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If you’re considering increasing your nutrition through food, reducing inflammation, or just a healthy, delish and nutrish recipe or two, you’ve come to the right place! Most of these recipes can be made in about 30 minutes, faster than it takes for delivery to show up, and less expensive!
“Don’t remember ingredients, remember techniques.” Is something a chef I worked for used to say. So be sure to carefully follow the Methods for each recipe. Anyone can read a list of ingredients. Assembling them properly is the key to great results!
If you want to substitute flavors, say you like basil better than oregano, or you’re out of thyme (pun intended), go for it!
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I give you measurements for all of the recipes and occasionally drop in the weights for accuracy. (pounds or ounces).
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ASIAN-INSPIRED SHRIMP NOODLES
Elevate that old pasta salad with this bright and bold noodle recipe, of course grain, gluten and dairy free.
Easiest paleo banana pancakes
So quick and simple to prepare, you can make them mid-week or make extra to reheat and eat. Simply mix ripe banana, almond butter, egg and if you want to get fancy, a little vanilla. Grain and dairy free.
Mushroom Onion Gravy
The simplest gluten/grain free, non-dairy and most delicious gravy I have made yet. Thanks to my friend Hope, whose brilliant husband, Marty, a chef, uses. This technique for gravy. If you grill, the flavor from the turkey drippings and addition of bone broth makes it rich and delicious.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CURRIED CARROT PUREE AND TOASTED PEPITAS
You never know where the next recipe inspiration will come from, and this time it was a local taco bar! These Brussels are roasted with fig spread and served with a curried carrot puree. There’s a little extra sugar, but it’s paleo enough! Still dairy, gluten/grain and soy free.
VEGAN EGGPLANT DAN-DAN NOODLES
My interpretation of a NYTimes recipe, removing the problematic ingredients like soy, dairy and wheat noodles, but keeping the amazing bold flavors.
PUMPKIN SPICE LOAF
Your friends and family will not know this is a healthful, grain-free option to the traditional Pumpkin Spice Loaf. It could become a new fall tradition.
Youvarlakia - greek chicken meatballs in avgolemono SAUCE
Simmering the meatballs in chicken bone broth really uplevels the nutritional value of this dish. One technique used a lot in Greek cooking is grating onions and other vegetables. It works exceptionally well in ground meat mixtures, like this meatball recipe. It’s worth the effort to have the savory flavors of the vegetables without the texture from dicing or mincing.
Buttery Lemon Fish
This paleo version of the classic French dish, Sole Mueniere, uses tapioca flour and ghee, but you don’t miss out on the wonderful, buttery flavor.
Tex-Mex Enchilada Casserole
The client who shared this recipe with me said it’s a “boys’ meal” and that is the perfect description. Hearty and filling with great flavors.
Easy Breakfast Sausage
When I set out to find, let’s say for example, a breakfast sausage with no sugar. It’s nearly impossible. And I don’t understand why it’s so difficult to make sausage without sugar. This recipe will have you making your own with little effort and great results.
Veggie Packed Zesty Chili
This “ordinary” looking chili is packed with veggies. Trust me, no one will ever know.
Cauli-Tots
Cauli-tots fit the bill when you want bar-food alternatives. Perfect for weekend sports gatherings.
Core & Rind Smoky Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin
A new adaptation of my au gratin potato recipe, using Core & Rind Rich and Smoky Cheesy Sauce. Perfect for steaks or barbecue foods, creamy, bold flavor and the potatoes have the perfect texture.
Chicken Parmesan-No
It’s called Chicken Parmesan-No because it contains no gluten, grains or dairy, but it’s something you cannot say NO to!
Biftekia - Feta Stuffed Turkey Burgers
“Biftekia” refers to Greek style beef hamburgers, typically stuffed with some type of cheese. I’ve changed up the protein in this recipe with turkey, and used vegan feta alternative, which melts beautifully and has a similar flavor profile to the real thing.
Loukaniko Sausage
I’ve taken the labor out of this recipe, which traditionally requires forcing the meat mixture into casings, then smoking it. Yes it’s worth it if you want to take the extra steps, but this adapted version comes together quickly and gives you all of the flavors.
Savory Slow Roasted Carrots
The spices complement the sweetness of the carrots, and the cassava provides a crispy exterior. Slow roasting caramelizes and tenderizes the texture.
Tahini Chicken Salad
The dressing alone makes an excellent dipping sauce too. Perfect for zucchini fries or crudité. Double the dressing and keep it in the fridge for topping almost anything.
Mini Zucchini Fries
These mini zucchini have next to no seeds, and the flesh gets so soft and creamy when they’re air-fried in the coating. The cassava flour keeps them grain-free, light and crispy. They come together in a flash.
Cauliflower Tabouleh Grain-Free
Recreating this dish as a grain-free option was not too challenging because, as long as the ingredients are fresh, you can’t mess it up. To give the cauliflower rice a similar texture to the bulgur wheat, I “dry” it in a skillet.
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