Middle Eastern Glazed Chicken

It's been a busy week and, thanks to my hubby's love of manager's specials, we had chicken all week. I took it as a challenge and googled some really delicious recipes. Monday was simple, just using our favorite seasoning-McCormick's Smokehouse Maple on chicken thighs, Tuesday was Baked Caprese Chicken. Wednesday was Middle Eastern Glazed Chicken. What a delightful dish. I sauted the chicken in Coconut oil; orange juice is always a yummy addition to a sauce; I didn't have orange blossom water, so I used dried orange peel (from Watkins). I served it with rice (for the boys' sake) and we had a nice kale salad  on the side.

http://autoimmune-paleo.com/middle-eastern-glazed-chicken/

AIP Thai Meatballs

I had some ground turkey and am enjoying the auto-immune paleo recipes, that I went to pinterest and just typed in "aip ground turkey". The first thing that popped up was Thai Meatballs. It was a big hit--plenty of spice and flavor. I used the rice cooker as a side (for the boys' sake) and we had fresh pineapple/orange/banana/blueberry smoothies (with yogurt and my recent find of banana milk) for dessert. Per the hubby, I can "please make this one again." That tells me it was a hit; also very easy and fast to make--would be another party favorite for sure.

http://www.asaucykitchen.com/thai-meatballs-paleo-low-fodmap/

Salmon Chowder

I was tired of the same old baked salmon so I wanted a healthy version of soup/chowder. I googled "aip salmon chowder" and found this amazing recipe. Coconut milk makes everything delicious and the fresh leek, rutabaga and fennel was a great addition. I also added corn and would have loved to add red bell pepper, but the hubby doesn't tolerate bells very well.

http://healingfamilyeats.com/hearty-salmon-chowder-aip/

AIP Beef and Broccoli

We had bought a roast for this week, but since we just had pot roast (in the slow cooker) last week, I wasn't feeling it. So, I cut it in half and then sliced each half into thin pieces. Tonight is the second half and, in keeping with the fun of autoimmune paleo, I found this wonderful recipe for Beef and Broccoli. I actually skipped the marinade, let the beef simmer for a while, then added the sauce and finally throwing in the broccoli at the last minute, it turned out perfect! This was my first time with using arrowroot, but it was an amazing substitute for cornstarch or flower for thickening. I also didn't have coconut soy sauce, but I did have balsamic soy, so I combined it with regular soy. Because the teenager raises an eyebrow when I mention AIP, I added rice for his youthful pleasure. :)

http://gutsybynature.com/2014/01/26/paleo-beef-with-broccoli/

Paleo Lemon Chicken Kale Soup

End of the week food inventory....Chicken breast, lemons, kale....Pinterest....Aha! I found (on my own board labeled "Bucket List:SOUP" this recipe. For more bulk (and goodness), I added some frozen zucchini and yellow squash (from our garden). The recipe actually says it's creamy because they use a food processor for the onion w/olive oil. I skipped that step because I like chunks of onion in my soup. I also only put in 2 cups of broth and the frozen veggies, chicken and salt help liquify for just the right amount of juices. It's sometimes hard to judge because the hubby doesn't like his soup too "soupy". Since we're not strict paleo'ers, I probably would have added cornstarch to thicken if need be but it turned out great! I purposefully chose a night when the teenager wasn't home because this dish IS earthy (and delicious to us old folks). :D  Bon appetit!

http://www.primalpalate.com/paleo-recipe/autoimmune-paleo-creamy-lemon-chicken-kale-soup/

Wild Salmon with Naval Orange-Cucumber Salsa

Trying to increase our frequency of meals from the Auto-Immune Paleo cookbook, I found this one in which the salsa tasted a lot like Ceviche. So we topped our salmon with it and then the next night added shrimp to the leftover salsa. The original recipe called for nectarine, but the naval orange was just as delicious. Might have to try it again when nectarines are in season.

http://autoimmune-paleo.com/wild-salmon-with-nectarine-cucumber-salsa/

Cranberry-Glazed Chicken

Another wonderful recipe from the Autoimmune Paleo website. The turmeric was the winning ingredient. I served with with mashed cauliflower and salad. Another successful night to our good health. :)

http://autoimmune-paleo.com/cranberry-glazed-chicken/

Cream of Avocado Soup with Crab Meat

So the hubby is wanting to eat healthier--targeting his immune system. When we were shopping in the grocery store, I found a cookbook which is at this website:  www.autoimmune-paleo.com . After reading about it's purpose and recipes, I'm discovering that they are fun (and sometimes weird), healthy recipes even if you don't follow the plan. However, it's also a great way to find out if you have food allergies and health problems related to food over a 30-60 day period. We're not disciplined enough to go that far, but I am already finding I love these recipes, especially involving salmon or avocado since that's what my husband buys a lot of at the store.

For this recipe I actually served it hot by heating up the chicken broth before putting it in the blender. I served 2, maybe 3 people and I would recommend doubling the crab meat. The hubby was still raving about it today and even suggested freezing up batches of it, particularly when there's an avocado sale. :)

http://autoimmune-paleo.com/cream-of-avocado-soup-with-crab-meat/