appetizer

Lemongrass Ginger Carrot Soup

Ingredients 2 Tbsp. ghee or olive oil 1 ½ cups diced onion 1 ½ pound thinly sliced carrots 2 Tbsp. peeled and minced fresh ginger 1- 2-inch-long piece lemongrass, pounded 4 cups of chicken bone broth Celtic sea salt   Instructions 1. Heat ghee or olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add…
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Almond, Kale, and Banana Smoothie

Ingredients ½ orange, peeled 2 Medjool dates, pitted ¼ cup almonds 1 banana, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 cups torn kale leaves ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut water   Instructions 1. Blend orange, dates, almonds, and 3 Tbsp. water in a blender on low speed, or until almonds are finely ground. 2. Increase…
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Bacon-Wrapped Butternut Squash

Ingredients 2 lbs. butternut squash, cut into wedges or cubes 15 slices of bacon, cut in half 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika Freshly ground black pepper, to taste   Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Place squash in a bowl and sprinkle with chili powder, garlic powder, paprika,…
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Cranberry Sweet Potato Turkey Poppers

Popper Ingredients 1 lb. ground turkey 2 cup sweet potato, shredded or riced 1 cup fresh cranberries 2 Tbsp. coconut flour 2 Tbsp. coconut oil 2 teaspoon rosemary 2 teaspoon sage 2 teaspoon parsley 1 teaspoon sea salt Cranberry Sauce Ingredients 12 oz. fresh or frozen cranberries Zest of 1 orange ¼ cup orange juice…
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Fig Tapenade with Paleo Walnut Crackers

Ingredients Fig Tapenade 1 cup dried figs ½ cup water 1 cup kalamata olives 1 Tbsp. olive oil ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped Paleo Walnut Crackers 3 cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal) 1 ½ teaspoon Celtic sea salt 1 cup walnuts, chopped 2 large eggs 2 Tbsp. olive oil…
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Paleo BLT Bites

Ingredients  6 slices bacon  16-20 cherry tomatoes  3 leaves romaine, finely chopped  ¼ cup Paleo mayonnaise    Instructions  Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out and discard the pulp. Place upside-down on a paper towel to drain for 10 minutes.  Meanwhile, place the bacon in a pan and cook until…
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Healthy Avocado Deviled Eggs

Ingredients  6 eggs, hard-boiled and peeled  ½ avocado, pit removed  1 teaspoon lime juice  2 T fresh cilantro, finely minced  ¼ teaspoon garlic powder  Pinch of Celtic Sea salt  Freshly ground black pepper, to taste    Instructions  Cut the hard-boiled eggs in half and save the yolks to eat later (excellent source of choline). Arrange…
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Avocado Deviled Eggs

Ingredients: 8 eggs, hardboiled 1 ripe avocado 1/3 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice salt and pepper paprika seasoned salt (optional)   Instructions: Hard boil your eggs. Remove shells, cut each egg in half lengthwise, and scoop out yolks. Reserve yolks in a bowl to the side. Peel and pit your avocado and add…
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Bacon Wrapped Avocado

Ingredients: 4-6 strips of bacon 1 avocado Chili powder   Instructions: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Cut the avocado into equal slices. Wrap each avocado slice with bacon (1 slice of bacon should be good for 1 or 2 avocado slices). Sprinkle some chili…
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Sweet Potato Bites

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean, peels on 1 and 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/3 cup grated 2% sharp cheddar cheese 2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted and diced 2 tablespoons 2% plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 3…
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