Mediterranean Cobb Salad is a flavourful and delicious salad that serves as a complete meal. It’s packed with tons of nutrients, antioxidants, healthy fats & protein. Enjoy for lunch or dinner! Dairy free, paleo, low-carb, keto + AIP version provided.
DID YOU KNOW? Most restaurant salad dressings contain low-quality industrial seed and/or vegetable oils that are oxidized.
These inflammatory oils can cause a long list of health problems even when consumed in small quantities over a period of time.
When ordering salads at restaurants, I always request no dressing and ask for olive oil and balsamic vinegar (or whatever vinegar they have) instead.
When preparing salad dressings at home, I opt for heart healthy and anti-inflammatory oils like extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil. These high-quality fats allow us to absorb fat-soluble vitamins from food and support all our hard working cells therefore keeping us healthy and youthful.
Consider replacing inflammatory vegetable and seed oils in your diet with healthier oils like extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil and coconut oil.
Mediterranean Cobb Salad is a flavourful and delicious salad that serves as a complete meal. It's packed with tons of nutrients, antioxidants, healthy fats & protein. Enjoy for lunch or dinner! Dairy free, paleo, low-carb, keto + AIP version provided.
2hard boiled eggs, cut in half , (omit for AIP version)
1avocado, skin removed, cut in half
1/2cupcherry tomatoes, cut in half, (replace with olives for AIP version)
1packsliced mushrooms
1smallred onion, sliced
8cupsspring mix salad
1tspbalsamic vinegar
1tspavocado oil
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Chicken marinade
1garlic clove
1tbsplemon juice
1tbspavocado oil
1/2tspdried basil
1/2tspdried oregano
1/4tspsmoked paprika, omit for AIP version
1/2tspsea salt
1/2tspblack pepper
Salad dressing
4tbsp.extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
2tbspbalsamic vinegar
1tspdried basil
1/2tspdried oregano
Sea salt , to taste
Instructions
Chicken
Preheat oven to 425F.
Add ingredients for chicken marinade to blender or food processor and create a marinade for chicken.
Coat chicken thighs in marinade (Optional: Let marinate overnight or for a few hours if possible) then bake for 30-35 minutes. Prepare other items below while chicken cooks.
Onion & Mushrooms Sauté
Using a stove top pan, heat 1 tsp avocado oil then add onion and mushrooms.
Add 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar and sea salt.
Cook over medium-low heat until all pan juices have cooked off. Cover and keep warm.
Salad
In a large bowl, toss spring mix salad with salad dressing ingredients.
Divide salad onto two plates. Add cherry tomatoes, avocado, eggs, onion/mushroom sauté & chicken thighs. Top with fresh ground black pepper.
How to make perfect hard boiled eggs
Place eggs in a pot and cover with cool water by inch.
Bring water to a boil over high heat.
Once water begins to boil, remove pot from burner and allow eggs to cook in the pot of hot water for 8-10 minutes.
Drain water and immediately run cold water over eggs until cooled.
Peel and enjoy in your favourite recipe or on its own.
Sheet Pan Lemon Butter Chicken & Veggies is a delicious and easy meal that the whole family will love! Sheet pan meals are a quick way to get dinner on the table fast with little clean up since you’re cooking veggies and protein all on one pan.
Lately, I’ve been preparing meals for more than one hungry belly during the work week, so I’ve started to experiment with different ways of putting together healthy whole food meals that are easy enough to manage even with a busy schedule.
Sheet pan dinners have made it high on my list of go-to meals during the week and I’ll explain why …
Here’s what makes sheet pan dinners so great:
1. They’re quick to put together (unless you’re super slow at chopping veggies) and typically cook in under 35-minutes.
2. Clean up is easy since everything is being cooked (and can be prepared) on one pan.
3. It’s an easy way to cook for multiple people or cook enough so that you end up with leftovers for the busy week ahead.
4. The combinations of meat/fish, vegetables and marinades are endless, so you’ll never get bored of sheet pan dinners.
5. Allowing your meats and veggies to cook together in a marinade (or just some simple seasoning) is a great way to achieve a flavourful end product.
Now check out this delicious sheet pan dinner recipe!
Sheet Pan Lemon Butter Chicken & Veggies is a delicious and easy meal that the whole family will love! Sheet pan meals are a quick way to get dinner on the table fast with little clean up since you’re cooking veggies and protein all on one pan.
Mix butter/ghee, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, sea salt and pepper in a small bowl.
Place chopped veggies into a large bowl and add 3/4 of the butter marinade. Toss until veggies are all coated and spread onto sheet pan. You can also coat veggies directly on the sheet pan.
Place chicken thighs on top of the veggies, sprinkle with some salt and brush them with remaining marinade.
Bake at 425F for 30-35 minutes.
Optional step: If you want to cook off some of the pan juices at the end, remove chicken thighs first (keep covered on a plate or in a glass container) and broil veggies on Hi for 3-5-minutes
Notes
* Make this recipe dairy free & AIP friendly by replacing butter/ghee with avocado oil.
Orange Almond Cookies are soft, chewy and a delicious variation on a classic Italian almond cookie. Made with just 5 simple & clean ingredients. These cookies are free from refined sugar and artificial sweeteners, gluten, grains & eggs.
When it comes to gluten free baking, almond flour recipes are hard to beat. This low-carb flour is an ideal option for people with IBS or following a paleo diet.
