I've loved ceviche ever since my mom used to make it for us from the fresh speckled trout or redfish we would catch off the pier in Rockport, Texas. I love the way she makes it and she's set the taste standard for me. I've posted about it before on my other site PaleoCurious and you can find it here. Imagine my surprise when she made her world famous ceviche with canned tuna. Brilliant idea! It's always available, tastes so fresh with all the other good ingredients, and packs a lot of nutrition as well. hCanned Tuna CevicheIngredients 1 can quality tuna (I love wild planet) 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced 1/2 to 1 jalapeño, chopped (more or less depending on how spicy you like it) 4 green onions, sliced into small rings up to the green part juice of 1-2 whole limes 1/2 cup chopped cilantro or more to taste 1-2 T olive oil salt to taste
![]() This is the regular seafood ceviche that I make with fresh fish, shrimp, avocado and all the other goodness you see here! Click on the picture and you will be linked to the recipe at PaleoCurious!
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![]() There are a lot of recipes out there for Eggroll in a Bowl, but this is my version. Great flavor, lots of veggies and a blend of proteins to keep things interesting. I use coconut aminos which taste exactly like soy sauce but without the soy and gluten. Eggroll in a Bowl1 lb breakfast style pork sausage
1 lb ground chicken or turkey 1 T toasted sesame oil (dark) 2-3 cloves garlic, pressed 1 T grated ginger 1 14oz package cole slaw with carrots 4 oz shredded red cabbage 6 green onions 6-8 oz shitake mushrooms 1 head broccoli, chopped into smaller pieces 1/8 C chopped cilantro 1/3 C chopped cashews 1 T Siracha (or to taste) 1.5 t Redboat fish sauce 4 T Coconut aminos 1.5 T. rice vinegar white pepper to taste Cook the sausage, ground chicken, garlic and sesame oil in a large frying pan or pot until meat is cooked through. (I use fresh made pork sausage from the deli but if that's not available, you could use ground pork as well). Add the ginger, coleslaw, shredded cabbage, green onions, mushrooms and broccoli and cook until veggies are tender. Add chopped cilantro and cashews and stir. Combine the Siracha, fish sauce, coconut aminos and rice vinegar and blend. Add to pork and veggies and stir. Finish with salt and white pepper to taste. Tastes even better the second day! Serve in a bowl and garnish with more chopped cilantro. (note: you can use all chicken or all pork depending on your tastes. This recipe also makes a lot so there are plenty of leftovers!) (*This recipe was posted in my other blog PaleoCurious in 2013 and I am reposting it here) Last weekend, I went to Omaha, NE to visit some of my favorite college chums. We try to get together 1-2 times a year because it's cheaper than therapy. This past trip was a blast as we laughed, make fun of each other, and watched a movie that we later quoted from the rest of the weekend. (If you haven't seen Sordid Lives, go watch it on Netflix...it is hilarious!) Our friend Stacie made some incredible paleo pumpkin muffins. I know there are a gazillion pumpkin muffin recipes out there, but I can tell you these were legit. Her recipe has some honey in it, but if you are doing a Whole30, no sugar version of paleo, they still taste good without the added sugar. I've made them sans the sugar so I know! Paleo Pumpkin Muffins1/4 C coconut flour 1 t ground cinnamon 1/2 t ground nutmeg 1/2 t ground cloves ***OR 2 t pumpkin pie spice instead of individual spices 1/2 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 1/2 C pureed pumpkin 6 eggs beaten 4 T coconut oil or unsalted Kerrygold butter, gently melted 1/3 C honey 1 t vanilla extract 1/4- 1/2 C chopped pecans (optional) 1/2 C semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips (optional) or 1/2 C raisins (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease muffin pans very well. Sift coconut flour, baking soda, salt and spices into a small bowl, blend well and set aside. Place Pumpkin puree in mixing bowl and whisk eggs one at a time into the pumpkin. Add gently melted coconut oil or butter, honey, and vanilla to pumpkin mixture and combine thoroughly. Add flour mixture to egg and pumpkin mixture and blend well with a whisk until most of the floury lumps are gone, but don't stir more than necessary to blend. Gently fold in nuts, chocolate chips or raisins if using them. Spoon into each muffin tin two thirds full. Bake for 16-18 minutes. I purchased these great muffin tins from Sur laTable at my friend's suggestion. They are awesome because nothing sticks to them, even if you don't use parchment liners. I got rid of all my cruddy pans, invested in two of these and am so glad I did. It was a great weekend to get away, hang with friends and enjoy Stacie's muffins. For something extra funny, watch Betty White on SNL talk about her Dusty Muffin. LOL!
![]() I have been looking for a tried and true pesto recipe for a long time. Most people tell me they use a "little of this and a little of that", but that's not always easy to replicate and I end up using too much of this or that. My friend Kim L. from bookclub so graciously shared this recipe with us and it was just how I liked it! This is her special recipe and I give her all the credit. It's got a good balance between basil, parmesan, nuts and olive oil. (If you do not do dairy, this would still be delicious without the parmesan). This is one of those tried and trues you will go back to again and again. Homemade Pesto2 C. basil 1 C. pine nuts 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 C. light tasting olive oil salt and pepper to taste 1 1/3 C. grated parmesan or asiago cheese Trim basil and loosely pack in measuring cup. In the bowl of a food processor, chop garlic, basil and pine nuts until ground and blended. Add 1 cup light tasting olive oil and blend. Add in parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste and blend one more time.
