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CHICKEN

Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Chicken Pesto Pasta

Slow Cooker Burrito Bowls

Southwestern Buffalo Chicken Soup

Chicken Pesto Pasta

Thai Chicken Burgers

The Best and Most Nourshing Chicken “Noodle” Soup

Chicken Thai (with broccoli)

Curried Apple Chicken Salad –

Houston’s Chicken Salad

Moroccan Mash 

“Fried” Chicken

Thai Curry Chicken

Chicken Salad

Whole Slow Cooker Chicken 

Brussel Spouts with Chicken Sausage

Slow cooker spiced Garlic Chicken

Mexican Chicken Chili

Chicken Tetrazzini

Chicken Picatta

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Creamy Spaghetti Squash

Chicken Salsa Verde

Chicken Jambalaya with “rice”

Chicken Salad with Roasted Peppers

Chicken Chili with Black Olives

Coconut Chicken Nuggets  

Simple and yummy chicken (Asian flare)

Alice’s Cassarole

Chicken Liver sauteed with Bacon

Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Artichoke 

Curry Lime Chicken

Mustard Lime Chicken

 

BEEF

Salisbury Steak

Bolognese with Spaghetti Squash

Fabulous Slow Cooker or Dutch Oven Brisket

Green Sliders

Beef and Broccoli

Beef Stroganoff 

Paleo Sloppy Joe’s

Beef Lettuce Wraps

Bison salad

Zuchinni “Noodle” Lasagna

Burgers

Flank Steak Tacos

Meatloaf

The Best Rub, ever!

No Bean Chili

Meatballs

Spaghetti Chili

Moroccan Mash

Red Wine Beef Stew

Asian Ground Beef Broccoli Slaw

Terriyaki Burgers

Brisket

Ginger Garlic Beef

Beef and Turkey Chili (add sweet potatoes!)

Sun-dried Tomato Meatballs

Beef Fajitas 

 

PORK

Cherry Pork Roast

Apple Shallot Pork Chops

Slow Cooker BBQ Pork

Apple Pork Tenderloin

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

 

VEGGIE DISHES

Mexican Rice (without rice)

Braised Purple Cabbage

Ratatouille

Stir Fry Cauliflower 

Spicy Brown Lentils

Cucumber Salad

 

SALADS

Strawberry Walnut Salad

Curry Apple Chicken Salad

Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad with Roasted Peppers

Houston’s (but healthier!) Chicken Salad

Mustard Salad Dressing

 

SEAFOOD

Grilled Shrimp

Curry Coconut Shrimp Soup

Salmon Cakes

Wild Cod

Fish Tacos

Salmon (in parchment Paper)

Fried Tilapia

Rosemary’s Salmon with Veggie Puree

Shrimp Scampi

Scallops

Cilantro Lime Coconut Shrimp Soup

 

TURKEY

Turkey Burgers

Turkey Vegetable Soup

Beef and Turkey Chili

 

MARINADES/RUBS

Scott’s Chimichurri Sauce

Best Rub, ever

 

EGGS/BREAKFAST

Egg Muffins

Biscuits

Pancakes

Blueberry Breakfast Muffins

Waffles

Amazing Zuchinni Muffins

 

PIZZA

Paleo Pizza

Cauliflower Pizza 

 

VEGGIES/SIDES/APPS

Pig in a Blanket

Sweet Potato Casserole

Perfecting Kale Chips

Sweet Potato Bacon Wraps

Roasted Broccoli

Kale Chips

Cauliflower Mash

Famous Roasted Brussel Sprouts

My Kid’s Favorite Squash Chips

Squash Chips in detail

Asparagus

Almond Cranberry Green Beans

Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato Fries with extra tips

Stir Fry Cauliflower 

Broccoli Cassarole

Fried Okra

Roasted Beets

Money Kale (with bacon)

Sweet Potato Chip and Guacamole(chips n dip)

Brussel Sprouts with walnuts and lemon

Roasted Root Vegetables 

The Best Kale Chips, Ever

Roasted Carrots

Spinach Dip

Roasted Broccoli with Bacon

Sweet Potato Fries (Crispy!)

