Recipes - Ancestral Nutrition

Blog November 1, 2013

Simple Spicy Salad

Sometimes, I really crave a salad. I used to think it was really obnoxious when people said they craved salads. Or that people who ate salads constantly and loved them were obnoxious. But really, I was so restrictive with my food, that I never craved healthy food. I craved fat and sugar because I wasn’t feeding my body properly. Now that I eat an adequate amount of protein, healthy fats and safe starches, I seriously never crave junk food. I’m naturally drawn to healthy foods and it’s awesome. It’s literally not a problem to say no to candy or cake or cookies. If I want any of these, I make them for myself and I don’t restrict it. But I politely decline the wheat and GMO sugar beet filled desserts, not only because they make me feel like shit, but because I geniunely have no desire to eat them. So now…

Blog October 29, 2013

Vanilla Pie With Caramel Pecan Topping

I like pie. But honestly, I don’t love fruit pies. Apple pie? Pass. Cherry pie? Gross. I’m just not into them. I do like chocolate pie. And vanilla pie. And I freaking love caramel. So this little baby pie was born. And it ended up being really good, mostly raw, and totally vegan. Which is surprising, because making a vegan pie was not at all my intention. Also if you consider honey an animal food, I guess it’s not vegan. But you could sub maple syrup. Vanilla Pie with Caramel Pecan Topping And it ended up being really good, mostly raw, and totally vegan. Which is surprising, because making a vegan pie was not at all my intention. Also if you consider honey an animal food, I guess it’s not vegan. But you could sub maple syrup. Crust1.5 cups almond flour8 dates (soaked overnight)Vanilla Pie2 cups cashews (soaked overnight)1/2 cups…

Blog October 28, 2013

Paleo Caramel Sauce

When I was a kid I loved caramel. I would get caramel apples and just lick the caramel off because I’m weird like that. I couldn’t be bothered with the boring and only nutritious component of the apple. One time I tried to get my brother to eat the apple after I licked all the caramel off (because I’m gross like that). But instead of grossing you out, I want to get you psyched on this awesome caramel recipe. It’s dairy-free and sweetened with raw, local honey. It’s super simple and only requires you to stir it around a bit. Paleo Caramel Sauce This Paleo Caramel Sauce is dairy-free and sweetened with raw, local honey. It’s super simple and only requires you to stir it around a bit. 1 cup coconut milk1/2 cup honey2 tbsp coconut sugar2 tbsp ghee Combine all ingredients over medium to medium-high heat.Stir with a wooden…

Blog October 22, 2013

Roasted Salmon & Asparagus with Easy Cayenne Hollandaise

When I was younger my favorite breakfast was egg benedict (wait, it still is). Of course, I could only get it at restaurants, which means I probably had it all of two times as a kid, but I remember always being intimidated by hollandaise sauce. It was so fancy, and so French. How could anyone possibly recreate that creamy, delicious sauce? My grandmother couldn’t, none of my friends’ moms ever made hollandaise. I was pretty sure you had to be a classically trained (probably French) chef to do it. Turns out, it’s actually really easy. Especially if you have a food processor. The great part about this meal is that while I was making the hollandaise, I had salmon and asparagus roasting in the oven. I simply turned the oven to 400, and immediately added a piece of salmon and one bunch of asparagus. Let it cook for 15 minutes. You have a…

Blog October 11, 2013

Mexican Chipotle Slaw

Scott and I are kind of addicted to Mexican food. He’s worse than I am though. At least a few times a month we’ll go to our favorite Mexican joint, El Centro (they also have organic red wine, what!). I always (literally, always) get the fish tacos. Normally fish tacos are mostly the breading and are deep fried in cheap, rancid vegetable oils (that will give you heart disease!). But El Centro’s fish tacos are grilled, then topped with a cabbage slaw, chipotle sauce, pico de gallo and avocado. It’s amazing. I ditch the corn tortilla and just eat it like a salad. While making my grocery lists and meal plans for the week, I realize I could totally recreate the slaw (or could I?). I never eat the tortilla anyway, and I could make my own version of this slaw, right? Right. The slaw (slaw is a weird word) turned out amazing. Even better…

