ThePaleoKidByKateEvansScott

TableofContents

UH-OH,PALEO!WHATISTHISDIET?

WHATDOWEEATNOW?

FOODSTOAVOID

FROMONEPALEO-PARENTTOANOTHER

TOOLSOFTHETRADE

BreakfastMenu

APPLECINNAMONNOATMEAL

BACONPOWERPLATE–PoachedEgg

BLUEBERRYALMONDMINIMUFFINS

FARMER'SOMELET

FUFFYPALEOPANCAKES

LunchMenu

CHICKENFINGERS

SWEETPOTATOFRIES

GRANDMA'SCHICKENSOUP

DINOSAUREGGS

ALMONDCOOKIETART

BEEFANDASPARAGUSROLLS

ROASTEDEGGPLANTDIPWITHVEGGIES

DinnerMenu

MEATLOAFMUFFINS

WHIPPEDCAULIFLOWER

TACOWRAPS

BEEFANDBABYBELLASTICKS

CHOPPEDCHICKENSTIRFRY

SLOWCOOKERSWEETPOTATOCASSEROLE

DessertMenu

ALMONDSUGARCOOKIES

RAWBROWNIES

CHOCOLATEPUDDING

FRUITJUICEJIGGLYDESSERT

HONEYEDHONEYDEWSORBET

UN-OATMEALCOOKIES

Condiments

CATSUP

HONEYMUSTARDDIP

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UH-OH,PALEO!WHATISTHISDIET?

Startingonthepaleodietisliketakingastepbackintime...waybackintime...It'sagastro-adventurethattakesyoubackwardtwomillionyearstothepaleolithicera,whenhumanswereahunter-gatherersociety.Thatmeansthatpeoplelivedonwildgameandtheplants,fruits,andnutstheygatheredfromtheirenvironment.

Whenhumanbeingsstartedcultivatinggrainsandraisinganimalsformeatanddairy10,000yearsago,webegansufferingfromchronicillnesseslikeheartdisease,type2diabetes,obesity,depression,memoryloss,andotherinflammatorydiseases.Tribalpeoplelivingtodaythateatsimilardietstoourpaleolithicancestorsdonotsufferfromtheselife-threateningdiseases.Wehavetoassumethatithastodowiththeirdietandlifestyle.

Ifyoudothepaleodietright,youwon'tfeelhungryandcravethefoodsyou'veeliminated.Instead,you'llfeelsatiated,vibrant,andhealthy!

WHATDOWEEATNOW?

Whilethereismuchdebateaboutexactlywhatyoucanandcan'teatonthepaleodiet,it'sbestforkidstostartwithasimple-to-followframeworkfortheireatinghabits.Ifyouaretryingtoaddressveryspecificdietaryneeds,likefoodallergiesorceliac,thenofcourseyou'llwanttostayawayfromthosefoods.Also,peoplechoosingpaleoasaweightlossprogramwillwanttostayawayfromstarchyvegetableslikepotatoes,andrefrainfromeatingtoomanydriedandfreshfruits.

Butsincemostchildrenareveryactive-muchlikeourrunning,jumping,hiding,walking,swimmingpaleolithicancestors-theyshouldn'thavetoworrytoomuchaboutstarchesandfats.

BasicFoodList

Hereisafoodguidelinetogetyoustarted.Remember,thereisalittlebitofwiggleroom,aseventhepaleodietexpertsdisagreeaboutcertainfoods.Ifyouareunsure,youshouldalwaysdoyourownresearchandtailoryourdiettoyourspecificneeds.

VegetablesandSeaVegetables:Youcaneatanyandallvegetables.Infact,youshouldeata“rainbow”ofvegetables,fromredtoviolet,inordertogiveyourbodyawidevarietyofvitaminsandnutrients.Seaveggies,likeseaweedandalgae,areespeciallygoodforyou.

Fruits:Eatallthefruits.Thesecanbefresh,cooked,ordried.However,ifyou'retryingtoloseweightorifyouhaveaproblemwithtoothdecay,youmaywanttolimitdriedfruits.

Meats,Fish&Eggs:Youwilleatalotofmeatandeggsonthepaleodiet,asdidourhunter-gathererancestors.Proteinplaysahugeroleinproperbrainandmuscledevelopment,andsinceyou'renotgoingtoeatanylegumesorgrains,meatandeggsbecomeandevenmoreimportantsourceofthisvitalbuildingblock.

Itisalwaysbesttoeatmeatandeggsthatcamefrompastureraisedanimalsthatwerefedadietsimilartowhattheywouldeatinthewild.Alwaysstayawayfrommeatsthathaveaddedpreservativesorflavorenhancers,likenitritesorMSG.Alldifferentfishspeciesarehealthychoices,justbeconsciousofhighmercurylevelsandchoosefishwithecologicallyfriendlyharvestingpractices.Herearesomeoptions:Turkey,chicken,goat,lamb,pork,organmeat(liver,gizzards,heart),gamemeats(pheasant,duck,deer,bison,goose,quail),beef,eggs(fromchicken,duck,emu,etc),fish,shellfish,andfisheggs.

Nuts,Seeds,andButters:Allnutsandseedsaregood,aswellasthebuttersmadefromthem.KeepinmindthatpeanutsareNOTnuts.Theyarelegumes,andthusareNOTpartofthepaleodiet.Almondbuttermakesagreatreplacementforpeanutbutter,andtherearemanymildnutbuttersthatworkwellinbaking.

FatsandOils:Usefatsandoilssparingly.Rememberthatyoucannotusegrain

oils,likecornoilorpeanutoil.Buttherearealotofgreatsubstitutes:lard,tallow,bacongrease,oliveoil,coconutoil,walnutoil,avocadooil,hazelnutoil,flaxseedoil(unheated).

Drinks:Filteredorspringwatershouldbeyourmaindrink.Youcanalsoaddherbaltea,coconutwater,andfreshlyjuicedfruitsandvegetables.Stayawayfromsoda,bottledjuiceandjuicedrinks.

Seasoning:Mostspicesarefine,includingseasalt(NOTrefinediodizedsalt).

Thefollowingfoods/beveragesareokayinmoderation,butyoudon'twanttooverdothem:Coffee,chocolate,caffeinatedtea,rawhoney,stevia,agave,gradeBmaplesyrup.

FOODSTOAVOID

Thisisgoingtobeatoughtransitionforsomechildren,astheyaregoingtohavetogiveupsomefoodsthattheylove,likecheese,pasta,andbread.Butonceyoustartcookingsomeofthedeliciousrecipesinthisbook,theywillgetusedtoanew,healthierwayofeating.They'llstarttofeelgood,andtheywillstopmissingthepizzaandsodas!

CerealGrains:Wheat,rice,barley,cornmillet,spelt,kamut,rice,amaranth,sorghum,rye,oats,quinoa,oranythingmadeoutofgrains(flour,noodles,bread,crackers).

Legumes:Allbeansareoutofthepicture,includingsoybeans(tofu,too)andpeanuts.Eliminateblackbeans,pintos,lentils,peas,limabeans,black-eyedpeas,garbanzobeans(hummus),kidneybeans,etc.

SugarandArtificialSweeteners:whitesugar,brownsugar,turbinadosugar,refinedmaplesyrup,highfructosecornsyrup,cornsyrup,molasses,refinedhoney,sucralose,aspartame,Splenda,Equal.

HighlyProcessedOilsandMostVegetableOils:Anyoilthatcomesfromaseedorlegumeisnotacceptable,likesoybeanoil,cornoil,saffloweroil,andgrapeseedoil.Alsostayawayfromhydrogenated,partiallyhydrogenated,andrefinedoils.

DairyProducts:Thisincludesbutter,yogurt,cheese,andmilkfromcows,goats,sheep,andbuffalo.Basically,ifitcomesfromananimalsteat,itisnotallowedonthediet.However,thatisupfordebateinthepaleocommunity.Doyourresearch.Ifyouchoosetoeatsomedairy,makesurethatitisfull-fat,raw(unpasteurized),organicandgrass-fed,fermenteddairy.

FROMONEPALEOPARENTTOANOTHER

Whenmysontransitionedtoapaleodiet,IcanhonestlysaythatIwassurprisedathoweasyitwent.Ithelpsthatheisanadventurouseater.Butmydaughterwasverypicky,soIpickedupafewtrickstomaketheswitcheasierforher.

•Playtotheirstrengths.Ifyourchildlovesapplesandalmondbutter,letthemeatitonceaday.Iftheyhavenoproblemwithvegetables,givethemahealthyservingwitheverymeal.Ifthey'llonlyeatwhitefoods,makeitwhippedcauliflowerandalmondchickenfingers.Don'tforcetheweirdstuffonthem...well,atleastnotrightaway.

•Involvetheminthekitchen.Thisstepisessentialforthelong-termhealthofyourchildren.Iftheycancookwell-balancedpaleomealsthattastegreat,theywillbeabletonourishtheirownbodiesfortherestoftheirlives.

◦Ifyourchildisverysmall,theycanwashandscrubfruitsandveggies.Byabouttheageofthree,theycoulduseacrinklecutterknife(picturedbelow)thatdoesnotcutfingerstohelpchopcarrots,celery,bananas,melon,andmore.Atthisage,theycanalsomixbatters,setthetable,andtossthesalads.

◦Oncetheygetabitolder,teachthemhowtoholdaknifeproperly-placingtheirlefthandontopoftheknifeastheyusetheirrighthandtocut(orviceversaforlefties).Thiswaytheycancutmoredifficultthingslikecookedmeats.

◦Byabouttheageofeight,theyshouldbeabletousethestovetocookasimplescrambledeggandevenmoreelaboratemeals.Makesureyouarenearbytomonitor,though.Havethemcookbreakfastforthefamilyonedayaweek.Theywillbeproudofthemselves,whichmakescookingandeatingevenmorefun.

◦Teensshouldbeabletocookentiremeals.Makeitexcitingforthembyvideorecordinga“cookingshow”thattheycreatethemselves.Letthemhostacookingcompetitionwiththeirfriends.Havethemcatertheirownparty,justforfun!Letthemcookamealforgrandmaandgrandpa.Thepossibilitiesareendlesshere,andyouaregivingthemthegiftofalifetimeofhealthyeating.

•Letthemeatdessert!Ifyourchildisusedtoeatingalotofsweets,theymaybefeedingayeastproblem,whichoftenshowsupassugaraddiction.They'll

havetobreakthecycle,butdoitslowly.Whenyouarefirststartingthepaleodiet,letthemhaveasmanyofthesweetfoodsontheapprovedlistaspossible.Maketherawbrowniesandkeylimepie.Letthemhavetheavocadochocolatepuddingforbreakfastwithslicedbananas.Packtrailmixwithplentyofraisinsanddriedblueberriesintheirlunchbox.Iftheydon'tfeelsuddenlydeprived,they'llbemuchmoreopentotheideaofchanginghowtheyeatandyoucanslowlytaperoffthesweets.

•Makeitafamilyaffair.Haveafamilymeetingwhereyoutalkabouttheimportanceofhealthyeating.Makethedecisiontoeatlike“cavemen”togetherasateam.Youcaneventurnitintoachallengeifyourfamilylikesthatkindofthing.Butanywayyouapproachtheswitch,doitasanentirefamilyratherthansinglingoutonechildtobedifferent.Finally,eatmealstogetherasmuchaspossible.

TOOLSOFTHETRADE

WhileI'msureourpaleolithicancestorsdidfinewithoutthem,thereareafewculinarytoolsandappliancesthatareindispensableinourmoderndaypaleokitchens.Whileyoudon'thavetohavethefollowingitems,theywillcertainlymakeyourlifeeasier.

Tools:

•Foodprocessor

•Slowcooker

•Icecreammaker

•Handmixer

•Parchmentpaper

FoodStaples:

•Rawhoney

•Almonds/nuts

•GradeBmaplesyrup•Avocados

•Rawcocoapowder

•Lemonjuice

•Coconutoil

•Oliveoil

•Awidevarietyofspices

APPLECINNAMONNOATMEAL

Mydaughteralwayslovedoatmealwithdicedapplesandcinnamononacoldwintermorning.It'ssomethingwemissedwhenwefirststartedthepaleodiet...untilIcameupwiththisdelicioussubstitute.Withalltheflavorsandtexturesofoatmeal,itwarmsyouandandmakesyoufeelallyummyinside.

AppleCinnamonNoatmealRecipe

Ingredients:

•½cuppecans

•½cupalmonds

•½cupunsweetenedalmondmilk

•1apple(anyvariety)

•1teaspoongroundcinnamon

•GradeBmaplesyrupandraisins(optional)

Directions:Peel,core,androughlychoptheapple.Combinepecans,almonds,almondmilk,apple,andcinnamoninthefoodprocessor.Processuntilcompletelymixedandgrainy.Thisshouldhavethetextureofoatmeal!

Transfertomicrowavesafebowlorsmallpot.Heatinmicrowaveoneminuteuntilheatedthrough,orabouttwominutesovermediumheatonthestove-stirringcontinuously.

Pourintotwobowlsormugs.TopwithateaspoonofgradeBmaplesyrupandraisins,ifdesired.ThisNoatmealisalreadysweet,butthemaplesyrupandraisinsaddaniceflavor.

Servingsize:¾cupYields:2servings

Preptime:5minCookTime:2minTotal:7min

BACONPOWERPLATE–PoachedEgg

Thecreaminessofthepoachedeggandavocadoperfectlyoffsetthesaltycrunchofthebacon.Thecool,juicyslightlysweetRomatomatoroundsoutthissimplebreakfastdish.Youcanservethissimplyontheplate,stackeduphigh,orcutintochunksforsmallerchildren.Anywayyousliceit,thisbreakfastispowerpackedandfullofhealthyprotein.

BaconPowerPlateRecipe

Ingredients:

•8slicesthickcutbacon

•4smallRomatomatoes

•4eggs

•1avocado

•freshlygroundblackpepper

Directions:Tomakeperfectbaconeverytime,layoutthebaconinstripsonafoil-linedrimmedbakingsheet.Preheattheovento400°F.Bake10-15minutesuntildesiredcrispness.Timewilldependonthethicknessofyourbacon.

Whilethebaconisbaking,washandslicethetomatoesinto¼inchthickslices.

Tomakeagoodpoachedegg,youshoulddothemoneatatime.Crackyoureggintoasmallbowlorcup.Inasmallpot,bringafewinchesofwatertoasimmer.Oncesimmering,withbubblesbarelyformingaroundtheedges,makeawhirlpoolinthewaterwithaspoonorspatula.Carefullyslidetheeggintothecenterofthewhirlpool.Itwilllookmessy,butshouldpulltogetherquickly.Youcanuseaslottedspoontogentlytapstraybitsofeggbackintoplace.Letcookfor3–4minutesuntilwhitesarefirmbutyolkisstillrunny.Removefromwatertoaplate.

Don'tforgettotakethebaconoutoftheoven!

Repeatthestepstomakeallfoureggs.Peelandslicetheavocado.Arrangeallingredientsonfourplatesandsprinklewithfreshlygratedpepper.

*Ifthethoughtofmakingpoachedeggsisdauntingtoyou,thisrecipeeasilyaccommodatesfried,scrambled,orsoft-boiledeggs.

Servingsize:1egg,1slicesofbacon,1tomato,¼avocado

Yields:4servings

Preptime:10minCooktime:22minTotal:32min

BLUEBERRYALMONDMINIMUFFINS

Theselittlemuffinsaregreatforbreakfast.Butthey'realsoperfectforbite-sizedsnacksatthepark,foratreatwhenhostingplaydates,orasasidedishinthelunchbox.Iliketousefrozen,thawedblueberriessothatIcanmixthejuiceintothebatter.Butfreshworkwell,too.Slightlynuttyandsweet,everyonewillenjoytheseberry-packedpastries.

BlueberryAlmondMiniMuffinRecipe

Ingredients:

•1cupalmondmeal

•½cupgroundpecansorpecanmeal

•¾cupcoconutflour

•½cupalmondmilk

•2tbspcoconutoil,melted

•3eggs

•½cuprawhoney(ormoreifyoulikethemverysweet)

•1cupblueberries(frozen-thawedorfresh)

•1tspcinnamon

•1tspvanilla

•1tspbakingsoda(optional)*

Directions:Preheatovento350°.Inalargebowl,combinethealmondmeal,pecanmeal,coconutflour,cinnamonandbakingsoda.Totheflourmix,addalmondmilk,coconutoil,eggs,vanillaandhoney.Beatbatteruntilsmoothandtinybubblesformonthetopofthemixture.Withaspoon,stirinblueberries.

Linetwoone-dozenmuffintinswithpaperliners.Spoonbatterevenlyintotins.

Bakeat350°15–17minutesuntilmuffinsarefluffy,golden,andatoothpickinsertedintocentercomesoutclean.Coolfiveminutesbeforeremovingfrompan.

*Bakingsodaisnotnecessarilypaleo,butisfoundinalotofpaleobakingrecipes.Itprovidesalittlelifttomuffinsandcakes,andtheamountusedisnotsignificant.However,thesemuffinswillturnoutfinewithoutit.Theywilljustbedenser,morechewylikeapancake.It'syourchoicedependingonhowstrictyouareonyourdiet.

FARMER'SOMELET

Thisheartyomeletisagreatwaytostarttheday.It'sprotein-packedtofilluphungrybellies,andit'stheperfectcontainerforveggiesofanykind.Youcanevenusefrozenchoppedveggiemixesfromthegrocer'sfreezer,liketri-coloredpeppersandonions.Orchopafewextraswhenyou'remakingdinnerandsticktheminthefreezerjustforthiskindofmeal.

Farmer'sOmeletRecipe

Ingredients:

•2eggs

•2slicesthickcutbacon

•½cupdicedfrozen(thawed)orfreshvegetables

Ifyouarechoppingfreshvegetables,makesuretheyarealldicedbeforeyoubeginfryingyourbacon.

•¼tspgarlicpowder

•seasaltandgroundblackpepper

•rawcheese(optional)

Directions:Inanomeletpanorsmallnonstickskilletsetovermediumheat,frythebaconuntilchewybutnottoodone(about2minutesoneachside).

Whilethebaconisfrying,beattheeggsinamediumsizedbowluntilfrothy.Mixinyourvegetablesandspices.Iusedamixtureoffrozen(thawed)broccoli,dicedonion,andtomato.Butusewhichevervegetablesyourkidslikebest!

Removethebacontoacuttingboard,leavingthegreaseinthepan.Pourtheeggmixtureintothegrease.Whiletheomeletbeginstocook,coarselychopthebaconandsprinkleitoverthetopoftheeggmixture.

Whentheedgesoftheomeletstarttopuff,gentlyslipaspatulaunderoneedge

andliftit.Withyourotherhand,tiltthepansotherunnyeggfromthetopandcenteroftheomeletdrainstotheouteredge.Thiswillcookyouromeletevenly.Repeatthisstepuntiltheomeletissetinthecenter.Itshouldcookaboutfiveminutes,withthreetofourlift-and-drains.

Ifyouareusingrawcheese,sprinkleitacrossthetoponcetheomeletisset.Foldonesideoftheomeletoverwithaspatula.Slideitontoaplateandenjoyahearty,healthybreakfast.

Servingsize:1omeletYields:1serving

Preptime:5minCooktime:7–10minTotaltime:12–15min

FUFFYPALEOPANCAKES

WhenIfirstmadethesepancakes,IhavetoadmitthatIwasskeptical.Howcanyoucombinegreenbananaswitheggandmakethattastegood?ThenItookabite.Sodidmyson.HeputdownhisforkandsaidwhatIwasthinking...“Theseareawesome!”Youcaneasilyaddblueberries,slicedripebananaandcocoapowder,oreventhinlyslicedappleandraisins.Thebatterissimple,soittakesonotherflavorsnicely.

FluffyPaleoPancakesRecipe

Ingredients:

•2under-ripebananas(mostlygreenwithalittleyellow)

•2eggs

•1½tbspcoconutoilplusmoreforfrying

•1tspvanilla

•1tspcinnamon(ortotaste)

•GradeBMapleSyruporothertoppings

Directions:Combineallingredientsinablender.Blendonhighuntilsmoothandbubbly.Heatoilforfrying(aboutonetablespoon)inanon-stickskilletsetovermediumtohighheatoranelectricgriddle.Whentheoilissizzling,pourbatterinsmallpools(abouttwotablespoonseach)onthepan.Cookuntilthecenterofthepancakebubblesandtheedgespullawayfromthepan.Flip,andcookuntilthepancakeiscookedthroughthemiddleandgoldenonbothsides.RemovetoaplateandtopwithgradeBmaplesyrup.

Servingsize:3pancakesYields:2servings

Preptime:5minCooktime:5minTotaltime:10minutes

CHICKENFINGERS

I'llbethefirsttoadmitthataquickmealofchickennuggetsandfriesissomethingItakecomfortinonthoselongdayswhencookingdoesn'tsoundasfunasitusuallyisforourfamily!(OrwhenI'mcravingjunkfood.)Here'sthegoodnews:Withalittleprepwork,youcanhavetheconvenienceofthosemealswhenyouneedthem!Thischickenrecipecanbemadeaheadinlargebatchesandfrozen.Justpullitoutandbakehowevermanyyouneed!

ChickenFingersRecipe

Ingredients:

•2largechickenbreasts(boneless,skinless)

•1cupblanchedalmondmeal

•2eggs

•1tsppaprika

•1tspgarlicpowder

•¼cupoliveoil

•salttotaste

Directions:Onacuttingboard,sliceyourchickenbreastsintothinstrips.Setaside.Inamediumsizedbowl,beatthetwoeggsuntiltheyolkandwhitesarewhippedtogether.Inanotherbowl,mixthealmondmealwiththespices.

Starttheoliveoilovermediumheatinalargeheavyskillet.

Dunkthechickenstripsintotheeggmixture,andthenintothealmondmealmixturetocoat.Oncecoated,placedirectlyintothehotoil.Fryuntilgoldenbrownandcenteriscookedthrough,andthenfliptofrytheotherside.(3-5minuteseachside).

Youmayhavetodothisinseveralbatches.Youcanputeachbatchina350°

oven,onanfoil-linedpan,whileyoufinishcookingallthechicken.

Serveimmediatelywithrawhoneymustarddip,orplaceintoglasscontainerswithlidsandstickrightinthefreezer.Whenyou'rereadytoheat-and-eat,simplyplacethefrozennuggetsonafoil-linedpan.Bakeat325°for22–27minutesuntilheatedthrough.

Servingsize:5stripsYields:4servings

Preptime:10minCooktime:20minTotaltime:30min

SWEETPOTATOFRIES

Okay,I'llletyouinonadirtylittlesecret...MykidsandIarefrenchfryjunkies.Welovethemwithchicken,orburgers,orbythemselvesdunkedincatsuporhoneymustard.Onthepaleodiet,wetrytolimitourintakeofwhitepotatoes.Eventhoughtheyaretechnicallyallowed,theyarekindofemptycalories.Butwecanstillgetourfryfixbysubstitutingnutrient-richsweetpotatoesforthestarchywhitetubers.

SweetPotatoFriesRecipe

Ingredients:

•1largesweetpotato

•1quartoliveoil

Directions:Inamediumheavypot,oradeepfryer,heattheoiluntilit'sveryhot,abouttenminutes.Whileit'sheating,peelthesweetpotatoandremovebadspots.Sliceintodesiredshapeswithaverysharpknife.

Carefullydropthefriesintothehotoil.Becareful,theoilmaysplatterorpop.Fryuntilthefriesaregoldenandcrisp.Thetimecanvarybasedonthesizeofcut,theheatoftheoil,andthesizeofthepan.Justwatchthemcarefully.Itshouldtake5to7minutes.

Withaslattedspoon,removefriestoaplatecoveredwithpapertowel.Shakeonseasalttotaste.Letcoolforafewminutesbeforeserving.

TOMAKESWEETPOTATOCHIPS:Usethesamerecipe,butinsteadofcuttingintofryshapes,useamandolinorverysharpknifetoslicethepotatoespaperthin.Fryintheoilforabout2–4minutes.

Thesefriescanbefrozenandheatedintheovenlater.Simplyspreadthemoutonaparchmentlinedbakingpanandfreezeuntilthey'refrozenthrough.Thenemptythemintoazip-topbag.Whenreadytouse,bakethemina350°ovenforabout15minutesoruntilheatedthroughandcrisp.

*Youcansavetheoilinamasonjartouseagainforyournextbatchoffries!

Servingsize:½potatoYields:2servings

Preptime:5minCooktime:7minTotaltime:12min

GRANDMA'SCHICKENSOUP

Mygrandmaalwaysmadethebestchickensoup.She'dboilthechickenallday,pullitoutandstripitofitsmeat,thenreturnittothepotwithcelery,carrotsandfreshparsley.Justbeforeeatingit,she'daddeggsnoodles.Thisrecipehasallthesamemouth-wateringqualitiesofgrandma'sbestcomfortfood,butitskipsthenoodles-andthe“allday”part!Honestly,neitheroneismissed.

Grandma'sChickenSoupRecipe

Ingredients:

•1poundchickenormore.Thiscanbefromaroastedchicken,chickenbreastandthighs,oraboiledchickenjustforthesoup.

•6cupschickenstock

•1celerystalk

•1carrot

•1tbspchoppedfreshparsley

•saltandpeppertotaste

Directions:Stripthechickenfrombonesandpullapartintoshreds.Washandchoptheceleryandcarrot.Placethevegetablesinalargepotwiththechickenstock.Boilfor5–7minutesuntiltheceleryandcarrotsaretender.Reduceheattosimmer.Addchicken,salt,pepperandparsley.Simmeruntilsoupisheatedthrough,about3minutes.

Thissoupisperfectasis,butifyou'redeadsetonnoodles,youcanrinseandaddacupofkelpnoodlesandsimmerforanothertwominutesuntilnoodlesaresoft.Keepinmind:Whilethekelpnoodlesaredeliciousandhealthy,theyarealotchewierthanregularnoodlesandmaynotpleasepickyeaters.

