Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Paleo Cauliflower Bread




Cauliflower Bread

This recipe is:
Gluten-Free
Dairy Free
Paleo
Vegetarian

Ingredients:

1 cauliflower
 (or about 2 1/2 c grated)


2 eggs
 (I haven't tried with egg whites yet, but I'm going to)

1 T of oregano

1/2 T of basil

1 T onion powder

1 t red pepper flakes

2 t crushed garlic
1/4 t Salt
1/4 t pepper

Directions:

1.) Grate or process the cauliflower so its like rice
2.) Microwave the grated cauliflower for 10 minutes
3.) Let the cauliflower cool in the fridge for about an hour, or until cooled all the way through
4.) Preheat oven to 425*
5.) Mix everything else into the cauliflower 
6.) Plop the mix onto a greased cookie sheet, and flatten with your hands to about 1/2" thick. Its ok if it doesn't take up the entire sheet.
7.) cook for 25 minutes or until slightly browned
8.) Slice your bread into sticks and broil on high for about 5 minutes.  Flip and broil on other side. MAKE SURE you don't burn them!

Lemon Chicken




Lemon Chicken

This recipe is:
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Paleo


My recommendation is to serve with a side of asparagus or on a bed of spinach.


Ingredients: 

3 Chicken breasts
1 Lemon 
1 c chicken broth
1 T oregano
1 T basil
4 cloves of garlic


Directions:
1.) Peel the lemon and slice the peel as thin as possible
2.) Butterfly cut the chicken breasts 
3.) Seer chicken in a pan with VERY hot EVOO in a pan for 3 minutes per side
4.) Take out chicken and set aside.  
5.) Add chicken broth to pan with oregano, basil, garlic, and lemon rind
6.) Let simmer for a few minutes
7.) Add chicken back to the pan and cook for about 5 more minutes

Paleo Spinach Basil Pesto





Spinach Basil Pesto
This recipe is:
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Paleo
Vegetarian
Vegan 


Spread on some chicken, glop on spaghetti squash, or maybe even on the cauliflower bun!  Yummm!!




Ingredients: 

1 lemon, zested and juiced
12 oz. fresh spinach
a oz fresh basil (take off stems)
1/4 c EVOO
4 t chopped cilantro
8 cloves garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste



Directions:
1.) Add all ingredients to you food processor
2.) Process until smooth
3.) If it wont all fit in one batch, add the spinach as you process

Cauliflower Bun




Cauliflower Bun
This recipe is:
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Paleo
Vegetarian 


Great for any bread use! Hamburger, sandwich, or just to eat as is!  Spread some tomato sauce on it, or some homemade jelly!



Ingredients: 

2 1/2 Cups of graded cauliflower (grate with a cheese grater)
2 T almond meal
1 1/2 T coconut flour
2 eggs
2 t garlic powder
2 t rosemary
1/2 t salt


Directions:
1.) Mix all the ingredients together
2.) Form into 4 patties
3.) Cook for 20 minutes on a well greased cookie sheet at 400*
4.) Transfer to a sheet of aluminum foil.  Broil on high for 5 minutes, or until slightly browned
5.) Flip and broil other side for 5 minutes
6.) Cool on a cooling rack