almond flour waffles
this recipe is a based on elana’s pantry’s pancake recipe.
ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 agave nectar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cup almond meal or flour (almond meal worked just as well)
- 1/2 sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot flour (could do without if necessary)
directions:
- blend wet ingredients until smooth
- add dry ingredients & blend until smooth
- scoop batter into your waffle maker (i used a lower heat & found they cooked faster than regular waffles)
yield: 4 large waffles
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how we do tacos
it’s been awhile! i am currently taking a much needed break from my normal work & spending lots of qt with my family, acting as the in-house chef. we’ve been doing family dinner once a week, feeding 6 & tonight i prepared some healthy tacos.
ingredients (serving 6):
- romaine lettuce
- ~8 cherry tomatoes, cubed
- 1 yellow pepper, sliced
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 2 small white onions, sliced
- 2 lbs of grass-fed ground meat
- extra virgin olive oil- to drizzle in the pans
- salsa
- guacamole (or sub sliced avocado)
- taco seasoning (based on a recipe found here):
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp salt
directions:
- turn stove on low, drizzle some evoo in a med size pan & throw most of the onions in- leave a handful for the pan the beef will be cooked in
- while the onions are softening, mix the taco seasoning together in a small bowl & slice up the veggies
- once the onions are soft & translucent, add the peppers- turn heat to med & let cook until the peppers have softened up a bit
- turn another burner to med heat, use a large pan, drizzle some evoo & put the rest of the onions in there
- once the onions have softened a bit, place the beef in the pan, breaking it up, stir every so often & let it brown
- once the beef is browned, add the taco seasoning & let the flavors mix in for a little bit
- setup the tacos to be assembled- use the romaine leaves as the shell (yes it will get messy, let it happen) & line up the beef, peppers & onions, tomatoes, salsa & guacamole in bowls, ready to be assembled
enjoy!
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Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken
perfect Sunday meal by Everyday Paleo to prep for the week:
http://everydaypaleo.com/2011/03/09/sun-dried-tomato-chicken-bake/
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mint chocolate bites
ingredients:
brownie
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup dates
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoons agave
- 3 drops mint extract
frosting
- 1/4 cup softened coconut oil (mixable)
- 3 tablespoons agave
- ~ 3 tablespoons cocoa (to taste)
directions:
- process walnuts & almonds in a food processor until ground
- add the rest of the ingredients, process & taste
- form bites on a plate
- mix frosting ingredients in a medium bowl & taste
- top bites with frosting
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cooking.com’s sauteed chicken breasts with fennel & rosemary & roasted asparagus tossed in extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, pepper & rosemary
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yamanana bread
yamanana bread is ideal for post-workout nutrition, breakfast and a quick complete snack. it is the perfect combination of protein (eggs), carbs (yam & banana) and good fats (coconut oil). there are many possibilities with this dish, so as always feel free to take some liberties with it. i don’t know exactly where this recipe originated from, so my guesses are the docs at franson family chiropractic, merrimack family chiropractic and bonfire health.
ingredients:
- 2 large yams- baked, boiled or steamed & remove skin
- 3 bananas (riper the better)
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 2 tablespoons sifted coconut flour (or 1/4 cup almond flour/meal)- used to make this more of a bread than a quiche
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch of sea salt
- coconut flakes to top (optional)
- 1 apple, diced to top (optional)
directions:
- turn oven to 350 degrees
- grease 2 glass loaf pans or a 9×9 glass baking dish with coconut oil
- in a large bowl mash yams
- add in bananas & mix together with a hand mixer
- in a medium bowl, whisk eggs
- whisk in cinnamon, nutmeg & salt
- pour egg mixture into the yam & banana mix
- stir in coconut oil
- add in coconut/almond flour & hand mix until well combine
- pour mixture into dish
- top with coconut flakes and/or apple
- bake in over for 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
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sarah’s breakfast, comparable to cream of wheat or oatmeal breakfast
ingredients (no right measurements for these, just based on how you prefer it):
- 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds
- (~1/2 teaspoon) cinnamon
- (~ 1/2 cup) hot water
- (~ 2-3 tablespoons, depends on preference) hemp/almond milk (hemp milk is a little thicker- similar consistency to cream)
- chopped walnuts
- currants/raisins
- chopped dates
- coconut flakes
- 1/2 fresh peach (seasonal fruit) cut into cubes, handful of blueberries, raspberries and/or half a banana
directions:
- scoop chia seeds into a bowl & stir in cinnamon
- switch off adding hot water & almond/hemp milk (a little at a time)- the chia seeds will expand with the liquid- give it some time to soak up the liquid & stir to desired consistency
- mix in walnuts, currants/raisins & dates
- top with coconut flakes & fresh fruit
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ingredients:
- top-round steak, grass-finished beef
- coconut oil for grill pan
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup honey
- evoo for pan
- sliced onion
- 1/4 apple cider
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- cauliflower rice
directions:
- heat grill pan (medium heat) & coat with coconut oil
- in a bowl, pour red wine over beef
- mix pumpkin & honey in a separate bowl
- place raw beef on grill pan & brush meat on both sides with pumpkin/honey mixture (save some for the sauce)
- grill on each side until meat has reached the desired color
- in a separate pan heat ~2 tablespoons of evoo on low heat
- add sliced onions & let caramelize
- then, add the rest of the pumpkin/honey mixture into the pan
- add in apple cider, coconut milk & a pinch of sea salt
- allow flavors to mix
- serve beef over cauliflower rice & top with caramelized onions & pumpkin sauce
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q & a: protein snacks
this post goes out to my bro. he lives out in sunny california with his new bride & just took on a sweet new job with a lobster-man. i couldn’t be prouder of him; he is one of the hardest workers i know & he’s burning lots of energy out on the boat now that the lobster season is officially underway in SoCal. the alarm goes off at a ripe 2:30am & he doesn’t get back to the harbor until evening. he’s been looking for some protein snacks to eat throughout the day & since this is a common question, i thought i’d write out a go-to list & i’ll add to it along the way. i’m sure some of you seasoned-paleo eaters have some favorites to add to the list, so please do!
- organic beef/turkey jerky (be sure to check out the ingredients) & veggies
- raw walnuts, coconut flakes & raisins
- tuna & spinach
- roasted chicken & carrots
- hard boiled eggs, handful of spinach & 1/2 avocado
- celery sticks & almond butter
- lox & cucumbers
- bonfire’s green monster smoothie: kale, spinach, banana, avocado, coconut oil, coconut water, fish oil
- sweet & salty trail mix
- yamanana bread
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