1 Pot Swedish Meatballs Pasta

This recipe is so easy, but the taste is delicious.

MEATBALLS
- 453g mice (I used lamb)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon pepper

SAUCE/GRAVY
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon worscestshire sauce

SERVE WITH
- 4 cups rice noodles
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup parsely


1. To make the meatballs, mix all the meatball ingredients in a bowl and form into small balls. Fry until meatballs get coloured.

2. To the same pan, add the sauce/gravy ingredients and stir, bringing to the boil.

3. Prepare noodles according to the packet. Once sauce has slightly thickened and meatballs are cooked, add the noodles, and top with parmesan and parsley. 

Simple Paleo Chicken Curry

- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 8 chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 small zucchini, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cans coconut milk
- 1 cup grape tomatoes

1. In a stock pot, heat the oil and cook the chicken. Remove.

2. Add the onion and zucchini and saute until light brown. Add the garlic, curry powder, paprika and salt. Saute for 30 seconds.

3. Add the chicken back in along with the coconut milk. Bring to the boil.

4. Simmer, covered for 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Add the tomatoes in at the the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Coconut Flour Pancakes

Do you like pancakes? Unhealthy idea right? WRONG. These pancakes coming up are paleo pancakes. The 1st and last time I ever tried making pancakes from scratch were disgusting! These however, even my dad liked them. He finished them off! (by the way, my dad is fussy when it comes to different foods.)

- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt

1. Cream together the oil and honey. Add the eggs, one at a time.

2. Add the milk and vanilla and mix until smooth,

3. Add the flour and mix until smooth.

4. Add the cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. DO NOT OVER MIX!

5. Pour a small amount into a pan with a little bit of butter on medium heat.

serve with maple syrup. 

Loaded Cauliflower

Do you love mashed potato but hate Cauliflower? Do you love lots of flavour? Then this is the recipe for you! This recipe has the same colour and texture as mashed potato, but being paleo, potatoes aren't meant to be eaten. So instead, it is made with cauliflower and I tell you what! It's absolutely delicious. You won't even know it's cauliflower, just potato with lots of flavour.

- 453g cauliflower florets
- 118ml sour cream (guess it's not 100% paleo)
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese (nope definitely not paleo)
- 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper

1. Put the cauliflower into a microwave safe bowl. Add 2 tablespoons water and cover with cling wrap. Microwave for 5-8 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside uncovered for 2 minutes.

2. Add the cauliflower to a food processor and process until fluffy. Add the butter and sour cream and process until it's the consistency of mashed potato. Add to a bowl. Add MOST of the chives, saving some for the top. Add 1/2 the cheddar. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Top with the remaining cheese, chives, and bacon. Put it back in the microwave to melt the cheese. 

Paleo Coconut Pecan Breakfast Bars

When I found this recipe, I got excited. I'm not one to eat breakfast, and when I saw the picture of this recipe (I lost my picture on my other computer), I thought they looked like cakes. HOW HARD IS IT TO EAT CAKE ANY TIME OF DAY? But, unfortunately, I wasn't a fan of the bars. I didn't realize it would taste so banana like (and when you don't like a certain ingredient, it seems to taste 100% stronger).

- coconut oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 banana
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 4 tablespoons coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius. Grease a 8x8pan with coconut oil.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. add the mashed banana with the honey and vanilla.

3. Add the flour, making sure there's no lumps. Add the shredded coconut and milk, and mix well.

4. Spoon into the pan, smooth out and sprinkle with pecans. Bake for 20-25 mins. 

All Meat and Veggie Paleo Chilli

As I am trying to find different foods that I enjoy so I can lose weight, a friend of mine told me about the paleo diet; where you only eat lean meats, no grains, no dairy etc. It sounded pretty harsh to me, but to my surprise it was actually quite yummy. You're basically eating all fresh produce like our cavemen ancestors. See back in their days, there were none of these processed foods, no grains available (which makes breads, cereals, flours etc).

This chilli dish right here was that yummy, that even my dad took left over to work with him!
So here's the recipe...

- 680g lean beef mince
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 large onion
- 1 stalk celery
- 2 tablespoons chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2-3 medium zucchini, diced
- 425g can tomato puree
- 425g can diced tomatoes

1. In a frypan, brown the mince and add the garlic. Drain and set aside.

2. Add the oil, onion, celery, carrot, and seasonings. Cook until the onion is translucent, about 5-7 mins. Add the zucchini and cook for another 2 mins.

3. Add the cooked beef, tomatoes, and puree. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes.


NOTE: this is a very thick recipe. Add up to 1 cup additional liquid (tomato puree or water) to thin if preferred. 

HI EVERYONE! Long time no see.
I just thought I would let you all know I haven't gone missing. My computer went a bit crazy and I have now bought a new one...

SO EXPECT TO SEE MORE RECIPES AGAIN. 

Over the next few weeks, i will be posting the recipes I have made, BUT not all of them will have the photo, as they were on my other computer. SORRY.

HOWEVER, THIS GIVES ME AN EXCUSE TO MAKE AND ENJOY THEM AGAIN (but seriously, who needs an excuse?) 

STAY TUNED... YOU WON'T BE SORRY

😋