small container with parchment paper.
  3. Spread mixture into lined container.
  4. Chill in refrigerator until set.
  5. Cut into squares. Keep stored in refrigerator. Enjoy!

 

Inspired by: https://lowcarbyum.com/easy-pumpkin-fudge-recipe-sugar-free-paleo/#recipe

 

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Leftover Turkey Salad Recipe

Leftover Turkey Salad Recipe

Ingredients

Salad ingredients

6 cups lettuce leaves of your choice

2 cups leftover roasted turkey, shredded

2 Granny Smith apples, sliced

1 cup toasted walnuts

 

Roasted pumpkin ingredients

3 cups chopped, raw pumpkin into 1-inch cubes

2 teaspoons curry powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

2 Tbsp. olive oil

 

Cranberry dressing ingredients

1 cup cranberries, (thawed, if frozen)

2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

1-2 teaspoons honey (to taste)

3 Tbsp. olive oil

Salt & pepper to taste

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. In a bowl, combine the chopped pumpkin, curry powder, salt, pepper and olive oil and mix well.
  3. Transfer to a baking sheet and place in the oven.
  4. Allow to roast for 30-45 minutes until the pumpkin is cooked through and starting to caramelize.
  5. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  6. To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients and blend using a hand blender or food processor.
  7. To assemble the salad, place the lettuce leaves on a large platter then top with the shredded turkey, roasted pumpkin cubes, sliced apples, walnuts and dressing. 
  8. Toss and enjoy!

 

Serves 4

Inspired by: https://paleoleap.com/leftover-turkey-salad/

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Oven-Roasted Chicken with Star Anise And Cinnamon

Oven-Roasted Chicken with Star Anise And Cinnamon

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/3 cup coconut aminos

¼  cup chicken stock

4 Tbsp. raw honey (optional)

2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

2 Tbsp. fresh ginger, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 star anise

1 cinnamon stick

¼  teaspoon ground fennel seed

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

Instructions

  1. Whisk together all ingredients except for the chicken to make the marinade. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Place the chicken breasts in a gallon-sized baggie and add marinade mixture. Place in refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  4. Transfer the chicken breasts to a baking dish along with the marinade.
  5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink, basting every 10 minutes. Enjoy!

 

Serves 4

Inspired by: https://paleoleap.com/oven-roasted-star-anise-cinnamon-chicken/

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Soft & Chewy Paleo Gingerbread Cookies

Soft & Chewy Paleo Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

1 medium sweet potato to make 2/3 cup mashed

1/3 cup coconut flour

¼  cup tahini paste

½  teaspoon baking soda

½  teaspoon baking powder

¾  teaspoon cinnamon

¾  teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon salt

2 Tbsp. molasses

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Wash and dry the sweet potato then spear a few times with a knife. Bake 35-45 minutes or until soft. Allow to cool slightly.
  2. Scoop out the sweet potato and place into a medium bowl.
  3. Add the coconut flour, tahini, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt, and molasses.
  4. Stir until well combined. You may need to use your hands to mix, as the dough will become very thick.
  5. Mold into 2 ½ ″ diameter cookies that are about ¼ “  thick, or use your favorite holiday cookie cutter and place on a baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Enjoy!

 

Serves 6-8

Inspired by: https://physicalkitchness.com/soft-and-chewy-paleo-gingerbread-cookies/  

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