Category Archives: Dinner

Whisky Grilled Chicken

I finally have a grill to play with and I have been having a blast coming up with new ideas. Since the grill it’s self gives meat a great unique flavor, a few little touches can make something really special. The end result is super juicy.

Ingredients:
4 quarter chicken on the bone
1 Tbs garlic
2 tsp salt
1/3 cup whisky (use cider as alternative)
3 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp chipotle powder

Rinse and dry the chicken. I take the skin off to cut fat but that up to you. Season meat with garlic, salt and chipotle powder. Then pour over whisky and Worcestershire sauce. Allow meat to marinade for twenty minutes mixing up every few. Then place meat on hot grill set on medium high. Cook each side for about 8 minutes. Make sure the out side is slightly blackened and inside is cooked well. Enjoy!!!

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Braised Kale and Bacon

I had made wonderful pork loin in the slow cooker and wanted to come with something great to pair with it. Playing off the smoky rich flavor I came up with this one. Kale is a super healthy green and it’s tough texture makes it fun to cook with, not getting soggy like other greens.

Ingredients:
1 lb Kale leaves clean, dry and cut in to big pieces
5 pieces of bacon chopped small
1 TBS Honey
1 tsp Chipotle Powder
2 TBS Water
Salt and Pepper to taste

Start by cooking off the bacon in a hit pan. Once pieces are hard, remove and place aside saving a bit of the grease in the pan. Now add kale and water over medium to low heat. Cook kale down for about 3 minutes and then add honey, chipotle, salt and pepper. Cook for an addition 5 min over medium low heat until kale is completely cooked and as soft as you would like. Serve hot.

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Eggplant Tower

They other day Jay really wanted me to make some good eggplant parm. But he requested it with little cheese, eggplant be thin and crispy but not fried. I decided to make up an easy gluten free and paleo version. It came out great and we ate the whole thing.

Ingredients:
2 Eggplant sliced into rounds (about 1/2 inch thick)
2/3 Cup Salt
1 TBS Italian Seasoning
2 Tsp Pepper
1/2 TBS Garlic Powder
3 Cups Pasta Sauce
1/2 Cups Coconut flour (or parm cheese)

Start by coating each piece of eggplant with salt. Place salted eggplant in a container and allow it to sit for 2-8 hours. When ready, rinse the eggplant under water to remove salt and allow to dry for a few minutes. Place the dry eggplant on a foiled and sprayed baking pan. Sprinkle the garlic powder, pepper and Italian season on the top of eggplant. Bake at 450 degrees. Then, carefully flip each piece and cook another 5 min. Next, remove the tray and add about 1 TBS of sauce to each piece, sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the coconut flour or parm cheese. Place back in oven for 5 more minutes or broil for 3 minutes. When your ready to eat, stack the eggplant into small stacks and cover with extra sauce. Sprinkle with remaining flour or cheese and serve.

 

 

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Plantain Tortilla

I figured out this one by accident. I was trying to do something completely different and came up with this it. I live normal corn tortillas but since I try to paleo they are not an option. Plus this version held up better then a corn tortilla, more flexible and easier to work with.

Ingredients:
2 Large Ripe Plantains
1 Egg
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1/3 Cup Tapioca Flour

Place everything in a food processor and blend into a pure. Place one TBS rounds on a foiled cookie sheet far apart because they will spread. Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes. Once edges become golden brown your done. Remove from over, allow to cool and serve with any filling.

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Rainbow Salad

With the weather getting nice it is fun to play with everything fresh in the market.

Ingredient:
1 Yellow Bell Pepper
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 Orange Bell Pepper
1 Jalapeño
1 Cucumber
1/2 Cup Cilantro
1/2 Lemon
1 TBS Honey
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Start by cutting all the bell peppers and cucumber in to small pieces and add to bowl. Remove seeds from Jalapeño and dice small, add to bowl. Chop cilantro, add to bowl and toss. Add juice of the lemon, honey, salt and paper. Combine and allow the whole dish to chill in fridge for an hour. Serve cold. Enjoy!

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Carrot Tsimus

Tsimus is a very traditional passover dish. The idea of a sweet side dish to go with the festive spring time meal. This recipe can made a million ways. I wanted to make my version healthy, paleo and easy to do. Using a slow cooker made that possible.

Ingredients

2 Pounds Carrots

1 Onion

10 Prunes

2 Tbs Honey

1/4 Water

Pinch Salt

Start by chopping carrots into big round and place in slow cooker. Slice onion and lightly brown in a pan. Add the browned onion’s to the carrots in the slow cooker. Now, chop the prunes and mix into the content in the slow cooker. Finally add salt, honey and water. Mix and place cover on top. Cook on low for 10 hours. Serve hot as a side dish to any protein.

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Crab cake

Spring is finally here and time for good seafood! Crab cakes are easy to make and fun to eat. Normally crab cakes are filled with filler that is not gluten free. My gluten free recipe is sure to be a winner! Plus its even paleo friendly.

Ingredients-

1 Can Fresh Crab Meat

1/2 Cup Almond Flour plus 2 TBS for Dusting

2 TBS Tapioca

1/4 Lemon

1/2 tsp Salt

1 tsp Pepper

2 tsp Old Bay

2 tsp Parsley

2 Tbs Mustard

1 Egg

1 Onion

1 TBS Honey

Start by putting crab and egg in bowl mixing together by hand. Add all remaining ingredients except for the extra  almond flour. Add more tapioca if mixture seems to wet. Then, form the meat into about five patties and place on a place. Dust each side with almond flour and place in fridge for twenty minutes. When your ready to eat, heat and oil pan and place each crab cake inside. Cook on medium high until each side is golden brown. About 4 min each side. Enjoy!

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Fruit Cannoli

I was home for the weekend and as always I was requested to make breakfast. My mom for some reason had a can of guava cups. Sounds crazy but they were kinda cool. Plus I figured it would be fun to recreate with other fruits like kiwi and such.

Ingredients-

Canned Gava Cups ( can be substituted for half a kiwi, avocado, large strawberries ect. )

1/3 Mascarpoone Cheese

3/4 Cup Greek Yogurt

2 Tbs Powder Sugar

1 Tbs Almond Flour

1 Tbs Honey

Pinch of Salt

Toppings: Pumpkin Seedes and Coconut Flakes

Start by preparing the fruit cups and pat dry. In a bowl mix cheese, yogurt, sugar, almond flour, honey and salt. Place in fridge for 15 minutes to help it get cold cold and firm. When your ready to serve fill each cup with mixture. You can get creative with topping but I liked using pumpkin seeds and coconut.

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Polish Sausage and Cabbage

Coming up with gluten free recipes that can be made in 30 minutes and on a budget can be a challenge. This recipe is super easy and comes out great!

Ingredients:

2 LB Lean Turkey Kelebosy  (Polish sausage)

1 Small Head Cabbage (shredded)

1 Large Onion

1/4 Cup Wine

2 Tbs Butter

1 tsp Salt

1 tsp Pepper

1 tsp Garlic

1/2 tsp Chili Flakes

1 tsp Paprika

Start by browning the entire sausage on a hot pan for about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from heat and set aside. While meat sits add onion and butter to the same pan and cook till lightly brown. Next, add cabbage, wine, salt, pepper, garlic, chili flakes and paprika. Mix well, cook over medium heat, covered for 6-7 minutes until cabbage starts to become soft. Slice sausage into rounds and add to cabbage once soft. Mix well and cook uncover for a bit longer until all liquid cooks out. Enjoy!

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Carrot Fries

Who does not love fries! Fun to eat, always good and goes with everything. Well I wanted to come up with a healthy paleo version and I was very happy with the result.

Ingredient:

1 Large Carrot (mine was like 1/2 pound!)

1 Tbs Salt

Cooking Spray

Slice the carrot in half the long ways and then into quarts. Carefully slice each piece again into long fry like strips. Place in a big bowl and spray well will cooking spray or oil. Toss with salt. Lay carrots on a large foiled cookie sheet. Bake at 500 degrees for about 20 – 25 minutes until golden.

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