Servingsize:1cupYields:8servings

Preptime:10minCooktime:10minTotaltime:17min

DINOSAUREGGS

WhatbetterforaCavemandietthantheseprotein-packeddinosaureggs?They'rereallyjustscotcheggs,thedelicioussausage-wrappedtreatsmykidslookforwardtomunchingoneverytimewegotoaRenaissanceFestival.ThenIdiscoveredhoweasytheyaretomake!Servedwithcatsuporhoney-mustard,thesesavoryfingerfoodsquicklybecamealunch-boxstaple.

DinosaurEggRecipe

Ingredients:

•1½poundsgroundsausage

•6eggs

•oliveoilorbacongreaseforfrying

Directions:First,boiltheeggs.Placeeggsinatwoquartpot.Coverthemwithwaterandbringtoaboil.Immediatelyremovefromheat,coverandletsittwentyminutes.Plungeincoldwater.Peeltheeggs,discardingshell.

Preheatovento400°F.

Dividethesausageintosixequalportions.Flattensausageintorounds.Placeanegginthemiddleofasausageroundandcarefullywrapthesausagearoundtheegg,makingsuretherearenoholes.Thesausageshouldbeverythickaroundtheegg,becauseitwillshrinkwhenitcooksandyoudon'twanttoendupwitha“cracked”coating.

Pouraboutacentimeterofoilorgreaseintoalargeskilletsetovermediumheat.Whenitstartstosizzleandpop,gentlyaddinthesausage-wrappedeggs.Fryuntilthefacedownsideisgoldenbrown,andthenrotatewithaslottedspoonuntilallsidesaredone.Removetoarimmedcookiesheet.

Placeinovenfor8–10minutesuntilthesausageiscookedthrough.Servewithcatsuporhoney-mustarddip.

*IalwaysmakeadoublebatchofthesedinosaureggssoIhavetheminthe

refrigeratorforlunchesoroutings.Theyarejustasgoodcold!

Servingsize:1eggYields:6servings

PrepTime(includingboiling)30minCookTime:20minTotal:50min

ALMONDCOOKIETART

Mychildrenusedtolovepeanutbutterandjellysandwiches.Whenwestartedthepaleodiet,Ididn'twantthemtomissoutonthefoodstheyloved,soIcameupwiththistartthatmimmickstheflavorsofaPBJ!Ifyoukeepthesealmondcookiesonhand(seeAlmondCookierecipe),whichIdo,thislunchisasnap!

AlmondCookieTartRecipe

Ingredients:

•1almondcookie(seerecipe)

•1tspalmondbutter(ornutbutterofchoice)

•7raspberries

Directions:Spreadthenutbutterevenlyoverthecookie.Rinseandpatdrytheraspberries.Setthemontopofthenutbutter.Enjoy!

Servingsize:1tartYields:1serving

Preptime:3minutesCooktime:0Total:3minutes

BEEFANDASPARAGUSROLLS

Thesweetandtangyhoneymustard,combinedwiththerichflavorsofroastbeefandthelightsnapofparboiledasparagusmakethislunchahitwitheveryoneinourhouse!Youcaneventrysubstitutingdifferentfruits,vegetables,andsaucestoshakethingsupabit.Setthemeats,veggies,anddipsoutandletyourkidsmaketheirowncreations!Howaboutslicedchickenwrappedaroundathincarrotstickwithpaleocatsup?Ilikeroastedturkeywithhoneymustardaroundaslicedcucumber.Thepossibilitiesareendless.

BeefandAsparagusRollRecipe

Ingredients:

•3asparagusspears

•3thickslicesroastbeef

•1tsphoneymustard

Directions:Inasmallpan,heatabouttwocupsofwatertoboiling.Asyouwait,rinsetheasparagusandtrimoffthefibrousends.Dropthetrimmedasparagusintotheboilingwaterforaboutthirtyseconds.Removewithtongsandrinseimmediatelywithcoldwatertostopthecooking.Youwanttheseparboiled,crispinthemiddleandslightlycookedontheoutside.

Openthethreeslicesofbeefonaplate.Dividethehoneymustardsauceevenlybetweentheslices.Placeoneasparagusspearattheendofeachsliceofbeef,androlltightly.*Alternately,youcanservethehoneymustardsauceonthesidefordipping.

Servingsize:3rollsYields:1serving

Preptime:7minCooktime:30secTotal:7½min

ROASTEDEGGPLANTDIPWITHVEGGIES

Thisdipistraditionallycalledbabaganouj,amiddleeasterndishsimilarinflavorandtexturetoitsmorepopularcousin-hummus!Ihaveithereonthelunchmenubecausewewilloftengrabitoutofthefridgewithatubofcutveggiesorsomesweetpotatochipsforaquickmiddaymeal.Butthisdipisequallygoodspreadongrilledmeats.

RoastedEggplantDipwithVeggiesRecipe

Ingredients:

•1mediumeggplant

•1–2clovesgarlic,peeled

•1tbsplemonjuice

•3tspextravirginoliveoil

•¼tspcumin

•smokedpaprika,forserving(optional)

•saltandpeppertotaste

Directions:Preheatovento425°F.Prickeggplantadozenorsotimeswithafork.Setitonarimmedbakingdish.Bakefor35–40minutesuntilskiniswiltedandfleshissoft.Removefromdishwithtongsandplungeintoalargebowlofcoldwater.

Wheneggplantiscoolenoughtohandle,cutoffthestem.Peelofftheskinanddiscard.Cutthefleshintochunks.

Placealltheingredientsintoafoodprocessor.Processonhighuntilmixtureisuniform,butstillslightlylumpy.Removetoabowl.Sprinklewithpaprika(ifdesired)andservewarmorcoldwithcutveggiesorsweetpotatochips.

MEATLOAFMUFFINS

Thiskid-friendlypaleoversionofmeatloafisdelicious,healthy,andfun!Youcanpairitwithwhippedcauliflowerforatraditional“meatloafandmashedpotatoes”dinner,orserveitwithpaleocatsupandsweetpotatofriesforafunfingerfoodmeal.Theseproteinpackedsavory“muffins”arealsogoodcold,asasimpleadditiontothelunchboxorpicnicbasket.

MeatloafMuffinRecipe

Ingredients:

•1lbleangroundbeeforbison

•1smallyellowonion

•2eggs

•½cupalmondmeal

•½tspgarlicpowder

•½tspdriedbasil

•seasaltandpeppertotaste

Directions:Preheatovento350°F.Peelandfinelydicetheyellowonion.Placeallingredientsintoalargebowl.Squishandturnwithyourhandsuntilthemixturehasanevenconsistency.Kidslovetodothisjob,butmakesuretheywashtheirhandswithsoapandwaterbeforetheydigin,andassoonastheyaredone!

