Paleo Tacos

I got this recipe from a blog called Stupid Easy Paleo. I really like her blog. Changing your diet can be hard and scary. I usually make it harder than it needs to be so someone showing me an easier way is very appreciated. My family really like these. Ryan's only suggestion was for me to spice them up a little more next time. 

Paleo Tortilla Shells 

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon melted ghee (sub: melted coconut oil)
• Update: 1 Tablespoon water makes the batter more spreadable / thin
• 1/4 cup arrowroot powder (I didn't have arrowroot powder so I used cornstarch. It worked great)
• 1 teaspoon coconut flour
• Pinch of salt
• If making crepes for a sweet application, add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

We had filled our tortilla with...

Browned hamburger meat

Diced tomatoes

Grated cheese

Mild salsa

Lettuce/ Spinage

Next time I would like to make a BLT (Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato) in our shells. It would be great for breakfast on the go. 

Spicy Chicken Nachos

This is a recipe we got from our good friends (the Wiser family). We make it at least every other week. I love it because it is quick, easy and feeling!! All good things in my home.

Items needed...

• Tortilla Chips
• Chicken (Cook in a pan with 1/2 an onion and 1 or 2 chopped  jalapeños if you like spicy)
• Black beans
• Spreader cheese (our favorites are cheddar or pepper jack) 

Place on a plate...chips, cooked chicken, black beans, jalapeños
  and cheese and heat up in the microwave until cheese is melted.  

The BEST Chicken Noodle Soup!!!

This is me, a very sick momma!!! Symptoms are pink eye, sore throat and very achy (Not fun). My cute husband came in and took over for me. He asked if I would like some chicken noodle soup? I thought for sure it would've come from a can. When I saw what he made I was so impressed!! It tasted so delicious that I had to post it on my blog. This is something I will definitely make again!!! Good job babe!!!

Bring to a boil... 
9 cups of water,
8 chicken broth cubes
1 finely chopped onion.

Add...  cook for 8 minutes
8-9 finely chopped celery
10-12 finely chopped mini carrots
1 tsp. oregano, bay leaves, salt, pepper  and basil

Add...
3 cups of cooked chicken or 3 cans of Costco canned chicken.
1 can Italian diced tomatoes

Let everything warm on simmer for 10 minutes or so!! So EASY to make. Hope your turns out as yummy as ours did!

Chicken Avacodo Sandwiches

Lyndsie, this is the recipe I was telling you about. It ROCKS!! My sister in law Melanie made this for me at a Sister's Reunion. They were so good. After I finished mine I was wishing I hadn't.

Sourdough bread. Butter one side and sprinkle fresh parmasan cheese. Put the buttered and cheese side down on the grill or pan. On that slice of cooking bread lay a slice of mozzarella cheese, turkey, and avocado. Top it off with buttered sourdough bread and parmasan cheese on top. Bake on both sides until browned and enjoy. So yummy! - Melissa

Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup

2 Tbs. Olive Oil

7-8 Garlic Cloves, roughly chopped

1 Large Onion, diced

5 Carrots, diced

5 Celery, diced

5 cans Black Beans, rinse & drained 

1- 7 oz. can Green Chillies

4-5 Cups Beef Broth 

1 Tsp. Chili Powder

1 1/2 - 2 Tsp Cumin

1 Tsp. Dry Oregano Leaves

2 Bay Leaves

4 Limes
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:  Saute Olive Oil, Garlic Cloves, and Onion until caramelized. Saute Carrots and Celery until tender. Add Black Bean, Green Chillies, Beef Broth, Chili Powder, Cumin, Oregano Leaves, Bay Leaves and bring to a boil. Cook until Carrots and Celery are nice and soft.  Remove Bay Leaves.  Then squeeze 2 limes into soup and puree with a handheld blender.  

Finally top with your favorite toppings: Grated Cheese (We love Goat Cheese with this soup), Cilantro, Sour Cream, Tortilla Chips, chopped Cilantro.

This soup is so Yummy!! We make it almost weekly! Hope you enjoy!

Jessie