Monthly Archives: October 2014

Braised Short Ribs

This rich and flavorful recipe is fire and forget: season and sear, then walk away while the ribs simmer for a few hours.

The secret ingredient to this recipe calls for red wine. But is that “Paleo”? Technically, any alcohol is not considered Paleo by the strictest of purists. However, considering we burn off the alcohol and what is left is the flavor of our wonderful grapes marinading our beef, I am not too concerned about going off the clean eating bandwagon.

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Paleo Dark Chocolate Truffles

This recipe of Paleo dark chocolate truffles was inspired by Detoxinista’s wonderful recipe for Easy Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles.

Rich pure dark chocolate, perfectly sweetened, and balanced with a topping of your choice on the outside, these Paleo dark chocolate truffles are addicting!

Moist and soft on the inside, and firm on the outside, this recipe is quick and easy. I promise that the results are some of the best tasting chocolate treats you will put to your lips, while still managing to eat clean real food!

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Fried Cinnamon Sweet Plantains

Yellow plantains are so sweet tasting and an excellent source of good carbohydrates, why wouldn’t you want to include them in your meal?

This plantain recipe is quick and easy, with the plantains lightly sprinkled with cinnamon which bring out the natural sweetness of them.

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Spice Rubbed Pork Belly

Or what I call “2.5lbs of bacon”. This recipe brings big bold flavors out in the pork’s meat and fat. With the spices we rub into both sides of the pork belly, it is guaranteed to to fill each and every bite with great taste and texture.

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Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed peppers make a great dinner for the whole family, that can be accompanied by just about any side dishes. A change in the meat seasoning can change the flavor of the entire dish; make it Latin flavored, Italian, Southwest, or another cuisine.

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Garlic & Rosemary Parsnip Fries

Parsnip fries are so full of flavor that they should satisfy even the french fry cravings of most younger food lovers. Garlic and rosemary pair well in this Paleo take on the crunchy french fry.

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Cauliflower Rice

Cauliflower rice is probably one of the quickest foods you can create while eating clean. It requires three whole steps in preparing: chop, heat, season, and well a forth: eat. Cauliflower rice is so easy a cave…well a Paleo cook can do it!

The cauliflower is such a versatile food that there are almost endless ways to prepare it: mash it, steam it, fry it, grill it, process it, etc. Each method will give it a different flavor and texture. But for today we will focus on turning it into a “rice”.

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Sweet Mustard Chard & Kale Hot Salad

Not all salads need to be served cold. I love experimenting with hot swiss chard and kale salads, serving them directly on the dinner plat for added color and flavors to a meal. Not to mention, cooking kale is so quick, you generally need under 2minutes to complete the cooking! Is that fast enough?

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Mashed Pumpkin and Sweet Potato

Making mashed foods on Paleo is quick, easy, and full of flavors. During the Fall season, pumpkins are plentiful and add some great textures, additional nutrition, and flavor to your foods.

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