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Instant Pot Thai Coconut Curry

Curries are great to have in one’s back pocket as they are versatile and healthy, filled with plenty of protein, spices, and vegetables. They are also fast, especially when using an Instant Pot. Although you may be more familiar with Indian-type curries, this one takes on the flavors of Thai dishes such as fish sauce, lime, and coconut milk.

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Instant Pot Beef Brisket

This melt-in-your-mouth brisket is incredibly tender and delicious with a spice coating. Also, while a traditional oven brisket may take a few hours to make, a pressure cooker cooks it in a fraction of the time to equally flavorful results. Make this for your Sunday roast or simply prepare it to enjoy for lunches and dinners through the week.

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Açai Bowl

Breakfast smoothie bowls are a great way to get in some servings of fruit. They are also brilliantly colored eye candy to get you started with your day on a positive note. Have fun garnishing the top with your favorite ingredients like sliced banana, blueberries and granola.

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Dill & Feta Omelette

Omelettes are so versatile and can include a multitude of ingredients, however, this version may become your favorite. It combines salty feta cheese with fragrant dill for a spanakopita-type flavor profile.

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Heart of Palm Bolognese

This healthy pasta dish is much lower in carbs than your traditional spaghetti with bolognese because it uses heart of palm pasta rather than gluten-filled pasta noodles. Meanwhile, the sauce is easy to make with a quick simmer on the stove. If you require a delicious meal on a busy weeknight, this is a perfect one to make.

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Saffron Rice Baked Chicken

This saffron rice baked chicken recipe takes classic chicken and rice to new depths. It includes an abundance of fresh herbs, tangy wine, and the fragrant aroma and color of saffron threads.

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Orange Creamsicle Gummies

Get the classic taste of summer in this orange creamsicle gummies recipe. The natural sweetness of coconut milk imparts a creamy taste to these sweet treats mimicking the usual ice cream of a creamsicle. Use fresh citrus for the best orange flavor.

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Instant Pot Lentil Soup

Now I know lentils are not Paleo, but I have been experimenting with adding legumes into my diet on occasion and I seem to be tolerating them well. When eating legumes, you definitely want to prepare them according to the ancestral diet and soak them to reduce the phytic acid and lectins. They are highly nutritious and filling, and make a great base for this lentil soup recipe.

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Rosemary Dressing

This rosemary dressing is easy to make on a whim. It uses a few pantry staples along with fresh lemon juice and rosemary, which are excellent flavors with heartier lettuces like endive or radicchio, but will really go with any greens you have on hand. Be sure to use fresh rosemary when you make this; it has a more robust taste than dried and is simply irreplaceable.

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Avocado Crema

You can’t go wrong with avocado anything. This crema has a nice, smooth texture from the avocado and coconut, and their rich flavors are balanced with tangy lime. Pour it on everything for a creamy, citrusy accent. 

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Daikon Fries

Daikon is an Asian radish that is oblong, white and starchy, and a perfect replacement for potatoes if you can’t have them. They crisp up like a dream using an air fryer and don’t require much fat. Consider using daikon as a low carb substitute to mashed potatoes as well by boiling, seasoning and mashing as you normally would.

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Hard Shell Tacos

When you are a grain-free eater, there tends to be a few things you can’t enjoy, and tacos may be one of them. Luckily, Siete is a company that has come up with the most perfect, crunchy taco shells prepared from grain-free ingredients like ground pumpkin seeds, cassava flour and psyllium powder. They are a wonderful base for any favorite fillings like this spiced beef mixture with pico de gallo, sharp cheese and crisp lettuce. You never have to be without a tasty taco in hand as long as you have Siete’s hard shell tacos in your pantry.

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Pomegranate Blood Orange Dressing

This dressing is bright and tangy with the pine scent of fresh rosemary. It is the perfect way to pay homage to the season’s bounty including fresh pomegranates and blood oranges. Toss with any of your favorite greens and if you have some left over, it would be delicious drizzled over roasted vegetables or chicken.

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Winter Harvest Salad

This fresh and bright-colored salad can as easily be a healthy winter lunch or a delicious accompaniment to your favorite roasted protein such as duck, chicken or turkey. Using butternut squash and carrots is key here for their contrasting appearance to the leafy greens and pink pomegranate jewels.

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How to Cook a Turkey

Once you have brined your turkey in a delicious, salty and herbaceous brine, these next steps will take you to turkey perfection. Rubbing an herb butter on and under the turkey skin helps brown and crisp up the skin while seasoning the meaty interior. This recipe is so good, you may decide to use it for all your future turkey dinners!

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How to Brine a Turkey

Brining a turkey is a miraculous way to impart flavor into the meat and ensure it is juicy even after roasting. This method also means you will have most of your prep done many hours in advance of Thanksgiving day. Once you have tried this with your holiday bird, consider brining any large cuts of meat such as bone-in pork roast, beef, chicken, duck or goose.

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Bacon Brussels Sprout Leaves

So many people adore whole roasted Brussels sprouts but for a new preparation, impress your family and friends by dividing the leaves and sauteing on top of the stove. The sprout leaves will come across as a wilted green with an incredible earthy taste and may win more people over to enjoying this humble vegetable.

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Almond Flour Pie Crust

Whether you require a gluten-free sweet or savory pie crust, this one will fit the bill perfectly. By adding a few dessert-friendly ingredients like maple sugar, cinnamon or vanilla, this crust can be a base for all of your favorite fruit or cream fillings. Omitting those, however, will allow you to use this crust for savory tarts or quiche.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts

These gorgeous Brussels sprouts have the additions of bacon and chestnuts, making this a tasty dish for even those who don’t enjoy green vegetables. Be sure to have this on your holiday menu as you can prepare most of it in advance of serving. Just complete the initial roasting step and reserve the pan-frying to just before you plan to eat.

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Lemon Dill Compound Butter

A compound butter is a wonderful way of infusing flavor into a dish with little effort. This one includes fresh dill and lemon zest, which makes it excellent for melting over meaty white fish or fatty rib-eye. You could even toss it with hot cooked pasta and seared scallops or shrimp for an easy, yet delicious, weeknight meal.

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