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I’ve been following a mostly carnivore diet for about a month now and feel amazing. I wish I were one of those people who could eat two or three items forever and not miss the treats of the “good old days,” but alas, I am …
This is one of my absolute favorite recipes of all time. I know that’s a pretty bold statement, but it’s true. I love a tender beef roast, I love a flavorful broth or sauce and I do love bread and cheese, those last two just …
The inspiration for this recipe came from a Costco shopping trip. They were sampling pineapple teriyaki meatballs and they smelled amazing! I picked up a package to read the ingredients and was, of course, disappointed. Not only did they contain gluten, which meant I couldn’t eat them if I wanted to, but also lots of other un-clean ingredients, including MSG!
I couldn’t try those meatballs at Costco, but I did add the ingredients to my shopping list that I needed to try to recreate them at home. This recipe is the result.
The meatballs themselves are very, very flavorful and are low carb, fitting into your keto or keto/carnivore lifestyle. The sauce has some sugar due to the pineapple juice, but if you’re ok with natural sugars like that, then by all means, make that sauce!
I served these meatballs over some egg protein noodles, but my family enjoyed them with white rice and stir fried vegetables.
I hope you enjoy them as much as my family does!
When most people start a new eating plan, they are so enthusiastic and motivated that they can be successful with very simple meals. But after a while, boredom starts to creep in. If you’re not careful, this is when that desired eating plan can go …
It’s the little things that you miss when you start eating Paleo. On the surface, it seems that if you give up gluten, peanuts, soy sauce and cheese, you’ll be all set. But if you dig into the details of the paleo diet, you’ll see that …
For years and years, we ate strictly paleo in my house. Then we were all feeling so well (and the kids got older) and we started easing up a bit. We ate more dairy and we ate more gluten free foods like bread and pizza.
But the truth is that I feel best when I stick to strict paleo (no grains, no dairy, no legumes, no refined sugars). I’ve made a deal with myself recently: I will eat paleo all week and will allow some dairy and treats on the weekend. This has been working well. The only downside is that it becomes clear pretty quickly that my body is happiest without the dairy and gluten free treats.
Then I make a recipe like this chicken salad. Now listen, this is nothing earth-shattering, but this combination together is really, really good. I do not feel at all deprived when I have a great big bowl full of this chicken salad.
If you’re in a place where you’re new to the paleo diet and missing some of your favorite foods or if you’ve been around a while and need to reignite your love affair with paleo, I hope this recipe will help.
Within the chicken salad recipe, I include the recipe for homemade mayonnaise, which I highly recommend you try. It is sooooo much better than the store-bought stuff and way better for you if you use a non-inflammatory oil.
So many years ago, 22 to be exact, my husband took me to Florida and proposed. He also took me to eat at one of the restaurants owned and operated by Emeril Lagasse. That restaurant is long gone, but the memory of that meal lives …
Oh my! This chicken pot pie is just like your old, favorite chicken pot pie. Except it’s better. And it’s paleo. You have to make this when the cool weather hits your town. It is so warm and comforting and it makes a huge amount. You’ll have …