Serve with fish, steak, chicken, scrambled eggs, pasta, vegetables, on tomatoes or however you like to enjoy it! Such a versatile sauce. ![]() I love me some homemade potato salad. It's one of the first things I heap on my plate whenever we are having some of my husband's famous brisket and chicken wings. But in an effort to cut back on carbs, I decided to try a lower carb version made with cauliflower, the miracle vegetable. Everything else in this recipe is the exact same as what I would add in traditional potato salad except potato and guilt! The Recipe1 large head cauliflower
3 hard boiled eggs, chopped 3 sticks of celery, diced 5 green onions, chopped including part of the green 1 large dill pickle, chopped 1 small jar pimentos 1/2 -2/3 cup paleo mayonnaise (depending on how creamy you like it) *You can make your own or use Primal Kitchen Mayo 2 T. yellow mustard 1 t. celery seed salt and pepper to taste Cut cauliflower up into medium pieces and steam until al-dente but not completely falling apart. Let cool. Add chopped hard boiled eggs, diced celery, chopped green onions, dill pickle, pimentos, mayonnaise, mustard and celery seed. Mix to blend. Add salt and pepper to taste. Chill until ready to serve. ![]() I know the name of this recipe sounds disgusting but let me give you some context so you understand. My husband loves pizza, but enjoys the toppings more than he likes the crust. So if there is leftover pizza lying around and he's in the vicinity, he will proceed to eat all the toppings off the pizza and leave the "pizza bones" to the unsuspecting person who left said pizza out in the first place. We proceed to chide him for "scalping" our good pizza. In an effort to stop the insanity, I decided to make him Pizza Scalp. Basically this is all the good toppings of the pizza without the crust. If you are gluten free or going for a lower carb meal, this is a great way to still enjoy the flavors of pizza but without the gluten and carbs. Sacrilege you might say, but it works for us! There are no rules to making pizza scalp. Simply think about the things you love on top of pizza and then arrange them in a baking dish and bake. We usually eat with steamed spinach or zucchini noodles. This is the version I made last night: Pizza Scalp with a Lasagna twist 1 container whole milk ricotta cheese 1 egg 1 10 oz package frozen spinach, thawed and juice pressed out 1 T Italian seasoning (or a mix of dried basil, oregano, garlic and thyme) 1 t. garlic powder 1/2 t. kosher salt 1 lb. grassfed beef 1 lb. Italian sausage 1 lb. mushrooms 1 jar quality marinara sauce (I used some from Thrive Market) 8-16 oz shredded mozzarella cheese or Italian cheese blend 1/2 c. fresh parmesan reggiano Mix ricotta, 1 beaten egg, spinach, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt in a bowl. Meanwhile, salute the grassfed beef and the Italian sausage until cooked through. Toss in the mushrooms and cook until slightly softened. Drain off excess liquid. In a rectangular baking dish, spread the ricotta mixture along the bottom of the pan. Pour half of the marina on top and spread evenly with a spatula. Spoon beef/sausage/mushroom mixture over ricotta and marinara. Top with a bit more marinara (you may have some leftover because you don't want it too watery) and sprinkle mozzarella cheese all over the top. Shake parmesan over the first cheese. Bake at 350 until hot and bubbly and top browns to your liking. Dip zucchini rounds or steamed broccoli into hot toppings or serve on top of zucchini noodles or baked eggplant. Variations: add pepperoni, red pepper and onions, black olives, goat cheese or whatever your heart desires. You can also omit the ricotta and add different cheeses if you like. ![]() Cold "scalp" is great the next day as well! The hardest part is not eating the whole thing in one sitting. ![]() Stop the presses! You don't ever have to search for a good Banana Nut Muffin recipe again. Ever. It's right here and it's the last one you'll need...I'm that confident. My daughter walked in from school today and the conversation went something like this... "What's that smell...are you making muffins?" I was like, "Yes, banana nut!". As I predicted, she responded, "Are they paleo?" And much to her dismay, my answer was "Yes". In her mind, any baked paleo treat is crumbly, tasteless and bland and definitely not worth her time. But these smelled so wonderful and came out hot and fresh. To no one in particular, she said, "OK, fine, I'll try it." After her first bite, she asked if they were really paleo. "They're really good Mom!" And it was then I knew that I found the perfect recipe. Believe me, I've made my fair share of muffin recipes and have a whole folder of paleo banana nut breads, muffins, cookies, and pancakes. I feel like the Bubba Gump of bananas. But this one is so much better than the rest. The combo of almond flour AND coconut flour, along with a few added dates and ripe bananas give these a good texture and the right amount of sweetness. You must try. Recipe![]() Ingredients 2 cups almond flour 1/3 cup coconut flour 1 t. baking soda 1 t salt 1 t cinnamon 1/2 t nutmeg 1 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup dates (or raisins if you prefer) 3 ripe bananas 1 T. vanilla (I prefer Mexican vanilla) 3 eggs 1/4 cup honey 3 T. coconut oil melted 2 T. almond butter How to: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (In a non stick pan, roast pecans on medium heat until fragrant tossing gently as they roast. This step is not a must but it adds another level of flavor and complexity to the muffin.) Set aside. Mash bananas with a whisk or fork, and add honey and almond butter. Beat eggs and add to banana mixture. Add oil and vanilla and blend well. In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients, including pecans. Mix wet with dry ingredients. Spoon batter into lined muffin cups or a non stick muffin pan. (I love my non stick muffin pan from Sur la Table. NOTHING sticks to this and it's so easy to clean.) Bake 15-20 minutes. Makes 12-15 muffins. |
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