Balancing Paleo

[...] zucchini lengthwise into quarters. Place in a bowl or plate and toss with 2 tsp. olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Allow to marinate for about 10 minutes. 2) Grill the spears over medium heat [...]

[...] green bell pepper, chopped 1 tsp. salt, divided 2 lbs. ground beef 3 Tbsp. tomato paste 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. dried thyme 2 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 2 c. beef [...]

[...] Roasted Onion Gravy 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 slices of thick-cut bacon 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. salt, divided pepper to taste 1/2 large sweet onion, sliced 1 sweet apple, thinly [...]

[...] oregano, crushed between fingers 1 Tbsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. cayenne frozen cauliflower, 12 oz. bag 2 1/2 c. vegetable or chicken broth 1 1/ [...]

[...] salad and toss well to combine. 4) Chill the salad for about 15 minutes, then add pepper and additional salt, if desired. Enjoy! Serves 2 *Note: The proportions in this salad are totally flexible. Use [...]

[...] . 3) When the meat is tender and nearly done, add the coconut cream, vinegar, and any additional salt or pepper. Stir around and cook on high (with the lid ajar, if possible) for about an [...]

[...] so the salmon stays in nice-sized pieces. 3) Taste and adjust seasioning with any additional salt, pepper, or curry powder. Top with pine nuts and scallions and serve. Serves 1-2 (If [...]

[...] everything is soft and tender, almost velvety. 3) Stir in the coconut milk and cilantro, additional salt and pepper as desired. A squeeze of lime is nice too. Enjoy! *Note: I don’t really know how [...]

[...] smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings and then spread it on everything! *Note: A jarred roasted bell pepper would probably work as well, but the flavor might be a little more astringent and lack some of [...]

[...] oil 1/2 onion 3 stalks of celery 2 large carrots 2 turnips, total about 3/4 lb. 1/2 bell pepper (I used an orange one) 4 oz. mushrooms 1/4 tsp. salt 3 c. ham, cut into 1/2 in. chunks 1/ [...]

[...] more to taste 1/3 c. artichoke hearts (I used about 1/2 a can) 1/3 c. thinly sliced bell pepper, preferably red/orange/yellow 1/2 c. thinly sliced celery 1 1/2 c. steamed cauliflower [...]

[...] or Anaheim chile, chopped (I generally don’t use a roasted one here, but you could!) 1 red bell pepper, chopped 3 med-large zucchini, about 4 cups chopped 1 1/2 tsp. salt pepper to taste 3 Tbsp. [...]

[...] , salt and green chiles and cook for about 5 minutes more. 3) Turn off the heat and add the coconut milk and lime, stirring to combine. Taste to adjust the seasonings and serve. Serves 2-3 [...]

[...] cook for about 30 minutes, until everything is soft and tender, almost velvety. 3) Stir in the coconut milk and cilantro, additional salt and pepper as desired. A squeeze of lime is nice too. Enjoy! * [...]

[...] 1/2 onion, sliced 1/3 c. coconut cream (scooped from the top of a refrigerated can of coconut milk) 2 tsp. red wine vinegar Directions 1) In a small bowl, mix together all of your spices. Place [...]

[...] thyme 1 tsp. bouquet garni 1/4 tsp. pepper + more to taste 4 c. stock (I used pork stock) 1 c. coconut milk Directions 1) Gather all of the vegetables together. Peel the carrots and turnips and chop [...]

[...] the pepper in order to maintain maximum flavor. 2) Place the roasted pepper in a blender or food processor (I used a Magic Bullet) and add the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth. Taste and [...]

[...] (optional) Directions 1) First, rice the cauliflower. Roughly chop the florets and place in a food processor with an s-blade. Pulse about 10 times until the cauliflower resembles grains of rice. This [...]

[...] tomato slices on the side would be nice.) *Note: To make cauliflower rice, place florets in a food processor fitted with an s-blade and pulse 10-12 times until it looks like grains of rice. It might [...]

[...] . 5) Spoon everything from the bottom of the dish, including any juices, into a blender or food processor (I used a Magic Bullet). Add horseradish, mustard, and thyme and blend thoroughly but [...]

[...] . red pepper flakes sesame seeds (optional) Directions 1) Melt 2 tsp. coconut oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the carrot and sauté for about 2 minutes, then add the snow [...]

[...] the “rice” for 6 minutes. Let cool slightly. 2) In a large sauté pan, melt lard over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion for about 5 minutes, until translucent. Add the cauliflower, salt and [...]

[...] milk 1/3 c. cilantro, minced Directions 1) In a large sauté pan, melt bacon grease over medium-high heat. Sauté onion for 3-4 minutes, until just beginning to soften. 2) Add all the chopped peppers, [...]

[...] , minced 2 Tbsp. sliced almonds, toasted pepper to taste Directions 1) Melt fat over medium-high heat in a large sauté pan. Add carrots, onion, bell pepper, 1/2 tsp. salt and sauté about 5- [...]

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