Sausage Egg Muffins

Adapted From: Snacking In The Kitchen
http://www.snackinginthekitchen.com/2010/05/mothers-day-2010-brunch.html

This was my contribution to breakfast this week but as you can see, I liked them so much that I ate one with my dinner! I cannot even describe how easy these were to make and store. I baked them Monday night then I put them in a plastic bag and left them in the fridge. Everyone morning I warmed two for 1 1/2 minutes in the microwave....awesome breakfast done! They are filling and full of protein. These are totally a keeper!

 

 

The Fixin's

1 lb Italian Sausage

1-2 Cups Chopped Broccoli
8 Eggs
1/4 Cup Milk
1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Onion Powder

1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Pepper

1 Tablespoon Grated Parmesan Cheese

Let's Cook Dinner

Preheat oven to 375F

Cook sausage in a large skillet, drain fat

Chop broccoli into small pieces, add to skillet and stir

In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and seasonings together

Spray a 12 hole cupcake pan with cooking spray

Spoon sausage broccoli mixture into each cup

Spoon egg mixture evenly into each cup

Sprinkle tops with additional parmesan cheese if desired

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until eggs are set and fluffy

Honey Lime Chicken

Adapted From: The Enchanted Cook
http://theenchantedcook.blogspot.com/2010/08/honey-lime-chicken-inspired-by-sunset.html

I am always trying to mix it up with the chicken recipes while still keeping it paleo! Pinterest has truly been my best friend these days! Most of the recipes I find are for grilling, but they can easily be adapted for the skillet. This was yummy, the lime cuts the sweetness but it doesn't have the same tang as some of the others that use lime juice. When your cooking the chicken, make sure it cook it until the liquid is almost absorbed and the chicken is almost sticky. This gives it GREAT flavor.

The Fixin's
1 lb Chicken
1/4 Cup Lime Juice
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Honey
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Pepper
1 Teaspoon Chili Powder

Let's Cook Dinner
In a bowl mix honey, lime juice, olive oil, salt, chili powder, and pepper until well blended
Cut chicken into bite sized pieces
Pour sauce over chicken
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet
Cook chicken until no longer pink

****To freeze, place chicken in gallon sized freezer bag
Pour sauce in bag and seal
Label with date and contents
When ready to cook, thaw and cook according to above

Delicata Squash

Adapted From: Summer Tomato
http://summertomato.com/better-than-butternut-roasted-delicata-squash-recipe/

YUMMMMY! This was by far my favorite of the winter squash. One of the best ways to eat paleo on a budget is to eat the veggies that are in season. I always thought that winter squash looked really weird but I am glad that I got over it and learned to cook them. We have been eating butternut squash and acorn squash with sweet flavoring but this squash was savory and oh sooooo yummy!

The Fixin's
1 Delicata Squash
2 Teaspoons Olive Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon oregano

Let's Cook Dinner
Preheat oven to 400F
Cut the ends off the squash
Cut the squash length ways in half
Remove the seeds and strings
Cover with olive oil, pepper, salt, and oregano
Place in the bottom of a baking dish
Cover with tin foil
Bake for 30 minutes

 



Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Adapted From: Teenie Cakes
 http://www.teeniecakes.com/2010/12/roasted-parmesan-sweet-potatoes/

Think sweet potato fries but SO MUCH BETTER! We had a few left over sweet potatoes and I thought I would give this a try. The best part about these is that they are baked and not fried.

The Fixin's
3 Sweet Potatoes
4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
4 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
1/2 Oregano

Let's Cook Dinner
Preheat oven to 400F
Peel and slice sweet potatoes
Cut into small pieces
In a mixing bowl combine olive oil, cheese, salt, pepper, and oregano
Put sweet potatoes into bowl and stir until well combined
Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet covered with tin foil
Bake for 30 minutes, flipping over after 15 minutes

Honey Spice Chicken

Adapted From: Well Fed Newlywed's
http://thewellfednewlyweds.blogspot.com/2011/09/spicy-honey-chicken.html

This was yummy! I think I start all of my blog posts out with that phrase but hey if it wasn't yummy I wouldn't be posting it! The chicken was not as spicy as I thought it might be. I think next time I cook it I will cut the honey but if you are not a spice person it will be perfect. These chicken meals are my favorite. I can even explain how easy it is to make 5 or 6 all in one day, freeze, and then cook right after work or school. Easy is the key word here! One thing with the chicken is that you want to make sure you are cooking it until the sauce is soaked up and the chicken starts to get a bit sticky. This was you get all the flavor!

The Fixin's
1 lb Chicken
2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Pepper
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1 Teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
1/2 Cup Honey
2 Tablespoons White Vingar
 

Let's Cook Dinner
In a bowl mix honey, vingar, cajun seasoning, cumin, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, and pepper until well blended
Cut chicken into bite sized pieces
Pour sauce over chicken
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet
Cook chicken until no longer pink

****To freeze, place chicken in gallon sized freezer bag
Pour sauce in bag and seal
Label with date and contents
When ready to cook, thaw and cook according to above

Apple Muffins

Adapted From: Paleomg
http://paleomg.com/apple-cinnamon-muffins/

Today is my 100th post of the year yall! I can't believe it! When we started Moore Family Food way back at the beginning of the year I wasn't even planning on making the blog public. I had tried blogging before and never really kept at it. It wasn't until I realize just how many of my friends and family learning to cook and looking for fun, cheap, and easy meal ideas! Thanks for all the support, kind words, and ideas! I can't take credit for these as the Mr. found the recipe and cooked them. People seem to think that when you eat Paleo you can't make fun things like muffins. Just use almond and coconut flower and BAM you have muffins!

The Fixin's
1 Large apple
1 Cup Almond Flour
3 Tablespoons Coconut Flour
3 Eggs
1/4 Cup Coconut Oil
2 Tablespoons Honey
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
Pinch of Salt

 

Let's Cook Dinner
Preheat oven to 350F
In a mixing bowl combine almond flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and a pinch of salt
Whisk eggs in a separate mixing bowl and pour into flour mixture
Melt coconut oil and add to mixture
Add honey and cinnamon
Mix until very well blended, the mixture will look dry but DON'T worry
Place batter in greased muffin pan
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes

Roasted Lemon Cauliflower

Adapted From: Simply Recipes
http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/roasted_cauliflower/

Our nephew William's favorite food is roasted cauliflower. I have never met a three year old who loves veggies as much as he does! I don't normally ever buy cauliflower but after seeing all the paleo recipes that use it I decided I need to look into it. I really like this recipe, William might be on to something!

The Fixin's
1 Medium Cauliflower
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper

Let's Cook Dinner
Preheat oven to 400F
Chop the cauliflower into small pieces
In a mixing bowl combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until well blended
Stir in cauliflower and coat well
Cover a baking sheet with tin foil and spray with cooking spray
Pour cauliflower onto baking sheet
Bake for 20 minutes, flipping over after 10 minutes