Posts Tagged "gluten free"

Meatball Parmesan

Posted by on Nov 27, 2012 in Beef, Entrees, Pasta Side dishes, Recipes | 2 comments

Meatball Parmesan

FOR THE MEATBALLS: 1 free range egg, lightly beaten 1 pound grass-fed ground beef 1/2 cup high quality breadcrumbs (see below for alternatives) 2 tsps dried minced onion (or 2 TBSP finely chopped fresh onion) 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried rosemary 1/2 tsp pure salt 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil 2 cups (give or take) high-quality marinara sauce (recipe below) Fresh mozzarella cheese to taste Prepare marinara sauce if using homemade (see below) and keep warm on stove. Lightly beat the egg in a bowl large enough to hold...

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BBQ Sauce (version 2)

Posted by on Nov 27, 2012 in Condiments, etc..., Recipes, Sauces, Gravys | 0 comments

BBQ Sauce (version 2)

2 TBSP coconut oil, butter, or ghee, melted 1/4 cup high quality ketchup 3 TBSP natural sweetener of choice (or 18 drops liquid stevia) 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar 1 TBSP lemon juice 1/2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce 1 to 1 & 1/2 tsps pure salt (to taste) 1 tsp high quality mustard 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes melt the coconut oil (or butter or ghee) mix together all ingredients yields approximately 3/4 cup __________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: I like to QUADRUPLE THE SAUCE and freeze individual portions...

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Garlic Pepper

Posted by on Nov 27, 2012 in Condiments, etc..., Recipes, Seasonings | 0 comments

4 tsps garlic powder 2 tsps black pepper 1/2 TBSP dried parsley flakes Combine ingredients and store sealed in an empty spice shaker....

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Meatballs

Posted by on Nov 25, 2012 in Beef, Pasta Side dishes, Recipes | 0 comments

Meatballs

1 free range egg, lightly beaten 1 pound grass-fed ground beef 1/2 cup high quality breadcrumbs (see below for alternatives) 2 tsps dried minced onion (or 2 TBSP finely chopped fresh onion) 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried rosemary 1/2 tsp pure salt 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil METHOD 1 — FRYING: Lightly beat the egg in a bowl large enough to hold the rest of the ingredients. Mix the remaining ingredients except for the butter (or oil) with the egg. Shape into 1 & 1/2 inch balls. Saute meatballs in ghee (or oil of...

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Crustless Cheesecake

Posted by on Nov 20, 2012 in Baked Goods, Cakes, Recipes | 0 comments

Crustless Cheesecake

  1 pound (16 oz) high-quality cream cheese 3 free range eggs 1/2 cup sugar of choice 1/8 tsp pure vanilla extract For the Topping: 1/2 pint (8 oz) high-quality sour cream 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 3 TBSP sugar of choice Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add sugar and vanilla, and beat again until just combined. Pour batter into an 8 x 8 inch, coconut oil-greased, square, baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool. Combine topping ingredients and spread over pie to within 1/2 inch...

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