Sorry about the lack of posting. My life has been a bit crazy lately. Lots of photoshoots. Hey I'm not complaining! Its been great! But blogging just hasn't been number one on my list. But I wanted to share some awesome recipes I have either invented or come across. Fall and Winter are such a classic time for seasonal favorites, pumpkin, apple, egg nog, how do I enjoy these things and stay paleo you ask? Why like this:
Paleo Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients:
1 cup almond butter
1 egg
1/3 cup honey
3/4 cup pumpkin
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup of almond flour
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
dark chocolate chips or dairy free chocolate chips
Directions:
Turn oven on to 350 degrees
Mix all ingredients well in a bowl
Pour batter into an 8×8 greased pan
Bake for 25-30 minutes
Delish!
Beef Stew
Ingredients
2 pounds stew beef
2 stalks Celery chopped
2 broccoli crowns chopped
Brussel Sprouts chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 or 2 bay leaves
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Dash ground allspice or ground cloves
3 large carrots, sliced
1 Box of Trader Joe's Beef Broth
Directions
Brown meat in hot oil. Add water, Beef Broth Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves and garlic clove. Add carrots and celery. Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer.
Paleo Apple Crisp
2 cups blanched almond flour
½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon (I used 2 tsp in the crisp, plus I sprinkled the apples with cinnamon before baking)
½ teaspoon nutmeg (I used 1 tsp)
½ cup Coconut oil
¼ honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
5 medium apples, peeled, sliced, then chopped in half width-wise
In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg
In a smaller bowl, combine oil, agave and vanilla. First combine oil and vanilla (works best if coconut oil is heated just enough so it is liquid), then stir in chopped dates.
Stir wet ingredients into dry. Use a fork to mash it all together- you want a crumbly consistency.
Place apples in a 2-3 quart glass baking dish (a pyrex bowl or an 8×8 square) Sprinkle with extra cinnamon if you like!
Sprinkle topping over the apples
Cover and bake at 350° for 50 minutes on low rack
When apples are soft and their juices bubble, remove cover and bake 10 more minutes to brown crisp
Serve warm
Paleo Tacos
Simply fix turkey with Trader Joe's Taco Seasoning
chop up avocado, tomatoes, and salsa as topping and put in a cabbage or lettuce leaf!
Egg Nog!
Ok so this is a favorite of mine and I was totally worried I would miss out on it this year!
This version is delish and no dairy involved! Or HFCS!
4 beaten egg yolks
2 cups coconut milk,
1cup almond milk,
1 teaspoon Honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum extract
ground nutmeg and cinnamon to taste and a pinch of cloves
Directions:
Mix egg yolks, 2 cups of coconut/almond milk and honey Stir gently but constantly over medium-low heat until the mixture thickens enough to cling to and coat the back of a spoon, about five to ten minutes. Be patient with this process – if you turn the heat up too high or don’t stir, the egg yolks might turn into scramble eggs.
Remove from heat and set the pot in a larger bowl filled with ice water (careful, so no water overflows into the eggnog!) and stir for 2-3 minutes then add the last cup of milk, vanilla, spices and rum extract.
Chill in the fridge! The add extra nutmeg, and serve! Try this in your coffee too its delightful!
Coming soon: Paleo spaghetti, and Buffalo Chicken!
