Pad Thai from "Well Fed"

 A couple months back, I had the pleasure of having this exact recipe prepared for me by our resident "Sunshine" CF bad-ass, C-Rose. I was so impressed with it's flavors that I felt I needed to share it with you all. Thank you, Well Fed by Melissa Jouwan for providing this delicious recipe. 

1 cup cooked spaghetti squash
1/2 cup snap peas, slivered
1/4 onion, sliced thin
grilled chicken thigh or breast, diced (whatever amount you usually eat)
1 egg, scrambled with 1 t coconut aminos
coconut oil



SAUCE:
1/4 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon coconut aminos
1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
1/4 cup sunflower seed butter (I like Sunbutter; no sugar added)
dash ground cayenne pepper (optional)




Prepare the Sauce first:

1. Place the last 8 ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and whirl until well blended. If you do not have a food processor,  you can mix by hand with a whisk.

2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber scraper, then add the coconut milk. Process until it’s blended and smooth. If you are whisking by hand it will have a nice, less smooth, rustic consistency.

Set aside.

3. Heat some coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat; I use about 1 teaspoon. Sauté the onion and snap peas until crisp-tender. Not too long! Then set aside.

4. Heat a little more coconut oil in the pan. Pour in the egg and let it spread out into pancake. Cook until the egg is set and beginning to brown, then flip to lightly brown the other side. Cut the egg into strips and set aside.

5. Heat a little more coconut oil in the pan. Add the spaghetti squash, snap peas/onions, egg, and chicken. Stir fry ’til heated through.

6. Add sauce and stir fry until everything is well-blended and hot.

 That's our C-Rose!

Deniz's Famous Old School Meat Sauce Recipe

Go Italian tonight. Enjoy some delicious spaghetti squash with this fantastic meat sauce, compliments of our very own Deniz!

Deniz's Famous Old School Meat Sauce Recipe

2 lbs of ground beef/bison
1 medium size brown or yellow onion
Finely chopped garlic to taste- (i believe the miracles of garlic, hence I use 8-10 cloves of garlic.)
2 cups of tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
black pepper
salt
coconut oil

heat the coconut oil
add onions, cook until soft (very slightly brown)
add the meat
mix/stir on medium heat medium for a minute or until all ingredients are completely mixed (1 min)
add garlic, salt, pepper
mix/stir on medium heat medium for a minute or until all ingredients are completely mixed (1 min)
add the tomatoe sauce/crushed tomatoes
mix/stir on medium heat medium for a minute or until all ingredients are completely mixed (2 min)

bring to medium/low heat
cover
cook for 35-45 min

add the chopped cilantro- this is the secret:)
mix

serve over spaghetti squash (click here to see how to prepare spaghetti squash!)

Squash that spaghetti!

I made my first paleo version of spaghetti tonight. It was a success!!! The squash was surprisingly a great substitute for noodles. So happy, spaghetti is such a delicious dish. 

Preparing the squash

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Cut squash in half (lengthwise). Gut out the seeds. Place cut-side down in a baking dish. Cover with foil (important, helps it get soft) and bake for 45 minutes. Turn over after 45 minutes, add about 1/2 inch of water and cook for 10-15 more. When it's done, fill the dish with a little bit more water and fork the squash out of the shell and into the dish. Using a fork, separate the pieces of squash.

Ingredients for sauce: (please feel free to experiment here, I added broccoli)

1 lb ground beef (I made meatballs, but regular "meat sauce" style works too!)
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 T extra virgin olive oil
1 14 oz can diced or crushed fire roasted tomatoes
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
2 tsp dried oregano
pinch of dried rosemary, optional
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes
1 tsp sea salt


Heat the olive oil and brown the ground beef, onions, and garlic over medium heat. Add all the remaining ingredients. Bring to a bubble, partially cover and simmer on low heat for 35 minutes. Place sauce over your noodles and ENJOY!