POW! Ranch Dressing :: And it's Paleo

We love ranch dressing...I repeat WE LOVE RANCH DRESSING!  But, the ranch dressing found in stores, on salad bars and served in restaurants is filled with junk oils, preservatives and other random ingredients...remember, if you aren't sure what an ingredient actually is you shouldn't eat it.  As you can see below this recipe is a small number of whole/simple ingredients.  We use this with our Paleo Buffalo Wings, as a dip for veggies and more.  And you can store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks...that is if you don't use it all before then ;) Enjoy!

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Paleo Mayo Yo!

For the longest time I just cut out mayo all together as even all of the "healthy" options in the store were processed with crap ingerdients.  Enter this paleo mayo recipe.  It is so easy to make and takes about 5 mins...all you need is a wide mouth ball jar and an immersion blender.  Use this mayo as the base for dipping sauces, aioli, on burgers (lettuce bun of course) and so much more.  Enjoy!

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Saaaaaweeeeeet Potato Pancakes

One of the biggest complaints we hear from people who are going gluten free is that they will miss all the breads and soft/fluffy textures of "baked goods"...enter this recipe for Sweet Potato Pancakes to shatter this notion.  These pancakes are the perfect amount of sweet with an really nice soft texture.  They are great for a Sunday morning breakfast...we love to have them during our "breakfast for dinner" nights.  Enjoy!

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"That" Guacomole

Have you ever made something and brought it to a party and everyone says "how did you make that"...this guacamole is "that" guacamole.  So now you can say, you got it from this website and send them here (shameless plug).  This guac is so simple and easy to make and so fresh and yummy...we put this on just about everything and sometimes even eat it straight up.  Enjoy!   

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Keepin' It Real :: Paleo Buffalo Wings

A lot of people think about eating clean as a "burden" or something that takes away all the good stuff.  This recipe directly defies that notion...it has all the taste of those dirty foods, but is a clean and healthy snack.  Something about football being on TV that causes us to make these...and we generally deliver on the urge.  The interesting thing about them is how simple they are and how few the ingredients are...we have tried making buffalo wings with all kinds of crazy recipes and complicated ingredients, but good old Frank's Red Hot sauce seems to be the one that delivers best (and the ingredients are good to go)...we keep it Paleo by using Coconut oil. Thanks to Dianne "Meme" Morgan for inspiring this recipe!

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Plantain Hash Browns

We've gotten really into plantains lately so this is the first of a few great recipes with them. A close friend of ours, Brittany Gonzalez, who owns La Banana Frita  has inspired us with her amazing uses of plantains...if you live anywhere near CLE make sure to check her out.  One of our favorite plantain dishes is hash browns...they are so quick and easy to make and you can serve with breakfast, lunch or dinner (or as a snack).  For this recipe we kept it super simple, but feel free to try different spice/flavor combos to your liking.

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Paleo Baconator Chili with Sweet Potatoes

Baaaaaacoooooooon!  All you need to know about this chili is it has bacon...oh, and it's delicious!  Yes, it's paleo, yes it has tons of protein, yes everyone will love it...and yes it has bacon!

Side note: the recipe won second place at the 4th Annual Findaway World Chili Cook Off.  That means it was the best of all the losers, which is a pretty awesome honor.  Enjoy!

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These are whaaaaat? :: Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies or Cookie Cake

Gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegan, refined sugar free...and tastes like heaven!  That doesn't happen often so better hold on to recipe.  These are a crowd favorite in our house and when we bring them to parties...even people who don't typically eat Primal or Paleo love them.

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