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Paleo Chocolate Cake
By nnlester
Pulse together dry ingredients in a food processor Pulse in wet ingredients Grease two 6" cake pans with coconut
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 1/2 teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup honey
Chickpea flatbread
By nnlester
Simple and tart with a pleasant nuttiness, socca is a traditional flatbread made of chickpea flour and olive oil, p...
- 1 cup chickpea flour, preferably sprouted (buy it here)
- 1 medium lemon, juiced
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus additional for greasing the pan
- 1/2 teaspoon unrefined sea salt
Flattened Pork Chops with Greens and Mustard Pan Sauce
By nnlester
Wilt mustard greens in seconds by tossing with a warm dressing made from the pork’s pan drippings
- 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced into rings
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
- 4 bone-in pork rib chops (about 12 ounces each)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 bunch mustard greens, tough stems trimmed
Pan-Fried Zucchini Flowers Stuffed With Ricotta, Goat Cheese, & Fresh Herbs
By nnlester
Mix together the flour, water, and salt in a small bowl until smooth and let sit 1 hour
- 1 Cup All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 3/4 Cup Warm Water
- 1 Large Egg
- Zucchini Flowers
- 20 Medium to Large Zucchini Blossoms, Stamens Removed
- 1/2 Cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Creamy Goat Cheese
- 3 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Fresh Herbs (Parsley, mint, oregano, thyme, basil are good!)
- Salt & Pepper To Taste
- Sunflower Oil For Frying
- Coarsely Ground Sea Salt
How to Make Country Gravy
By nnlester
Melt butter in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat; cook sausage and bacon in the hot butter, stirring to ...
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces breakfast sausage links, casings removed and meat broken up
- 4 strips bacon, sliced crosswise
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions (light parts only)
- 1/3 cup packed all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper for garnish
Gluten Free Turkey Gravy
By nnlester
Place the butter in a large, heavy-bottom skillet, and melt over medium heat
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons (54 g) basic xanthan gum-free flour blend (36 g superfine white rice flour + 12 grams potato starch + 6 grams tapioca starch/flour)
- 1 1/2 cups (12 fluid ounces) roasted turkey pan drippings, drained of the fat*
- Aromatics (like fresh sage leaves, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme and/or fresh parsley) to taste (optional)
- 2 1/2 cups (20 fluid ounces) low-sodium chicken stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
Herb-Roasted Fish
By nnlester
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 8 ounces boneless fish fillet, such as snapper or cod
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 1 large sprig fresh thyme
- 2 Ceregnola or other large green olives with pits
- Extra-large egg
Healthy (and Super Easy) Butterscotch Recipe
By nnlester
Butterscotch is a delicious whole food confectionary that gained widespread popularity starting around the mid-1800...
- 1/2 cup unsalted grassfed butter
- 1/2 cup sucanat (use coconut sugar for a low glycemic sweetener)
- 1/2 cup grassfed cream (heavy and preferably raw)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp finely ground sea salt
- 2-4 drops stevia extract (optional)
No-Cook Hollandaise Sauce
By nnlester
Instructions Bring the butter to a rolling boil in a sauce pan, but do not let it brown
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 tsp mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice (or more to taste)
Orange Almond Torte with Orange Sauce and Marsala Cream
By nnlester
This delicate cake can be prepared a day before serving
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 cup almonds, toasted, finely ground
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- Pinch of salt
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup chilled whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons sweet Marsala
- Additional powdered sugar
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel