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Apricot-Orange Shortbread Bars
By ROBandSEAN
Preparation Preheat oven to 325°F
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 3 tablespoons orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (packed) almond paste (from 7-ounce roll), crumbled
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, divided
Mexican Club Sandwich
By ROBandSEAN
1. Preheat broiler to high
- 3 flour tortilla shells
- 3 strips bacon
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 chicken breast
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 3 slices pepper Jack cheese
- 1/2 tomato, sliced
- 1/2 bell pepper, diced (I used 3 mini sweet peppers instead, since I will be using more mini sweet peppers later in the week)
- 4 tablespoons salsa
- 2 tablespoons guacamole
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
SINGAPORE NOODLES
By ROBandSEAN
In bowl, stir together pork, 2 tsp of the soy sauce, the sesame oil, pinch of the salt and the pepper
- 225 g pork tenderloins trimmed and sliced in thin strips
- 2 tablespoons sodium-reduced soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 280 g dried rice vermicelli (about 1/32-inch/1 mm thick)
- boiling water
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 225 g jumbo shrimp (21 to 24 count), peeled and deveined
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 1 sweet red pepper thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 green onions cut in 1-1/2-inch (4 cm) lengths
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 cups bean sprouts
Paleo Creole Sauce + Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Chicken Creole with authentic gluten-free light roux
By ROBandSEAN
This recipe takes the traditional sauce from shrimp Creole and pairs it with chicken for a different take on a New ...
- 1/2 cup (8 TB) butter (substitute lard for dairy-free)
- 1/4 cup cassava flour
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper powder (more if you like spicy food)
- 1/2 tsp unrefined salt
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 to 1 tsp Crystal hot sauce (Tabasco is good too, but I am a Crystal gal through and through!)
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes with juice (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup plain tomato sauce
- 1 cup homemade shrimp or chicken broth
- INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN CREOLE
- 3 or 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 batch of Creole Sauce
- optional: 1/2 cup onion sliced into thin strips
- optional: 1/2 cup celery, cut on the bias in thin strips
- optional: 1/2 cup green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Italian Sprinkle Cookies
By ROBandSEAN
Directions Using a heavy-duty mixer, beat eggs on high speed until light and foamy, about 5 minutes; set asid...
- GLAZE:
- 6 eggs
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup shortening
- 3 teaspoons almond extract
- 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Colored sprinkles
Paleo Pork-A -Bobs
By ROBandSEAN
First, make the marinade for the kabobs by blitzing together the onions, macadamia nut oil, coconut aminos, fish sa...
- 1 small red onion, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup macadamia nut oil, avocado oil, olive oil, or melted ghee
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos
- 3 tablespoons of fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple juice
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- freshly ground pepper
- 3 pound pork shoulder roast, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup diced fresh peach (optional, for garnish)
- Spicy Peach BBQ Sauce
- 2 medium peaches (1 pound), halved and pitted
- 1/2 red onion, peeled and cut through the root end
- 2 tablespoons melted ghee
- 1 jalapeño pepper
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- Freshly ground black pepper
Paleo Autumn's Best Butternut Squash, Apple, & Pear Soup
By ROBandSEAN
Delicious fall flavors of butternut squash, apples and pears come together for this soup
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice, about 1 cup
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (20-ounce) carton diced butternut squash, 3 cups
- 1 apple, unpeeled and cut into 1-inch dice
- 1 pear, unpeeled and cut into 1-inch dice
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 (32-ounce) carton all-natural vegetable broth, 4 cups
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- Optional toppings: toasted, chopped walnuts, roasted pumpkin seeds, chopped chives, plain Greek yogurt
Paleo Cajun Bowl with Shrimp and Brats
By ROBandSEAN
This Cajun-style bowl is layered with all sorts of delicious flavors and is loaded with vegetables… a win-win! It...
- 4 bratwurst sausages
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, Natural Grocers
- 1 red onion, chopped into chunks
- 2 red or yellow bell peppers, chopped into chunks
- 1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets about 2 cups
- 1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
- 1 medium yellow squash, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
- 1 pound large shrimp, thawed, tails removed, and peeled
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, Natural Grocers
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Blueberry-Cucumber Smoothie
By ROBandSEAN
Blended cucumbers thicken a lightly sweet smoothie for a low-cal breakfast or a refreshing afternoon snack
- 2 large garden cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks (2 cups)
- 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 –2 Tbs. honey or agave nectar
- 1 Tbs. lemon juice
What Up, Dog?
By ROBandSEAN
Relish: Combine the cucumber and bell pepper in a colander
- Sweet Pickle Relish:
- 1 large cucumber, seeded and cut into small dice
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into small dice
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- Spicy Onion Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 onions, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Pinch salt and fresh ground black pepper
- Hot Dogs:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 6 natural casing hot dogs, butterflied
- 6 hot dog buns
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup brown mustard