Scoopbythe1/3cupintoaregularsizedmuffinpanuntilallthemixturehasbeenused.Placepanintothepreheatedoven.Bake25–30minutesuntilthemeatloafmuffinsarefirmtothetouchandameatthermometerinsertedintothecenterreadsatleast160°.Removetoatrivetandletrestfiveminutes.Removewithaservingfork.

Servingsize:2MeatloafMuffinsYields:4–5servings

Preptime:5minCooktime:25–30minTotaltime:30–35min

WHIPPEDCAULIFLOWER

Whippedcauliflowerisaquick,simplereplacementfortraditionalmashedpotatoes.Servethemwithmeatloafmuffins,roastedchicken,grilledsteaks,orskilletporkchops.Kidslovethemildflavorandsmoothtexture.

WhippedCauliflowerRecipe

Ingredients:

•1headorganiccauliflower

•2–4clovesroastedgarlic(optional)

•3tbspoliveoil

•seasaltandpeppertotaste

Directions:Setalargepotofwater(withasteamerbasket)overthestovesettohighheat.Whileyouwaitforthewatertoboil,preparecauliflower.Removestemandleaves.Washandshakedry.Roughlychopthecauliflowerintolargepieces.Placechoppedcauliflowerintothesteamerbasket.Setsteamerbasketoverboilingwaterandcoverwithlid.Allowtosteamuntilverysoft,about15minutes.Whencaulifloweriscompletelydone,placeitintoafoodprocessorwithgarlic,oliveoil,saltandpepper.Processuntilsmoothandfluffy,2–4minutes.

Servingsize:½cupYields:4–5servings

Preptime:7minCooktime:15minTotaltime:22min

TACOWRAPS

Taconightisafamilytraditionstemmingfrommyownchildhood.EveryFridaynightmydadwouldseasonandcookthemeatwhilemybrotherandIchoppedvegetablesandsetthetable.Myownkidslovethistradition.Weputalltheingredientsonalargeservingplatteronalazysusaninthemiddleofthetable,andweassembleourowntacosaswechatandlaughandeat!

TacoWrapRecipe

Ingredients:

•1lbgroundbeef

•1headiceberglettuce

•1tomato

•2peppers(yellow,green,red-choosetwo)

•1smallonion

•1tspcumin

•1tspgarlicpowder

•1tspchilipowder(orsmokedpaprika)

•1tbspoliveoil

•saltandpeppertotaste

•1avocado,sliced(fortopping)

•cilantro(garnish)

Directions:Dicethevegetables(exceptavocado).Inalargepanovermediumheat,browngroundbeefwithspices,about8minutes.Inanotherpan,heatoliveoilovermedium-highheat.Tossinvegetablesandsauteuntiljustcooked,aboutfiveminutes.Sliceavocadoanddicetomato.

Rinseheadoflettuce,peelingawayanyflimsyoutsidelayers.Cuthorizontallydownthecenter.Usethe“top”slicesascupsforyourtacowraps.

Pilethelettucecupswithmeatandvegetables.Topwithavocadoslicesandfreshcilantro.Foldoverandenjoy!

ServingSize:2tacowrapsYields:5servings

PrepTime:10minCookTime:13–15minutesTotal:25min

BEEFANDBABYBELLASTICKS

Nothingisbetterforkidsthanamealyoucaneatwithyourfingers!Thisisasimplemeatandmushroomkebabthatisdeliciousandeasytoprepare.Allthemarinadeingredientsgorightintoalargezip-topbag,sothere'snotalotoffussinthekitchen.Inthesummer,Imaketheseonthegrill.Butinthewinteroronrainydays,Iusethisbroilermethod.

BeefandBabyBellaSticksRecipe

Ingredients:

•2lbsleanbeefsteakcutinto1”cubes(youcansubstitutebisonorlamb)

•12ozbabyportobellamushrooms

•¼cupCoconutAminos*

•¼cuprawhoney

•1largeclovegarlic,crushed

Directions:Lineajellyrollpanwithaluminumfoil.Gentlywashmushroomsandsetaside.Inalargezip-topplasticbag,combinecoconutaminos,honey,andgarlic.Zipthetopofthebagtightandshakeuntilthemarinadeismixedwell.

Openthebagandaddthemeatandmushrooms.Sealthebagandshakeagainuntileverythingiscoated.Atthispoint,youcangoaheadandcookthekebabs,orletthemeatandmushroomsmarinadeuptotwenty-fourhours.

Preheatthebroilertohigh.Slidemushroomsandsteakontowoodormetalskewers,alternatingbetweenmeatandmushrooms.Laythefullskewersdownonthealuminumlinedpanwithallthe“handle's”ononeside.Slidethepanunderthebroilerwith“handles”facingout.

Broilapproximatelyeightminutes.Withanovenmitt(becausetheskewerswillbehot),turnthemoverusingthe“handles.”Broilanothereightminutesuntilthemushroomsarewiltedandjuicyandthemeatisdonetoyourliking.

Removefromtheovenandletcoolforafewminutesbeforeplating.Servewithcutrawvegetables,afieldgreensalad,orwithsweetpotatofriesandpaleocatsupforaheartiermeal.

*CoconutAminosareagrainandsoyfreesubstitutefortamariorsoysauce.Youcanfinditatmosthealthfoodstores.

Servingsize:2sticksYields:4servings

Preptime:10minCooktime:16–20minTotaltime:30min

CHOPPEDCHICKENSTIRFRY

Kidslovechopsticks!Thisasian-inspiredstirfryisaperfectmealformasteringtheuseofthesedifficultdiningtools.Sometimesmykidswillabandonedthetrickysticksandfinishofftheirmealwithafork.Butit'sstillfuntotry,especiallywhenthemealisthisgood.Chinesefive-spicepowderprovidesanicesweet-n-tangyflavorwhilethecashewsgiveitanuttycrunch.Sinceit'sallchoppedupintinypieces,thisstirfryalsomakesaperfectlettucewrap!

ChoppedChickenStirFryRecipe

Ingredients:

•2boneless,skinlesschickenbreasts

•2cupschoppedbroccoli

•1cupcashews

•2tbspCoconutAminos

•2tbsplemonjuice

•1tspChinesefivespicepowder

•2clovesgarlic,crushed

•2tbspoliveorcoconutoil

•5greenonions

Directions:Finelychoptherawchickenandsetaside.Inamediumsizedbowl,whisktogethertheCoconutAminos,lemonjuice,fivespicepowder,andgarlic.Soakchickeninthesaucewhileyouchopthebroccoliandgreenonion.

Inalargeskilletorwok,heattheoiloverhighheat.Addinthechickenwithallofthemarinade.Cook,stirringconstantly,forabout5minutesuntilthechickenisnearlycookedthrough.Addinthebroccoliandcookanother3–5minutesuntilbroccoliistender.Addincashewsandgreenonionandcontinuecooking

forabout12minutesuntilallthevegetablesaretenderandthedishisheatedthrough.

