Paleo New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp

February 14, 2013 By

Paleo New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp

Yep, here is another delicious Paleo meal that looks like it takes forever, but really is super easy and tastes even better if left to sit for a while (like so many other famous New Orleans dishes). Years ago I took my first, and only, trip to New Orleans. It was the October right after 9/11 and I was there with my then-best friend. My father had told me so much about the restaurants in that city, I owned an antique print of the Court of Two Sisters, and I had a huge agenda listing all the great restaurants we NEEDED to visit. But one night we were strolling around and dropped into some little restaurant on one of the squares where I tried New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp, and I fell in love.  The best part is these are Paleo New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp not by design, but by the nature of their original design. I love that. No faking it here, just pure and simple Paleo New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp. This recipe is inspired by this recipe.

Paleo New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp

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Paleo New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp
Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs shrimp, unpeeled
  • ½ lbs butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons Paul Prudhomme Seafood Magic seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons creole seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 4 oz Tabasco sauce
  • 2 oz Louisiana hot sauce (I used Franks)
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 lemons, sliced and seeded
  • 1 cup dry white wine
Instructions
  1. In a large saute pan, large enough to accommodate all the shrimp, melt butter and add all ingredients except shrimp.
  2. Bring to a low boil and allow to cook for a moment or two, stirring frequently.
  3. Add shrimp and cook for 5 to 10 minutes until shrimp are just fully cooked.
  4. Be careful not to over cook.
  5. Serve immediately or allow to steep in the juices, covered to stay warm.
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Paleo Chocolate Covered Coconut Macadamia Candy Recipe

February 11, 2013 By

Chocolate covered coconut macadamia candy

Paleo Chocolate Covered Coconut Macadamia Candy Recipe

I love coconut and growing up Almond Joy candy bars were always one of my favorites. But now that I am older and more conscious of what we are eating I try to make things fresh and with real ingredients. The less processed the better. We also love all the health benefits of coconut and coconut oil, so I decided to try making my own chocolate covered coconut candies. These would be great for Valentine’s Day is you cut the coconut filling in the shape of a heart and topped it with the macadamia nut, then dipped them in chocolate. I simply cut them in whatever shapes I wanted, but you can be much neater than I and make them look super pretty. Enjoy!

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Chocolate Covered Coconut Macadamia Candy Recipe
Recipe type: Candy
 
Ingredients
  • 4 cups dried, unsweetened coconut
  • ½ cup coconut oil, melted (you may need more depending on coconut)
  • 4 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
  • macadamia nuts
  • 1½ cups of bittersweet chocolate (for Paleo, use unsweetened chocolate and add honey to reach desired sweetness)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
  1. In your food processor, process the dried coconut, coconut oil and agave nectar until a paste is formed.
  2. Use more coconut oil if necessary.
  3. Line an 8 x 8 pan with parchment paper.
  4. Spread the coconut mixture over the parchment paper.
  5. Press the macadamia nuts into the coconut mixture.
  6. Place the pan in the refrigerator to harden the mixture.
  7. Once the mixture has hardened, remove it from the pan gently.
  8. Cut into desired shapes.
  9. Melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil, you can use the microwave or double boiler method.
  10. Dip the coconut pieces in the chocolate mixture and place on silpat or parchment to harden.
  11. Serve or store up to one week.
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Brown Sugar Glazed Bacon Recipe

February 4, 2013 By

brown sugar glazed bacon

We love bacon in our home. My middle son could eat a pound of it all by himself. And recently I told you about my favorite salad from at local pizza place that uses glazed bacon as a highlight in it’s signature salad. Since joining Weight Watchers I have been trying to eat at home and that means giving up that favorite salad. And how I missed it so. That glazed bacon made the coal fire salad a one of a kind. So I decided to try my hand at making it at home.

I tried two different methods, the first was pan fried while the second batch was baked and glazed in the oven. Although they used the same ingredients each came out very different from the other and each has it’s own merits. The fried bacon was crispier  but curled in the pan. The oven baked was flat and had a fantastic flavor, but yielded a softer slice. Personally I liked them both but for convenience sake I think I would stick with the pan fried.

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Brown Sugar Glazed Bacon Recipe
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb bacon
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • black pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Frying Method
  2. Place bacon in a single layer in a frying pan, cast iron preferred, and cook until bacon almost reaches desired doneness.
  3. Sprinkle bacon with brown sugar and pepper.
  4. Flip over and allow to caramelize, but DO NOT burn.
  5. Remove from pan and let it cool for a moment, then serve.
  6. Oven Method
  7. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  8. Using a broiler pan, line bottom of pan with aluminum foil for easier clean up.
  9. Place top pan over bottom pan and arrange bacon in single layer over grates.
  10. Sprinkle with brown sugar and pepper.
  11. Bake for 15 to 19 minutes, checking for doneness.
  12. Allow to cool and then serve.
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Valentines Day Chocolate Cherry Meringues Recipe

February 3, 2013 By

Chocolate Cherry Meringues

Chocolate Cherry Meringues Recipe

For Valentines day I wanted to make something special for the boys. One of our very favorite cookies are meringues. For Christmas I often make them peppermint flavored and mocha flavored, but for Valentines Day I wanted to make sure they were extra special. So along with the Valentines Day Gelees I made, I decided to make this Chocolate Cherry Meringues recipe. The ingredients are simple, egg whites, sugar, chocolate and cherries, but the results are heavenly. For Valentines Day I opted to make them heart shaped but you could choose to pipe them or simply allow them to be little white clouds. Whatever you do, make sure you make this Chocolate Cherry Meringues Recipe.

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Valentines Day Chocolate Cherry Meringues
Recipe type: Cookie
Serves: 14
 
Ingredients
  • 4 large egg whites
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ cup dried tart cherries, chopped
  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips (if making dairy free verify the ingredients)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 200º.
  2. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar at medium speed until soft peaks form.
  4. Increase speed to high, and gradually add granulated sugar.
  5. Add the powdered sugar slowly until stiff peaks form.
  6. Add extract and beat until blended.
  7. Fold in cherries and chocolate.
  8. Either pipe into the shape of hearts or using a large cookie cutter simply spoon the batter into the form.
  9. Gently remove the cookie cutter and repeat until you have filled the baking sheet with hearts.
  10. Bake at 200º for 2 hours.
  11. Turn the oven off, and cool meringue in closed oven 1½ hours or until dry.
  12. Be careful when removing from the parchment paper.
  13. Serve immediately or store for up to a week.
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What will you be giving your loved ones for Valentines Day? Will you be trying the meringues recipe? Do you have a favorite meringues recipe you love? Care to share it?

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