 

SOUPS

Southwestern Buffalo Chicken Soup

Black Bean Soup

Tuscan Soup 

Chicken No-Tortilla Soup 

Chicken Gumbo 

Butternut Squash Soup 

Curry Coconut Shrimp Soup

Turkey Vegetable Soup

Bacon Cauliflower Soup

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup 

Turkey and Lentil Soup

Cilantro Lime Coconut Shrimp Soup

 

BREAKFAST

Fritatta

Pancakes

Blueberry Muffins

Cinnamon Bun Muffins

Chocolate Chip Muffins

 

SNACKS

Nut free granola

Raw Nut Butter Balls

Green Smoothie (our summer smoothie)

Popsicles

Berry or Nut Butter Smoothie

Artichoke

Pumpkin Seeds

Cacao Drink

Strawberries n Cream

Blueberry Muffins 

Snack Ideas

Honeydew and greek yogurt

Dark chocolate covered apples

Coconut Grin-ila (granola)

Nutty Bars

Chocolate Almond Smoothie

St. Patrick’s Day Class Snacks

Alice’s Chocolate Covered Strawberries smoothie

Scott and Tate’s every day breakfast chocolate banana almond butter smoothie

My well thought out smoothie

Soaking nuts

Baked Apples

Sweet and Salty Roasted Pepitas

Quick 5 Minute Comfort Snack (Oatmeal cookies)

Pretzels! Or Breadsticks

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

Nut Free Blueberry Muffins

 

TREATS

Hot Chocolate

Chocolate Bark

Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups

Thin Mint Cookies

Cupcakes 

Apple Crisp 

Pumpkin Muffins

Cinnamon Roasted Nuts

Chocolate Macaroons

Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies

Almond Joy Bars

Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Gingerbread Cookies

Mini Chocolate Mouse Cups

Pie Crust

WOW Chocolate Pudding

Brownies

Chocolate Chip Cookie D’oh

Chocolate Pudding

Chocolate Coconut Cakies

Magic Shell

Brownies

Dairy-free, Nut-free Brownies

Grilled Peaches

Chocolate Covered Banana Nut butter Treat

Baked Apples

Pumpkin Bread

 

 

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  • Susan Carroll - Just noticed that you’ve reorganized your recipes and it is so helpful. I did not mind scrolling through your blog to find a specific recipe of yours but this makes the process faster.ReplyCancel

    • landriav - Oh good! Thanks so much for mentioning it Susan! The menu list was getting pretty long. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Lyn Adkins - Love your site – my sister sent it to me – she lives in San Fran and I in Raleigh. LIke you, we both have autoimmune diseases and have both been going to naturopathic doctors. My Doc has been fabulous – of course changed my entire diet, did the Cyrex lab tests and i learned that i am allergic to gluten and milk butyrophilin so no dairy no chocolate – sucks – as i was a cheese and choc aholic. Anyway, i’ve been on the anti-inflammatory diet and now doing much of the Paleo diet. I have never felt better in my life. So i am able to eat fine like this but i struggle with the kids. I am trying to get them off dairy too. I really struggle with what to pack my daughter for her school lunches….any suggestions?

    Your recipes look fabulous and i can’t wait to start making them! Just yesterday, I wanted to make chicken salad.

    Thank you for doing this!!ReplyCancel

    • landriav - Hey Lyn! Thanks so much for your comment and email. It’s amazing how all foods have an anti or pro-flammatory level, isn’t it? And it does make such a difference. I’m so glad to hear your story and hear you’re feeling so much better!! As for the kiddos, if you’re trying to switch them from cow’s milk to something else, I would suggest the almond milk since the consistency is similar, and it tastes even sweeter even though if you get the 60 calorie one (my son loves this stuff), it only has 6 grams of sugar.

      As for lunches, my daughter will eat spaghetti chili most of the time (I cook a lot on Sundays!) or chicken tet or black bean soup, with either a side of some carrots or cucumbers, a few dark chocolate almonds, and some pistacios or olives. I think the key to kids lunch, if they don’t have something big and warm they like (leftovers), then lots of little things in fun containers (you can even get small disposable containers) so like a handful of nuts, gluten free some granola, some grapes or fruit, some veggies, maybe a turkey stick, or turkey wrapped in cheese (if you do dairy) or do apples in one container and almond butter or peanut butter in another so they get to dip.

