September 24. 2013

Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella & Garlic Oil

Apple Nachos
Note: This is the recipe I used for the chocolate - Homemade Chocolate

Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Notes:
-I used honey in place of the brown sugar
-I did not use the barbecue sauce

Paleo Banana Bread Muffins 
(A friend passed this recipe along to me.  She couldn't remember where she found this recipe, but it's wonderful!)

-2 cups almond flour
-1/4 cup flax seed meal
-2 tsp. cinnamon
-1 tsp. baking soda
-1 tsp. baking powder
-2/3 cup chopped pecans
-4 really ripe bananas
-2 Tbsp honey
-4 eggs
-1 tsp. vanilla

*sift the dry ingredients together
*in a separate bowl, mix the mashed bananas, eggs, honey and vanilla
*slowly stir in the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients
*add the pecans
*bake muffins at 375 for 17-25 minutes

Overnight Oats
Notes:
-I didn't add the salt
-I added the mashed banana right before eating the oats, not the night before

Morning Glory Muffins

Swiss Chard Lasagna
Notes:
-I did not use the red pepper flakes
-I used Farmer Cheese in place of the ricotta

September 12, 2013

Cucumber Salsa
Notes:
-I used plain greek yogurt in place of the sour cream
-I ate the salsa on top of some broiled hamburger patties (see recipe below) and baked salmon
-I think feta would be good with this salsa!

Saltimbocca Burger

Notes:

-I just made the patties (picture above), not the full burger recipe

-I used ground beef and dried sage leaves 

-I cooked the patties in the oven

Paleo Dinner Muffins

Notes:

-I may make these next time as cupcakes and throw some icing on them!

Butternut Squash, Spinach and Cheese Pizza

Notes:

-I used a homemade whole wheat pizza crust

-I used feta in place of the goat cheese

-I didn't use the cornmeal or the all-purpose flour

September 4, 2013

Cinnamon Quinoa Bake
Note:
-I used organic whole milk, instead of the soy milk
-I did use the pure maple syrup
-I topped the bars with all natural peanut butter (one ingredient)

Spicy Roasted Vegetable Macaroni and Cheese

Notes:

-I used whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour

-I omitted the crushed red pepper flakes

-I used whole wheat bread crumbs (from my homemade bread)

Maple Butternut Squash Casserole

Notes:

-I omitted the pecans and brown sugar

-I added a little organic whole milk to the casserole

-I stirred raisins into the casserole

-I topped the casserole with unsweetened shredded coconut and raw walnuts

(picture below: roasted green beans, yellow squash casserole and the maple butternut squash casserole)

Pumpkin Zucchini Chia Bread (Vegan and Whole Grain)

Notes:

-I used organic whole milk in place of the almond milk

-I used honey, not the agave

-I used 1 c cooked butternut squash in place of the pumpkin