Cake: ¾ cup coconut flour 3/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp baking soda 10 eggs 1 tbsp vanilla 1 cup melted coconut oil 1 cup coconut milk (unsweetened or vanilla sweetened with stevia) 10 large pitted dates 1 tbsp maple syrup 4 tbsp water 1 cup dark chocolate chips… Continue reading Triple Chocolate Cake
Zucchini Noodles
Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 5-10 Minutes Servings: 6 I get asked a lot “How do you survive without pasta, I would die!” The truth is, I really don’t miss pasta at all. But there are a few meals that need a bed of “noodles” and zucchini makes great “noodles”. 4 Zucchini Squash 1… Continue reading Zucchini Noodles
Zucchini Banana Bread
I love both zucchini and banana bread, so I thought why not have both? The combination proved to be a huge success as the bread vanished before my eyes. 3/4 cup coconut flour 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp cinnamon 2 large bananas mashed 1 large zucchini grated 4 eggs ¼ cup coconut oil… Continue reading Zucchini Banana Bread
Twice Cooked Carnitas
Cook Time: 15 Minutes Servings: 5-6 I hate wasting food. But some leftovers take longer to get eaten than others. This meal is made from the leftover shredded Pork from my Pork Roast so that none of it goes to waste. With the added bonus of a quick and tasty meal with no prep time. The carnitas… Continue reading Twice Cooked Carnitas
Tasty Green Beans
Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Serving size: 5-6 I vowed to my husband that I will never boil our vegetables ever again. The flavor you get from frying them in coconut oil is AMAZING!!! 2 Tbsp coconut oil 3 green onions diced 1/2 cup bacon crumbled 1 lb green beans (fresh or frozen) onion powder black… Continue reading Tasty Green Beans
Sweet Potato Fries
Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes Servings: 5-6 It took me a few times to perfect this one, making fries is an art. It’s hard to cook the fries just right, but once I did my family was extremely happy. 2 Lbs Sweet Potatoes (approx 2 large or 3 small potatoes) 3 tbs… Continue reading Sweet Potato Fries
Spinach Basil Pesto Chicken
Spinach Basil Pesto 1 1/2 cup spinach 3/4 cup fresh basil 6 cloves minced garlic 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp lemon zest 1/2 tsp black pepper Place all ingredients in blender and mix until liquified. I quadruple this recipe and freeze each serving separately in ziplock bags for… Continue reading Spinach Basil Pesto Chicken
Slow Cooked Apple Chicken
Prep Time: 5-10 Minutes Cook Time: 6 Hours Servings: 6 Crock pot meals are a wonderful thing, the give me time to get out of the kitchen and enjoy my family. This dish has so many wonderful flavors and the apples give it a hint of sweetness. It is guaranteed to satisfy even your picky… Continue reading Slow Cooked Apple Chicken
Sesame Beef
Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 I was at the store trying to find a oriental sauce that I could use. There were some that were gluten free and looked promising until I read the ingredient list and realized that sugar is the first ingredient. I love how they try and… Continue reading Sesame Beef
Sautéed Zucchini
3 large zucchinis 1/4 cup fresh basil garlic powder onion powder sea salt pepper coconut oil butter Slice the zucchini Place a large frying pan on high heat Add 1 tbsp coconut oil and a small slice of butter to pan Lay zucchini flat on pan sprinkle herbs and seasonings on the zucchini and then… Continue reading Sautéed Zucchini