Carrot Cake with Primal Cream Cheese Frosting

Cake 3/4 cup coconut flour, sifted 1 cup coconut oil, liquified 10 whole pastured eggs 1 pound peeled carrots, shredded in a food processor 1 cup pure maple syrup (reserve 1 Tbsp for date mixture) 1 Tbsp cinnamon 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 tsp...

Moroccan-Style Lamb Meatballs

2 Tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, very finely chopped 1 lb ground lamb 3 large garlic cloves, crushed through a press 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, plus...

Crispy Salami Chips with Thyme Mustard

24 thin slices nitrate-free salami (I use Applegate Farms.) 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme (I chopped with my new Microplane herb mill Loved it!)   Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange salami in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet....

Paleo Potato Skins

Potato Skins 2 large sweet potatoes or the equivalent in smaller potatoes (about 2 pounds total), thoroughly washed, dried, and halved lengthwise 6 slices bacon 1 Tbsp bacon fat sea salt freshly ground black pepper 4 green onions Paleo Sour Cream 1/2 cup paleo...

Paleo Almond Bites

2 cups almonds (raw) 1/2 cup flax meal (ground flaxseeds) 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut 2 cups pitted dates (I wanted them sweet, but you can use as little as 1 cup and they’re still great) 1/2 cup unsalted creamy almond butter 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 cup...

Paleo Chicken Wings

Wings 1-1/2 cup almond flour 3/4 tsp paprika 3/4 tsp cayenne 3/4 tsp sea salt 1/2 cup coconut milk 8 chicken wings (1 package or about 1.5 pounds) Sauce 1/2 cup grass-fed butter 1/2 cup hot sauce 1 tsp minced fresh garlic dash freshly ground black pepper...

Kale Chips

1 bunch of kale 1-2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp sea salt   Preparation Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Rinse kale, remove center ribs and stems, and dry the leaves with a towel. Place in a single layer on parchment-lined baking sheets. (I use three so they are...

Chorizo-Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Bacon

50 medjool dates, pitted (I used extra large dates that I pitted myself.) 2 pounds nitrate-free, thick-cut bacon 1 pound fresh bulk chorizo sausage  (Don’t use the pre-cooked links, but if you can’t find bulk, just remove the casing.) Preparation Preheat...

Crab Dip with Cucumber

1 tsp tomato paste 1/4 cup paleo mayonnaise 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tsp horseradish dash hot sauce 1/2 pound lump crab meat 1 large seedless cucumber, sliced Preparation Whisk together tomato paste, mayonnaise, lemon juice,...

Greek Nachos

1 flour tortilla Hummus Pepperoncinis, diced Roasted bell pepper, diced Tomato, diced Red onion, finely diced Kalamata olives, diced organic cheese Preparation Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add a flour tortilla and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until crisp and...