Thursday, December 27, 2018

Tomato and Thyme Cod

Yield: 4 servings

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 tsp maple syrup
few sprigs thyme
1 tbsp tamari
4 cod fillets (or another white flaky fish)

1. In a medium pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, and cook for 5 to 8 mins, until lightly browned.
2. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. Stir in chopped tomatoes, maple syrup, thyme, and tamari. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Gently add cod fillets into the sauce. Cover and gently cook for 8 to 10 mins, until the cod flakes easily.


https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5939/tomato-and-thyme-cod

Moroccan Breakfast Skillet

Yield: 4 servings

1 tbsp coconut oil
1 lb ground pork
1 yam, diced (about 2 cups)
1/2 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cinnamon
salt and pepper
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup raisins
1 small bunch chard, stems removed, leaves chopped
8 eggs, whisked

1. In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add ground pork and cook, stirring, until the meat is browned and has absorbed all of the fat. Turn off the heat, transfer to a bowl, and set aside.
2. Place the same pan back on the stove, with some of the fat from the pork, and turn the heat to medium-high. Add yam and cook, stirring, for ten minutes.
3. Add the onion, garlic, and spices, and stir to combine. Cook for a few more minutes, until the sweet potatoes are just soft.
4. Add the apple cider vinegar and raisins to the pan. Stir to combine.
5. Add the chard leaves. Continue cooking until chard has wilted, about a minute or two. Add vegetables to bowl with cooked pork.
6. Place the same pan back on the stove. Cook the scrambled eggs to desired doneness, then combine with pork and vegetables. Stir all together and serve.


https://autoimmunewellness.com/moroccan-breakfast-skillet/

Turmeric Ginger Vegetable Soup

Yield: 4-6 servings

1 onion, diced
1 leek, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
8 mushrooms, quartered
1 sweet potato or yam, chopped
1-inch piece ginger, grated
1 tbsp ground turmeric
salt and pepper
1 baby bok choy, chopped
juice of 1 lemon

1. In a large pot, combine all ingredients except lemon juice and bok choy. Add enough water to cover vegetables by 2 to 3 inches.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 30 to 60 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
3. When soup is just about done, add bok choy and lemon juice. Let cook for 5 more minutes.


https://www.averiecooks.com/immune-boosting-vegetable-soup-and-broth/

Orange Loaf

Yield: 1 loaf

1 1/2 cups almond flour
1/3 cup coconut flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
1/3 cup maple syrup
zest of 1 large orange
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together wet ingredients.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well to combine.
5. Pour batter into loaf pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 40-45 minutes until tester comes out clean.
6. Allow loaf to cool completely in the pan before removing.


https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/paleo-orange-kissed-loaf-dark-chocolate-glaze/

Pulled Pork (Co's)

Yield: 10 servings

2 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground mustard
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3-4 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes
2 cups BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Rays)
1 cup chicken stock, or water
1 cup diced tomatoes
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp bourbon

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, ground mustard, salt, and pepper.
2. Add the pork and stir until the pork is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
3. Combine marinated pork with remaining ingredients in bowl of slow cooker. Cook on high for 6 hours.
4. When pork is tender, remove from slow cooker. Shred the pork with 2 forks.
5. If the sauce is too thin, remove the sauce to a pot and let the sauce continue to cook until it has reduced and thickened to desired consistency.
6. Once the sauce has reduced, skin some of the food off the top with a spoon. Add the shredded pork back to the sauce.


https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/instant-pot-bbq-pulled-pork/

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Coconut Flour Pumpkin Bars

Yield: 8x8 pan

1 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup almond butter (or nut butter of choice)
1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup coconut flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp cloves
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. To a large bowl, add pumpkin puree, maple syrup, vanilla extract, almond butter, almond milk, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
3. Add coconut flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Stir to combine.
4. Gently fold in chocolate chips.
5. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean in the middle. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool.
6. Cut into 12 bars.


https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chocolate-chip-coconut-flour-pumpkin-bars/

Snickerdoodles

Yield: 12

1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/3 cup cane sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups almond flour
2 tbsp coconut flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp cane sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, add coconut oil, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Stir to combine.
3. Add almond flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir until dough forms.
4. In a small bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon.
5. Use your hands to roll dough into tablespoon sized balls, then flatten slightly into cookies. Roll each cookie into cinnamon-sugar mixture.
6. Place on prepared cookie sheet and bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Remove from oven, transfer to a wire rack and allow cookies to cool completely.


https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/grain-free-snickerdoodles/