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Mexican Taco Meatloaf

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Taco Meatloaf

Serves: 4-5

Time: About 1 Hour

 

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Onion, Finely Diced

1/2 Cup Celery, Finely Diced (Optional)

1/2 Cup Bell Pepper, Finely Diced

1 Teaspoon Coconut Oil or cooking oil of choice

1 Egg (Free-Range and Organic if possible)

1 Pound Ground Beef (I used Organic Grass-Fed 85% Lean) – You could try ground chicken or turkey, but I haven’t tried it yet

1/2 Cup Almond or Cashew Meal

1/2 Cup Chunky Salsa

Seasoning Mix (If you don’t have all of these ingredients, you could probably use about 3 Tablespoons of taco seasoning, but I personally haven’t tried it):

1 Teaspoon Cumin

1 Tablespoon Chili Powder

1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano (or 1 Tablespoon Fresh)

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper

Toppings

2 Cups Lettuce, Shredded

1 Cup Tomato (or 2 tomatoes), Chopped

1 Medium Avocado, Chopped

Other Options: Sliced olives, cheese (not paleo), jalapenos, diced bell peppers, or anything else you’d put on a taco!)

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Preheat a frying pan on medium high and add coconut oil. When the pan is hot, add the onions and bell peppers. Stir occasionally and cook until vegetables are lightly browned, about 7 minutes. In a large bowl, lightly whisk the egg, then add ground beef, almond or cashew flour, salsa, and seasoning mix. After allowing cooked vegetables to cool a bit, add them to the beef mixture. Form into a loaf and bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165. Top with lettuce, tomato, avocado, and other desired toppings.

Taco Meatloaf 2

Taco Meatloaf 3

I served this with sauteed peppers, onions, and mushrooms.

 

Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size 1/5 Recipe, includes meatloaf with toppings of lettuce, tomato, and avocado. Calories 370. Total Fat 26g, Saturated Fat 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2g, Monounsaturated Fat 9g. Total Carbs 11g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugar 4g. Protein 22g

Hot Cocoa with Peppermint Option

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Hot Chocolate

Serves: 1

Time: 3 Minutes

 

Ingredients

1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk or other milk of choice

2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder

8 Drops Liquid Stevia

1/8 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Optional)

1/8 Teaspoon Peppermint Extract (Optional)

 

Directions

Heat almond milk in a saucepan until warm or in the microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds. Whisk in cocoa powder and stevia, and vanilla extract if you’d like, and peppermint extract if you’d like peppermint hot cocoa.

 

Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size 1 8 oz. serving. Calories 80. Total Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 0g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g, Monounsaturated Fat 2g. Total Carbs 7g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugar 0g. Protein 3g.

This recipe is low-carb, sugar-free, artificial ingredient-free, and even has healthy monounsaturated fats and fiber!

Super Simple Garlicky Chicken & Broccoli

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Garlicky Chicken and Broccoli

It’s not fancy or particularly beautiful, but it’s a simple recipe that requires as few as 5 ingredients. Add any kind of sauce you want to spice it up! Ideas: Curry sauce, marinara sauce, stir-fry sauce, teriyaki sauce, salsa,  chimichurri, etc.

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil

1 1/2 Pounds Chicken Breast, Cubed

12 Oz. or 5 Cups Broccoli, Cut into Florets

1 Tablespoon + 1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic

1/4 Cup Chicken Broth

1 Tablespoon Organic Tamari, or Coconut Aminos for Soy-Free Option (Optional)

Salt & Pepper to Taste

 

Directions

In a large pan, heat coconut oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook over high heat it until starts to turn golden brown. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute, then add broccoli, chicken broth, and tamari. Cover and cook until broccoli is fork tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pumpkin Streusel Pie – No Oven Necessary

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Pumpkin Pie 1 guesswhoscooking.com No oven? No problem. Need a pie in 10 minutes? Look no further!

Serves: 6-8

Time: 10-15 minutes

 

Ingredients

For the pie filling:

2 Cups Pumpkin Puree, or 1 Can Pumpkin Puree (will be slightly less than 2 cups)

2 Eggs

2 Teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

24 Drops Liquid Stevia, or Other Sweetener to Taste

 

For Streusel Topping:

2 Tablespoons Virgin Coconut Oil, Softened, plus a little for greasing pan

2 Tablespoons Almond Flour or Meal

1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts, such as pecans, walnuts, or almonds

1 Teaspoon Maple Syrup or Other Sweetener

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

1/4 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes

1 Teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 Tablespoon Flax Meal

 

Directions

Grease a microwave-safe pie dish or medium shallow bowl with coconut oil. Whisk together all pumpkin pie ingredients and spread into greased dish. Microwave on high for 5-6 minutes, or until pie is pretty firm. Mix together streusel ingredients, and spread over pie. Microwave for about 2 more minutes, then serve.

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Eggplant “Fries”

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Eggplant FriesTime: 30 minutes (+ 1 hour inactive)

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 Medium Eggplants

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper to Taste

Chili Powder (Optional)

 

Directions

Slice eggplant into rounds. Sprinkle generously with salt and allow to sit for about 1 hour to let the bitter juices come out. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  After 1 hour, rinse salt and juices from eggplant, pat dry, then slice the rounds into sticks (to resemble French fries).

Place eggplant onto a cookie sheet and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring once or twice, until softened and light golden brown. Broil if necessary to achieve desired crispiness.

Cajun Meatloaf

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Cajun Meatloaf - healthy, less fat, natural ingredients. GuessWhosCooking.com This recipe goes great with Cauliflower Mash!

