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Paleo Apple Muffins

Paleo Apple Muffins

Ingredients

2 cups almond flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

⅛ teaspoon sea salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 large apple, grated and drained

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

3 eggs

¼ cup honey

2 Tbsp. coconut oil or ghee

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease or line muffin tin.
  2. Toss grated apple with lemon juice in a medium bowl.
  3. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add wet ingredients (lemon juice, eggs, honey, and coconut oil or ghee) to dry ingredients and stir gently until well combined.
  4. Using a large ice cream scoop, fill muffin cups ¾ full.
  5. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Enjoy!

 

Serves 9

Inspired by: https://cookeatpaleo.com/apple-paleo-muffins/

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Delicious Paleo Chili

Delicious Paleo Chili

Ingredients

2 lbs. grass-fed ground beef

1 whole onion, diced

14 ½  oz. fire-roasted diced tomatoes

28 oz. fire-roasted whole tomatoes

15 oz. tomato sauce

2 teaspoons garlic powder

4 Tbsp. chili powder

1 teaspoon sea salt

Zucchini noodles OR baked sweet potato cubes

2 ripe avocados

 

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, brown the beef and drain the excess fat.
  2. Add the onion, tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
  3. Cook on medium-low heat for at least 30 minutes or up to several hours if desired.
  4. Serve over zucchini noodles or baked sweet potato cubes and top with avocado. Enjoy!

 

Serves 7

Inspired by: https://www.primalpalate.com/paleo-recipe/easy-paleo-chili/

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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Ingredients

½  cup canned or freshly-cooked pumpkin

1 cup almond milk

1 medium banana, frozen (if you have a fresh banana, just add 1 cup of ice)

1 Tbsp. honey

¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

optional whipped cream topping

 

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Top with whipped cream if desired. Enjoy!

Serves 2

 

Inspired by: https://www.familyfreshmeals.com/2014/09/pumpkin-pie-smoothie.html#_a5y_p=2427219

 

 

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5 Ingredient Breakfast Stuffed Acorn Squash

5 Ingredient Breakfast Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients

¾ lb breakfast sausage

1 acorn squash, cut in half, seeds removed

2 eggs

½ yellow onion, diced

1 garlic clove, minced

salt and pepper, to taste

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place acorn squash cut-side down onto baking sheet
  2. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until acorn squash is soft when you press on the skin. Remove from oven and let cool.
  3. While acorn squash is cooking, place 1 Tbsp. of your choice of fat (butter, olive oil, etc.) to a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, stirring frequently to keep from burning.
  4. Once the onions become translucent, add breakfast sausage and cook down, breaking up the breakfast sausage as it cooks.
  5. Once the sausage is almost cooked through, turn heat to low and scoop out the inside of the acorn squash, using care not to tear the skin. This will be the bowl to hold the final breakfast mixture.
  6. Mix the acorn squash and the breakfast sausage together well. Then gently add it back to the acorn squash skin.
  7. Once both acorn squash halves are full, press into the middle with a spoon to create a little resting spot for your egg. Crack an egg on top.
  8. Place back in the oven to cook for 10-15 minutes or until egg is cooked to your preference. Enjoy!

Serves 2

 

Inspired by: https://paleomg.com/5-ingredient-breakfast-stuffed-acorn-squash/

 

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Bacon and Thyme Mashed Cauliflower

Bacon and Thyme Mashed Cauliflower

Ingredients

2 lbs. cauliflower florets

2 cloves garlic

6 slices bacon

2 Tbsp. ghee or grass-fed butter

1 teaspoon chopped thyme

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil and steam cauliflower florets and garlic cloves until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, cook 6 slices of bacon to desired crispness.
  3. Once cooked, remove bacon and pulse in a food processor or blender until small bits are created.
  4. Once cauliflower is cooked through add to the blender along with ghee or butter and process until smooth. Enjoy!

 

Serves 6

 

Inspired by: https://www.tastesoflizzyt.com/bacon-thyme-mashed-cauliflower/#recipe

 

 

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Apple Cider Chicken Skillet

Apple Cider Chicken Skillet

Ingredients

2 ½ – 3 lbs chicken thighs (with bones and skin on)

1 cup apple cider

1 Tbsp. dijon mustard (grainy kind)

4-5 sprigs of rosemary

2 carrots, chopped

1 small sweet potato, cubed

1 small apple, sliced 

2 Tbsp. olive oil

Salt pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 F.
  2. In a bowl, combine carrots, sweet potato cubes, and sliced apples with 2 Tbsp. oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss until well coated.
  3. Season chicken thighs with a generous amount of salt and pepper on all sides. Over medium to high heat, sear the chicken with skin side down for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and slightly crispy.
  4. Remove chicken from pan and set on a paper towel.
  5. Combine apple cider, dijon mustard, ½ Tbsp. minced rosemary in the same pan, bring it to boil, and simmer for 45-60 seconds to reduce it slightly.
  6. Add chicken, skin side up, carrots, sweet potatoes, and apple to the skillet. Then place the rest of the rosemary sprigs on top.
  7. Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked (internal temperature of 165 F) and sweet potatoes are tender. Enjoy!

