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Vegan Blueberry Waffles

Vegan Blueberry Waffles

Some days our chickens decide not to lay eggs, I've got adapt when my sweet crew wants waffles. A quick Egg-Free batter didn't disappoint for our Saturday breakfast. Egg-Free, Dairy- Free, Gluten-Free,

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

  This is the real deal comfort pot pie! This has quickly become a family favorite comfort food. Make a large dish of it or mini pot pies to freeze later, this dish is sure to please everyone!

Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread

Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread

I got to spend some time in the kitchen with my baby girl today. She wanted to peel bananas, so we opted for a Fall favorite, banana bread. It wouldn’t be a girls day without some chocolate.
I revamped my old Banana bread recipe and made some awesome improvements. Hope you enjoy making this recipe with someone you love, I know you’ll enjoy eating it!

Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 4 Tbsp. Honey Coconut sugar or Maple syrup replacement
  • 4 Tbsp. Coconut Oil, Melted Or Grass Fed Butter
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Brown Banana Mashed
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 Cups Almond Flour
  • 2 Tbsp. Coconut Flour
  • 1/4 Cup Almond Milk
  • 1/4 Cup Chopped Walnuts Optional
  • 1/2 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips Optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 
  2. Combine all of the ingredients (except walnuts and chocolate chips) into a mixer or blender.

  3. Mix everything until smooth. 

  4. Gently stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips

  5. Pour batter into a well greased loaf pan or muffin pan. Smooth batter evenly into the pan. 

  6. Place pan in the oven for 40 minutes until a knife comes out clean. Let the bread cool completely and serve. 

Recipe Notes

Mini - muffins cook in 9-10 minutes

Large muffins cook in 20-25 minutes

 
EPIC Fish Tacos

EPIC Fish Tacos

A fresh summery dish that my whole family loved. Corn isn’t paleo but when my kids see corn fields all around us here in Delaware and find in fresh at the farmers market, I helped them find a couple pieces to try. One of our 

Real Deal Paleo Brownies

Real Deal Paleo Brownies

  Gluten Free, Flour Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free Paleo brownies that taste like the real deal brownies you grew up with! 

Flourless Crispy Fried Chicken

Flourless Crispy Fried Chicken

Flourless Crispy Fried Chicken

My husband is addicted to Matty Matheson's cooking videos. We watched his Gluten-Free Spicy Fried Chicken video and decided to give it a shot. I tamed the heat a bit using Coconut sugar (because... Kids! They have to eat too I guess). I also changed the cooking oil. Sometimes I use straight Ghee or coconut oil. I've also used a combo of Black Seed Oil and coconut oil. It really depends on what I have on hand and if I can get 2 Cups out of the oils I stock. 

Course Main Course
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Chicken, quartered
  • salt and pepper for cooking seasoning
  • 3-5 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. Cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground Cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. celery seed
  • 1 Tbsp. Coconut Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. Cumin
  • 2 C. Ghee or oil of choice. I use a coconut and black seed oil combo at times
  • 2 Tbsp. Bacon fat

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pan to medium-high heat. Add oil to the pan (should be about 2" of oil at the bottom).   Throw the garlic into the oil and cook for 3 minutes longer.

  2. Quarter the chicken and remove the spine and guts. Pat dry the chicken and sprinkle with some salt and pepper. 

  3. Use tongs to place the chicken in the hot oil. Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side, until cooked through. (No Pink)

  4. Toss the garlic and the bacon fat into the pan with the chicken and cook for 3 more minutes. 

  5. While the chicken is cooking, mix the spices in a separate bowl. 

    (coconut sugar, paprika, cumin, celery seed, cayenne) 

  6. Once chicken is removed from the oil, place in a large bowl and coat it evenly with the spices. 

Recipe Notes

Inspired by: https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/kzzxqn/gluten-free-spicy-fried-chicken-recipe

 

CBD Chocolate Bars

CBD Chocolate Bars

  Chocolate that calms! 

Paleo Chicken and Broccoli with Shrimp

Paleo Chicken and Broccoli with Shrimp

Easy meal the whole family will love. Warm, asian cuisine that is cheaper and faster than take out!   

Cinnamon Bun Muffins

Cinnamon Bun Muffins

When you wake up craving cinnamon buns, but you didn’t spend hours prepping them the night before!

I did have 25 minutes to satisfy my craving though. Now I have these delicious cinnamon muffins and I didn’t have to put a ton of work and time into it. Such a win for my busy mom life.

 

Cinnamon Bun Muffins

That icing is everything! Perfect breakfast for a cold morning

Course Breakfast
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 12 Muffins

Ingredients

Muffin Ingredients

  • 2 c almond flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 c coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 c almond milk
  • 4 eggs

Topping Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil or Kerrygold Butter Melted
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar

Icing Ingredients

  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp syrup
  • 1/2 C Cold Coconut Cream From the Can

Instructions

Muffin Batter

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 

  2. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined

  3. Add Eggs one at a time and mix until completely blended.

  4. Pour the milk and vanilla into the batter and stir until mixed well.

  5. Line a muffin tray with baking cups (I prefer silicon baking cups)

  6. Scoop batter into cups, about 3/4 full, set aside and make topping.

Muffin topping

  1. Melt coconut oil (or butter) and add the cinnamon, sugar and walnuts, gently stir with a spoon until nuts are coated. 

  2. Spoon about 1 tsp. of topping on each muffin.

  3. Place in the oven and bake for 18 minutes or until the top turns golden and the muffins are cooked through. (You can insert and remove a toothpick to see if batter is cooked) 

Icing

  1. While the muffins are baking, make the icing.

  2. Get a can of cold coconut milk out of the refrigerator and open the lid. Scoop the top layer of thick cream off the top and place it in a bowl. (you can put the milk part back in the fridge and use it later)

  3. Add cinnamon and syrup to the cream and stir well with a spoon

Putting it all together

  1. Once muffins are finished, let them cool for a minute. Then remove them from the baking cups and place them on a large plate close together. 

  2. Take your icing and start spooning it evenly over the muffins as evenly as you can. The icing will begin to melt over the warm muffins so use your spoon to make sure all the muffins get the desired amount of icing. 

  3. ANNNNND Devour!

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7 Things I Learned When I Lost My Faith

7 Things I Learned When I Lost My Faith

If you’re going to have faith, make sure it’s something YOU believe, not something you’re told to believe. Don’t Put Your Faith In A Person, Put Your Faith In God My parents are amazing and have guided me through many ups and downs in my