This cool and creamy smoothie-like cooler is a sweet and punchy treat on a hot day. The pungent ground cardamom and spicy ginger use their heat to accent the sweetness from the vanilla and banana. To switch things up a bit, try this recipe warm! Just omit the ice, and…
This traditional Southern dish is a real tangy treat, but it can also be enjoyed as a side to an entrée of your choice. Experiment with different spices to blend into the flour, a technique known as breading, and make this dish even hotter—if you can stand it! The…
These sweet and fiery pan-fried figs are an addictive treat that is so easy to pop in your mouth! Figs are valuable ingredients in any dish; they are high in fiber and potassium and can curb sugar cravings with their rich, sweet flavor. In this recipe, the sweet fig…
Traditional, white flour and grain-based crackers are not Paleo-approved, but these almond flour–based goodies are a delightful replacement. These crunchy snacks are super peppery, and they’re a perfect option to serve with pepperoni or a delicious dip, like the Bold…
This super-spicy version of baba ghanouj, a beloved Middle-Eastern dip, is a taste bud pleaser! The eggplant really absorbs the hot flavors of all the spices and serves as delicious base for a dip. This spread is a perfect accompaniment to fresh cut vegetables or as a…
You will not be able to resist this tasty, convenient, protein-packed snack! You’ve seen beef jerky in stores, but this spicy, fulfilling treat is much healthier when homemade. It contains none of the additives or nitrates often found in the commercially produced…
These Paleo crisps are instantaneously mouthwatering due to a knock-your-socks-off combination of salty, savory, spicy, and super crunchy. These chips turn up the heat with a trio of black, cayenne, and red pepper, but they don’t stop there! These are even tasty just…
This dish gives you a spiced-up, exciting new way to eat your applesauce! Using clarified butter creates a rich, smooth, and decadent dish, perfect for use as a succulent side to the main course, or as an absolutely divine dessert. Enjoyed hot or cold, this sweet and…
These chips are a fabulous, mouthwatering, sweet and spicy, crunchy treat. Impossible to eat just one, they will forever change the way you look at chips. The fiery mix of paprika and chili pepper mixes with the natural sugars of the sweet potatoes, and really turns…
Commercially prepared pretzels are Paleo prohibited. This version however, doesn’t use any Paleo-banned grains or flour and makes thicker, softer pretzels that pair marvelously with some Homemade Honey Mustard (see Chapter 5). For all you salty pretzel lovers, use…
An exciting, flavorful twist on nut butter, this Cinnamon-Ginger-Almond Butter is out of this world! The natural sweetness from the honey and almonds is highlighted nicely by cinnamon and sea salt. In addition, the hot and spicy ginger and cardamom give this dish just…
These crunchy chips are simply crazy good. They are sweet, salty, and spiced just right! They’re everything you’d want in a snack, all in one recipe. Consider doubling or tripling up on these amounts, because one batch won’t last! The sugary flavor from the sweet…