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Paleo Mixed Berry Cobbler

1/2 c butter (room temperature) 1 1/2 c finely chopped nuts, such as pecans or almonds 1/2 coconut flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 c coconut milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp honey 1/2 tbsp cinnamon 2 16oz bags of frozen mixed fruit 1 12oz bag of frozen blueberries *You basically want about 5 [...]

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Chicken Tomatillo Soup

  1-2 tbsp coconut oil 2-3 poblano peppers, chopped 2 yellow onions, chopped (I used 1) 1-2 jalapenos, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2-3 green or red peppers (optional) 1 cubanelle pepper (optional) 2 tsp chipotle powder (I used 1 chipotle pepper) 2 tsp chili powder 1 tbsp cumin 2 tsp smoked paprika (I used [...]

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Brussels Sprouts Slaw

1 cup large pecan halves, toasted (didn't have used almonds) 1/2 lb thick-cut bacon, cut into small pieces (I cooked the bacon and then just broke it up) 1/4 c Dijon mustard 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/4 c olive oil 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 1/2 lbs Brussels [...]

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Chili

  1 ancho chili, dried (I didn't have one) 2 red chile peppers, dried 1/2 cup olive oil 1 lb ground beef 1 lb beef cubed (chuck, tenderloin) 1 tbsp cumin 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp cayenne pepper 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (I used one, cause I'm chicken) 2 cups onion chopped [...]

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Cranberry Quick Bread – Paleo

I found this recipe in the Gluten-free Makeovers book and changed up a few of the ingredients.  It turned out really tasty and moist.   Preheat oven to 350.  Lightly oil a 9×5 loaf pan Ingredients: 1/2 c coarsely chopped walnuts, optional (my daughter doesn't like nuts in her food so I left them out) [...]

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Salmon with Orange Relish & Kale Chips

  Ingredients: Fresh orange juice from 2 oranges 1/3c tamari or coconut aminos   1lb salmon 1 red bell pepper Orange zest from 2 oranges 1/2 onion (I sauteed mine and then added it in, some people in my family don't like raw onions) wink wink 1/4 c cilantro chopped 1 orange cut in segments [...]

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Meatza

                  This was my 1st attempt at making a meat based pizza crust.  I have made a few using eggplant which turn out fantastic. 1lb ground beef     1 tomato cut in small chunks 1/2 red bell pepper 1 egg homemade sauce (supposed to be ketchup, [...]

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Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Ingredients: 4 med sized sweet potatoes cut into approx 1" cubes (I kept the skin on) 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 2 c fresh pineapple chunks (or canned) 1 red bell pepper diced 1 yellow bell pepper diced 1/2 c shallots diced 1 jalapeno seeded and finely chopped 1/2 [...]

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Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting

I know these aren't exactly Paleo because the cream cheese frosting, but you could definitely makes these with out the frosting.  My daughter came up to me while I was mixing the batter and said what are you making?  I said cupcakes.  She says what kind?  I say sweet potato.  She immediately says yuck.  I [...]

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Paleo Waffles

  Ingredients:   2 lrg eggs 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1/4 C water 1 1/2 C almond flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon (I think I put in a tbsp, I love cinnamon) 1 lrg banana 1/4 C shredded coconut add coconut milk till you get desired [...]

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