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Best Ever Chicken Strips

Best Ever Chicken Strips

1 PAN ½ cup arrowroot starch½ tsp sea salt½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 BOWL 2 eggs 3 PAN ½ cup coconut flour, sifted½ tsp sea salt½ tsp freshly ground black pepper¾ tsp granulated onion½ tsp granulated garlic½ tsp paprika¼ tsp turmericCHICKEN ¾ cup coconut oil…

Paleo Party Mix

Paleo Party Mix

Oh, how I used to love the flavor and crunch of Chex party mix! I remember munching on it during family Christmas parties where the bottoms of pants were big, and hair and eyeglasses were even bigger. Yeah, well, thank goodness we’ve outgrown all that! Especially the…

Apple Cider Chicken Thighs

Apple Cider Chicken Thighs

Fresh thyme works the best for this apple-y dish, but if you don’t have any on hand, dried thyme will work too. Feel free to adjust this seasoning to your taste, as thyme has a distinct flavor and aroma. My family doesn’t care for a strong kick of the spice, so I keep…

Pizza Pile

Pizza Pile

PILE 1 medium spaghetti squash, cut in half lengthwise, seeds and pulp removedSAUCE INGREDIENTS ¼ cup olive oil1 small onion, diced1 clove garlic, minced¼ cup chopped fresh parsley1 can (28-ounce) tomato sauce2 cans (4-ounce) tomato paste1 can (28-ounce) diced…

Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes

The day I created my Paleo English Muffins was the day I knew I wanted to make sloppy Joes, only Paleo-ized! Because, let’s face it—while a hamburger without a bun is fine, a Sloppy Joe without a bun is just a pile of saucy meat: tasty, but far from memorable. So, if…

South of the border stuffed acorn squash

South of the border stuffed acorn squash

There are so many great things about this recipe. For one, stuffing with the turkey adds a pack of protein to each of these, so essentially you are creating a full meal with just one stuffed squash. Secondly, taking a Southwestern twist on this is just one way to…

Tacos de lengua

Tacos de lengua

This authentic Mexican dish is simply amazing. Some cultures consider the tongue a delicacy. One bite into the tasty meat and you’ll know why. The meat is fatty and fine textured like pot roast and you can get them at many markets nowadays. Obviously we would prefer…

Fish stick-o-liscous

Fish stick-o-liscous

This is the finned version of our chicken fried steak recipe. Fat and protein coming together to conquer taste buds all around the world. Who in the world didn’t eat fish sticks as a child? This is a recipe for the entire family to enjoy eating. For more ideas on…

Scattered, smothered and chunked sweet hash

Scattered, smothered and chunked sweet hash

Just about anyone in the South will recognize the black-and-yellow sign of a Waffle House from miles away. While yes, Waffle House is known for its waffles, perhaps better known to the masses are the variations on hash browns and the vernacular that accompanies them…

Sautéed apples

Sautéed apples

I stumbled upon this recipe one morning trying to be creative. Julie and I had been super busy for several days and breakfast consisted of repeated trips to the frittata we had made a few days before. The refrigerator was pretty bare, and I wanted to mix things up a…

Collard greens

Collard greens

This tasty and nutrient-dense Southern side is one that we enjoy throughout the fall. It’s no surprise that collard greens are such a staple for New Year’s Day. I remember Mom saying that eating collards on New Year’s Day would bring you money all year long….

Grilled veggies

Grilled veggies

These go well with just about anything, and are a great way to use all the fresh vegetables from our garden in the summertime. If you have a large crowd coming over, double or triple your recipe and consider serving the veggies whole. These keep extremely well in the…