This recipe is from Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilippo, BS, NC. The recipe is actually for a pie filling, but I decided to make it into a frozen treat instead. Next time, I would add little sticks to make popsicles, yum! Ingredients: fresh raspberries, lemon zest and juice, medjool dates, and coconut oil and butter.<\/p>\n
Homemade Apple Sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n I keep saying to my husband, “This was so easy to make, and it tastes SO much better than store-bought apple sauce. Why wouldn’t anyone just make their own?” This is a Paleo applesauce with only 3 ingredients: apples, honey, and water (oh, and a dash of cinnamon). Tastes phenomenal, and no added sugar! Find the recipe here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Zucchini Pancakes<\/strong><\/p>\n This recipe is also from the book Practical Paleo. I got to use my food processor a lot this weekend! These taste wonderful and actually don’t use too many eggs (only 3). I plan to warm them up for breakfasts throughout the week, in addition to my Paleo Waffles<\/a> I blogged about on Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Apple Cider Beef Roast<\/strong><\/p>\n I also came up with my own ‘recipe’ for a beef shoulder\/roast I picked up at the grocery store. First, I added coconut oil, sea salt, and black pepper and pan-seared the roast in a skillet – a couple of minutes, just enough to seal in the flavor. Then I transferred the meat and oils to a casserole dish which I filled with apple cider (not covering the meat, but probably about an inch high). I see now that I need to purchase a Dutch oven – hint, Christmas gift! I baked the roast at 400 degrees for about an hour. It was very juicy and tasty! I served it with a side of baked yams and roasted squash. P.S. The dogs LOVE squash. Who knew? I always try to sneak a few vegetables into their food, and this one was a hit!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars<\/strong><\/p>\n Here’s a link to the recipe<\/a> for these amazing chocolate chip cookie bars. I added walnuts to mine. My husband and I are definitely going to fight over these!<\/p>\n Later this week, I hope to make these Energy Bars<\/a>. You know, my favorite thing about Paleo recipes is how SIMPLE they are! Just a couple of ingredients, things I already have on hand, and nothing crazy or exotic I have to go to a speciality grocery store to find. It’s perfect for me and my busy teacher lifestyle!<\/p>\n I have one more thing to share with you all regarding Paleo foods. I found a great new blog called Nom Nom Paleo<\/a>. She’s great! She recommended this Spiral Vegetable Slicer<\/a>. I have wanted one of these for a while, and the reviews were great and the price was right – I ordered it! Excited to give this a try. Squash spaghetti, anyone?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"Raspberry](\"http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/raspberry-tart.jpg\")
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