Sides

Basic Seasoned Shredded Chicken (for freezing)

Basic Seasoned Shredded Chicken (for freezing)

This recipe started out on a smaller scale as a way to keep small batches of cooked, simply seasoned chicken on hand for my one-year-old. He started eating solids while I was working on recipes for this book and he developed a taste for slow-cooked meat and...

Turkey Enchilada Chili with Zucchini

Turkey Enchilada Chili with Zucchini

One of the things I love about ground turkey is that its mild flavor lets other flavors shine while providing a substantial, meaty backbone for a recipe. This chili recipe is more like thick taco soup, and what really makes it great is the Easy Enchilada Sauce, which...

Kale, Banana & Apple Smoothie – paleo recipe

Kale, Banana & Apple Smoothie

Makes 2 servings Total Prep Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) kale, Swiss chards or spinach, roughly chopped 1 banana 1 apple or pear, cored a small bunch of cilantro or parsley 1 lime, juice only 1 cup (240 ml) coconut water Directions Put all ingredients...

Lemony Roasted Broccoli with Almonds – paleo recipe

Lemony Roasted Broccoli with Almonds

Makes 4 servings Total Prep Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 6 cups (1440 ml) broccoli, cut into florets 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil sea salt and black pepper 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) ¼ cup toasted almond flakes...

Strawberry, Orange and Coconut Fiesta – paleo recipe

Strawberry, Orange and Coconut Fiesta

Makes 2 Servings Total Prep Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) strawberries, rinsed and hulled 2 oranges, peeled and cut 1 cup (240 ml) coconut milk 2 tablespoons (30 ml) raw honey ice Directions Put all ingredients into a blender and blend away. Enjoy. More...

Sweet Potato Bars – paleo recipe

Sweet Potato Bars

Flourless cake recipes should be as good or better than wheat flour counterparts. Sweet Potato Bars rise above their inspiration. Moist, filling, finger-licking good, they taste like pumpkin pie and have none of the guilt. Make them year-rouncd for a new comfort-food...

Spicy Sliced Sweet Potato – paleo recipe

Spicy Sliced Sweet Potato

No need for sides to be boring. Spicy Sliced Sweet Potato will make your taste buds dance. Full of Eastern flavors, this side can be ready in minutes. Serves 4 1 medium yam, narrow not fat, peeled and thinly sliced, about 2 cups (480 ml) 1 cup (240 ml) fresh orange...

On-the-Go Sweet Potato Quiche – paleo recipe

On-the-Go Sweet Potato Quiche

Good clean, on-the-go protein is hard to come by. These little gems are great for lunch and snacks because they don’t make a mess if they get smushed in a bag. They’re also easy to make and hold up without refrigeration for a short period of time. Makes 24 mini-bites...

Vegetable Tian – paleo recipe

Vegetable Tian

This casserole is full of flavorful veggies. Tians are a homey specialty of Provence made from seasonal vegetables. Variations abound. Don’t be afraid to add whatever veggies you might have. Use the recipe as a base and experiment by adding your favorite goodies....