Recipe 1. Cauliflower Popcorn
Total time: Preparation time – 10 minutes, cooking time – 1 hour
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1. 1 big cauliflower
2. 4 tablespoons olive oil
3. 1 teaspoon salt to taste
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Celsius.
2. Cut the head of the cauliflower, removing the thick stems and other center part; cut florets into small piece like small Ping-Pong balls.
3. Put olive oil in a large bowl, add some salt and whisk briskly, and then add the cauliflower pieces and toss them thoroughly.
4. Put up a baking sheet with parchment for soaking the excess oil from he cauliflower, then spread the pieces on the sheet and roast for one hour, turning 3 or 4 times, until most of each piece has turned golden brown.
5. When the cauliflower turns brown and crisp more caramelization occurs and they will taste sweet.
Recipe 2. Paleo Hummus
Total time: Preparation time – 15 minutes, cooking time – 30 minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients
1. 1 head of cauliflower, chopped into florets
2. 2 tsp cumin
3. 2 tbsp. lemon juice
4. 4 cloves garlic, minced
5. 1/4 cup olive oil
6. 1/2 tsp salt
7. 1/2 cup tahini
8. 1 tsp paprika
Method
1. Preheat oven up to 500F.
2. Take a deep bowl and toss the cauliflower adding 2 tablespoons olive oil and the cumin, paprika and salt to taste.
3. Spread out on a parchment lined baking sheet and cook for 30 minutes.
4. Remove the cauliflower from the oven and transfer to your food processor.
5. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and the tahini, lemon juice and garlic and blend until smooth.
6. Top with olive oil and paprika and serve with your favorite veggies.
Recipe 3. Ham and Egg Breakfast Cups
(Easy baked breakfast cups with a ham bowl and protein packed eggs)
Total time: 15 minutes, Prep time 5 minutes Cook time 10 minutes
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
1. 12 eggs
2. 2 green onions
3. 12-24 pieces of nitrate free ham
4. You can use 1 or 2 pieces per cup-round slices.
5. Feta or other cheese to top (optional)
Methods
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Line each compartment of a regular (12) muffin tin with 1 or 2 pieces of ham (or any other meat)
3. Crack one egg into each compartment
4. If you want your yolk firm and hard then bake them for 10-12 minutes,
5. Cook for only 8-9 minutes if you prefer soft or runny yolks.
6. Top with green onions, feta or other desired toppings and enjoy. (You can avoid cheese if you are following very strict paleo diet)
