Decadent Liver Pâté
(Total Time: 25 MIN| Serves: 6) Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil 1 roughly chopped medium yellow onion Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ¾ pound grass-fed chicken livers 1 bay leaf ¼ cup homemade chicken broth 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 anchovies in oil 1…
GUACAMOLE
Yield: about 3 cups (½ cup per serving) Prep time: 4 minutes 3 avocados, peeled, halved, and pitted ½ cup diced onions 2 cloves garlic, crushed to a paste 2 plum tomatoes, diced 3 to 4 tablespoons lime juice 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1 teaspoon fine…
GREEK CUCUMBER SALAD
Yield: 4 servings Prep time: 5 minutes 2 large cucumbers, very thinly sliced ¼ cup thinly sliced red onions 1½ tablespoons fine sea salt ¼ cup coconut vinegar or apple cider vinegar ½ cup sour cream (or coconut cream if dairy-free) ½ cup pitted black olives 1…
FRIED ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS
Yield: 4 servings Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 2 minutes Coconut oil, for frying 4 ounces fresh (soft) goat cheese or cream cheese (½ cup) 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil 8 zucchini blossoms 2 large eggs Fine sea salt Heat ½ inch of oil to 350°F in a large, deep…
FAUXTATOES AU GRATIN
Yield: 8 servings Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 65 minutes 2 large daikon radishes (about 3 pounds) Butter, for greasing the dish 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided 4 ounces cream cheese (½ cup), softened, divided 2 cups…
DAIKON NOODLES
Yield: 2 servings Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes image Daikon may be a new veggie for you. It is technically a radish but has an extremely mild flavor. If you have tried zucchini noodles and you were a bit disappointed by how wet the zucchini made the…
COBB SALAD STACKS
Yield: 4 servings Prep time: 15 minutes (not including time to boil eggs or make guacamole and dressing) Cook time: 4 minutes image 4 strips bacon, diced 2 hard-boiled eggs, diced ¼ cup mayonnaise, homemade (here) or store-bought Fine sea salt and ground black pepper,…
CAULIFLOWER PATTIES
Yield: 4 servings Prep time: 7 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes 2 (1-pound) bags frozen cauliflower 4 strips bacon, diced ½ cup diced onions ¾ cup blanched almond flour 4 ounces cream cheese (½ cup), softened ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 3 ounces) 2 large eggs 1…
BLOODY MARY TOMATOES
Yield: 4 servings Prep time: 4 minutes 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half ½ teaspoon celery salt 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Frank’s RedHot (or more depending on how hot you prefer) 1 tablespoon avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil Place the sliced tomatoes on a…
BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS
Yield: 4 servings Prep time: 5 minutes (not including time to make dressing) Cook time: 10 to 20 minutes, depending on thickness of bacon and asparagus image 24 spears asparagus (about 1 pound, depending thickness of asparagus) 2 tablespoons melted lard or coconut oil…