Paleo Ginger Molasses Chews

I love molasses spice cookies. The sweet tangy spice is so comforting. These little cookies are delightful! They are crisp and chewy straight from the oven but when saved for the next day in a storage bag they become perfectly chewy. I used real molasses here. You could try yacon or maple syrup, they should work reasonably well. I also added some delicious crystallized ginger. It added a chewy surprise but feel free to leave it out if you don't want it.




Paleo Molasses Ginger Chews

1/2 cup grassfed butter, coconut oil or ghee
1/3 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/3 cup almond flour
1 tbsp coconut flour, sifted
1 tbsp arrowroot
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, small pieces (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. In large bowl cream together butter and sugar until lightens in color. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla. Mix until well combined. Add flours, arrowroot, salt, baking soda and spices. Mix until well combined. Gently stir in crystallized ginger. Scoop tablespoon size balls of dough onto cookie sheets. Leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Then transfer to cooling rack. Serve and enjoy!!



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A Light and Fluffy Paleo Pancake

I will admit that I have tried pretty much every paleo pancake recipe out there. I have even tried my hand at creating my own. None of them were successful. Almond flour ones were dense and fell apart. The coconut flour ones were spongy or eggy. Very yucky!! This recipe was yummy and light and fluffy. Something I have learned about paleo pancakes is that due to the lack of gluten (glue) they must be made smaller. Large pancakes do not hold together well. I made these about 3-4 inch in diameter and they held together perfectly. This is a simple plain pancake recipe, feel free to jazz it up any way you want. Replace some water with lemon juice and add blueberries! Yum! Add so shredded apple and cinnamon. Or so bananas and nuts. The list of possibilities goes on and on. Hope you enjoy this recipe. It will now be a staple in our house.




Fluffy and Light Paleo Pancakes

8 eggs
2 tbsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cup almond flour
1/4 cup coconut flour, sifted
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp baking soda

In large bowl combine eggs, vanilla, honey, coconut milk and water. Mix until frothy. Add remaining ingredients and mix until just combined. Don't over mix! Heat a griddle to about 300 degrees or until water just starts to sizzle when drizzled. Grease griddle with fat of choice (I like ghee). Add pancake batter and allow the pancakes to cook until bubbles rise to the top. Flip and cook until golden brown. Serve and enjoy!


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Paleo Spaghetti Noodle Soup

Ack! A chest cold/flu has struck my house!! My poor baby is hacking up a lung, my hubby now has a fever and I just had to push through my illness. So what does every sick family need for dinner?? Soup! I had intended on making our family favorite of meat sauce with spaghetti zucchini but when illness struck I decided soup was a better bet. My older two boys gobbled up their bowls, so hopefully you like this as much as my family did.




Paleo Spaghetti Noodle Soup

Olive oil
3 lbs ground beef (grass fed is best)
2 carrots, sliced thin
3 stalks of celery, sliced thin
2 onions, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried mint
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 quarts of stock
2 6 oz cans tomato paste
14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
6-8 zucchini, juilliened into noodle shape, microwaved for 4 minutes and then drained

In large soup pot swirl olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until almost browned. Add carrots, celery, onions and garlic. Sauté until most of the moisture is evaporated. Add seasoning, stock, tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Stir to combine. Add the zucchini noodles and stir. Cook on low for about 30-45 minutes. Serve and enjoy!!





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Paleo Tollhouse Cookies

I was once the queen of Nestlé Tollhouse cookie making. My brothers friends used to beg for me to make them cookies. I was known for making the best homemade chocolate chip cookies around. Fast forward a few years and my attempts at paleo chocolate chip cookies were falling flat. The texture was all wrong. I've now developed the most perfect crisp and chewy Tollhouse cookie! I hope you enjoy them as much as my family does!


Paleo Tollhouse Cookies

2/3 cup ghee or grassfed butter (kerrygold is my brand of choice), room temp
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp coconut sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 cup almond flour
1 tbsp coconut flour
1 tbsp arrowroot powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup deep dark chocolate chips or pieces

Preheat oven to 350 and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. In large mixing bowl combine butter/ghee and sugar and cream together (beat until lightens and is slightly fluffy). Add vanilla and egg. Mix until well combined. Add almond flour, coconut flour and arrowroot. Mix until combined. Add baking soda and sea salt. Mix until combined. Gently fold in chocolate chips (you can add nuts too if you want). Scoop tablespoon size balls onto parchment paper, leaving 2 inches between dough balls. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool on sheets for 2-3 minutes. Then transfer to cooling racks. Serve and enjoy!!- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Paleo Meat on a Stick

Wish I had a better way to describe this yumminess, but that's basically what it is. My boys love food served on a stick so this was a hit in our house. It was quick and simple to make. Just be sure that if you use wooden skewers, that you soak them so they don't burn. Also in this recipe, I pulsed my beef in a food processor for a finer texture.


Paleo Meat on a Stick

3 lbs ground beef (grass fed preferred)
3 eggs
1/2 lbs bacon, finely minced (food processor works great)
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp dry mustard
2 tsp sea salt
3/4 cup almond flour

Mix all ingredients together in large bowl until well blended. Form into hot dog shapes around the skewers. Grill to desired internal temperature. Serve and enjoy!!!- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Paleo Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (faux-tmeal)

These cookies are a gluten free grain free oatmeal raisin cookie, that taste as good as the quaker version. Oatmeal was one of the last grains I gave up when going paleo. And oatmeal raisin cookies are one of my absolute favorites. I totally understand that no baked good is paleo, but I live a paleo life. No grains, no beans, no dairy, ect all of the time. So these are my special treats. :). Definitely not a good choice for those on a strict paleo plan (these are not whole30 approved). Hope you like these cookies as much as we do. They are nice and low in sugar, but if you need them a little sweeter then add a bit more. I used coconut sugar but I'm sure maple would work also.





Paleo Faux-tmeal Raisin Cookies

1/2 cup ghee
1/2-3/4 cup coconut sugar (I used 1/2+ 2 tbsp)
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup almond flour
2 tbsp coconut flour
3 tbsp arrowroot
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups sliced almonds, processed in a food processor or blender until resembles the size of oatmeal grains)
1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl cream together ghee and coconut sugar. Once completely combined add one egg, blend together well. Add the next egg and beat to combine. Add the almond flour, coconut flour and arrowroot. Stir to combine. Add baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir to combine. Add almond pieces and stir to combine. Gently fold in raisins. Drop tablespoons of cookie dough onto parchment lined cookie sheets. Lightly press the tops of the cookies to flatten slightly. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on cookie sheet for 3 minutes. Remove and cool on a cooling rack. Serve and enjoy!!!

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Paleo Maple Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies

I have always loved meringue cookies. The traditional version are a bit sweet so I had to find a more paleo-fied version. These cookies take time but they are worth the effort. If your maple sugar is of a courser grain then run it through a food processor to make it finer.





Paleo Maple Chocolate Chip Meringues

4 egg white, room temp
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 cup maple sugar
1/2 cup mini choc chips

Preheat oven to 250. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In large bowl beat egg whites until foamy. Add vanilla and beat until soft peaks form. Mix cream of tartar with 1 tbsp of maple sugar. Add to whites. Mix until stiff peaks start forming. Add sugar one tbsp at a time. Allowing sugar to melt into eggs whites, beating them the entire time. When all sugar is added, gently fold in choc chips. Scoop spoonfuls onto baking sheets. Bake for 1 hour. Turn off oven and allow to cool in oven for 2-3 hours. Cool on a rack, serve immediately or store in an airtight container. Enjoy!

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