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March 11, 2016

Braised Endive and Fennel

Braised Endive and FennelBaking softens the bitterness of endive and brings out the sweetness of fennel. This braised endive and fennel recipe is super-easy to make and delicious!

Serves:  6
Prep time:  5 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 heads Belgian endive (cut in half, lengthwise through the root)
  • 3 bulbs fennel (cut into thin wedges)
  • 1 teaspoon ghee or coconut oil
  • 1-1/2 cup homemade vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries ((optional))
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400F.
Step 2
Coat inside of 9″x13″ roasting pan with ghee or coconut oil.
Step 3
Arrange fennel and endive in pan. Cover with broth. Add salt. Sprinkle with dried cranberries.
Step 4
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 15 minutes or until the fennel is tender.

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February 1, 2016

Fire Tonic

Fire Tonic Fire tonic, also known as fire cider, is a folk-remedy recipe that’s been passed down through the ages.

A tablespoon or so of it a day may be enough to strengthen your body to help prevent colds and flu.

Serves:  64

Prep time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ginger root (peeled and shredded)
  • 1/2 cup horseradish root (peeled and shredded)
  • 1/2 cup turmeric root (peeled and shredded)
  • 1 large onion (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 head garlic (cloves peeled and crushed)
  • 2 medium hot peppers (cayenne, jalapeno, etc.) (chopped)
  • 2 large lemons (zested and juiced)
  • 2 large oranges (zested and juiced)
  • 5 sprigs rosemary
  • 5 sprigs thyme
  • raw apple cider vinegar
  • raw, local honey (to taste)

Directions

Step 1
Add all ingredients except for vinegar and honey to a half-gallon mason jar. Fill up to top with raw apple cider vinegar. Cover mouth of jar with wax paper, then lid and screw on jar ring over it. Let sit on countertop for a month; shake daily.
Step 2
After a month, strain juice through cheesecloth. Add honey to taste. Store in a glass container and drink a tablespoon daily during cold and flu season.

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September 11, 2015

Apricot-Glazed Roast Duck

Apricot-Glazed Roast Duck Roast duck is a delicious alternative or addition to your holiday menu.

This recipe is extremely easy to make, yet your family and guests will love it.

You can substitute fruit spreads in other flavors such as orange or cherry if you don’t have apricot fruit spread.

Serves:  6
Prep time:  5 minutes
Cook time:  1 hour, 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 4-1/2 to 5 lb. duck
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • sea salt
  • 1 cup apricot spreadable fruit
  • 1/2 cup raw, local honey

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 450F.
Step 2
Dry duck with paper towels. Sprinkle sea salt and rub garlic onto duck skin. Place in a roasting pan.
Step 3
Place in oven. Lower temperature to 350F. Roast 20 minutes per pound.
Step 4
Mix preserves and honey in a bowl. Brush onto duck skin 15 minutes before duck is done. Return to oven and roast for remaining 15 minutes. Remove from oven.

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April 15, 2015

Maria’s Paleo Morning Smoothie

Maria’s Paleo Morning Smoothie I’ve created a Paleo morning smoothie recipe that is LOADED with super foods like spirulina, chia seeds, chaga, reishi, barley grass juice powder (it’s gluten-free, no worries) and flax oil.

Not only is this smoothie highly alkalizing, it’s delicious

Ingredients

  • 1 medium banana
  • 1/3 cup wild blueberries
  • 1/3 cup cherries
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds (soaked for 2 minutes, then stirred)
  • 1 tablespoon nut butter of choice
  • 2 teaspoons barley grass juice powder
  • 1 teaspoon chaga powder
  • 1 teaspoon reishi powder
  • 1 teaspoon flax oil
  • 1 heaped tablespoon spirulina powder
  • 1 tablespoon nut butter
  • 1 teaspoon flax oil

Directions

Step 1
Place all ingredients except for flax oil into a blender; process until smooth.
Step 2
Pour blended ingredients into a glass. Stir in flax oil.

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March 5, 2015

Roasted Asparagus

Roasted Asparagus The bitter flavor of roasted asparagus is excellent for stimulating bile production and flow, which is necessary for proper digestion and detoxification.

Ingredients

  • 1lb asparagus (tough ends chopped off)
  • 1 medium lemon (juiced and zested)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Step 1
Place all ingredients in a baking dish; toss to coat. Roast for 30 minutes at 350F.

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March 5, 2015

Dairy-Free Cheesy Kale Chips

Dairy-Free Cheesy Kale Chips You can save a lot of money by making these super-easy, dairy-free, cheesy kale chips. Your kids will gobble them up!

Serves:  6

Prep time:  10 minutes

Cook time:  20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch kale
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 pinches sea salt
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast

Directions

Step 1

Clean and rinse kale. Pat or spin dry. Tear out stem and discard. Tear leaves into bite-sized pieces.

Step 2

In a large bowl, add in olive oil, sea salt and nutritional yeast. Place on a large baking sheet and bake at 250F for 15 minutes. Turn over and cook for 5 more minutes.

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February 11, 2015

Hot Cacao with Coconut and Chaga

Hot Cacao with Coconut and Chaga I’ve made this version of hot cacao (chocolate) with some really healthy ingredients including coconut milk and chaga, a medicinal mushroom.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1-1/2 tablespoon raw cacao
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey
  • 1 teaspoon chaga
  • dash Ceylon cinnamon

Directions

Add all ingredients to blender; blend. Pour out ingredients to a small pot, then put on medium heat on the stove, to just under a boil. Serve with a dash of cinnamon.

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July 7, 2014

Lamb with Figs and Oranges

Lamb with Figs and Oranges I’ve created a simple yet flavorful dish of lamb with figs and oranges.  It’s Paleo-, GAPS- and SCD-legal.

Serves:  4

Prep time:  15 minutes

Cook time:  20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1lb lamb (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, coconut oil or ghee
  • 4-5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 large oranges (juiced)
  • 10 medium dried figs (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon

Directions

Marinate the lamb for a minimum of 2 hours in the juice of 2 oranges in the fridge.

Toss the lamb with sea salt and brown in a large skillet over medium-high heat for a few minutes until all sides are brown. Remove from pan.

Lower heat to medium low. Add olive oil and garlic to skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add in the juice of the 3rd orange as well as the chopped figs. Cook until figs are softened, about 5 minutes.

Return lamb to skillet. Add in cinnamon, stir, cook for another 2 minutes and serve.

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July 7, 2014

Coconut Chia Pudding

Coconut Chia Pudding I use vanilla bean powder for depth of flavor and also so I can skip the alcohol in this super-easy coconut chia pudding recipe. It’s Paleo-, GAPS- and SCD-legal.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean powder

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a lidded jar. Shake a few times. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Top with your favorite fruit!

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July 7, 2014

Paleo Hummus

Paleo Hummus Try this garlicky Paleo hummus as an appetizer, side dish or even as a dressing.

Chickpeas and other legumes are not legal in the Paleo diet, but that doesn’t mean you need to give up having hummus.

I’ve substituted pine nuts and zucchini for chickpeas, so you get an extra serving of vegetables as a bonus!

Serves:  4

Prep time:  5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pine nuts (soaked overnight and drained)
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 1 large lemon (freshly squeezed)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.

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