Shredded Beef or Pork By Michelle Sala ©2019 Dust off your slow cooker or InstantPot for this recipe. I prefer the slow cooker, but recently I had a frozen pork shoulder and didn’t have time defrost it and used the InstantPot instead and it turned out perfect! The seasonings I use for this recipe make…
Lamb Meatballs By Michelle Sala ©2018 Serves 4 Meatball Ingredients: 1 lbs. ground lamb 1/3 cup lightly toasted pine nuts coarsely chopped 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese (or something similar) 1/4 cup ground flax meal or almond meal 1 egg 2 cloves garlic pressed or finely chopped 1 heaping tablespoon finely…
Enchildada Sauce This enchilada sauce is gluten-free and can be easily made vegetarian by substituting the chicken stock for water or vegetables stock. Makes about 4 cups Ingredients: 3 tablespoons chili powder 3 tablespoons tapioca flour or arrowroot flour 1 teaspoon cacao or cocoa powder (don’t be afraid to add a bit more for a…
by Michelle Sala Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 lbs. sweet potatoes (the light ones, not yams) or you can make a mash of celery root, parsnips, or cauliflower 1/3 cup coconut milk or cow’s milk, or half and half (If using canned coconut milk, pour contents into blend and blend the cream and water together before…
Mustard greens makes for a spicier and peppery pesto than basil. Feel free to substitute basil or even spinach for a milder pesto. Makes about 1 cup of pesto Ingredients: 1 bunch of mustard greens 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds (also called pepitas) 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds 1/2 cup of raw pecans or raw…
Serves 2 as a main course or 4-6 as a side dish Ingredients: 3-4 small zucchinis 2-3 generous tablespoons prepared pesto (Mustard Greens Pesto recipe) Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Handful of organic grape tomatoes, sliced in half Nutritional yeast, optional Directions For a vegan main course, figure about 1 1/2 small zucchinis per…
Creamy Leek Tart (Gluten-free, Dairy-free and Vegan) Creamy Leek Tart Serves 3-4 Crust: ¾ blanched almond flour (do not use almond meal that is made with almonds with the skins) 3 tablespoons coconut flour ½ cup arrowroot starch ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¼ cup water 1 egg 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon apple…
Slow Cooker “Roasted” Chicken ©2016 Michelle Sala Ingredients: 1 whole organic chicken Sea salt Olive oil 1 lemon cut in half (an orange works great too) Seasonings of choice – dry spice mixes, fresh rosemary or thyme, fresh garlic Directions: Rinse chicken and remove giblets. Cut away excess skin and fat around the cavity opening. Generously…
Paleo Meatloaf ©2017 Michelle Sala Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 lb grass-fed ground meat 2 cloves of garlic, crushed or minced 1/4 C. finely chopped onion 1/4 C. finely chopped bell pepper the color of your choice (I like anything besides green!) 1/4 C. finely chopped fresh parsley or mixture of fresh herbs including basil, chives,…
Bolognese (Meat) Sauce with Spaghetti Squash ©2016 Michelle Sala Serves 4 (enough for 1 lb. of pasta, rice pasta or a 3-lb. spaghetti squash) Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of virgin coconut or extra virgin olive oil 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped 1 large or 2 small carrots, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 1…