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Smoky Barbecue Chili
By ROBandSEAN
Three kinds of chiles add Southwestern flair to this aromatic dish
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups chopped yellow onion
- 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 2 to 3 pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 2 to 3 New Mexican dried red chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 2 chopped seeded chipotle chiles, canned in adobo sauce
- 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
- 1 1/4 pounds top round, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless pork loin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 3/4 cups no-salt-added tomato puree
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Oven-Roasted Sea Bass with Couscous and Warm Tomato Vinaigrette
By ROBandSEAN
While the fish is roasting, prepare the couscous so you can serve it as soon as it comes out of the oven
- 1 green onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2/3 cup uncooked couscous
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 4 (6-ounce) sea bass or halibut fillets (about 1 1/2 inches thick)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices lemon, halved (about 1 lemon)
- Whole chives (optional)
- Preparation
Paleo Cauliflower Pizza Crust
By ROBandSEAN
One department in which this crust would be far superior to the classic whole grain crust is FLAVOR! Let’s face ...
- 2 ,5 cups cauliflower, grated
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 large eggs
Cucumber Gratin
By ROBandSEAN
This dish takes its inspiration from Julia Child’s recipe for baked cucumbers in Mastering the Art of French Cook...
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 2 English cucumbers or 3 garden cucumbers, peeled, halved, seeded, and cut into 2- x 1/2-inch strips (4 cups)
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tsp. coarsely chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Roasted Eggplant and Lentil Soup
By ROBandSEAN
Preheat the oven to 400°
- One 1 1/4-pound eggplant, quartered lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup French green lentils (5 1/2 ounces)
- 14 large sage leaves
- 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1 cup 1 percent milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Fresh Corn Salad
By ROBandSEAN
Directions In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the corn for 3 minutes until the starchiness is just gon...
- 5 ears of corn, shucked
- 1/2 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup julienned fresh basil leaves
Paleo Butternut Squash Lasagna
By ROBandSEAN
We’ll sub butternut squash for lasagna noodles, and we can call is B
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1 red onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 15 oz can pizza sauce
- 1/2 c roasted red peppers
- 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
- couple leaves of fresh basil (leave it out if you don’t have it, just freshens up the sauce a bit)
- 1 small butternut squash
- cheese, optional
PALEO PAELLA WITH CAULIFLOWER RICE
By ROBandSEAN
Cut cauliflower into florets and pulse in a food processor until the size of couscous or grains of rice
- 1 large cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper (save 1/4 cup for the finishing sauce, below), diced
- 1 orange or yellow bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 pinches saffron threads or 1 teaspoon turmeric
- juice and zest of 1/2 lemon (save remaining lemon to be sliced for serving)
- 1/4 cup paella broth, or chicken or fish stock
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 Spanish chorizo sausages, sliced
- 1/4 pound ham (I used jambon royal) diced
- 1/2 pound shrimp, deveined (and peeled if desired)
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- Spicy Garlic Finishing Sauce (see additional recipe below)
- LEMON SLICES FOR GARNISH
- Spicy Garlic Finishing Sauce
- 1/4 cup diced red pepper
- 1 jalapeno, seeds and ribs removed, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup parsley, divided
- Blend all ingredients except half the parsley. Stir in parsley and drizzle over paella (or anything else you can think of!).
Instant Pot Gumbo
By ROBandSEAN
Make Mouthwatering Louisiana Instant Pot Gumbo Recipe (Pressure Cooker Gumbo): a hearty Southern pot of love packed...
- Roux:
- 1 ¾ pound (818g) bone-in chicken thighs (roughly 6 thighs)
- ½ pound (218g) Andouille sausage, cut into ¼” slices
- Optional: ½ – 1 pound (8oz – 16oz) fresh okra, chopped ½”
- 1 medium (225g) onion, diced
- 2 ribs (120g) celery, diced
- 1 medium (214g) green bell pepper, diced
- 6 cloves (27g) garlic, minced
- 4 cups (1L) unsalted chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) fish sauce
- 3 bay leaves
- ½ – 1 teaspoon (1.2g) cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon (2.5g) ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon (3g) smoked paprika
- A pinch (0.3g) dried thyme
- A pinch (0.1g) dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
- Kosher salt
- ½ cup (64g) flour
- ½ cup (125ml) vegetable oil
- Garnish: 2 stalks (45g) green onions, finely chopped
- Optional Thickener: file powder
Immune Kickin’ Chicken Soup
By ROBandSEAN
Nearly every ingredient in this soup supports healthy immune function, from the beta-glucan loaded shiitake mushroo...
- 10 ounces organic shiitake mushrooms, sliced (fresh or frozen)
- 2 bunches organic green onions, thinly sliced and whites and greens separated
- 2 large organic red bell peppers, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 12 organic garlic cloves, minced
- 4-inch knob of organic ginger, grated
- 1⁄8 teaspoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Chili Flakes, or up to 1/2 teaspoon
- sea salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 pounds organic boneless-skinless chicken breast or thighs, if using breasts cut each breast in half crosswise
- 8 cups organic chicken bone broth
- 1 (13-ounce) can full-fat organic coconut milk
- 10 ounces organic spinach, (thawed and drained if using frozen)
- 4 tablespoons organic sweet white miso, or up to 6 tablespoons