Monday, April 1, 2019

Almond Flour “Dinner Rolls”

Ingredients:

1/2 C Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
2 C Almond Flour
8 Eggs
1 t Baking Powder
1/2 t Salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Grease or line a standard muffin tin.

In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix together all ingredients.

Divide batter evenly into prepared muffin pan.

Bake for about 12 minutes or until done.

Remove from oven and carefully remove muffins to cooling rack.

Enjoy at room temperature or refrigerate or freeze for later!


Friday, March 22, 2019

Cashew Lemon Coconut Keto Bombs

Ingredients:

1 C Organic Raw Cashew Butter (made from only cashews with no added oils)
1/2 C Organic Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil
1 t Organic Vanilla Extract
1/4 t Organic Lemon Extract
1/8 t Fine Himalayan Sea Salt
2 C Organic Unsweetened Coconut Flakes

Directions:

In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt together cashew butter and coconut oil, stirring occasionally.

Once the mixture is smooth, remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract, lemon extract, sea salt and coconut flakes.

Place pan on a hot pad in the refrigerator until mixture firms up enough to scoop out.

Line a half-size baking sheet or two quarter-size baking sheets with unbleached parchment paper.

Using a melon-baller (or two spoons), scoop about a tablespoon of mixture at a time onto prepared baking sheet(s).

Refrigerate sheet(s) until keto bombs are firm. Transfer into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.

Yield: About 24 servings


Monday, February 18, 2019

Chickpea Fritters

Ingredients:

1 C Chickpea (Garbanzo) Flour
1/2 t Sea Salt
1/4 t Baking Soda
1/4 t Ground Cumin
1/4 t Ground Coriander
1/8 t White Pepper
1/2 t Garlic Powder
1/4 t Onion Powder
2 t Lemon Juice
1/2 C Hot Water
About 1/4 C Olive Oil for frying

Directions:

In a small bowl, whisk together chickpea flour, salt, baking soda, cumin, coriander, white pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.

Stir in lemon juice and hot water until a dough is formed.

Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once oil is hot, form balls or patties from dough. Fry on each side about two minutes. Do not crowd pan, fry in batches.

Drain on paper towels and serve as soon as possible!

Yield: About 10 small patties, serves 3-5 people

* Adapted from https://www.fifteenspatulas.com/chickpea-fritter-puffs/

Monday, January 28, 2019

Potato Salad

Ingredients:

2 1/2 lbs Idaho Potatoes (About 6-7 medium potatoes)
1/4 C Finely Chopped White Onion
1 t Salt
1/8 t Black Pepper
3/4 C Mayonnaise, plus extra if needed
1/2 C Chopped Celery
4 Hard-Boiled Eggs, chopped
1 Large Dill Pickle, chopped
1/8 C Pickle Juice

Directions:

Wash and peel potatoes. Heat salted water (about 1 t per quart) to boiling. Add potatoes. Cook potatoes until tender, about 30-35 minutes.

Drain.

Allow potatoes to cool and cut into cubes of desired size.

Combine in large mixing bowl with onions, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, celery, eggs, pickle and pickle juice. Add more mayonnaise if needed to reach desired texture.

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Before serving, stir and check for saltiness, adding more salt if needed.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

*Adapted from Betty Crocker

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Homemade Nightshade-Free Olive Oil Mayonnaise

Ingredients:

3/4 C Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (or 1/2 C EVOO and 1/4 C Light Olive Oil)
1 Egg Yolk
Pinch of Sugar
1/2 t Kosher Salt
1/2 T Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 T Lemon Juice
1/8 t Ground Mustard

Directions:

Put all ingredients into a container and process with immersion blender (stick blender) until emulsified.

Keep refrigerated.

Yield: About 2/3 C

Note: Recipe can be doubled.

* Adapted from https://crunchybetty.com/foolproof-homemade-mayonnaise-full-of-super-secrets/

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Unsweetened Dairy-Free Almond Flour Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 C Almond Flour
1/4 t Salt
1/4 t Baking Powder
1/4 C Unsweetened Cashew Milk
2 Eggs, beaten

Directions:

Thoroughly combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.

Preheat a frying pan over medium-low heat. Use cooking oil of your choice or lactose-free ghee if that is ok for you.

Cook as you would any other pancake!

Friday, December 14, 2018

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

Ingredients:

2 C Non-Fat Milk Powder
1 C Granulated White Sugar
1/2 C Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/4 t Salt

Directions:

Whisk all ingredients together and store in an air-tight container.

When ready to enjoy, stir 1/4 C mix into 1 C of boiling water.