I came home from the gym last night starving. Searching through my fridge and cupboards the only thing that I could find that slightly interested me was a can a crab. SO what better to do with that can of crab but to make crab cakes.
1 pound lump crab meat
1/3 cup chopped green onion
1/3 cup white onion, chopped small
1/2 cup red and yellow bell pepper, chopped small
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 large egg, whisked
1/3 cup paleo mayonnaise (check out my blog for this recipe)
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. sea salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/3 cup almond flour (plus extra for dusting)
4 tbsp lard/bacon fat/ olive oil (for cooking the crab cakes)
Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl (other than the coconut oil or bacon fat). Mix very gently until combined, adding a little more almond flour if the mixture is too wet. Shape into cakes and dust lightly with additional almond flour.
Heat the lard/bacon fat or oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and allow the fat to get hot. Cook the crab cakes in batches for about 3-5 minutes on each side or until browned, turning them over very gently once during cooking. Place on a plate covered in paper towels and finish cooking the rest of the crab cakes.
Serve immediately.
Recipe from Paleo Cupboard
I was sitting in the "lunch room" at work one day this week and one of my co-workers pulled out this container of chicken Parmesan which I haven't had in ages. So that night I went home and just had t find a recipe that I would make work for me. This is the one I found and tried. It was pretty darn good. Again this recipe does have some Parmesan cheese in it because it must! I guess if you really wanted to you could omit it but I suggest you don't. If you do, I don't think you can actually call it chicken parm...
Typically, chicken parm is served with spaghetti or some form of pasta. You easily could serve it with spaghetti squash I just didn't have one that night so I served mine with steamed broccoli.
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup almond meal
1 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning
2 tsp salt
2 tsp garlic powder
2 eggs, whisked
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
1 can diced tomatoes
First, I like to make my own sauce which is where I used the diced tomatoes. You can use of store bough sauce, I won't judge...much.Making your own is super simple and you know exactly what is in the sauce! I blend them in the magic bullet then put them on the stove on low with some Italian seasoning, a clove of chopped garlic and about 2 tbsp of Parmesan cheese. Basically, you put all the ingredients together in a pot and let it simmer for about 30 minutes uncovered to concentrate the flavors and reduce the overall volume.
Now for the chicken. I like to start by pounding them so they are even in size and thickness, this helps the cooking time. We then need to set up our “dipping station”. Add the Italian seasoning & other spices to the almond meal and mix until combined. Dip your chicken in the egg & then roll in the almond meal to coat. Place on a plate and let them sit for a few minutes, this just ensure that the coating won't fall off in the cooking process.
Now, here you have two options. You can bake the chicken at 375 for 35 minutes or until no longer pink on the inside. Or you can fry it! My preferred option! Heat a large skillet with a generous amount of coconut oil or olive oil and fry the chicken till each side is golden brown 5 -7 minutes and until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle.
Top with sauce and enjoy!
Recipe adapted from The Cultured Cavewoman
This is another one of those pinterest recipes and I am completely aware that the name is super cheesy but whatever, it is, what it is! Again it would more be classified as "low-carb" rather than paleo but you can omit the cheese and you are well on your way. You could vary the ingredients to make it different each time!
4 eggs
1/4 cup grated pecorino-romano (I didn't have any so just used cheddar)
1/4 cup chopped chives
1/4 cup crumbled bacon
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Pepper
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Separate eggs, putting whites in 1 large bowl and yolks in 4 separate small bowls. Whip whites until stiff peaks form. I used my kitchen aide mixer because its wonderful and why wouldn't I?
Fold in cheese, chives, garlic powder and bacon. Spoon into 4 mounds on parchment-lined baking sheet; make a deep well in center of each. Bake at 450 degrees for 3 minutes. Remove from oven, add 1 yolk to each well; season with pepper and bake until yolks are just set, about another 2 to 3 minutes.
Enjoy! These creations are light and fluffy and quite tasty.
Recipe is from Rachael Ray!
This is a simple, delicious dish.
1 spaghetti squash
3 tbsp butter
1 onion, chopped
2 gloves garlic, chopped
1 lemon, zested and juiced
16 shrimp peeled and deveined
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2-4 tbsp fresh Parmesan, optional
Slice a spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds, place cut side down on plate and in the microwave it goes. About 8 - 12 minutes depending on your microwave. Cook until the squash flesh separates easily into strands with a fork.
