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Vegan Paleo Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies
Wet Ingredients: 1 small ripe banana, mashed3/4 cup pure pumpkin puree 1/3 cup maple syrup 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup melted coconut oil 3/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (dark chocolate or semi-sweet work best) Dry Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups blanched almond flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon…
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Cinnamon Pancakes (Natural Yeast)
Ingredients: 1 cup of natural yeast start2 eggs1 tablespoon of melted coconut oil (or olive, depending on your taste preference)1/4 tsp salt2 tsp of cinnamon In a medium bowl, whisk eggs until fluffy. Mix in yeast start and let mixture sit. Melt coconut oil over the stove top. Turn on another burner and begin to…
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Barbecue Chicken on a Zucchini Pizza Crust
Barbecue Chicken on a Zucchini Pizza Crust Crust Ingredients3 medium sized zucchini squash2 organic hormone-free eggsParchment paper ToppingsBBQ Sauce (I like Annie’s Naturals)Grilled chickenPurple onionGarlicAvocado1/4 tsp cayenne pepper Grate zucchini in food processor or by hand with a cheese grater. Salt and set aside in a strainer to “sweat” for about 20-30 minutes (you can…
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Citrus Salmon Salad
Citrus Salmon Salad (serves 2)Prep time 15 minutes; Cook time 15 minutes Ingredients10 oz salmon1 lemon1 head Romaine lettuce1 organic tomato (or 1 cup cherry tomatoes) sliced into chunks1 organic cucumber, sliced1/4 pineapple sliced into chunks1/2 avocado, sliced Begin by preheating the oven to 375. De-bone salmon and place in glass baking dish. Slice lemon…
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Paleo Dutch Babies (German Pancakes)
Yesterday’s Lemon Blueberry Muffin inspired me to make a Paleo German Pancake this morning. And I am delighted to say that it worked out pretty well! I only used enough eggs for my husband and I, so the fluffiness was a little disappointing. But the taste was not! A little bit of freshly squeezed lemon…
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Paleo Lemon Blueberry Muffins
This morning’s breakfast: a paleo lemon blueberry muffin! So delicious. I even attempted to make a German Pancake with the left over batter….It looks gorgeous, tastes amazing, but doesn’t clean off the pan too well. If I had had more parchment paper I would definitely try again! Our fresh, sprouted almond butter. Recipe…
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Protein-style hamburgers and Flaming Hot Sweet Potato Fries
I believe I am obsessed with healthy food. Usually I would say that obsessions should be controlled, but this would be the one exception! What better than to be obsessed with caring for my body? When we were first married, my husband would always order a “protein-style” hamburger at Inn-N-Out, while I would always order…
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Blueberry Oat Pancakes
Ingredients (Prep time 15 minutes; cook time 20 minutes) 1 cup sprouted almond milk 2 tablespoons agave nectar 2 large eggs 1½ tablespoons melted coconut oil ½ teaspoon vanilla 1¾ cup freshly ground sprouted oat grout flour (or regular oat flour) 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup blueberries Extra coconut oil for…
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Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
I cannot remember the first time I made a chocolate chip cookie. I know that before I made them, we rarely ever had homemade cookies. There is no engraved memory of me picking up a bag of chocolate chips and saying, Mom! Can I bake some cookies? There is no memory of me carefully following…
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Baby Spinach Hummus
Snacking. Probably what I do the most of every day! And it is super important to make sure I have highly nutritious snacks to keep my blood sugar stable. Today’s quick snack is a baby spinach hummus! Baby Spinach Hummus 1 can Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) 1/2 cup +1/8 olive oil 1 handful organic baby spinach…