Category: Main Dish

Sweet Potato “Pasta” Carbonara

Pasta Carbonara is a very different style pasta than most.  Traditionally, it features spaghetti, bacon, cream, and eggs.  This healthified version substitutes sweet potatoes for pasta and uses organic turkey bacon and organic eggs.  This is a great nutrient-dense meal or side dish.  You will be surprised how great the sweet potatoes stand in for pasta.

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  • 4 medium sized sweet potatoes, peeled and spiral sliced (you can use a spiralizer or julienne slicer)
  • 3 large organic eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast (or grated organic Parmesan cheese)
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 4 strips organic turkey bacon, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small head organic kale, stems removed and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

IMG_0811Boil a large pot of filtered water.

Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add turkey bacon and cook, stirring often, until browned. Add garlic and  kale and cook, stirring, about 1 minute.

Once the water has boiled, add the sweet potatoes and cook, very gently, stirring once or twice, until just starting to soften but not completely tender, (depending on the thickness 01 1/2 to 3 minutes.) Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain sweet potatoes. Return the noodles to the pot on low heat.  Add the reserved water, scrambled eggs, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper; gently toss until evenly coated.  Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.

Recipe modified from EatingWell.com

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Cabbage Soup

This is super affordable, simple to make and packs a powerful health punch.  It is great for leftovers and can be frozen easily.

IMG_07032 tablespoons grass-fed butter
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
½ large onion, chopped
½ large cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces
2 quarts organic, free range chicken or vegetable broth (preferably homemade)
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Optional
Chopped turkey bacon
Sauteed grass-fed beef
1 tomato, chopped

Core Plan:  Cooked brown rice

Sauté the onion and garlic in the butter until softened but do not brown.  Add cabbage, broth, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.  Let simmer for 1 hour covered.  Add 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar and any other optional add-ins.

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Loaded Cauliflower Chicken Bake

This recipe was inspired to give people a healthy dish to enjoy at their Super Bowl parties.  It was so simple to make and was a hit with the family.  It somewhat resembles a loaded baked potato but uses cauliflower instead of potatoes.  It would be great to bring to any potluck or family event.  If you are trying to avoid dairy, you can add nutritional yeast to the top instead of cheese.

Loaded Cauliflower Chicken Bake
• 1 head organic cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 tablespoon high quality paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (check ingredients)
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 package turkey bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1-2 cups organic, grass fed cheddar cheese, grated OR 1 cup nutritional yeast
•1-2 green onions, chopped

Mix the olive oil, paprika, garlic powder and hot pepper sauce together in a large bowl.  Add cauliflower and chicken and mix until everything is covered with the spice mixture.  Put into a large glass baking dish and cook at 425 degrees for about 40 minutes.  Top with grated cheese and bacon and place back in the oven until the cheese is melted.  Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

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Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Core Plan

Serves 4-6

Chicken Pot Pie is an American favorite but 1) making it from scratch is a pain in the neck AND it still isn’t healthy and 2) the store bought, pre-made pies are one of the worst processed foods you can eat.  This is a healthy alternative that is simple and tastes great.  To save some time in preparation, cook the chicken and chop the onions, carrots, and celery ahead of time.

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4 Tablespoons organic butter
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 medium carrots, sliced (just wash and keep the peel- it’s healthy)
3 celery stalks, diced
1-1/4 cups organic red potatoes, unpeeled, diced (optional)
1/4 cup arrowroot powder
4 cups organic, free-range chicken stock
1-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon white pepper (do not substitute black pepper)
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (freshly ground is preferable)
2 cups cooked chicken, chopped or torn
1/2 cup GMO-free, organic corn
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup coconut milk or heavy cream

Grain-Free Dumplings

1 cup almond flour
¼ tsp thyme
¼ tsp baking powder
1 organic egg
salt/pepper to taste
Start by cooking the chicken on the stove in coconut oil.  You can cut it into chunks before cooking or cut it up afterward.  Set aside.

Cook vegetables and potatoes (if using) with butter in a soup pot over medium heat until softened, about 5-10 minutes.  Whisk in arrowroot powder and cook for another 2-3 minutes.  Stir in broth, poultry seasoning, white pepper, salt and nutmeg. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer until thickened, about 10 more minutes or until veggies and potatoes are softened.

Mix up batter for dumplings and drop by teaspoonfuls (you may want to form them a bit with your fingers) and cook for another 5 minutes or so.

Add cooked chicken, corn and peas and cook until heated through.   Remove from heat.  Carefully stir in parsley and coconut milk or cream.

NOTE:  If storing for later, remove the dumplings and add back in while reheating.  Leaving them in the soup may cause them to fall apart.

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Grass-Fed Salisbury Steaks

Advanced & Core Plan
Serves 4-6
This is a recipe I distinctly remember being on my moms recipe rotation.  It is a comfort food for sure.  This oven-baking method and flourless gravy makes it super easy and amazingly healthy.
I have pleasant memories of this dish but for those of you having nightmarish flashbacks of school lunch or TV dinner Salisbury Steak, give this recipe a chance.  It will be worth it.
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2 lbs grass-fed, grass-finished ground beefIMG_8937
2 organic eggs
1 cup almond meal
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp ground mustard
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp fresh grated nutmeg
Gravy:
3-4 cups grass fed beef broth, preferably homemade (The crockpot method is very simple)
1 tsp black pepper
Coconut cream from 1 can of coconut milk (Chilled for at least an hour so that the cream separates.  Open the can and pour the watery portion into a bowl for a separate use) and combine with 1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice + 1/8 tsp salt (to make a sour cream like taste) or organic sour cream
4 tsp arrowroot powder
1 package sliced mushrooms, sliced
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all of the “steak” ingredients in a large bowl.  Separate into 9 equal patties, pressed a little thinner than a hamburger and place in two large glass baking dishes.  Bake for about 25 minutes or until cooked through.
Meanwhile, combine the broth, pepper, and mushrooms if desired in a saucepan and heat to a simmer.  Add coconut milk and then take a ladleful of broth and mix it with the arrowroot powder in a separate, smaller bowl (if you try to put the arrowroot powder directly into the pan, it will form clumps).

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Coconut-Lime Chicken and Cauliflower “Rice”

Advanced & Core Plan
Serves 4
This is a fabulous recipe loaded with fresh, healthy ingredients.  The fresh lime juice gives the chicken a light, tangy taste and the creaminess of the coconut makes for a delightful sauce.  It is a quick meal that tastes amazing.  The cauliflower in place of the rice will be a pleasant surprise.
IMG_8936Coconut-Lime Cauliflower “Rice”
1 head cauliflower, processed in a food processor to a rice like consistency

½  water
¾ can coconut milk
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon organic lime peel (use a microplane or small grater) * grate the lime peel before juicing the limes
dash stevia, optional
½ teaspoon green curry paste, optional
Lime Spiced Chicken
¼ cup lime juice
2 tablespoons liquid aminos
1 tablespoon organic lime peel (use a microplane or small grater)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, minced or grated
1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar
dash stevia, optional
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/ cup flaked coconut
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or parsley, minced
Finely chopped fresh jalepeno, optional

In a large saucepan, bring the cauliflower, water, coconut milk, salt, stevia (optional) and curry paste (optional) to a boil. Reduce heat; and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is mostly absorbed and cauliflower is tender.

In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, liquid amino, lime peel, ginger, vinegar and stevia.

In a large skillet, sautee chicken in coconut oil until no longer pink. Add lime mixture to the pan. Mix well.

Put cauliflower rice on a plate and place chicken on top.  Sprinkle with coconut, cilantro/parsley, and jalepeno.

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