Citrus Chicken Wings

I kept finding a recipe for lemon chicken floating around on Pinterest. It looked super tasty, but the only chicken we had was chicken wings. The verdict? Next time I'm adding more sugar.

Citrus Chicken Wings
(first draft)
1 c Fresh citrus juice ( I used 1 blood orange and 3 lemons)
1/2 t ground Ginger
1/2 t Salt
1 t Coconut sugar (add more to taste)
1/4 t Chili flakes
1 T Tapioca starch

1. Whisk together citrus juice, coconut sugar, and tapioca starch.
2. Bring to boil over medium heat.
3. Let boil for 5-10 minutes, until no longer cloudy.
4. Add remaining spices.
5. Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes.
6. Add sugar to taste. Sweetness varies greatly between citrus fruits.
7. Toss with cooked chicken.

Paleo "Corn"Bread

This started out as an attempt to make Snickerdoodles. I mixed up the batter, even added some extra almond flour, but it was way too runny to even think about making cookies out of. So I made it into bar cookies. Well, we were having chili that night, and Teddy Beast came up with the great idea to crumble it into his chili. It was a match made in heaven, the perfect cornbread texture and everything. So I played with the seasoning, and here it is. Paleo "Corn"Bread.

The edges are crispy and slightly sweet, the inside is soft and falling apart.

It's sturdy enough to hold up to a good bowl of chili. For an awesome chili recipe, check out Mark's Daily Apple's Texas Chili. We usually just use about 3 pounds of whatever meat we can find on sale. Sausage is really good in this too.

Paleo "Corn"Bread
1 1/2 c Almond Flour
1/4 c Tapioca Flour
1 t Salt
1/3 c Honey
1/2 t Baking Soda
1 t Cream of Tartar
6 T Butter, melted (coconut oil is not a good substitution)
1 Egg
1/2 c Cheese (optional)
1 Diced Jalapeno (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Mix together dry ingredients.
3. In separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, honey, and egg.
4. Slowly incorporate dry ingredients.
5. Fold in cheese and/or jalapeno.
6. Spread in greased 9x9 pan.
7. Let stand for about 15 minutes. This allows the batter to thicken up and give you that crumbly corn bread texture.
8. Bake at 325 for 25 to 30 minutes, until set in the middle.

Raw Paleo Vegan Cherry Chocolate Brownies

I've been craving brownies something fierce lately, so I found this super easy recipe. All you need is a sturdy food processor, and about 5 minutes of actual time.

Raw Paleo Vegan Cherry Chocolate Brownies
(adapted from Out To Lunch Creations)

1 1/2 c Dried Cherries
2 c Walnuts
1 c Cocoa Powder
1/4 c Dried Dates

Soak dried fruit in water to cover for an hour.
Put walnuts in food processor. Pulse until you have a mixture resembling cookie crumbs. Remove from processor and set aside.
Put dried fruit in processor, reserving soaking liquid. Process until a smooth paste forms.
Add in half of the cocoa powder until incorporated. Add in remaining cocoa powder. Add reserved liquid 1 T at a time if mixture becomes to thick.
Stir together walnut crumbs and fruit mixture, either in processor or by hand.
Press into an 8x8 pan or 8 inch pie crust.
Freeze 1-2 hours min.
Then cut into bars to serve, or roll into balls.

Yields: about 10 1 inch servings

Paleo Peach BBQ Sauce

With the Paleo diet, more than anything, I miss quick and easy meals. With our stove being broken right now, the closest thing we have to a 15 minute dinner is going outside and grilling something. While a freshly grilled steak is amazing every few days, every day it just gets old. I ran across this recipe a while ago while looking for "clean" (ie organic) BBQ sauce recipes. We tried it out today, and OMG! It was worth every penny! Teddy Beast approves, and says it tastes more like a Dijon mustard BBQ sauce than a tomato based one would.

Paleo Peach BBQ Sauce
(adapted from Canning Homemade!)

4 Peaches, diced (peeled or not, your preference)
1/2 Bell pepper diced, any color but Green
1 T Onion Powder
1 T Garlic, minced
1/2 c + 2 T Maple Sugar (or Honey, or Coconut Sugar, or Maple Syrup)
1/4 c + 2 T Apple Cider Vinegar
1 t Worcestershire Sauce
2 t Chili Flakes
1 t Mustard Powder
1 t Salt

Add everything to a crock pot, cook on High for 4-6 hours.
Stir every 10 minutes until there's enough liquid to cover peaches; then stir about every hour or so.
After peaches are tender and mostly cooked down, turn off crock pot and let cool for 30 minutes.
Blend smooth.
Store in an airtight container.

Yield: About 2 1/2 cups