Saturday, September 22, 2018

Watermelon Cucumbert Jicama Salad

Suggested Piece: 6.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl

Ingredients
3 c. cubed watermelon, seedless
2 c. jicama (#3 cone)
1/2 English cucumber (#3 cone)
1/2 c. blueberries
1 tbsp. mint, finely chopped
Sprinkle of salt

Dressing
1/2 c. coconut milk, full-fat
1 tbsp. lime zest (2 limes)
2 tbsp. lime juice (2 limes)
1 tbsp. maple syrup

Directions
Combine watermelon, cucumber, jicama, blueberries, mint, and salt in bowl. Add ingredients for the dressing in a glass pint jar, seal with lid, and shake to combine. Drizzle salad with dressing just before serving.

Tart Apple Coleslaw

Suggested Piece: 1.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl

Ingredients
1 Granny Smith apple (#2 cone)
1 stalk celery (#2 cone)
1 medium green pepper, diced
1/4 c. olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. celery seed
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Sliced almonds (opt.)

Directions
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and toss well to mix. Chill for an hour or more before serving.

Honey-Lime Vinaigrette

Suggested Piece: Glass Pint Jar

Ingredients
1/2 c. olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp. honey
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
Pinch chili powder
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions
Put all ingredients in a jar or container with a lid and shake until combined. Use to dress salad right before serving.

Classic Vinaigrette

Suggested Piece: Glass Pint Jar

Ingredients
1/2 c. olive oil
3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp. honey
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions
Put all ingredients in a jar, close to the lid and shake until emulsified. Alternatively, you can put everything in a blender and blend. Use to dress any salad right before serving and store the remaining dressing in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Lemon Vinaigrette

Suggested Piece: Glass Pint Jar

Ingredients
1/2 c. olive oil
Juice of one lemon
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 small clove garlic, minced
Fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions
Put all ingredients in a jar or other container with a lid and shake until emulsified. Use to dress salad immediately before serving and refrigerate any remaining dressing for up to 3 days.

Coconut Blueberry Lemon Bars

Suggested Piece: Two Burner Griddle

Ingredients
Crust
2 c. shredded coconut
1 c. almond flour
1/4 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. honey
4 tbsp. coconut oil
2 - 3 c. blueberries, chopped
2 egg whites

Filling
6 eggs + 4 egg yolks
2 tbsp. honey
4 tbsp. lemon zest
1 c. lemon juice
2/3 c. almond flour
Shredded coconut for sprinkling

Directions
Preheat oven to 400F and line a two burner griddle with parchment paper. Melt the coconut oil in a 2 Qt. Saucepan over medium heat. Add honey, shredded coconut, almond flour, and salt to the pan. Mix well until combined and remove from the heat. Let it cool to room temperature and add the blueberries. Add on egg while to the mixture and stir. Transfer the mixture on the bottom of the prepared pan and press down firmly. Bake for 20 minutes and remove from the oven. Let it cool. To prepare the filling beat together the eggs and egg yolks until frothy. Add the remaining ingredients and beat for a couple more minutes. Reduce the oven heat to 375F. Pour the filling over the cooled crust and bake for another 20 minutes or until the center is set. Let the bars cool completely. Cut into squares, dust with more shredded coconut, and serve.

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Suggested Piece: 2 Stainless Steel Cookie Sheets

Ingredients
3 c. almond flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 large eggs
1/4 c. maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. coconut oil
1 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions
Preheat oven to 375F. Sift together the dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Beat in the eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, and coconut oil with hand mixer until well combined. Fold in the dark chocolate chips. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, drop tablespoon-sized balls of cookie dough about 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, cool, and serve.

Egg Roll in a Bowl

Suggested Piece: 11" Large Skillet

Ingredients
2 tbsp. sesame oil
6 green onions, sliced (green & white parts divided)
1/2 red onion (#2 cone)
5 cloves garlic (#1 cone)
1 lb. ground pork
1 tsp. fresh ginger (#1 cone)
2 - 3 tbsp. sriracha
1/2 head green cabbage (#4 cone)
1 carrot (#1 cone)
3 tbsp. coconut aminos
1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Creamy Chili Sauce
1/4 c. Mayonnaise
Sriracha
Salt to taste

Garnish
Black sesame seeds 
Green parts of onion

Directions
Heat sesame oil in skillet over medium heat. Add white parts of onions, diced red onion, and garlic; saute until soft. Add ground pork (degreased), grated ginger, 1 tbsp. sriracha, and heat through. Add green cabbage, carrot, coconut aminos, rice wine vinegar, salt and pepper; cook stirring regularly until cabbage is tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together 1/4 c. mayonnaise and 1 - 2 tbsp. sriracha. Add a pinch of salt to taste. Plate cabbage and pork, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with sesame seeds and green parts of onion.



