Salmon Cakes

Ingredients

1 (14.75 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked
2 eggs, beaten
1 small onion, diced
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil


Directions

Pick through the salmon and remove any bones.
In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and add the diced onion, salmon and pepper.
Mix thoroughly.
Shape into 2 ounce patties; about 7 or 8 patties.
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil.
Fry each patty for 5 minutes on each side or until crispy and golden brown.

Artichoke and Spinach Dip

Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
1 cup shredded parmesan-romano cheese mix
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
10 ounces prepared alfredo sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 ounces softened cream cheese
pepper (optional)

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2 Combine ingredients thoroughly in a bowl and spread mixture into a small baking dish (I used an 8" X 8" dish).
3 Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheeses are bubbling and melted.
4 Serve with celery and enjoy.

Paleo Alcoholic Drink!

Per Drink:

Pour Two Shots Tequila over ice
Add juice from one whole Lime
Add a splash of soda water


Enjoy!

Carrot Banana Muffins

2 Cups Blanched almond flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 Tb cinnamon
1 Tb Pure vanilla
1 cup dates (pitted) or raisins
3 Ripe bananas
3 Eggs
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 1/2 shredded carrots
3/4 cup walnuts

Mix together with a electric mixer. Spoon Mixture into paper lined muffin tins. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Almond Flour Pizza Paleo/Primal

I'm having pizza withdrawal. I am this close to ordering it from the local greasy pizza dive. I will make this instead.


Ingredients:
Crust:
2 Cups Almond Meal/Flour
2 Eggs
2 Tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tsp salt

Sauce:
1 Can Tomato Paste
1-2 Cups Water (To desired thickness)
1 Tsp Dried Oregano
1 Tsp Garlic

Toppings:
Whatever you want!
We used fresh shredded swiss and mozzarella, chicken, bacon and onion!

Instructions:
Crust:
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. This should give you a ball of “dough”. If your dough is too “mushy” (like mine was), continue to add almond flour until you get a good consistency.
3. Make a pizza sheet or baking tray non-stick. This is VERY important if you want your pizza slices to come off in one piece.
4. Press your dough on the sheet nice and even about 1/4 inch in the middle and 1/2 inch at the edges.
5. Put crust in the oven for 15 minutes. It should look slightly golden brown when you take it out.

Sauce:
1. In a saucepan, combine all ingredients. Use water to desired thickness. We like ours pretty thick. Feel free to add more spice if you want it, too.
2. Simmer on stove for approximately 15 minutes.

Toppings:
You will want to pre-cook any meat going on your pizza. Veggies can go on fresh and raw, or cooked depending on your preference. Your favorite cheese will do, but I recommend the 50/50 mix of mozzarella and swiss that we used. It melted perfectly and tasted great!

Put it all together:
1. After crust comes out of the oven, spread sauce evenly over crust.
2. Add your cheese and toppings evenly on top of sauce.
3. Put back in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 15 more minutes. Cheese should be evenly melted.
4. Slice and enjoy!

Breakfast Frittata

Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: ½ medium onion, minced 4 medium cloves garlic, chopped ¼ lb ground lamb or turkey 1 + 2 TBS chicken broth 3 cups rinsed and finely chopped kale (stems removed) 5 omega-3 enriched eggs salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Mince onion and chop garlic let them sit for 5 minutes to enhance their health-promoting benefits.
2. Preheat broiler on low.
3. Heat 1 TBS broth in a 9-10 inch stainless steel skillet. Healthy Sauté onion over medium heat, for about 3 minutes, stirring often.
4. Add garlic, ground lamb or turkey, and cook for another 3 minutes on medium heat, breaking up clumps.
5. Add kale and 2 TBS broth. Reduce heat to low and continue to cook covered for about 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and mix.
6. Beat eggs, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and pour on top of mixture evenly. Cook on low for another 2 minutes without stirring.
7. Place skillet under broiler in middle of oven, about 7 inches from the heat source so it has time to cook without the top burning. As soon as the eggs are firm, it is done, about 2-3 minutes.Serves 2

Healthy Cooking Tips:

It is important to chop kale fine so it cooks in a shorter amount of time and allows its flavor to integrate with the other flavors. Also, make sure you break up the clumps of meat with a spoon while sautéing. This will also allow the flavor of the meat to seep into the other ingredients. Use a stainless steel skillet as close to 9-10 inches as possible so the vegetables don't overcook and you have some height to your frittata. 

Paleo Chicken Salad

3 romaine leaves
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt & pepper to taste
2 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
handful red grapes cut in half
1 stalk celery chopped
mayonnaise


cube chicken breast in to 1/2 to 1 inch pieces.
Heat oil in pan. add chicken pieces. Spice to taste. cook thoroughly.
in a bowl place chicken chunks, celery, grapes, and dressing to taste.
Wash and dry romaine leaves. scoop chicken salad in to leaves and enjoy!

Tandoori Chicken and Roasted Brussels Sprouts

The Food

- 2 chicken breasts, cut into 1.5" chunks
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 2 tbs paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp curry
- Dash of cayenne
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Brussels sprouts *quartered, if desired*
- Olive oil


The Prep
The night before, mix the yogurt, ginger, lime juice, spices, garlic, and chicken in a bowl, cover, and refridgerate overnight


The Method

Preheat oven to 350
Toss Brussels sprouts with oil

Spread Brussels sprouts on foil lined and sprayed baking sheet and put in oven on a lower shelf
Meanwhile....
Drain chicken and placed on foil lined baking sheet (don't need to spray)
Stir sprouts after 30 minutes and increase oven heat to broil
Once broiler is heated put pan of chicken on the top shelf
Cook for 10 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160, turning after 5 minutes
Remove both pans from oven, serve side by side