Paleo Pad Thai

So I didn't have the particular ingredients I wanted to use to make this dish therefore I improvised with what I had in my kitchen, which turned out amazing!

Ingredients
1 organic spaghetti squash
2 small heads organic broccoli
1/2 C garden peas
1 lb shrimp
3 organic chicken breasts
2 stalks organic celery
1 yellow bell pepper
1/2 red organic red onion
1/2 carton beef broth

Seasonings
Chinese seasoning
onion powder
garlic powder
ground ginger (ginger powder)
Indian seasoning
red pepper flakes
black pepper
cilantro (fresh preferred)

Sauce
1 packet Justin's peanut butter (I know not paleo but you can sub almond butter)
1-2 Tbsp Tahini
1 Tbsp Coconut Oil (curry flavored)
2 small cans full fat coconut milk (5.46 oz)
1/4-1/2 C Coconut milk creamer (plain)
Dash white rice vinegar
Dash ume plum vinegar
3 dashes gluten free soy sauce (more if needed for flavor)

Directions
Preheat oven to 375-400 (pending altitude)
Bake squash

Cook chicken in crock pot in beef broth for approximately 6 hours (or until you can shred with fork)
Sprinkle Chinese seasoning and garlic powder on chicken

Thaw and remove tails from shrimp.

Spray olive oil and garlic powder on broccoli and steam.  Remove from heat just prior to being done. (should be a little too crisp at this point).

In large pan, heat 1 Tbsp coconut oil.  Saute onion and bell pepper.  Before cooked completely, toss in shrimp and stir until cooked.  Add broccoli, celery, peas, and shredded chicken (from crockpot).
Add remaining seasonings and sauce mixture from above.  Let simmer for 10 minutes.

Shred squash and add into pan then mix all ingredients together.  Simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until all flavors meld.

Enjoy!

Sweet Tator Tuna Fritters

Ingredients
1/3 large organic sweet potato
1/4 C red organic onion
1 Tbsp Mrs. Dash chipotle seasoning
4 eggs
1/4 C plain greek yogurt (optional)
2 packages wild albacore tuna (no salt added)
1 tsp garlic powder
Dash sea salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 slices cooked bacon (crispy)

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Grate sweet potato (fine), chop red onion finely.  Crumble/chop bacon.
In large bowl, mix tuna, eggs, bacon, seasonings, onion, yogurt, and sweet potato.

Spray baking sheet with coconut oil.  Form patties by hand and place on baking sheet.

Set timer for 20 minutes.  Half way through (approximately 10 minutes) flip patties over.
Cook remaining 10 minutes.

I had extra sweet potato left over so I sliced them, sprinkled with garlic salt, and baked with patties.

These fritters are also great reheated!

Orange Garlic Chicken

Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 organic oranges
4 leaves fresh basil
1/4 C olive oil
1-2 garlic cloves

Squeeze juice of oranges, should be close to 1 cup fresh juice.  Mince garlic and chop basil leaves.
Puncture chicken with fork or knife and place chicken in dish to marinate.  Add olive oil, orange juice, garlic and basil.  Cover and marinate for 24 hours.  Grill chicken and enjoy!