Paleo Strawberry Crumble

Suggested Piece: 12" Gourmet Chef Skillet

Ingredients
4 c. fresh strawberries (#3 cone)
2 tbsp. tapioca flour
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. maple syrup

Grain-Free Crumble Topping
1 c. almond flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. coconut oil
3 tbsp. maple syrup

Directions
In a mixing bowl toss together strawberries, tapioca flour, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and syrup. In a separate mixing bowl combine the ingredients for the crumble topping. In bottom of cold skillet layer strawberry mixture then topping. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until strawberries are juicy and bubbly. Set oven to broil and slide skillet inside to brown topping (careful not to over cook!) Remove from oven and let cool before serving.

Roasted Autumn Vegetables

Suggested Piece: 12" Chef Gourmet Skillet

Ingredients
3 c. Brussels sprouts ends trimmed, halved
3 tbsp. EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
Salt to taste
1 1/2 lb. butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed into 1-inch pieces
1/3 c. maple syrup
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 c. pecan halves
1 c. dried cranberries

Directions
Preheat skillet over medium heat. Add EVOO and Brussel sprouts to skillet (flat side down to brown). Salt to taste. Add butternut squash, maple syrup, and cinnamon to skillet. Cover and cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks. Reduce heat to low until squash is cooked through. Toss with pecan halves and dried cranberries.

Green Chicken Masala

Suggested Piece: 12" Electric Skillet

Ingredients
1 onion (#2 cone)
3 tbsp. olive oil (opt.)
2 lbs. skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
1 1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/2 c. chicken broth
Small bunch fresh mint leaves
2 c. fresh cilantro leaves
1 jalapeno, chopped coarsely
4 garlic cloves (#1 cone)
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. full-fat coconut milk
Fresh ground black pepper to taste

Directions
In a skillet over medium heat (approx. 300F), add the onion with the olive oil (opt.). Cook, stirring occasionally until the onion starts to soften. Add chicken thighs and turmeric to the skillet and continue cooking (approx. 7 mins.) Place the lemon juice, broth, mint, cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic in a blender or food processor and blend until you obtain a smooth puree. Add the cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon. Cook for just about a minute. Add in the coconut milk, season to taste with freshly ground black pepper and add the herb puree. Cover and cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks. Then reduce heat to low for approximately 15 minutes or until the chicken is well cooked and tender. Serve immediately.

Paleo Fried Rice

Suggested Piece: 10" Gourmet Chef Skillet

Ingredients
2 organic eggs
2 - 4 tbsp. EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
2 tbsp. garlic (#1 cone)
1/2 medium onion (#2 cone)
1/2 c. carrots (#1 cone)
1/2 c. red cabbage (#2 cone)
1 head cauliflower (#2 cone)
Salt & pepper to taste
3 tbsp. coconut aminos
1 - 4 tsp. sriracha

Directions
Preheat skillet over medium heat. In small bowl, scramble two eggs. Cook eggs in dry skillet; the set aside. Process garlic, onion, carrots, purple cabbage, and cauliflower in large bowl. Heat EVOO in skillet over medium heat. Add veggies to skillet. Season with salt and pepper, coconut aminos, and sriracha to taste. Once veggies are almost finished cooking add in scrambled eggs and mix. Top with more sriracha and sliced avocado (opt.)

Paleo Fries with Herbs

Suggested Piece: 12" Electric Skillet

Ingredients
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
4 large sweet potatoes (#3 cone)
1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp. coconut oil, melted

Directions
Melt coconut oil over medium heat in bottom of skillet. Combine all of the herbs, pepper, and sweet potato into skillet, stir to coat. Cover and crack lid to fry sweet potatoes.

Paleo Chili

Suggested Piece: 3 Qt. Roaster with Perforated Basket

Ingredients
1 lb. grass-fed ground beef
4 garlic cloves (#1 cone)
1 yellow onion (#2 cone)
2 carrots (#2 cone)
2 celery stalks ( #2 cone)
2 - 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes
3 tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. ground cumin
Sea salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions
Using 3 Quart Roaster & Perforated Basket degrease your ground beef. Once cooked through, pour out the water in the bottom of the 3 Quart Roaster and transfer ground beef into it. Add onion, carrots, celery, and tomatoes. Add the remaining ingredients, season with salt and pepper, and stir until well combined. Cover and cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks. Reduce heat to low and cook for up to 8 hours.

Lemon Butter Shrimp and Zoodles

Suggested Piece: 10" Deep Skillet with Utility Rack Ingredients 12 large shrimp 1 lemon 2-4 tbsp butter 2-3 zucchini (#3 cone) F...