Simple Paleo Pancakes

Ingredients

1 banana
1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
3 eggs
1/8 C coconut flour

Directions
Mix all ingredients in blender.  Cook in pan with coconut oil spray.

Enjoy!

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!

Season Free Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients
1 carton organic egg whites
1 dozen organic free range eggs
1/2 yam
1 lb hot pork sausage
1/2 yellow onion
1 5.46 oz can full fat coconut milk

Directions
Preheat oven to 375

Cook ground pork until done.

Shred or use food processor to grate yam.
Cut onion into small pieces.  In a separate pan, saute yam and onion together until onion becomes translucent.

Whisk eggs, egg whites and coconut milk in large mixing bowl.

Combine ground pork and veggies with egg/coconut milk mixture.

Spray 9x13 baking dish with coconut oil.  Pour all ingredients into dish and bake for approximately 40-45 minutes or until eggs are cooked through.

Enjoy!

Coconut Chicken Bake with Fried Plantains

Tonight I felt like making a dish with a hint of Carribean flavor. 

Ingredients:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1/2 C almond meal (flour)
1/2 C finely shredded coconut flakes
1 egg
cumin
sea salt
pepper
tumeric
1 large plantain
1Tbsp Coconut Oil

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Set plantains aside.  Mix all dry ingredients and place in bowl.  Whisk egg and place in separate bowl.  Dip each chicken breast in egg, then dip each side of chicken in dry ingredients until fully covered.  Sprinkle with additional coconut flakes.

Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.

Slice plantains lengthwise.  Heat coconut oil in pan until melted around medium heat.  Cook plantains in coconut oil on each side until slightly browned.

Serve chicken with plantains and enjoy!

Sweet Potato Squash Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients:
1/2 Organic Sweet Potato
1/2 lb organic maple ground pork
1 Small-Med Organic Spaghetti Squash
1 5.46 oz can organic coconut milk (full fat)
1 container organic egg whites
4 organic eggs
4 pieces organic bacon (cooked)
1 tsp bacon grease
Spray olive oil

Seasonings:
1 tsp gound pepper
1 tsp sea kelp
Dash nutmeg
1 Tbsp chipotle seasoning

Directions:
Prepare Squash: Preheat Oven to 400 degrees. Place squash in microwave for 2 minutes.  When done chop ends of and slice squash in half lengthwise.  Spray with olive oil and pepper.  Place foil over cookie sheet.  Put both pieces of squash face down on cookie sheet and cook for 20 minutes.

Wash and scrub sweet potato.  Shred sweet potato finely.  Place in bowl.

Brown pork, draining fat as needed.  I used a tsp of bacon grease to cook pork in.  Sub coconut oil, grape seed oil if preferred.

Once squash is cooked, let cool.  Remove seeds then shred with fork.  Place in bowl with sweet potato.

Crumble bacon and set aside.  Put all remaining ingredients in bowl and mix well (pork, eggs, egg whites, coconut milk, seasonings)

Spray 9x13 pan with olive oil.

Pour all ingredients into dish.  Sprinkle top of casserole with crumbled bacon pieces.

Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 45 minutes or until cooked through.  Enjoy!

Spaghetti Squash Breakfast Bake

Ingredients
1 organic spaghetti squash (med-large)
1 lb organic maple pork sausage
8 organic eggs
pepper
garlic powder
nutmeg

Directions
Preheat oven to 420 degrees.  If cooking at lower altitude use a lower temperature (~400).

Cook spaghetti squash.  I use the microwave to save time.  Place squash in microwave for 1-2 minutes depending on the size to soften.  Chop ends off squash and cut in half lengthwise.  Place squash face down in 1/4 C water in a bowl and cover with saran wrap.  Cook for ~5-6 minutes.  Repeat for other half of squash.  Remove seeds and shred squash with a fork.  Place all shredded squash in a large bowl.

Brown ground sausage (make sure to break up meat into small pieces).  Let cool for a few minutes and place in bowl with squash.  Add spices to squash and meat and mix well.  Add eggs into bowl with squash and sausage and mix thoroughly with a fork to break up the yolks.

Spray 9x13 dish with olive oil.  Pour all ingredients into dish.
Bake for 35-45 minutes or until eggs are cooked.  I like to brown the top of the casserole.

Enjoy!
This dish reheats very well for breakfast throughout the week!

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!