Ingredients

1 Tbsp Coconut Oil

1/2 Cup Bell Peppers, Finely Chopped

3/4 Cup Yellow Onion, Finely Chopped

1/2 Cup Celery, Finely Chopped

1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

1 Tbsp Hot Sauce (Tabasco preferred)

2 tsp Garlic, Minced

1/2 Tbsp Salt

1 tsp Black Pepper

1 tsp Cayenne (Red) Pepper (less if you don’t want it to be spicy)

1/2 tsp Ground Cumin

1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg

1/2 6-oz. Can Tomato Paste (5 Tbsp)

1/2 Cup Light Coconut Milk (or milk if you tolerate dairy)

1/2 Cup Almond Flour (most other flours would probably work too – wheat flour, cashew meal, etc.)

2 Organic Eggs, Lightly Beaten

2 lb. ground meat, organic preferred.

I’ve successfully tried the following combinations:

  • 1 lb ground beef (93% lean) + 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 1/2 lb ground beef (93% lean) + 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1 lb ground pork + 1 lb ground turkey
  • 2 lb ground chicken – it is a little dry but still flavorful

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Preheat a frying pan on medium-high heat. Melt coconut oil in pan, then add bell peppers, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and garlic.

2. Add salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin, and nutmeg, and cook for about 5-6 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

3. Add tomato paste and coconut milk, and cook for about 2 more minutes. Place mixture into a large bowl and let cool.

4. When vegetable/spice mixture has cooled, add almond flour, ground meat, and eggs. Mix well (go on, use your hands!).

5. Shape meat mixture into a large loaf on a cookie sheet. Bake for 25 minutes at 350˚F, then 25-35 minutes at 400˚F, until meat is done (165˚F internal temperature). Cajun Meatloaf 1Cajun Meatloaf 2

Easy Miso Salmon

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Miso Salmon 3

Ingredients

1 1/2 Lb Wild Alaskan Salmon

3 Tbsp Organic Miso

1 Tbsp Organic Low-Sodium Tamari

1 Tbsp Mirin or Rice Vinegar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Mix miso, tamari, and mirin/rice vinegar. Place salmon on a baking sheet and spread miso mixture on top.

2. Bake salmon for about 10 minutes, or until it is almost fully cooked. Turn on broiler and place salmon closer to broiler for 2-4 minutes, or until topping begins to brown.

Serving idea: Serve with Cauliflower Fried “Rice” (see previous post)

Miso Salmon 1

Miso Salmon 2

 

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Cauliflower Fried “Rice”

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Cauliflower Fried Rice
Ingredients1 Head Cauliflower

3 Sliced Uncured Bacon*, Diced

2 Eggs

1 Onion, Diced

2 Carrots, Diced

1 Bell Pepper, Diced

1/2 Cup Mushrooms, Thinly Sliced

1 Cup Baby Spinach

4 Stalks Green Onions

1/4 Cup Organic Low-Sodium Tamari (or Coconut Aminos for a soy-free version)

1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds

Directions

1. Grate cauliflower on box grater, in a food processor or powerful blender, or using the grater attachment of a food processor.

2. Preheat a pan (I used a cast iron skillet) on medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove bacon from pan and set aside. Remove excess bacon fat, leaving a thin layer in the pan.

3. Whisk eggs and add to pan. Scramble until fully cooked, remove from pan, and set aside.

4. Add carrots and onions to pan, and a little more bacon fat if pan is dry. Cook until onions begin to turn translucent, about 5-6 minutes. Add mushrooms and bell peppers, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add grated cauliflower, and cook until vegetables are tender. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in tamari.

5. Stir in eggs, and top with bacon, green onions, and sesame seeds. Add sriracha hot sauce if you’d like.

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*Uncured Bacon – I like Whole Foods 365 Uncured Bacon – Read more about it here: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/whole-story/love-bacon-win-year-it

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

 

Ingredients

2 Medium Yellow Onions, Sliced

1 Whole Chicken, or 3-4 Pounds Bone-In Chicken (Breasts, Drumsticks, whatever you like)

2 Tbsp Paprika

1 Tbsp Salt

1 Tbsp Mustard Powder

1 Tbsp Chili Powder

2 tsp Onion Powder

2 tsp Garlic Powder

2 tsp Lemon Pepper

1 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Directions

1. Add onions to slow cooker.

2. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Do not rinse chicken – this just spreads bacteria in your kitchen.

3. Rub spice mixture over chicken and add to slow cooker. If you have leftover spice mixture that hasn’t been contaminated with raw chicken, save it for the next time you prepare this dish (there WILL be a next time). Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.

Pizza Omelet

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Serves: 2

Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

3 Eggs

4 Egg Whites

1/4 Cup Coconut Milk

1 tsp Coconut Oil

1/2 Cup Pizza Sauce

4 Oz. Goat Cheese (I used some soft goat cheese and some sliced goat cheese)

Vegetable Topping of Choice, Prepared (I sautéed white and baby bella mushrooms in a little coconut oil)

 

Directions

1. Whisk eggs and coconut milk. You can use 5 whole eggs, but your pizza “crust” will be more yellow.

2. Melt coconut oil in a medium oven-safe nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add eggs and cook until fully cooked. Flip the egg “crust” if you can, and like to show off (I can!). Turn off heat.

3. Spread pizza sauce over eggs, then vegetables toppings and cheese. You don’t have to use goat cheese if you’re not sensitive to cow dairy.

4. Place pizza under broiler until cheese starts to brown, about 3-5 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Cut into 4 slices and serve.

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