Recipes

[drz]

The idea is to share recipes here that are intended to be healthier to eat and hopefully taste good too.

[BookNut]

The idea is to share recipes here that are intended to be healthier to eat and hopefully taste good too.

So sorry Dr. Z. I did not see your thread before starting one. I have reposted my recipe below. Is there any way to close or delete a thread?

I have had some amazing improvements to my respiratory issues by following Dr. Mark Hyman's Blood Sugar Solution diet. Because of the diet, my doctor and I have discovered that my allergy to grasses (grains are grasses) apparently has gotten steadily worse. So...I am now grain free.

Dairy is another common irritant for some, along with all the fake ingredients in packaged foods. I discovered today that "natueral vanilla flavor" is made from wood pulp!!

Anything I post will be grain free. The first challenge I faced was how to make "breading" without any grains. This is one solution. It tastes great on fish or chicken. Even though there are only two of us in the house, I generally make enough of every dinner recipe to feed four. That way I have leftovers for breakfast instead of having to eat eggs all the time.

Baked Cod with Olive and Caper Pesto

Serves: 4

1 cup pitted Kalamata olives
1/4 cup capers, drained
1 tablespoon lemon zest, plus juice of 1 lemon
1 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup raw walnuts
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 fillets of cod (4 to 6 ounces each; or fish of your choice)

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a food processor, combine the olives, capers, lemon zest and juice, parsley, garlic, and walnuts and process for 20 seconds.
Drizzle in the olive oil while the motor is running; pulse to combine.
Spread about 1 tablespoon of the olive and caper pesto onto each fish fillet.
Place the fish in a greased ovenproof dish.
Bake for 20 minutes

Nutritional analysis per serving (one 4‑ounce cod fillet with 1 tablespoon pesto): calories 390, fat 28 g, saturated fat 3 g, cholesterol 62 mg, fiber 3 g, protein 31 g, carbohydrate 6 g, sodium 647 mg

[Debbie C]

Sounds great but probably not good for people with nut allergies ?

[BookNut]

Sounds great but probably not good for people with nut allergies ?

Absolutely. Everyone has different issues. The nuts could be left out and breadcrumbs subbed, as long as there is no universal grain allergy. There are also gluten free breadcrumbs. No help for me, because they are made from different grains. I wonder how many are allergic to tree nuts? Lots of folks have peanut allergies..but peanuts are not actually nuts. They are legumes.

[BookNut]

OK - Here are today's grain-free recipes:


MOZZARELLA STUFFED MEATBALLS
(see below this recipe for another grainless meatball recipe that also does not have any dairy)
via Feed the Clan
2 lbs grass-fed ground beef
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp sea salt
2 pastured eggs
2 tbsp avocado oil
32 oz jar marinara (OR homemade*)


Mix the meat with the spices, then add the eggs. Form into balls and press a spot in the middle like so:


Next, place the cube of cheese in the middle and press the meat closed all around it. Once you’ve made all the meatballs, heat up the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 15 minutes.


* Homemade marinara sauce:
2 cans of diced tomatoes
1 can of tomato sauce (15 oz or close to it)
2 teaspoons of minced garlic
1/4 cup of onion, diced small
2 tablespoons of olive oil, for sautéing + 2 tablespoons for sauce
1 tablespoon of fresh basil
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
1/2 -1 teaspoon of kosher salt ( start with less and add more as needed)


Family Chow 11/15/13 - Also Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs Recipe | FEED THE CLAN


PALEO PESTO MEATBALLS
Makes 14 meatballs


Ingredients
1 pound ground beef and pork combo
1/4 cup blanched almond flour (next time I use this recipe, I plan to chop up some walnuts or pecans finely, add to the almond flour and toast briefly in a skillet on top of the stove)
1 egg
1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 TBS Jarred Pesto
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground meat with almond flour, egg, salt and pesto. Mix by hand until just incorporated. Don't overwork the meat or it will become tough.
Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 18-20 minutes.


EASY EGGPLANT PARMESAN
Servings: 4


Ingredients
1 eggplant, peeled and sliced lengthwise thinly
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs (SUB ALMOND FLOUR)
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cups spaghetti sauce
1/2 lb shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese


Directions
Dip each eggplant slice in beaten egg, and dredge with almond flour
Place slices on a parchment paper lined cookie tray
Bake at 400 degrees for 6 minutes per side
Lower temperature to 350°F
Pour a little sauce in bottom of a baking pan, sprayed lightly with olive oil spray
Arrange half the eggplant slices in the bottom of the baking dish
Spread half the remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with half the mozzarella and half the Parmesan. Repeat layers.
Bake 40 minutes or until mixture is bubbly.

[annekat]

Jacquie, those sound so good. Next time I have a potluck to go to, I'm looking here!

[NicShaf]

I have been obsessed with this website recently. She has recipes for your crock pot that are easy and healthy. They are easy on the budget, easy to make, and my husband and I have loved all of the recipes we've tried so far.
Note: They are more geared towards families. I cut the recipes in half for two people and they are the perfect size.

New Leaf Wellness

[annekat]

I bookmarked that, Nicole... sounds great!

There's a Facebook group called Good Cheap Food, https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoodCheapFood/ , which mostly has members in the state of Washington, but I don't think it is exclusive to this area, and it calls itself a public group. Some good sounding stuff, nice pictures, mostly healthy food, though not all, but these are generally people in my community who are budget and health conscious. I imagine they'd be thrilled to have members from other regions. If anyone has trouble getting approved, let me know, and I'll add you.

[BookNut]

Planning to try this grainless side dish soon.


CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE


http://tiphero.com/cauliflower-fried-rice-1/


Ingredients:


1 small head of cauliflower (this will produce 2½ cups riced cauliflower)
2 Tbs sesame oil
1 small white onion, chopped (about 1 cup chopped onions)
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
2-3 Tablespoons soy sauce (more or less to taste)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp chopped green onions


Instructions:


1. Cut the cauliflower into florets, discarding any large stem pieces. Place the florets into the bowl of a food processor (if you have a smaller food processor, do this in two batches so the cauliflower grinds evenly). Pulse until the cauliflower is chopped into small pieces that are about the same size as a grain of rice. Measure 2 ½ cups of the riced cauliflower into a small bowl and reserve any remaining cauliflower for another recipe.


2. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is very hot, pour in the sesame oil. Add the white onion and the peas and carrots and fry for five minutes or until the onion has softened.


3. Push the mixture to one side of the frying pan. Pour the scrambled eggs onto the bare side of the pan and stirring constantly to prevent sticking, cook the eggs until no longer runny, about 1-2 minutes.


4. Once the eggs are set, mix with the onion and peas and carrots, then add 2 Tbsp soy sauce and the riced cauliflower to the pan. Cook until the cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes.


5. Taste and add another Tbsp of soy sauce to taste (I just used the 2 Tbsp and it was salty enough, but it can depend on if you’re using reduced-sodium or regular soy sauce). Before serving, garnish with the chopped green onions.


Serves 2 as a main dish and 4 as a side dish.


This would also be great if you add 2 chopped garlic cloves and a tsp of minced ginger in with the onion

[NicShaf]

I bookmarked that, Nicole... sounds great!

There's a Facebook group called Good Cheap Food, https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoodCheapFood/ , which mostly has members in the state of Washington, but I don't think it is exclusive to this area, and it calls itself a public group. Some good sounding stuff, nice pictures, mostly healthy food, though not all, but these are generally people in my community who are budget and health conscious. I imagine they'd be thrilled to have members from other regions. If anyone has trouble getting approved, let me know, and I'll add you.

That sounds awesome, I'm going to check it out. Thanks for sharing!