Paleo Orange Chicken

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
juice of 2 oranges or tangerines
1 Tbsp. fresh ginger
3 Tbsp. coconut aminos
1 heaping tsp. chili garlic sauce or sriracha
coconut oil, sesame oil, or olive oil
zest from 1 orange (optional)
chopped green onions (optional)


Directions:

In a medium size sauce pot, add the orange juice, zest (if using), ginger, coconut aminos and chili garlic sauce or sriracha. Set over medium heat and let simmer to reduce and thicken while the chicken cooks.

In a saute pan, heat the fat of your choice over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook until a nice brown crust has developed on the chicken pieces, about 6 minutes.

Add the chicken to the sauce pot and stir to coat with the orange sauce.

Serve topped with sliced green onions, if desired.

Tagine Spiced Pork

Ingredients:

1 lb pork tenderloin
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
olive oil


Directions:

Coat pork in oil.  Mix spices together and rub into pork until entirely covered.  Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Thai Basil Bison

Ingredients:

1 lb ground bison
1/2 jar roasted red peppers, chopped
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 Tbsp. minced ginger
1 handful chopped basil
1 Tbsp. coconut aminos
1 Tbsp. fish sauce
1 Tbsp. siracha
olive or coconut oil


Directions:

Heat some oil and sauté garlic and ginger.  Add bison and cook until browned nicely.  Add red peppers and cook for a few more minutes.  Add coconut aminos, fish sauce, and siracha.  After a few minutes add basil.  Mix well, remove from heat, and serve in lettuce wraps, with broccoli slaw, or on its own.

Lion's Head Meatballs

Ingredients:

1 lb ground bison
2 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup almond flour/meal
1 cup canned coconut milk
1 Tbsp. coconut aminos
2 Tbsp. curry powder
1 Tbsp. sesame oil
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
salt and pepper, to taste
1-2 Tbsp. olive oil


Directions:

Add your ground meat, scallions, almond flour, ginger, sesame oil, red pepper, and salt and pepper to a bowl and mix together.

Make your meatballs sized to your preference.
Heat up a large skillet over medium heat, add your oil, then add your meatballs.
Cook for around 5-6 minutes then flip to cook on all sides.
When your meatballs are almost cooked through, around 3 minutes, add your coconut milk, curry, and coconut aminos on top of the meatballs
Turn the meatballs to coat with all the flavorings.
Cook for about 2-3 more minutes.
Then serve. Top with some minced carrots and scallions.

Southwestern Turkey Sliders

Ingredients:

1 lb ground turkey
1/4 red onion, minced
1/2 poblano pepper, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
coriander
chili powder
garlic powder
salt and pepper


Directions:

Add all your ingredients for your burgers in a large bowl and mix.
Shape small burger patties.
Heat up a large skillet under medium heat with a bit of olive oil and add your sliders. Flip after about 3-5 minutes or when you see the sides of your sliders begin to turn a white color (meaning they are cooking through).

Coffee Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients:

1 lb pork tenderloin
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. coriander
1 tsp. coffee
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
olive oil


Directions: 

Coat pork in oil.  Mix spices together and rub into pork until entirely covered.  Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Curry Meatballs

Ingredients:

Meatballs
1 lb ground turkey
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2/3 cup almond flour
2 eggs
3 tsp. curry powder
3 tsp. garam masala
1 tsp. ginger
just a hint of cinnamon
salt and pepper to taste
1-2 tablespoons olive oil for cooking

Sauce
1 can canned coconut milk
1 cup organic chicken broth
1/2 onion, diced
5 tsp. curry powder
2 tsp. garam masala
1 tsp. ginger

Directions:

Add all ingredients for your meatballs to a larger bowl and thoroughly mix together.
Shape meatballs to the size you like.
In a large skillet or pot, add your oil, then add your meatballs and diced onions from your sauce ingredients and let them brown for a couple minutes. Let the meatballs cook on both sides for about 3-4 minutes.
Once the onions and meatballs have browned a bit, add the rest of the ingredients for your sauce and mix together until meatballs are covered in sauce.
Cover and let meatballs and sauce simmer until the sauce thickens and meatballs have cooked through, about 5 minutes.