Meanwhile, place butter in a frying pan at medium heat and add the chopped onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft and translucent and the butter is starting to brown. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice. Add the shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through (about 5 minutes depending on your shrimp). Toss in the cooked spaghetti squash, parsley and Parmesan cheese. Mix until "spaghetti" is coated with sauce and enjoy!
Today the project forecast in Saskatoon was a high of -45 C with windchill. As such nothing is better than a hot bowl of soup. Better yet... when the meal cooks itself. I made this curry soup in the crockpot and it was waiting for me when I got home from work.
2 - 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into chunks
6 cups of veggies, chopped (onion, carrots, green beans, broccoli, tomatoes, cauliflower and red bell pepper)
1-14 oz can of full fat coconut milk
1 cup crushed tomatoes
3 tbsp yellow curry powder
1 tbsp cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
1 cup water (for a thicker, curry-like sauce, omit the water)
Salt, to taste
Cut the chicken and veggie into medium-large chunks. Put everything into the crock pot. Stir in the coconut milk, and crushed tomatoes. Then add the spices and the water. Stir to combine everything.
Cook on low for 5-6 hours. I cooked mine longer as I went to the gym after work and it still turned out great.
If the you want it more like a curry and less like a soup, omit the 1 cup of water above.
Season to taste with salt and enjoy!!
Recipe from Stupid Easy Paleo
Why do I love meatloaf so much? I don't really know but it screams comfort food to me. When the weather is cold (as it has been here, I'm talking -30'C for a high!) it is like a nice warm hug!
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup of minced onion
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 carrot, minced
1 cup mushrooms, chopped
2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp Italian spice mix
1 can tomato paste
1 1/2 pounds of ground beef
2 -3 tbsp fresh grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
4 tbsp almond flour
1 - 2 tbsp coconut flour
2 large eggs, beaten slightly
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Preheat oven to 350° F, with a rack in the middle. In a large, heavy skillet, melt the butter on medium heat until foamy. Add the minced onion, mushrooms, carrot, garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Cover the skillet and cook for an additional 5 minutes, until the carrots are tender, stirring occasionally. Add the salt, freshly ground black pepper, Italian seasoning, 1/2 can of tomato paste. Cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and let cool to the touch.
In a large bowl, use your clean hands to combine the ground beef, eggs, cheese flours, the cooked vegetables, and parsley.
Press mixture into a loaf pan with 2-inch high sides. Cover the loaf with the remaining tomato paste.
5 Bake the meatloaf in a 350°F oven for 1 hour. Let rest for 10 minutes. Then gently remove by lifting with a spatula to a serving plate, and slice to serve.
Enjoy!!
I love pomegranates but I don't love the mess they make in the kitchen when you remove the seeds. My kitchen has looked like a murder scene with red splatter all over the counters, floors and cupboards. I however have a solution for you! An easy solution at that. I came across this method one day when perusing pinterest and wondered to myself why didn't I think of this!
Courtesy of Veggie Belly
Fill a large bowl with water. Using a sharp knife, make two deep slits on top of the pomegranate in the shape of a ‘x’. Do this on a cutting board for more support. Place the pomegranate in the bowl of water.
Put your thumbs where you made the ‘x’ shaped slit, and pry open the pomegranate. Do this underwater so that the red juices don’t splash on you. You should be able to pull the fruit apart in wedges. If the pomegranate is difficult to pull apart, make the slit on top deeper and longer.
I didn't really feel this was necessary and just cut my pomegranate right in half. Slightly messier but quick!
Pull the pomegranate wedges apart into manageable pieces. Gently remove the white membrane, while keeping the fruit under water. Then use your fingers to gently remove the red seeds. The seeds will sink to the bottom and the membrane and skin will float to the top.
Skim the top of the water to remove all floating white membrane and skin. Then pour out the water, reserving the pomegranate seeds. Pour a little more cold water over the seeds and pour out once again to make sure all the white membrane is gone. Gently pat dry the pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately or store covered in the fridge.
Simple as that!