Blog September 23, 2013

Caramel Shortbread Squares

Yesterday I was craving a sweet treat and came up with these. I love vanilla and caramel flavors so I stuck with those, but if you like chocolate, I definitely suggest sprinkling chocolate chips on top of this. This paired really nicely with Earl Grey tea, and they were super decadent. Caramel Shortbread Squares These caramel shortbread squares pair really nicely with Earl Grey tea, and they are super decadent. 2 cups almond flour2 tbsp coconut flour1 tbsp vanilla¼ cup honey¼ cup butter½ tsp baking soda1 eggCaramel Sauce¼ cup butter¼ cup honey1/4 cup coconut milk + 1 tbsp2 tbsp coconut sugar Preheat the oven to 375.Combine the shortbread ingredients in a food processor. Blend for about a minute. You want the flour to be fine and completely incorporated.Butter a baking dish (or use coconut oil as I did).Press the shortbread down firmly and evenly.Bake for about 20 minutes.While it’s baking,…

Blog September 10, 2013

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting (Grain & Refined Sugar Free)

I make these every fall (okay, since last fall) and they’re always a hit. Fall doesn’t really start for me until I make these babies, and I’ve finally accepted that my favorite season is over and soon enough the leaves will change colors and I’ll have to start wearing pants (unfortunately). I make these using almond flour, a healthy dose of anti-inflammatory cinnamon and local, raw honey. The frosting is made from both grass-fed cream cheese and butter and local maple syrup, making the frosting extremely nutrient dense; much more so than the junk you find in the store that’s loaded with hydrogenated vegetable oils, high fructose corn syrup, and refined sugar from GMO sugar beets. If you’re looking for a healthier fall cupcake recipe, this is it! Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting I make these pumpkin cupcakes using almond flour, a healthy dose of anti-inflammatory cinnamon and…

Blog September 3, 2013

Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken & Veggie Bake

I am a huge fan of simple, easy dinners that taste good and don’t involve using sub par ingredients to cut corners. You really don’t need to be an experienced cook or buy expensive, fancy ingredients to make healthy, delicious meals. Prosciutto was on sale at my local organic market so I picked some up over the weekend. Last night I decided that I really wanted to take a bath around 6 o’clock. We usually eat dinner around 7, so I had to come up with something that I could just set and forget. I chopped some veggies, tossed them in herbs and olive oil, wrapped two chicken thighs in prosciutto and popped it all in the oven. It took me about 5 minutes. How easy is that?! Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken & Veggie Bake I am a huge fan of simple, easy dinners that taste good and don’t involve using…

Blog September 2, 2013

Caramelized Banana Muffins

These muffins were inspired by the very popular bananas foster dessert. Have you had it? It’s made of caramelized bananas and vanilla ice cream and it’s amazing. I thought it would taste really good to make a banana foster inspired muffin (…maybe I should have called these Bananas Foster Muffins now that I think about it). It’s less dry than a typical muffin because truth be told, I hate dry muffins. They were a hit in my house. You will look like this after you eat one: Paleo Caramelized Banana Muffins These muffins were inspired by the very popular bananas foster dessert. Have you had it? It’s made of caramelized bananas and vanilla ice cream and it’s amazing. I thought it would taste really good to make a banana foster inspired muffin. These easy muffins are less dry than a typical muffin because truth be told, I hate dry muffins. They…

Blog September 1, 2013

Paleo Egg McMuffin

I am a huge believer in intuitive eating. I eat when I’m hungry and stop when I’m not. I don’t force myself to eat if I’m not hungry. It’s so important to listed to what your body is telling you. Because of this I normally practice intermittent fasting. Simply put, I fast for about 16 hours, from dinner until lunch the next day. I’m rarely hungry for breakfast so I don’t force myself to eat it. But lately I’ve been starving by 10AM. I’ll be going about my day and then realize I really want some food, and I don’t have food, and I’m not going to buy some sketchy food at a random sidewalk shop so I wait to eat the lunch that I’ve packed for myself. I was thinking about easy breakfast recipe I could take on the go and eat quickly when I want. What are some…