kids recipes

Holiday Meatball Bites

Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef 1 pound ground pork 1 onion finely diced 2 cloves garlic minced 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 2 eggs 1/2 cup almond flour 2 cups crushed tomatoes Fresh basil for serving Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine all ingredients except the tomatoes in a large bowl. Mix until just combined. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper…
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Paleo Fried Pickles

Ingredients 5 ounces dill pickles (sliced) 1-2 Tbsp. coconut oil ¼  cup almond meal ¼  cup tapioca flour ½  teaspoon garlic powder ½  teaspoon onion powder ¼  teaspoon sea salt ¼  teaspoon pepper ¼  teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼  cup water Instructions Mix together all ingredients except for the pickles and coconut oil. If the batter seems too thick add a touch more water. Heat a few…
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Paleo Apple Muffins

Ingredients 2 cups almond flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ⅛ teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 large apple, grated and drained 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 3 eggs ¼ cup honey 2 Tbsp. coconut oil or ghee   Instructions Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease or line muffin tin. Toss grated apple with lemon juice…
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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Ingredients ½  cup canned or freshly-cooked pumpkin 1 cup almond milk 1 medium banana, frozen (if you have a fresh banana, just add 1 cup of ice) 1 Tbsp. honey ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice optional whipped cream topping   Instructions Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Top with whipped cream if desired. Enjoy! Serves 2   Inspired by:…
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Sugar Snap Peas with Bacon and Mint

Ingredients 4 strips bacon, chopped 1 lb sugar snap peas or snow peas ½ teaspoon sea or kosher salt 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper ¼ cup chopped fresh mint 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. lemon zest   Instructions Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp, about 6-7 minutes. Pour out all but one tablespoon of bacon…
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Skillet Cherry Crisp

Ingredients For the cherry filling:  2 lbs. pitted and halved cherries (about 5-6 cups)  3 Tbsp. grass-fed butter, ghee, or coconut oil  1 Tbsp. vanilla extract  1/3 cup coconut sugar  1 Tbsp. arrowroot starch   For the crisp topping:  ¾ cup blanched almond flour  1 cup raw almonds*  ½  cup unsweetened shredded coconut  ¼  cup…
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Basic Guacamole

Ingredients 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and coarsely mashed 1 large ripe tomato, diced ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, finely chopped 1 large lime, juiced ½ teaspoon ground cumin Sea salt and pepper to taste    Instructions 1. Coarsely mash avocados, leaving some chunks. 2. Add…
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Watermelon Sports Drink

Ingredients 1 cup coconut water 1 cup watermelon, cut into cubes Juice from half a lime Pinch of sea salt   Instructions Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth, serve and enjoy! Serves 1   Inspired by: https://paleoleap.com/watermelon-sports-drink/  
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Paleo Strawberry and Lemon Bars

Ingredients  For the crust:  2 cups almond flour  2 Tbsp. coconut flour  1 teaspoon lemon extract  ½ teaspoon sea salt  3 Tbsp. coconut oil  ¼ cup pure maple syrup   For the filling:  2 cups frozen strawberries  2 Tbsp. lemon juice  2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup  1 teaspoon lemon zest  1 teaspoon chia seeds   For the crumb topping:  1 cup walnuts (or nut of choice)  ¼ cup almond flour  2 Tbsp. coconut sugar  1 Tbsp. coconut oil  ¼ teaspoon sea salt    Instructions  Begin by…
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Grilled Sausage and Summer Veggies

Ingredients 4 organic sausages, sliced if desired 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed 2 medium zucchinis, sliced 1 red onion, sliced 1 bell pepper, diced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp. lime juice 2 Tbsp. fresh basil, minced 2 Tbsp. fresh oregano, minced Sea salt and freshly ground…
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