Removetobowlsorlettucecupsandserveimmediately.

Servingsize:1cupYields:4servings

Preptime:10minCooktime:12minTotal:22min

SLOWCOOKERSWEETPOTATOCASSEROLE

Whenwearegoingtohaveareallybusyday,Iknowthatthrowingamealintheslowcookerinthemorningcanhelprelievestressatdinnertime,wheneveryoneistired.Thislayeredcasseroleperfectlycombinessweetandsavoryineverysinglebite.It'sfulloftheantioxidantpowerofsweetpotatoes,andtheproteinthatwillhelpyourkidsbuildtheirbrainsandfeelfull.

SlowCookerSweetPotatoCasseroleRecipe

Ingredients:

•2largesweetpotatoes

•1lbleangroundbeef

•1largeyellowonion

•8eggs

•1lbbacon,chopped

•salt,pepper,andgarlicpowdertotaste

Directions:Inaheavypan,cookthechoppedbaconuntilcookedthroughbutnotcrispy.Setaside.

Peelandcoarselychoptheonion.Peelandslicethepotatothin,eitherwithasharpknifeormandolin.Setaside.Inalargepan,cooktheonionandgroundbeeftogetherovermediumheatuntilthemeatisbrownedandtheonionistender,about5–8minutes.

Cracktheeggsintoamixingbowl.Beatwithawhiskuntilmixedthrough.

Spread1/3ofthebacon,withsomeofthegrease,inthebottomofatwo-quartslowcooker.Topthebaconlayerwithalayerofsweetpotatoes,followedbyalayerofgroundbeefandonionmixture.Salt,pepper,andgarlicpowderthelayersasdesired.Repeattheprocessuntilalloftheingredientsareused,makingsuretotopwiththebeef-itshouldtakeaboutthreelayers.

Finally,pourtheeggmixtureoverthetopofthecasserole.Itwillsinkdowninbetweenthelayers.Placethelidonthecrockpot,andslowcookonlowheatforeighthours,orhighheat5–6hours.

Servingsize:1½cupsYields:5–7servings

Preptime:(includescookingbaconandbeef)25min

Cooktime:5–8hoursTotal:5hours,25min–8hours,25min

ALMONDSUGARCOOKIES

Thesearequitesimplythebestcookiesontheplanet,paleoorotherwise.Simpletomakeandperfectlysweet,thesecookiesareaversatile,fillingandhealthyalternativetoabakerytreat.Wewilleatthemplainasasnack,asayummyendingtoourmeal,ordressthemupwithnutbuttersandfruitsforlunch.Whenit'sclosetotheholidays,we'llcutthemintosnowflakeshapesandsprinklethemwithalittlexylitolforpartiesorpotlucks.Shhhhh...no-oneeverguessesthesecookiesaregoodforthem!

AlmondSugarCookieRecipe

Ingredients:

•2cupsblanchedalmondmeal

•3tbspcoconutoil

•3tbsprawhoney

•¼tspbakingsoda*

•dashcinnamon

Directions:Preheatovento325°F.Inamixingbowlwithanelectricbeater,orafoodprocessor,combineallingredients.Mixorprocessuntilathickdoughforms,about3–5minutes.Pressdoughintoasoftballandsetonasheetofparchmentpaper.

Placeanothersheetofparchmentpaperontopofdoughball.Rollthedoughwitharollingpintodesiredthickness,about¼inch.Cutwitharound(orshaped)cookiecutterandplacecutcookiesonaparchmentlinedcookiesheet.

Whenyou'vecutasmanyshapesaspossible,pressremainingscrapsofdoughbackintoaballandre-roll.Repeatthisuntilallthedoughhasbeenused.

Generally,Iusethesmall-sizedmasonjarcanningringbecauseitcutstheperfectsizeformyneeds.

Bakeabout7–9minutesuntilthecookiesaregoldenbrown.Letcookonthecookiesheetuntilcooledandset,aboutfiveminutes.

*Somepaleodietersdonotusebakingsoda.Youcanomitthesodahere,butyourcookieswillbecrispratherthansoftandchewy.

Servingsize:1cookieYields:12servings

Preptime:15minBaketime:7–9minTotal:24min

RAWBROWNIES

Couldabrowniepossiblybehealthy?Packedwithnuts,dates,andevenavocado,thesebrowniesareperfectforapotluckdish,dessertathome,oranenergy-filledsnackonyourwaytothepark.Sochewyandchocolatey,yourkidswon'tevenrealizethesearegoodforthem.

RawBrownieRecipe

Ingredients:

•1cupwalnuts(youcansubstitutepecans,butNOTalmonds)

•1cuppittedMadjooldates

•1/3cuprawcocoapowder

Icing:

•2tbsprawhoney

•2tbsprawcocoapowder

•1ripeavocado

•2tspvanilla

•dashofsaltandcinnamon(optional)

Tomakethebrownie:Processdatesinafoodprocessoruntiltheyarefinelyground.Addwalnutsandcocoapowder.Processagainuntilthenutsarechoppedtoyourtasteandthemixturehasreachedtheconsistencyofpottingsoil.

Linean8”x8”panwithparchmentpaper.Pourmixtureintopan.Pressitdownintothepaperandintotheedgesofthepan.Themoreyoupress,thebetteryourbrowniewillholdtogether.

Tomaketheicing:Rinseoutyourfoodprocessor.Slicetheavocadoaroundthemiddleandremovethepit.Scoopoutfleshintothefoodprocessor.Addtheremainingicingingredientsandprocessuntilsmooth.

Scooptheicingintothebrownie.Spreadevenly.Coverthepanandplaceinthefreezerforatleastanhour.Removefromfreezerandcutintosquares.Serveimmediatelyorkeepfrozen,covered,uptotwoweeks.

Servingsize:1squareYields:12servings

Preptime:10minFreezetime:1hourTotaltime:1hour,10minutes

CHOCOLATEPUDDING

Smoothandcreamy,thispuddinginstantlybecameoneofmychildren'sfavoritesnacks.Youcanmaketherecipeinonelargebowl,orseparateitintosmallglasscontainerswithlidsforpuddingpacksthatdropquicklyintolunchboxes.

ChocolatePuddingRecipe

Ingredients:

•tworipeavocados

•½cupcocoapowder

•½cuprawhoneyoragave

•2tbspalmondorcoconutmilk

•½teaspoonvanilla

Directions:Slicetheavocadoinhalfaroundthepit.Removepitanddiscard.Scrapeavocadomeatoutoftherindandplaceintoafoodprocessor.Addintheremainingingredientsandprocessuntilsmooth.

