Sides and Sauces

Paleo Mexican Lasagna made with zucchini noodles and ground turkey, baked with dairy-free cheese and red peppers in a casserole dish.

Mexican Lasagna

You know those nights when you crave serious comfort food but don’t want that heavy, weighed-down feeling afterward? This Paleo Mexican Lasagna is my absolute go-to answer. By swapping out traditional pasta for fresh zucchini noodles and using rich, dairy-free…

Creamy Chicken Florentine casserole with sliced chicken breast, wilted spinach, and melted cheese in a baking dish.

Chicken Florentine

Let’s be honest, we all have those nights where we crave something rich and indulgent but don’t want to derail our healthy eating goals. That is exactly where this Dairy-Free Chicken Florentine comes in to save the day. I’ve finally cracked the code on how…

Spaghetti Squash Alfredo

Spaghetti Squash Alfredo

Yields: 4 Servings Ingredients Fresh Spaghetti Squash (prepared): 1.0 lb (16.0 oz or 454 g) Olive Oil or Coconut Oil (melted): 1.5 tbsp (approx. 0.7 oz or 21 g) Tapioca or Arrowroot Flour: 1.0 tbsp (approx. 0.4 oz or 10 g) Coconut Milk: 1.0 cup (approx. 8.5 oz or 240…

Pasta Primavera

Pasta Primavera

Serves: 6 Ingredients Leeks: 24 oz / 680 g (1.5 lbs) white and light green parts, halved lengthwise, sliced 0.5-inch thick, and washed thoroughly. Leek Greens: 6 oz / 170 g (approx. 3 cups) dark green parts, chopped coarse and washed thoroughly. Asparagus: 16 oz / 454…

Spaghetti Squash with Creamy Basil Pesto

Spaghetti Squash with Creamy Basil Pesto

Yields: 6 Servings Ingredients 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled (approx. 0.7 oz / 20 g) 3 cups fresh basil leaves (approx. 2.6 oz / 75 g) 0.125 cup coconut milk (approx. 1.0 oz / 28 g) 1 shallot, minced (approx. 1.4 oz / 40 g) 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (approx. 1.0 oz /…

Eggplant parmesan with spaghetti squash

Eggplant parmesan with spaghetti squash

Serves: 6 Ingredients Coconut oil (for greasing) 2.0 lbs (32 oz / 907 g) Eggplant, sliced into 0.33-inch-thick rounds Sea salt (approx. 1.5 tsp total) and Black pepper (0.5 tsp) 0.5 cup Tapioca or arrowroot flour 3.0 Large egg whites 1.5 cups White sandwich…

Crab Cakes

Crab Cakes

(Serves 4) Ingredients Coconut oil for greasing foil 0.67 cup (about 2.7 oz / 76 g) white sandwich breadcrumbs 16 oz (454 g) lump crabmeat, checked for shells 3 scallions, minced 3 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 large egg white 1.5 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp…

Oven-Fried Shrimp

Oven-Fried Shrimp

Serves: 4 Ingredients • Coconut oil, for greasing the wire rack • 0.5 cup Tapioca or Arrowroot Flour (approx. 2.2 oz / 62.5g) • 4 large eggs • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard • 1 cup White Sandwich Breadcrumbs, toasted (approx. 3.5 oz / 100g) • 1 cup Almond Flour (approx. 3.4 oz…

All-American Chili

All-American Chili

SERVES 8 Ingredients • Sea salt and pepper to taste • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or Rendered Animal Fat • 2 onions, chopped fine • 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into ½-inch pieces • 6 garlic cloves, minced • ¼ cup chili powder • 1 tablespoon ground cumin •…

Coconut Shrimp with Orange Dipping Sauce

Coconut Shrimp with Orange Dipping Sauce

SERVES 6 Ingredients • Orange Dipping Sauce • ¾ cup orange juice (2 oranges) • ¼ cup apricot jam • 1 tablespoon honey • 2 teaspoons tapioca or arrowroot starch • Pinch ground ginger • Pinch garlic powder • Lemon juice, freshly squeezed • Sea salt • Coconut Shrimp • 1¾…

FUDGE SAUCE

FUDGE SAUCE

Makes 1½ cups For a super-special treat, we like to use this as a fudge sauce for our Chocolate Nut Butter Ripple Ice Cream or as a filling in our Lava Fudge Cupcakes. When this sauce is cold, its texture is thick like a pudding, which makes it great for dipping…

CARAMEL SAUCE

CARAMEL SAUCE

Makes 1 cup This versatile sauce is amazingly fun to make (science in action!) and useful on quite a few recipes. We use it to make Candied Nuts, our Samoa Cake Balls, and inside our homemade chocolate candies. It’s delicious to drizzle it on special treats like ice…