Paleo Table - Paleo Candied Pecans. I first had this yummy treat at a book club meeting when my non-paleo friend, Elaine, very thoughtfully researched and made this recipe. When I tasted them, I really thought she was lying that they were paleo. I went home and checked out the recipe to be sure. Sure enough, these are a paleo treat. They contain honey, and so they should be saved for special occasions. And beware, because they are totally addictive. A friend, who shall remain nameless (you know who you are!)
, was over during Thanksgiving and literally had to be pulled away from the pecans by his wife. Adapted from paleomama.com. Paleo Cinnamon Coconut Breakfast Bowl | The Lean Clean Eating Machine. I have long been intrigued by the quinoa breakfast bowl recipes I have seen on Pinterest, but considering I have been trying to lower the amount of grains in my diet, I never got around to trying one out. As of late, I’ve been guilty of eating more than I should when it comes to quinoa, millet, buckwheat, etc., so I decided to back off a bit and revert to my standard diet of mainly fruit, veggies and the occasional lean meat for dinner. While I do love a hearty breakfast, I feel so weighed down after a bowl of oatmeal that I almost feel as if I could get back in bed.
Obviously, this is not a great way to start the day, so it’s a rare occasion where I’ll have grains for breakfast, but I can’t say that I don’t miss the comfort you get from a bowl of oatmeal. I wanted to find a way to get my hearty breakfast fix that wouldn’t slow me down, but initially, this was a seemingly impossible feat. I mean, how can you get a heartiness similar to oatmeal without using some kind of grain? Prep time: Naked Granola | The Lean Clean Eating Machine. Naked Granola, eh?
Sounds racy, but fitting in this case, and I am about to tell you why. It is seemingly difficult to find a granola recipe stripped down of all the ‘extra’s.’ Between the nuts, dried fruits, coconut shreds and the like, most granola recipes rack up some shockingly high calorie values that aren’t even necessary. Aside from the calories, these extra’s also significantly up the fat and sugar content of granola, making this sweet snack more fitting as a dessert, or better yet, a rarity in your diet. If you’re after the sweet crunch granola provides, this Naked Granola recipe will fit the bill a thousand times over.
It’s bare, yet delicious, and capable of making you question why you ever needed the calorie laden extra’s at all. Free of refined sugars, bad fats and ingredients you can’t pronounce, this granola is about as clean as granola can get, without sacrificing the crunch or flavor you know and love. Sugar, honey, brown sugar syrup AND high fructose corn syrup?? Naked Granola | The Lean Clean Eating Machine. Sugar-Free Coconut Vanilla Ice Cream. Did you know that you can make ice cream without sugar? No, I’m not talking about replacing sugar for splenda or using alternative sweeteners (e.g. stevia, maple syrup, etc). I’m talking about ice cream without ANY sugar. Seriously. I’ve been on an anti-sugar dessert kick.
Combined with my recent coconut obsession, this can only lead to one logical thing: sugar-free coconut vanilla ice cream. This ice cream is sugar-free, dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, vegan, and paleo. If you require a little more sweetness, I highly recommend roasting cherries and serving these on top of this ice cream. But, I have to tell you about the best part of this entire recipe. So now that I’ve hopefully solved all of your ice cream problems (or at least, mine) let’s make some ice cream! We start with two cans of full-fat (unsweetened) coconut milk. Shake the coconut milk before opening the cans (as coconut milk tends to separate as it sits). Place a sheet of parchment paper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roasted eggplant and garlic salad | the crankin' kitchen! Roasted eggplant and roasted garlic salad. I don’t know how best to write that. Does the roasted apply to garlic if I only have it in front of eggplant?
Is it redundant to write roasted twice? AHH I don’t understand. But rest assured, the garlic is roasted. I went to two pig roasts the other weekend. I’m also going to have a cooking party with some old friends of mine from Fairport that live here. I got a bunch of these Prosperosa eggplants from the farmers market. Roasted eggplant and garlic saladserves…lots, like 6-8; I doubled the Bon Appetit recipe I based this on. 2.5 pounds eggplant, cut into 1 inch cubes 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 head garlic, cloves peeled 2 pints of cherry tomatoes, halved or 3 large tomatoes, chopped, or a mix (that’s what I did) 1 small onion, chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill 3 – 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Like this: Like Loading... Cream Of Celery Soup. Cream Of Celery Soup Across Umbria every weekend throughout the summer of fall, there are many sagre or food festivals taking place. Over the past five years we’ve visited many of these local festivals, but have learned the festivals in the fall featuring mushrooms, chestnuts, onions, truffles, and black celery are our favorites. We visited Trevi last weekend for the Black Celery & Sausage festival which is one of our favorite festivals each year.