Serves 4

 

Inspired by: https://shuangyskitchensink.com/apple-cider-chicken/#mv-creation-244-jtr

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Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Salad

Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Salad

Ingredients

½ butternut or kent pumpkin, cut into small cubes

¼ cup cubed feta

2 cups fresh spinach leaves

1 Tbsp. whole flax seeds

½  lemon

sea salt + black pepper to taste

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

2 soft-boiled eggs (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
  2. Place pumpkin on parchment paper-lined baking tray and roast (without oil) for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Once cooked, remove from tray and allow to cool to room temperature.
  3. Place the spinach, feta and cooked pumpkin in a bowl. Squeeze the lemon juice over the top and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss gently.
  4. Divide the salad between two plates and top with boiled eggs, if desired.
  5. Sprinkle with flax seeds and serve immediately with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Enjoy!

 

Serves 2

Inspired by: https://the-fit-foodie.com/recipes/pumpkin-feta-spinach-salad/

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Paleo Butternut Squash Soup

Paleo Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients

1 medium butternut squash (2- 2.5lbs), peeled, seeded, and chopped into 2-inch chunks

3 Tbsp. coconut oil melted

2 cups white onion, roughly chopped

½  Tbsp. garlic, diced

4 cups chicken broth 

1 teaspoon salt

2 ½ teaspoon yellow curry powder

¾  cup coconut milk

cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Combine butternut squash with 2 Tbsp. of melted coconut oil and toss until coated.
  3. Spread the squash evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes or until fork-tender.
  4. While the squash roasts heat the remaining 1 Tbsp. of melted coconut oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until soft, about 3 minutes.
  5. Add in 4 cups of chicken broth, salt, curry powder and the roasted squash. Simmer until the squash begins to break down, about 10 minutes.
  6. Using a large spoon, break down the squash and mix until well combined.
  7. In batches, transfer the soup to a high-power blender and puree until smooth. (An immersion blender will also work.)
  8. Pour the soup back into the pot and stir in the 3/4 cup of coconut milk.
  9. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy!

Serves 4

 

Inspired by: https://www.foodfaithfitness.com/butternut-squash-soup-curry/

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Cod Lettuce Wraps

Cod Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

2 lbs. cod

2 Tbsp. almond flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon cajun seasoning

1 Tbsp. olive oil or avocado oil

1 head butter lettuce, separated

½ red onion, sliced

1/3 cup grape tomatoes, sliced

1 avocado, sliced

1 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped

 

For the sauce:

1 avocado

Juice of ½ lime

2 Tbsp. olive oil

Pinch of salt

 

Instructions

  1. Start by making the sauce: add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and pulse until combined. Set aside.
  2. Combine flour and cajun seasoning in a bowl.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet; using tongs, dip both sides of cod into the flour mixture, and then place directly into the pan.
  4. Cook cod for approximately 3 minutes on each side, or until flakey; remove from skillet and place directly on individual lettuce leaves. Repeat this process for all of the cod.
  5. Add red onion, tomatoes and avocado slices on top of cod.
  6. Drizzle sauce over wraps and juice from the other half of the lime. Enjoy!

 

Serves 3

Inspired by: https://thealmondeater.com/paleo-cod-lettuce-wraps/#recipe

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Asian Paleo Short Ribs

Asian Paleo Short Ribs

Ingredients

2 lbs. bone-in short ribs

Salt and pepper

½ yellow onion, chopped

3 carrots, peeled and chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 lemongrass stalk, trimmed, tough outer layers removed, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

½ cup beef broth

¼ cup coconut aminos

2 tsp honey

Pinch of red pepper flakes

Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Sesame seeds, for garnish

 

Instructions

1.    Place the onion, carrots, celery, lemongrass, ginger, and garlic into the slow cooker.

2.    Generously season the short ribs with salt and pepper.

3.    Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sear the ribs in the pan until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Place into the slow cooker on top of the vegetables.

4.    In a small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, coconut aminos, honey, and red pepper flakes. Pour the mixture over everything in the slow cooker. Stir to combine.

5.    Cover and cook on low heat for 9-11 hours.

6.    Remove the lemongrass stalk and place the ribs on a serving plate.

7.    Let the braising liquid sit for 5 minutes and then skim any fat off the top.

8.    Pour about a cup of the liquid over the ribs.

9.    Top with sesame seeds and cilantro to serve. Enjoy!

 

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