Vietnamese Inspired Chicken & Cabbage Salad (Paleo)

Once upon a time...long long ago, a little American girl packed up with her family and moved to Southeast Asia. As you might imagine this was quite an adventure! It was filled with new smells, tastes, sounds, colors and many more things the girl had never experienced before.






The open markets in Asia remind me of the farmers markets here, only on steroids. They're

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Cherry, Pecan & Tarragon Chicken Salad (No Mayo)

No fancy pictures today....just awesome FOOD! We made this chicken salad today with the leftover ingredients from my last post, Cherry, Pecan & Tarragon Brussel Sprouts W/Madeira Wine Reduction.



I must say it was FABULOUS. My kids said the only problem was that I didn't make more! That made me one happy mama. So happy in fact, that I had to share this amazingly simple recipe. Best of

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Apple, Pecan & Bacon Butternut Squash Hash(Gaps/Paleo/Vegan options)

Apple, Pecan &Bacon Butternut Squash Hash



Ingredients:



About 2 cups diced butternut squash (fresh not frozen)



1 cup diced tart apples (about 1 large apple, use Granny Smiths for 21DSD)

4-5 strips Bacon

1/4 cup or more chopped green onions


1/2 tsp coarse ground salt (or to taste)






fresh cracked pepper to taste





Method:


Preheat the oven to broil (you can skip the

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Savory Crepes With Garlic & Rosemary Roasted Veggies (gluten free, dairy free, grain free)

I have always had a weakness for crepes. Sweet or savory, I'll take them anyway they come. When I knew that my "gluten crepe" days had ended, I knew I had to find another option. ENTER: Coconut flour crepes, and they are actually pretty good. Coconut flour is packed with fiber which makes it a great addition to a grain free diet.



I decided to start off with a nice "savory" crepe. One of my

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Soppressata, Caramelized Onion and Green Olive Quiche with an Almond Crust (gluten/dairy free)

I might have gotten a little carried away with this recipe! I was shooting for beauty and taste. So, if the steps in this recipe are just a few too many for the likes of you, have no fear! You can always throw it all in a pan and cook it that way. Promise me you'll make the crust separately though or I have NO idea what will come out of your oven. However, if you are in the mood for

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Dairy Free Creamy Almond Curry Sauce (dairy free, vegan, raw)

This curry sauce can be made raw or cooked. Both taste great! Try this over veggies, as a soup or if your diet allows, some sprouted brown rice.






Dairy Free Creamy Almond Curry Sauce


Ingredients:



1c almonds, soaked 8 hours or overnight (or sub 1/2c pistachios for 1/2cAlmonds)



1/2 of a med onion diced, for raw sauce choose a sweeter onion like a Vildalia Onion(or try this

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Curried Chick Peas

Curried Chick Peas



Ingredients:



2 Cups of cooked or canned chick peas (garbanzo beans)

2(TBLS) coconut oil, ghee or another kind of oil

2-3 garlic cloves minced

1(TBLS) or more (to taste) of CURRY POWDER

Coarse ground sea salt (to taste)

A handful of chopped cilantro



Directions



Heat the ghee (or oil) in a frying pan or wok over Medium heat

Brown the minced garlic

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