The black celery of Trevi isn’t really black (see photos below) but is very dark green and has an intense celery flavor. Although you cannot buy black celery outside of Italy, regular celery works just as well in all the recipes, and I find if I add fresh parsley to some of the dishes I make using regular celery, I can replicate the vibrant “green” flavor of the black celery. Many Market Stalls Selling Black Celery in Trevi Close Up View Of Trevi Black Celery Buon Appetito! Homemade Herbed Paleo Mayonnaise. I’ll be honest with you guys. Up until this point, mayonnaise has always kind of creeped me out.
It always stood out to me as the most fattening condiment I could add to my food, and whether or not that’s the case (it probably isn’t), I avoided it for years. Making my own mayo has changed the way I view it completely. I always feel better eating food and condiments that I make from scratch, because I know that there are no hidden ingredients. It’s really satisfying to eat something that has such a bad rap (cough cough mayo), and know that I’m eating pure ingredients that are going to treat my body nicely. Oh wait, I lied. I just had a distinct flashback to being 7 years old and asking my grandparents to make me a “mayonnaise sandwich”. This recipe cuts down on most of the fat and calories that are in store-bought mayonnaise, and is highly versatile.
Herbed Mayonnaise Add egg, lemon juice, rosemary, oregano, and sea salt to a mixing bowl. By Kiri Rowan (PaleoGrubs.com) — Kiri Rowan. The Secret to Homemade Mayo? Patience. | theclothesmakethegirl. Update September 15, 2015: The traditional blender method below works great, but you can make it even easier and faster with a stick blender. Place all ingredients in a wide-mouth Ball jar, insert the stick blender, and whirl for about 30 seconds. Done! Update October 26, 2013: I just cracked the code on an eggless version of mayo that’s almost as good as this one.
If you can’t eat eggs, check out this delicious mayo recipe made with flax seeds instead. Update September 10, 2012: New how-to video! Neither the ingredients nor the technique for Homemade Paleo Olive Oil mayo are unusual or difficult–but mixing up a batch does demand, at least for me, an extraordinary amount of patience. The magic of mayo is that it’s an emulsion: the oil and egg+lemon juice create a colloid (hello, fifth grade science!).
Your ingredients must all be at room temperature; the egg, oil, and lemon juice want to mingle in a cozy embrace. The Best Homemade Ranch Dressing Ever - Paleo Grubs. Dairy-free ranch dressing. It seems like an oxymoron, but I assure you, it is a real thing! Where there is a will, there is a way. I was determined to find a way to get some healthy ranch dressing back into my life. And this way is surprisingly simple. I have yet to find anything that tastes like the unique flavor of ranch dressing. Dips and dressings can actually get people – myself included – to eat more vegetables. Spending 15 minutes on a batch of homemade mayo and dressing can yield you enough for at least a week. The Best Homemade Ranch Dressing Ever 1/2 cup Paleo mayo (see below) 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp dill Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Whisk all ingredients together to combine. 1 egg, room temperature 2 tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1 cup light olive oil* In a tall glass (if using an immersion blender) or a blender, place the egg and lemon juice.
By Rebecca Bohl (PaleoGrubs.com) Home in Disarray: Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers. We used to do a weekly trivia game at our local bar. The host was great and the bar has great food. But even better than the $9 prime rib sandwich that's coated in bleu cheese, are the wings. When I was doing extreme low carb last year, I LOVED those wings. Before doing low carb, I didn't have much of a taste for spicy food, but for some reason, ever since, I can't get enough hot sauce!
And I've developed a taste for Frank's Red Hot. We no longer do trivia at that bar (the host left the company and the new guy is terrible) so we don't make it there weekly like we used to, and I find myself craving wings at home, but when I make them they're never as crispy or good, so I come up with other ways to satisfy my desire for the chicken-red hot-bleu cheese flavor combo.
