Product of the Week: So Delicious Ice Cream

I came across this Dairy Free and Paleo friendly "ice cream" in the organic section of my grocery store. If you have an ice cream craving, this will definitely do the trick. Very yummy!

Easy Paleo Breakfast



Bacon and Egg Cups

Ingredients

6 slices of uncooked bacon

6-7 organic brown eggs

Coconut Oil

Salt and Pepper

 

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare muffin pan by lining with coconut oil. Then wrap one slice of bacon per muffin circle, lining the edge. For 6 cups, whisk 6 -7 eggs, add salt and pepper to taste. Fill each muffin circle half way. Bake for 25-35 minutes.



Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients

1/4 cup coconut flour

3 organic brown eggs

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 cup pumpkin puree

1 tablespoon coconut oil (melted)

1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice



 

In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients: coconut flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Then whisk the wet ingredients in a separate bowl: eggs, coconut oil, and pumpkin puree. Slowly add the dry mix to the wet mix until the ingredients are well combined. Heat pan with coconut oil over medium-low heat. Makes 4 pancakes.

Make Ahead Chicken Meals

The past week I have been on a strict grocery budget and needing fresh ideas for fast dinners. This Sunday I made several breakfast and chicken make ahead meals with everything I had in my pantry!

This first recipe came from an Eating Well Magazine, but I modified with ingredients I had at home and it turned out delicious! It's a very unique taste, but it was the "something different" I needed to add to my dinner list.

African Sweet Potato and Chicken Stew

Ingredients

1 pound of organic boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced)
2 tsp salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
1 large onion, diced
1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
1 28-ounce can of no salt added whole tomatoes
1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons of lime juice, divided
1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper

 

Directions:

Cut chicken into bite-size piece and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring until browned on all sides. Transfer to a plate.

 

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and the diced onion to the pan and cook until lightly browned. Add sweet potato, tomatoes and their juice, peanut butter, 1 tablespoon lime juice, cayenne pepper. and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally until the sweet potato is tender, 16-18 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan and cook until heated through.

 

Optional: Make white or brown rice, and enjoy!



Oven Chicken Fajitas (Paleo)

Ingredients

1 pound of organic boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 packet of fajita seasoning mix
1 onion, diced (either fresh or frozen)
1 green pepper, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 yellow pepper, sliced
2 tablespoons of salt
1 tablespoon of pepper
1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder
 

 

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice peppers and onion and place in the bottom of your pan.Then add diced chicken. Next, add all your seasonings and toss with your hands for a generous coat. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

Southwest Stuffed Peppers

My mom used to make delicious stuffed peppers growing up. I decided to use the basis of her recipe but take out the traditional rice and Velveeta and add a few healthier options. Enjoy!

 

Ingredients:

 

3-4 Bell Peppers

1 lb ground turkey

1 avocado, diced

1 can diced tomatoes, cilantro flavor

1 small can tomato sauce

1/2 can of black beans, drained and rinsed (omit for paleo)

1/2 cup of cheddar cheese (omit for paleo)

1 clove of chopped garlic

2 tbsp of chili powder

2 tsp of paprika

1 tsp of cayenne

Dash of Tabasco

Salt and pepper to taste

 



 First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then boil your green peppers for about 5 minutes. While your peppers are boiling, cook your ground turkey.

Add the remainder of the ingredients, including beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, garlic and all spices, Wait until the last minute to add the avocado and cheese.

Let simmer for 5 minutes, and then stuff your peppers. Place in a glass baking dish and cook for 20 minutes.