Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Paleo Cajun Chicken

Spaghetti squash
1 lb grilled chicken breast cubed
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 tbsp coconut flour
2 tbsp coconut oil
2 cups coconut milk, full fat
Salt and pepper to taste
Creole seasoning to taste

Preheat oven to 375°
Cut spaghetti squash in half long ways and scoop out seeds.
Brush cavity with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cook for appx 45 min or until tender.
Melt coconut oil in medium pan.
Sauté peppers and onions until tender.
Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes.
Stir in the flour and add the coconut milk.
Add the salt, pepper and creole seasoning and let simmer about 5 min.
Scrape out the cavity of the spaghetti squash to make "noodles".
Serve chicken and sauce over "noodles".

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Lemon Garlic Aioli

1/2 cup mayo
Juice from half of a lemon
1 tbsp finely minced garlic
1/4 tsp black pepper

Stir ingredients together and serve. Store in fridge.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Gluten-Free/Paleo Blueberry Muffins

2 1/2 cups almond meal (flour)
3 large eggs, fresh
1/2 cups pure raw honey
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup fresh blueberries

1. Preheat oven to 300°
2. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with muffin liner
3. In a large bow, mix all ingredients together, except blueberries, until fully combined. Gently fold in blueberries.
4. Fill each liner 3/4 full with batter.
5. Bake for 30-40 minutes. (Top should be spongy, but form when pressed.)
6. Cool for 5 minutes and remove from muffin pan.

*To keep fresh longer, store in the fridge.

Paleo Acorn Squash

Acorn squash
Ground turkey, beef, or venison
1 apple, cored and chopped
1 white onion, chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt, pepper, garlic
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Coconut oil
Brown sugar

1. Cut acorn squash in half and scoop out seeds. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Coat the inside of each half with coconut oil. Add a dash of salt. Add a tbsp of brown sugar to the cavity of each half.
3. Bake in the oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, until the squash is very soft and the tops are browned. Do not undercook. When finished, remove from oven and let cool a little before serving.
4. In a sauté pan, brown meat. Make sure you add a dash of salt, pepper, and garlic to give the meat some seasoning.
5. Add onion and apple to meat. This will bring all the flavors together.
6. Add mixture to cooked acorn squash and top with a dash of cinnamon and some walnuts (optional).