Healthy Inspirations

Yum, Yum! This recipe is so delicious and so easy! I found this one via Pinterest, and wasn't disappointed at all, and it's Paleo! I used the skin-on, bone-in, chicken thighs from Costco. I paired the chicken with roasted brussel sprouts with balsamic vinegar drizzled on top.  Maple Garlic Glazed Chicken Ingredients: 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 Tbsps coconut aminos (or soy/tamari sauce) 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp finely minced garlic 1 Tbsp finely grated fresh ginger* 1/2 tsp ground pepper Directions: Whisk together all marinade ingredients. Put the chicken in a freezer bag or a marinating container and pour the marinade over. Turn to coat well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with oil to prevent sticking. Place the chicken parts skin side down on the foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully turn chicken ov

Another fall recipe for you! These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins from Against All Grain can be made into muffins or bread. They are delicious, however I thought they were a little strong on the nutmeg and ginger, so I would cut those back a little next time. No picture for now, we ate them too quickly. :) Sorry for all the muffin recipes... my boys love any kind of carb/bread, so I like to always have some in the freezer or refrigerator for them.  Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Ingredients: 2 eggs 3/4 cup unsweetened almond butter 1/2 cup real maple syrup or honey 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 3 Tbsps softened palm shortening, ghee or coconut oil 2 tsps fresh lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup arrowroot powder 1.5 Tbsps ground cinnamon 2 tsps ground nutmeg (I think I would do a little less) 2 tsps baking powder 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest 1/2 tsp ground ginger (I think I would do a little less) 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 cup chocolate chips (dairy/soy/gluten-free if mak

Alright, I've been on the hunt for more beef recipes! This one was a success for us! I love sweet & sour meatballs, but usually they are packed with brown sugar, etc. These are so easy, and you can put them in the crockpot to keep them warm! This recipe comes from Against All Grain.   Add some cauliflower rice with it, because there's lots of extra sauce! Sweet & Sour Meatballs Sauce Ingredients: 3 cups tomato puree 3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice 1/3 cup honey (if you're doing the whole 30, just omit this!) 1/3 cup coconut aminos (soy/tamari sauce can be a substitute) 1/4 cup tomato paste 2 Tbsps apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsps dijon mustard 1.5 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp onion powder Meatballs: 2 small sweet onions, quartered 2 eggs 1/4 cup almond flour, or 2 Tbsps coconut flour 2 pounds ground beef, chicken, turkey, or pork 1 Tbsp sesame oil 1.5 tsp ground ginger 2 tsps sea salt Directions:      Step 1:

Today's recipe comes to you from Mel's Kitchen Cafe. The only thing I did differently was replace the regular flour with a gluten-free blend, and cut the sugar in half! These turned out super well and were very moist. This is definitely not a healthy dessert, but so tasty if you need a gluten-free option! Pumpkin Bars Cake Ingredients: 3 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup avocado oil (canola or vegetable works too) 15 oz can pumpkin puree 1 tsp vanilla  1.5 cups (scant on the half cup) Gluten-Free Flour Blend (Cup4Cup or Costco's are my fav) 1.5 tsp baking powder 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon 3/4 tsp salt 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg Frosting Ingredients:   8 oz package cream cheese, softened 4 Tbsps butter, softened 2 cups powdered sugar 1 Tbsp sour cream or plain yogurt 1 tsp vanilla Directions:       Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.             Step 2: In a lar

Wow... it's been so long. Sorry for the absence! Life has been so crazy busy, I haven't had time to try new recipes. I've just been cooking from my favorites that are already on the blog(one of the reasons I do my blog... for my own reference!). But, it's FALL...  my favorite time of the year. So it's time for everything pumpkin and apple! I've never just loved pumpkin, but I do have a few to share with you that I DO love! First up, are these Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes.. from my friend Rena's blog. CLICK HERE for the recipe. We all loved these and they are SO filling.  Next up is a Paleo Caramel Dip, also from Rena's blog. CLICK HERE for the recipe. I love caramel and apples, it's definitely my favorite Fall food. Depending on your taste buds, I would say this is definitely a snack for me... maybe not dessert. It tastes pretty almond butterish to me, which I don't overly love. Tip: try and use raw almond butter for it to be less