Vegan Blueberry Waffles
Equipment
- Waffle Maker
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Gluten Free Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/8 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 Cup Almond Yogurt
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 Tbsp Coconut Oil Melted
- 1/2 Cup Almond Milk
- 1/2 Cup Blueberries
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients and blend well
- Add the wet ingredients and mix until batter is thick and smooth
- Fold in the Blueberries
- Heat Waffle Iron and brush with coconut or olive oil
- Cook waffle to your likeness- we prefer crispier waffles
Notes
Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 C. Coconut Milk or Almond Milk
- 1/4 C. Bob’s Red Mill Paleo Flour
- 1 Shallot Minced
- 2 Small Potatoes white sweet potatoes work too
- 1 C. Carrots diced
- 2 Celery Stalks diced
- 1/2 Tbsp. Sea Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Dried Parsley Flakes
- 1 Lb Boneless, skinless Chicken
- 2 Tbsp Vegetable Broth
Topping:
- 3 Cups Bob's Red Mill Paleo Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
- 2 tsp. Baking Powder
- 1 C Coconut milk or Almond Milk
- 4 Tbsp. Grass-Fed butter or Coconut oil melted
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. Honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F
- Cook chicken thoroughly in a pan (I like to use a 9" cast iron skillet to cook the entire dish)
- Remove chicken and dice into bite sized chunks
- Dice carrots, celery, shallots and potatoes into small pieces
- Add Chicken, vegetables, spices and seasoning to the skillet
- Mix milk and paleo flour in a small bowl and whisk well.
- Add milk to skillet and stir ingredients together.
- Let the skillet sit on medium-low heat while you prepare the topping.
Topping:
- In a large bowl combine Paleo Flour, sea salt, and Baking Powder, mix until well combined.
- Melt Oil or butter and add it to the flour, stir well.
- Add Honey and Milk to the better and stir until batter is smooth and thick
- Remove skillet from heat and gently spread topping on the chicken mixture. Use a wooden spatula to spread the topping, don’t press it down too much.
- Bake 425 for 20 minutes or until the topping is a golden brown color. (if the breading doesn’t cover the whole chicken mixture, place a sheet pan on the bottom rack of your oven to catch any overflow)
- Let the Pot Pie rest 10 minutes before serving. The longer it rests, the thicker the filing will become.
Notes
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.
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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Combine all of the ingredients (except walnuts and chocolate chips) into a mixer or blender.
- Mix everything until smooth.
- Gently stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips
- Pour batter into a well greased loaf pan or muffin pan. Smooth batter evenly into the pan.
- Place pan in the oven for 40 minutes until a knife comes out clean. Let the bread cool completely and serve.
Notes
Epic Fish Tacos with Fresh Corn Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 Cucumber diced
- 2 Roma tomatoes diced
- 1 Corn, cut fresh off the cobb
- 1 tsp Chipotle mayonnaise Paleo Mayo (sir kensingtons or Primal Kitchen are my favorite)
- 1 tsp Mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the salmon:
- 2-4 Pieces Fresh Wild Caught Salmon Or fish of choice
- 2 Eggs Whisked
- 1 Cup Epic BBQ Pork Rinds
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 C. Coconut oil for frying
Instructions
Epic BBQ Crusted Fish
- Whisk one egg in a bowl
- Crush Epic BBQ pork rinds in a seperate bowl.
- Roll salmon through egg then pork rinds.
- In a pan, place enough coconut oil into the pan that the bottom is totally covered.
- Add three garlic cloves
- Once cloves begin to simmer, place salmon in and fry on both sides until it is light pink and flaky.
Fresh Corn Salsa
- Slice corn off the cobb and place in a large bowl
- Finely chop cucumber and place in a bowl
- Finely dice tomato and place in a bowl
- Add mayo, salt and pepper and stir gently until all vegetables are coated. Set aside in the refrigerator until you are ready to eat!
- I ate mine without a tortilla but I made tacos out of them for my family. (Just not enough shells for me to have a taco and that is okay!) I cut up the fish and put in a @mikeys Paleo wrap, top with fresh salsa and serve immediately.
Real Deal Paleo Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 c almond butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c coconut sugar
- 1/2 c cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp b soda
- 2 Tbsp oil
- Optional: 1/4 c chocolate chips and 1/4 Walnuts
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients (except chocolate chips) in a bowl. Blend until smooth. Batter will be like PB texture, not too dry but not too wet.
- Add chocolate chips or walnuts
- Mix well and scrape into an 8x8 pan. I use a silicone baking dish for easy removal and I don’t have to spray it with added oils.
- Bake 350 for 15 minutes.
- Let cool and enjoy warm. These are best warm but you can save for up to 3 days in an air tight container.
Flourless Crispy Fried Chicken
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
- 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.
- Quarter the chicken and remove the spine and guts. Pat dry the chicken and sprinkle with some salt and pepper.
- Use tongs to place the chicken in the hot oil. Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side, until cooked through. (No Pink)
- Toss the garlic and the bacon fat into the pan with the chicken and cook for 3 more minutes.
- While the chicken is cooking, mix the spices in a separate bowl. (coconut sugar, paprika, cumin, celery seed, cayenne)
- Once chicken is removed from the oil, place in a large bowl and coat it evenly with the spices.