It offers all the flavor and texture of traditional baked goods, but without the grains that can cause bloating and other GI symptoms.
Almond flour recipes can also add valuable benefits to your goodies, like protein, trace minerals, and vitamins.
So, if you’re looking for a great almond flour recipe to try, I highly recommend this recipe. These cookies are not only super easy to whip up (only 5 ingredients needed!), but they’re also the perfect combination of healthy and delicious!
RECIPE NOTE: Orange is a great compliment to almond and makes these cookies extra flavourful, BUT if you prefer plain almond cookies, feel free to omit the orange zest.
Orange Almond Cookies are soft, chewy and a delicious variation on a classic Italian almond cookie. Made with just 5 simple & clean ingredients. These cookies are free from refined sugar and artificial sweeteners, gluten, grains & eggs.
Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine almond flour and baking powder in a bowl and whisk together.
Add maple syrup/honey, vanilla extract and orange zest to bowl and combine ingredients using a spoon until a sticky dough forms and holds together (add some juice from the orange if batter is too crumbly).
Scoop batter with a teaspoon and roll into a ball. Place on baking sheet (leave 1-2 inches of space between balls).
Press an almond into the top of each ball until a cookie shape is formed. For a chewy cookie, don’t flatten the dough too much.
Bake at 350F for 12-minutes or until edges start to brown. Let cool on baking sheet. Once cooled, store cookies in airtight container.
Notes
If you prefer plain almond cookies, feel free to omit the orange zest.
Keyword almond flour, dairy free, Egg free, gluten free, grain free, healthy italian recipes, honey, Italian cookies, maple syrup, orange
This Beef Salad is the perfect go to dish during the busy work week! It’s super quick and simple to prepare, and it’s loaded with heart healthy omega 3’s from grass-fed beef, plus packed with antioxidants from dark leafy greens. The simple flavours of garlic, lemon and basil come together to make this salad absolutely delicious. Warning! This dish is shockingly filling for a salad.
DID YOU KNOW? Grass-fed beef contains significantly higher levels of omega-3s (between 2 and 5 times more) than grain-fed beef.
Omega-3s play an important role in your health and can help with:
Symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome
Inflammation
Autoimmune Diseases
Prevention of Cancer
Fatty Liver
Bone and Joint Health
Depression, Anxiety & Mental Disorders
Eye Health
Risk Factors for Heart Disease
ADHD in Children
Age-Related Mental Decline
Menstrual Pain
You can find grass-fed beef at grocery stores like Nature’s Emporium, Ambrosia and Whole Foods. I also suggest checking your local grocery stores for grass-fed beef.
This Beef Salad is the perfect go to dish during the busy work week! It's super quick and simple to prepare, and it's loaded with heart healthy omega 3's from grass-fed beef, plus packed with antioxidants from dark leafy greens. The simple flavours of garlic, lemon and basil come together to make this salad absolutely delicious. Warning! This dish is shockingly filling for a salad.
Sheet Pan Honey Balsamic Chicken & Veggies is a delicious and easy meal that the whole family will love! Sheet pan meals are a quick way to get dinner on the table fast with little clean up since you’re cooking veggies and protein all on one pan.
Sheet pan dinners have made it high on my list of go-to meals during the week and I’ll explain why …
Here’s what makes sheet pan dinners so great:
1. They’re quick to put together and typically cook in under 35-minutes.
2. Clean up is easy since everything is being cooked (and can be prepared) on one pan.
3. It’s an easy way to cook for multiple people or cook enough so that you end up with leftovers for the busy week ahead.
4. The combinations of meat/fish, vegetables and marinades are endless, so you’ll never get bored of sheet pan dinners.
5. Allowing your meats and veggies to cook together in a marinade (or just some simple seasoning) is a great way to achieve a flavourful end product.
Now check out this delicious sheet pan dinner recipe!
Sheet Pan Honey Balsamic Chicken & Veggies is a delicious and easy meal that the whole family will love! Sheet pan meals are a quick way to get dinner on the table fast with little clean up since you’re cooking veggies and protein all on one pan.
Mix honey balsamic marinade together in a small bowl.
Coat thighs with the marinade in a large bowl.
While the chicken is marinating, prepare veggies and place in a bowl or on your sheet pan and coat with oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
After chicken has marinated for 15-minutes, place chicken thighs on top of veggies on the sheet pan.
Bake at 425F for 35-minutes.
Remove chicken from pan (cover to keep warm) and then place pan with veggies on top rack and broil for up to 5 minutes to cook off some juices from the pan (optional).
Are you looking for a low-carb version of mashed potatoes that you – and your waistline – will love?
Look no further than this mouthwatering mash recipe! Nutrient-dense and full of delicious flavours – it’ll be love at first bite.
This vegetable mash is super versatile and can be enjoyed warm or cold …
Use as a side to your meat or fish dishes
Enjoy topped with fried eggs
Use as a dip or spread for crackers, sliced veggies or wraps
Cauliflower, Carrot & Leek Mash
INGREDIENTS: (serves 4)
1 head cauliflower
5 large carrots
1 whole leek
1 lemon (juice only)
2 tbsp avocado or coconut oil
1/2 can full fat coconut milk
1 tbsp dried rosemary
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Chop up all vegetables, place on baking sheet with oil and spices and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
2. Put cooked veggies in a food processor or high-powered blender with lemon juice and coconut milk and mix until a smooth mash is formed. You may need to do this in two batches.
3. Use right away or store in fridge for use during the week.
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