      Hope this helps some! Thanks for reaching out!ReplyCancel

  • alexandra - We are just getting into paleo in the last year or so, and loving it! I like your website can’t wait to make some muffins tomorrow!ReplyCancel

    • landriav - Awesome Alex! It feel great, doesn’t it? I hope you like the muffins! Thanks for commenting!ReplyCancel

    • landriav - Thank you Alexandra! I hope you liked the muffins!!ReplyCancel

  • Heather - My family and I have been lovin’ your recipes the past few months, just want you to know your site is much appreciated!ReplyCancel

    • landriav - Aww, thanks so much Heather! That is so nice to hear!! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Laurel - I absolutely love your site and can’t stop sharing it with everyone I know! I’m a primal/paleo eater and am slowly getting my family on the bandwagon!ReplyCancel

    • landriav - Thanks so much Laurel!! So nice to hear! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • forrest caton - I absolutely LOVE your blog and, most importantly, your recipes!! I have been using many of them for a long time and have never commented on how great everything is! Thanks for sharing and I can’t wait for your cook book!!ReplyCancel

    • landriav - Hey Forrest! Thank you so much for sharing that with me! SO nice to hear!! 🙂 Hope you and your cute kiddos are well!!ReplyCancel

  • Louise - Hi,
    I was given your “Super Paleo Snacks” cookbook and can’t wait to try some of the recipes!
    I do have a question: Since I can’t use coconut flour, how do I substitute almond flour?ReplyCancel

    • landriav - Hi Louise! Unfortunately you cannot substitute coconut flour for any flour as it’s very absorbing. You’ll have to find specific almond flour recipes. Try the banana walnut muffins with almond flour. They’re to die for! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • amanda - So proud of you Landria! I cooked your roasted brocolli last night and bought the cut up butternut squash to cook tonight! I have to take baby steps!!!

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  • abbie - Hey! so excited to find this blog! I am interested in your nutritional consulting. where are you located? I see you sometimes do shopping trips to publix…..does that mean you are in FL like me?

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    • landriav - Hey Abbie! Thanks so much for your note. I am unfortunately not in Florida (we are in Atlanta) but head to Gulf a fair amount where my in laws live part time. But we could also do a phone consultation. If you’re interested, please email me landriav@gmail.com and I can give you more detailed info on how I could help. Thanks for reaching out!ReplyCancel

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I got this great recipe from Chris Kresser (author of the fabulous The Healthy Skeptic blog). I’ve been a fan of his for years and am excited about a new endeavor of his. He is starting a site called the Paleo LaunchPad that will offer a community to help with clean eating, as well as a meal plan generator, which I know many of us could benefit from on a daily basis.

Anyway, we made his hearty beef stew and it was enjoyed by all.

It was fun using some veggies that we have never cooked with before. We couldn’t find yellow beets at our Whole Foods but ended up with some turnips and celery root…

The recipe turned out really well.  I did add a good bit of Celtic sea salt.  Overall, it was fantastic and the meat fell apart as you tried to stab it with a fork…

Here is what you need for this Heart Beef Stew:

Ingredients:

  • 2 lb. beef chuck or round, cut into two-inch stew cubes
  • 2 TB lard
  • 6 shallots, sliced
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 TB tomato paste
  • 1 cup tomato puree or 2 chopped tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups red wine (if you would prefer not to use wine, substitute 1 1/4 cups additional stock and 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 2 anchovy fillets, minced (optional)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 TB dried herbs de Provence (or if you’d like, make your own bouquet garni with fresh herbs–thyme sprigs, parsley sprigs, bay leaves, and any others–tied in cheesecloth)
  • 2 cups yellow beets, peeled and cut in 1 to 2 inch chunks
  • 2 cups celery root (celeriac), peeled and cut into 1 to 2 inch chunks, about 1 large or two small celery roots. Substitute turnips, carrots, parsnips, etc, for the beets and celery root; just check carb value of your substitutions (on nutritiondata.com) if on low carb plan
  • 4 strips orange zest
  • fresh parsley for garnish, chopped

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 300F.
  2. Heat an oven safe pot over medium heat. Add the lard and onions. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add 6 of the minced garlic cloves and cook for one more minute (save the other 2 for the end).
  4. Add all the remaining ingredients except the fresh parsley. Make sure the liquid completely covers the beef, and add more wine and/or stock if necessary. (If using a slow cooker, transfer the onions and garlic from the pan to the slow cooker, add all ingredients, and cook on low for 4-6 hours).
  5. Stir and allow to come to a gentle, very low simmer. Cover with the lid of the pot and transfer to the oven. Cook for 4 hours, stirring every hour or so.
  6. The stew is done when the beef is fork tender. At the end of cooking, add the remaining 2 cloves minced garlic and cook for 5 minutes more.
  7. Serve the stew, and garnish with the fresh parsley.

I hope you enjoy it!