Notes
CBD Chocolate Bars
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Cacao Butter
- 1 Cup Cacao Powder
- 1/3 Cup Maple Syrup
- 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1 mL. CBD Oil
Instructions
- Pour Cacao Butter in a saucepan and melt on low heat
- Remove from heat, add cacao powder and whisk until smooth
- Add syrup, Vanilla and CBD, whisk until well blended
- Pour chocolate into molds (or onto a parchment paper lined tray)
- Place chocolate into the fridge for 2+ hours
- Remove chocolates from the molds
- Eat a little chocolate when you are feeling anxious or need to relax and sleep.
Notes
Paleo Chicken and Broccoli with Shrimp
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Boneless chicken breasts
- 1 lb medium, deveined and shelled shrimp
- 2 Red bell peppers
- 2 Broccoli crowns
- 2 cups Vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp Coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp Sesame oil
- 3 tbsp. Coconut Aminos
- 1 tsp. Fish sauce
- 1/8 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- In a skillet add chicken and 1/2 C. Vegetable broth
- Cook chicken until cooked through
- Add shrimp and cook until shrimp turn pink
- In a sauce pan, combine vegetable broth, Coconut Aminos, Rice Vinegar, coconut sugar and sesame oil. Stir on medium heat until it gently boils
- Chop the broccoli florets of the stem and add them to the chicken and shrimp
- Slice the pepper into thin strips and add to the chicken and shrimp
- Pour sauce mixture into chicken and shrimp mixture, turn on high and bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat and serve with cauliflower rice.
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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
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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined
- Add Eggs one at a time and mix until completely blended.
- Pour the milk and vanilla into the batter and stir until mixed well.
- Line a muffin tray with baking cups (I prefer silicon baking cups)
- Scoop batter into cups, about 3/4 full, set aside and make topping.
Muffin topping
- Melt coconut oil (or butter) and add the cinnamon, sugar and walnuts, gently stir with a spoon until nuts are coated.
- Spoon about 1 tsp. of topping on each muffin.
- 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
- While the muffins are baking, make the icing.
- 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)
- Add cinnamon and syrup to the cream and stir well with a spoon
Putting it all together
- 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.
- 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.
- ANNNNND Devour!
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A few years ago, our pastor told this story about the Pixar creator, Ed Catmull, being 2 inches from dying in a car accident as a child. Had that had happened, there would be no Pixar. The people that met through Pixar would’ve never met, would have never had their children, would never have the lives they live today.
How many times have we been 2 inches away from a drastic life-changing scenario, and we didn’t even realize it?
How many of the ordinary things that we do every day are actually a compilation of events that have the potential to change our lives?
6 years ago, I had just completed another yo-yo diet. I was successful on the diet, but it was expensive and it wasn’t something I could maintain forever. So I did what I normally do after a diet, I binge eat all the junk I want and then feel gross and sorry for myself.
My 2 Inch Moment
My 2-inch moment was a decision that I almost didn’t make. My 2-inch moment would have been the difference between living a life that I love, and living a life that I was just getting through.
Brandon came home one day and told me about this new diet that our friends wouldn’t shut up about. I initially told him, no way. I had already made my decision and it wasn’t going to happen.
What if he hadn’t convinced me to do this with him? What if I hadn’t taken a few minutes to research Paleo? What if I hadn’t stumbled upon Mark’s Daily Apple the next day at work?
If You Are Afraid To Go, Go Together
In the message our pastor shared, he related it to God knowing us better than we know ourselves. He said that God brings people into our lives to help us go through situations that we are afraid to go through alone.
In the time leading up to our lifestyle change, I felt like I was backed into a corner that only God could get me out. My depression, anxiety, and fear were at an all-time high. (Typical for me when I am in and out of strict diets) Brandon was dealing with some similar issues and we were both on the verge of requiring medication and guidance.
God Puts People In Our Lives When We Can’t Make It Alone.
I couldn’t do this change alone, but together, we were able to stick with it. That is what Brandon and I always say about our new journey. If I weren’t here cooking for him, he would have quit. If he hadn’t convinced me to start, we wouldn’t be where we are today.
Don’t Let Fear Hold You Back
Looking back at photos and re-watching the “2 Inch Moments” message, it forced me to reflect on how many things almost kept me from making a decision that drastically changed my life.
I wonder how many times I was too afraid to take a risk.
How many moments did I miss because I didn’t have a community or a partner to say, we can do it together.
People aren’t meant to be alone in life and while I often need alone time, I can’t do life alone.
This year has been my year of reflection and my year of taking risks. I could write tons of posts on the changes I’ve seen this year, but I won’t (for now).
I will share that the moments that stand out the most, all link back to community and support. I took a huge risk to make changes to my career and my faith over the last 3 years.
None of these would have happened if I hadn’t made a decision to change my lifestyle 6 years ago. The things I love about my lifestyle today, wouldn’t exist if I didn’t say Yes to my husband begging me to go Paleo 6 years ago.
Taking time to reflect on my life in celebration of our 6 years Paleo-versary has helped me see a bigger picture. My lifestyle isn’t just about the food I eat, it’s about the people I hang out with and the things I have learned along the way. There is so much more in store and I am excited to see what moments happen next.
Pay Attention To Your Moments
What if today we start living life the way we want and finding people in our community who support us, encourage us and help us to create a life we love?
Don’t let fear keep you from making a 2-inch moment that could change your life in ways that you wouldn’t believe in 1, 6 or 20 years from now.
Do you have a 2 inch moment story? I’d love to hear it, comment below!
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