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Dijon Chicken Stew

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Dijon Bacon Chicken Stew 1

Serves: 5-7

Time: 30 minutes active time; 2-2.5 hours total time

 

Ingredients

1-2 tablespoons coconut oil

1 Whole Chicken or about 4 pounds, cut into parts, naturally-raised and/or organic if possible

4 Carrots, thick sliced

1 Yellow Onion, chopped into large chunks

10 Ounces Mushrooms, thick sliced

1/2 Cup Dijon Mustard

1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic

2 Tablespoons Organic Corn Starch

 

Directions

Heat a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Melt the coconut oil, then add chicken, skin-side down to allow it to brown. Once chicken has browned on one side, flip it over and add carrots, onions, mushrooms, mustard, and garlic. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for about 2 hours.

Remove about 1 cup of liquid from the pot and let cool, then add corn starch and whisk. Remove chicken from the pot and place on a serving plate. Add corn starch mixture to the pot and stir constantly until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Pour sauce and vegetables over chicken and serve.

Cram it in there the best you can
Cram it in there the best you can
Veggies waiting to be added
Veggies waiting to be added
Just throw it all in there
Just throw it all in there
Sauce after thickening
Sauce after thickening

Dijon Bacon Chicken Stew 6

 

 

Coconut Pecan Puff Cookies

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Coconut Pecan Puffs

Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

Makes: 24-30 Cookies

 

Ingredients

3 Egg Whites

1/4 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar or Lemon Juice

3/4 Cup Sweetener or Equivalent* (See Notes Below)

1 Cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

1+ Cup Coconut Milk, Almond Milk, or other milk

2/3 Cup Finely Chopped Nuts, such as pecans or walnuts, toasted if you like (but let cool before adding to batter)

 

Directions

In a small bowl, mix shredded coconut with milk of choice and let sit for 30-45 minutes to soften. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Whip egg whites with sweetener and cream of tartar (or lemon juice) with an electric beater until stiff peaks form, about 6-8 minutes. Once coconut has sat for 30-45 minutes, place a kitchen towel into a bowl, then pour coconut into the towel. Wring out most of the milk, until the coconut is clumpy but crumbles when you put pressure on it. Carefully fold coconut and nuts into the batter, then drop by spoonful onto the parchment paper. Bake 13-16 minutes, or until light golden brown on top.

Coconut Pecan Puffs 2

*Sweetener Options:

  •  3/4 cup erythritol + 24 drops liquid stevia (This is what I did, but the cookies did have a cooling sensation from the erythritol)
  • 3/4 cup Swerve
  • 3/4 cup xylitol – but beware that it is very toxic to dogs and can have a laxative effect if you eat too much
  • 3/4 cup sugar (not ideal)
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Truvia Baking Blend – Not 100% sure this would work as well!

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Creamy Crunchy Nutty Thai Stir Fry

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Thai Stir FryIt tastes better than it looks.

 

Time: 45 Minutes

Serves: 4-5

 

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Chicken Broth

1 Tablespoon Organic Corn Starch or Arrowroot Starch

1 Tablespoon Organic Tamari

1 to 1.25 Pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

6 Cups Vegetables of Choice

1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil, Divided

2 Tablespoons Chopped Cashews, Almonds, or other nuts

Sauce:

1/4 Cup Almond Butter (or Cashew Butter or Sunflower Butter)

1 Teaspoon Garlic, Minced

2 Teaspoons Organic Tamari

2 Teaspoons Fish Sauce

1/3 Cup Coconut Cream

8 Drops Liquid Stevia

 

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk chicken broth corn starch, and tamari. Slice chicken breast into thin strips and place into chicken broth mixture. Chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Preheat a large pan on medium-high, then add 2 teaspoons coconut oil. Add chopped vegetables according to cooking time (see below). Preheat another large pan on medium-high and add 1 teaspoon coconut oil. Add chicken and stir occasionally until fully cooked and lightly browned. When vegetables and chicken are fully cooked, combine into one pan, add sauce, and stir. Top with chopped nuts and serve.

 

Some vegetables take longer to cook than others. Here is a list of vegetables, listed from taking a longer time to cook to a shorter time to cook, in my opinion. (Add vegetables at the top of the list first because they take longer to cook). Check out this link for a second opinion: http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/tools-and-techniques/how-to-cook-vegetables24.htm

  • Carrots
  • Onions
  • Cauliflower
  • Eggplant
  • Celery
  • Broccoli
  • Mushrooms
  • Asparagus (depending on thickness)
  • Bell Peppers
  • Summer Squash (Zucchini, Yellow Crookneck)
  • Bok Choy
  • Leafy Greens

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The beauty of stir fries is that you can use whatever vegetables you want, but here are the vegetables I used (also listed in the order I added them to the pan):

  • 1 Cup Carrots, thinly sliced on the bias
  • 1 Cup Broccoli, cut into small florets
  • 2 Cups Red, Orange, and Yellow Bell Peppers, chopped into large chunks
  • 3 Cups Bok Choy, sliced horizontally (I added the white parts first, and saved the leafy tops for the last 2 minutes)

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!

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.

Salt and Vinegar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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Salt and Vinegar Pumpkin Seeds

Do you like salt & vinegar potato chips? These seeds have that satisfying crunch as well as similar tangy flavor. The vinegar flavor is relatively light though, so don’t expect them to be as pungent as the chips! Pumpkin seeds cannot absorb as much vinegar as potatoes, so be sure to make the optional vinegar salt if you want a stronger vinegar flavor. If you can find it, you may even consider adding powdered vinegar!

For those with IBS, 1 small serving (1-2 tablespoons) is low in FODMAPs.

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Salt and Vinegar Pumpkin Seeds

Course Snack
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 45 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds
  • 2 cups white vinegar, plus 1 tablespoon
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Optional: Make Vinegar Salt

  1. Combine 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon vinegar in a small bowl. Spread it out on a small plate to dry for 24 hours, or dry it in the oven at 250°F for 45-60 minutes, stirring halfway.

Make Pumpkin Seeds

  1. Soak pumpkin seeds in 2 cups vinegar for 45-60 minutes.

  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  3. Drain off excess vinegar, and spread pumpkin seeds over a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt (using vinegar salt if desired) and roast for 13-15 minutes, or until they start to turn light golden brown. Sprinkle with more salt to taste if necessary.

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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

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.