So I came up with this mixture. Ingredients 3 T grass-fed butter 1 lb ground chicken 8oz sliced mushrooms 2 ribs chopped celery 1/3 cup crumbled bleu cheese Franks Red Hot (a few tablespoons maybe?) Ginger and Milk Drink recipe | Lebanese Recipes | by Tarla Dalal | Tarladalal.com | #22613. Arabic pita bread recipe. Syrian Za'atar Recipe. Syrian Za'atar Notes My brother is the best cook in the family, and used to travel on business. After his supply of Za'atar (he got on his travels) ran out, I found this recipe and made some for him.
He was highly complimentary, claiming it was better than what he had previously. Ingredients 1/4 cup ground sumac, dry 2 teaspoons dry thyme leaves 1 teaspoon cumin seed 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon salt Serves / Yields about 5 tablespoons Preparation Instructions Grind all ingredients in a blender, mortar and pestle, spice mill, or clean coffee grinder until powdered. Helpful Hints Use this blend to dust meat before cooking, season oil and vinegar dressed salads, or in any middle-eastern style cooking. The Spice House also offers their own pre-made version of Za'atar. Chakchouka (Shakshouka) Recipe. Fried eggplant. Jordan 1 large eggplant washed and drained 2 clove garlic, finely minced 1 cup plain yogurt Dash sumac Salt to taste Olive oil or vegetable oil enough to deep fry Finely chopped parsley In a bowl add the minced garlic to the yogurt and salt to taste whisk the mixture together and keep in fridge till eggplant is ready.
Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise leaving the stem attached. Place a deep pan over high heat, once it got hot add olive oil or vegetable oil and put the eggplant in, cover the pan for 5 to 7 minutes, uncover and flip the eggplant on the other side. Salt to taste and sprinkle the sumac on top, finally add the yogurt and garnish with finely chopped parsley. Serve with pita bread. Serves 4 to 6. Contributed by Fadwa Kashkash, former Executive Chef of Al-Dana II Fine Middle Eastern Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA. Tabbouleh. Much of what gets called Tabbouleh bears little resemblance to what Lebanese Tabbouleh is. When I moved to France and began eating in traditional Lebanese restaurants, I was served bowls heaped with fresh herbs, a few tomato chunks, and very, very few bits of bulgur (cracked wheat.)
Unlike what is served as Tabbouleh in many places – which is often a bowl heaped with bulgur with a few tomatoes and bits of parsley and mint flecks in it – the cracked wheat is meant to be more of a garnish, and I’ve come to love traditional Lebanese Tabbouleh, which is a green, herbal salad with a touch of spices. Anissa Helou is a highly acclaimed cookbook author and culinary guide, who I was fortunate to visit the market in Sharjah with, and I asked her to share her recipe for Tabbouleh in this guest post by her. Literally, right after I tossed in the dressing, I could not stop eating it. You will flip out when you try this. -David by Anissa Helou Here are my tips for the ultimate Tabbouleh. David’s Notes: One Hundred and One Mezze: 17. Fried Cauliflower. Today's dish is simply deep fried cauliflower.
Deep frying vegetables is a unique method of Levantine cuisine ... I wrote the last sentence and immediately realised that it is not that unique. I just remembered Japanese Tempora Vegetables and Indian Pakoras. I decided to stick with the word unique as we don't dip our vegetables in batter as the Japanese and the Indian variety.
Fried cauliflower can be served as part of "Ma'ali" meal. In restaurants ma'ali are usually served as part of mezze spread. I like to serve fried cauliflower with a tahini based dipping sauce. Here is my recipe: CauliflowerVegetable oilTahini 3tbspHalf a LemonCumin 1tspSaltGarlic 2 cloves crushed Cut the cauliflower into small florets. Mix all the sauce ingredients and wisk. Serve with fresh Arabic bread. Peanut Butter Breakfasts. You all know how much I love peanut butter and how often I include it in my breakfast. That's why I was excited to hear about the Peanut Butter for Breakfast campaign put on by the National Peanut Board in honor of National Peanut Month.
I have always thought that peanut butter is a great breakfast option since it goes with almost anything and has a high nutritional content. Two tablespoons of peanut butter provide eight grams of natural, plant-based protein and are an excellent source of niacin and a good source of Vitamin E, magnesium, and phosphorus. There are many ways to enjoy peanut butter for breakfast, and here are some of my favorites: Nix the protein powder and instead add peanut butter into your smoothie to add protein and other vitamins and minerals. Top your toast with peanut butter and any type of fresh fruit. Spread peanut butter evenly over a whole banana length-wise and then roll in your favorite granola or whole grain cereal.
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Pumpkin Spice Latte.