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Salty Cravings?

So..one thing I love the smell of at red robin, or when they come out on top of a steak or a salad- onion rings. And obviously, being celiacs… I cannot have it. 

Here is a low carb, healthier option.

INGREDIENTS:

*2 large onions - preferably sweet onion

*2 tablespoons finely chopped thyme

*1 1/2 cup of almond meal

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/2 teaspoon pepper

*1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

*2 eggs

How to make:

*Pre-heat oven to 400

*Wash and slice onions, and get rid of that weird outside layer

*Combine all dry ingredients in seperate bowl

*Scramble eggs in a seperate bowl

*Dip each ring into the egg mixture first, then the dry ingredient mixture

*Place on baking sheet

*Bake for 20-25 minutes, make sure you turn the onions over halfway through the time. Take them out when they are nice and golden!

Sweet Potato Hashbrowns

Bikini Prep…. Carb Cycling. This is my life. I have never eaten so many sweet potatoes in my life!!!! SO I am always on the prowl for a new sweet potato recipe so that I can keep eating them without getting bored.

Newest recipe- Ingredients:

*3 sweet potatoes

*2 tablespoons coconut oil

*pinch of salt and pepper

*cinnamon to taste

Directions:

*Peel the sweet potatoes, and shred them. 

*Place the oil in a pan on medium heat.

*Add the shredded potato, the salt, pepper and cinnamon.

*Use a spatula and stir it up

*Cook for 5-7 minutes…stay closer to 5 if you like it crunchy! 

Nutritional Yeast

Sooooo this has been one of the best things I have found since I can’t have dairy anymore. Literally- no gluten AND no dairy has been so hard so when I find something that is delicious and imitates that cheesy flavor I miss…I am obsessed!

What is it exactly? Well, luckily for you, I will tell you- and give you some awesome ideas for using it!

Nutritional Yeast is a “deactivated yeast. It is sold in the form of flakes or a yellow powder. It is popular with vegetarians and vegans and can be added to recipes or used as a condiment. It has a strong flavor that can be described as nutty, cheesy or creamy - which is why it is a popular cheese substitute” (wiki.com)

BENEFITS:

*6 grams of protein per every 2 tablespoons

*Great source of minerals

*Cheesy taste

*Gluten Free

*Salt free

*A awesome source of folic acid and Vitamin B12

USES:

*Sprinkle on top of veggies before you bake them 

*Sprinkle on top of popcorn - I haven’t tried yet but I hear its reallllly good

*Use as the cheese topping on pizza

*Sprinkle on top of kale chips

*Add to soups

There are a million different ways to use it, but it is sooo good and I promise if you have to cut our dairy- this is a great sub to get that cheesy taste!

Vanilla Nut Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Okay. So lets be real. We can’t all eat veggies and protein 100% of the time. If you can do that and have no treats, your a freak of nature and I am SO jealous of you. 

So for the times that we need a little treat indulgences, we should still be mindful and try to stay somewhat clean, and then the guilt can stay somewhat low :)

Stumbled across this paleo cookie recipe, mouth started watering so obviously I had to make it and it was so good. 

INGREDIENTS:

-1 cup nut butter

-1/3 cup raw honey or agave

-1 whisked egg

-1 vanilla bean stem, slit lengthwise

-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

-1/2 teaspoon baking powder

-1/2 teaspoon baking soda

-pinch of salt

-1 cup Enjoy Life Chocolate Chunks

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well

3. Line baking sheet with parchment paper

4. Use an icecream scoop to round out a dollop of cookie dough and place on cookie sheet. Leave enough space for baking

5. Bake for 18-20 minutes

6. Let cool!

mMMMMMMmmmMMMmmmmmmm

Vegetarian Nut Fudge

You can thank me now.

INGREDIENTS:

-2 cups natural crunchy peanut butter

-2 scoops vanilla protein powder

-1/3 cup mixed nuts

-2 tablespoons honey

-3 tablespoons oats

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix all ingredients together and press into a baking pan

2. Chill in fridge for a few hours before cutting into 8 squares

cals 279/protein 15g/ carbs 21g/ fat 15g

Italian Zuchinni Meatloaf

This one makes the man in my life realllllly happy

INGREDIENTS:

-1 lb extra lean ground beef

-2 tablespoons olive oil

-1 small tomato, diced

-2 medium zuchinni, chopped

-1 medium onion chopped

-2 cloves garlic, cushed

-1 teaspoon dry parsley

-1 egg

-3/4 cup low fat parmesan

- salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet and saute the zuchinni, onion and garlic for 5 minutes

3. Let the veggies cool, and then add them in a big bowl with the beef, tomato, parsley, egg, cheese, salt and pepper

4. Mix all the ingredients using your hands

5. Take the mixture and put it in a meatloaf pan

6. Bake for 35-40 minutes

cals 263/protein 36g/carbs 5g/fat 11g

Mexican Beef Roast

This one I have not made yet, but my mouth waters whenever I look at the recipe

INGREDIENTS:

-1 lb beef round roast

- 1 can (14 oz) no salt added stewed tomato

-1 cup salsa

-2 diced green chillies

-1 small onion cut into chunks

-1 green bell pepper sliced

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place roast into slow cooker

2. In a bowl, combine stewed tomato, salsa, green chilies, onion and green pepper

3. Spoon over meat

4. Cook and cover on low 8 to 10 hours until the meat is tender

cals 191/protein 28g/carbs 4g/fat 7g