Pourintoservingbowl,smallcups,orsmallcontainerswithlidsforaquicklunchboxsnacklater.Refrigerateifnotusingimmediately.

Servingsize:½cupYields:4servings

Preptime:5minCooktime:0minutesTotaltime:5min

FRUITJUICEJIGGLYDESSERT

Muchlikeitsartificiallycolored,artificiallyflavoredkid-marketedcounterpart,Jello,thisjigglyjellodessertisakidcrowdpleaser.Butbecauseitdoesn'tcontainanyofthatbadstuff,momsanddadsarehappytolettheirsmilingchildrenhaveasecondhelping.Youcanmakeitinajellomold,alargeglassbowl,orinindividualsnack-sizedcups.Justremember,ifyou'repackingitinlunches,ithastobekeptverycoldwithicepacksoritwillmeltintojuice(unliketheprepackagedonesyouseeatthestore).

FruitJuiceJigglyDessertRecipe

Ingredients:

•2cupsfreshlysqueezedjuice,anykind(exceptpineapple)

•17-grampacketplaingelatin

Directions:Inafive-cuporlargerglassbowl,sprinklethegelatinontopof½cupjuice.Heattheremainingjuice(1½cups)toboilinginapotonthestove.Removefromheat.Pourintothebowlwiththejuice/gelatinmixture.Whiskuntilallthegelatinhasdissolved.Coverandrefrigerateatleasttwohoursuntilset.Serveimmediatelywhenremovedfromtherefrigeratorplainortoppedwithberries.Ifleftout,thisgelatindessertwillmelt.

Servingsize:½cupYields:4servings

Preptime:5minRefrigerationtime:2hoursTotal:2hours,5min

*Whilestrictpaleodietsrequirethatalljuicesbefreshlysqueezedfromyourhomejuicer,Iwilloftensubstituteorganicunfilteredbottledjuicesinapinch.

HONEYEDHONEYDEWSORBET

Oneofthebesttoolsinmyhomekitchenisanicecreammaker.Ipurchasedmineatabigboxstoreforonly$29.99.Iuseittomakeslushiesandicecream,sorbetandtomakecreamysmoothiesfromfreshlyblendedfruits.Thissorbetislightandsweetwithjustahintofmint.It'sespeciallygoodasadessertafterthechickenstirfry.

HoneyedHoneydrewSorbetRecipe

Ingredients:

•3cupscubedripehoneydewmelon

•1tbsprawhoney

•¼tsppeppermintextract(or½tspcrushedfreshmint)

Directions:Pureeallingredientsinfoodprocessoruntilverysmooth.Pourintofrozenicecreammakerbucket.Freezeaccordingtoyouricecreammaker'sdirections-about25minutes.Scoopintocupsandserveimmediately.

Servingsize:½cupYields:4servings

Preptime:5minFreezetime:25minTotal:30min

UN-OATMEALCOOKIES

Mydaughterhasneverbeenabigoatmealcookiefan.ButwhenImadethesesuper-healthyun-oatmealcookiespackedwithcoconut,pecansandcinnamon,sheatefiveinarowstraightoffthecoolingrack.ThebestpartisthatIdidn'tcare,becauseIcanhonestlysaythisisadessertthatcanbeeatenbeforedinner...orfordinner!(Orevenforbreakfast.)

Un-OatmealCookieRecipe

Ingredients:

•1cuppittedmadjooldates

•½cuppecans

•3tbspcoconutoil

•2eggs

•¾cupcoconutflour

•½cupgoldenflaxmeal

•¼cupshredded,unsweetenedcoconut

•½cupraisins

•1tspncinnamon

•1tspvanilla

•dashofsalt

Directions:Preheatovento350°F.Inthefoodprocessor,pulsethedatesandpecansuntiltheyarecoarselychopped.Addcoconutoilandeggs.Pulseuntilblended.Addcoconutflour,goldenflaxmeal,cinnamon,vanilla,andsalt.Pulseuntilmixedandadoughforms.

Removedoughtoalargebowl.Addraisinsandshreddedcoconut.Mixwell

withalargewoodenspoon.

Lineacookiesheetwithparchmentpaper.Dropdoughbythetablespoon-fullontothepaper.Bakeuntilthecookiessetandbegintoturnbrown,about12–15minutes.Removefromovenandcoolonpanorbakingrack.

Servingsize:1cookieYields:15servings

Preptime:10minBaketime:15minutesTotaltime:25min

*Ifyouhavedecidednottouseflaxinyourpaleoplan,youcansubstitutealmondflourforthegoldenflaxmeal.

CATSUP

Mydaughtereatscatsupwitheverything...eggs,fries,sausage.SometimesI'llevenseeherdippinghercarrotsticksinit!Butregularcatsupisoff-limitsonthepaleodiet,soIhadtocomeupwithanalternativethatwasgoingtopleasemycatsup-connosseur’spickypalate.Thisonenotonlymakesherhappy,it'seasytoprepare...soitmakesmehappy,too.

CatsupRecipe

Ingredients:

•5oz(twocartons)“justprunes”organicbabyfood

•5oztomatopaste

•1½tsplemonjuice

•1½tsprawhoney,softened

•¼tspgroundmustardpowder

•¼tspseasalt

Directions:Inamediumsizedbowl,whiskallallingredientstogetheruntilsmooth.Storeinanairtightcontainerintherefrigeratoruptotwoweeks.

*Thisisabasicrecipe.Youcangiveityourownflarebyaddinggarlicpowder,cumin,nutmeg,cinnamon,redchilipowder,andmore!

Servingsize:1tbspYields:10servings

Preptime:3minCooktime:0Total:3minutes

HONEYMUSTARDDIP

Nothinggoesbetterwithachickenstripthanalittlecupofhoneymustard.Now,mydaughterwouldarguethatcatsupisbestuntilthecows(orchickens)comehome,butthat'swhywe'veincludedbothofthesecondiments...choiceiskeyinmakingthisdietplanworkforeveryone!Youcanalsousethisrecipeasadressingforsaladsorasaveggiedip.

HoneyMustardDipRecipe

Ingredients:

•3tbsprawhoney

•1½tspgroundmustard

•2tsplemonjuice

•3tbspoliveoil

•¼tspsalt

•peppertotaste

Directions:Inafoodprocessor,blendrawhoney,lemonjuice,andmustardpowderuntilwellblended.Whilebladeisrunning,slowlydrizzleintheoliveoiluntilfullyblended.Addsaltandpeppertotasteandpuleonetimetomix.

Storeinacontainerinthefridgeuptotwoweeks.

Servingsize:1teaspoonYields:16teaspoons

Preptime:5minCooktime:0Total:5min

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