Flourless Chocolate Torte w/ Blood Orange Sauce

Chocolate decadence meets tangy orange sauce as two perfectly-matched flavors merge in this delicious flourless torte.

Blood oranges are available for a few more months. Mix up the dark purple with the bright orange ones for the most colorful cake.

My Paleo Marin Rating: 5 Persimmons

Follow the recipe from the Steele House Kitchen website here.  Note: I used Blonde Coconut Sugar in the cake.

#torte #chocolate #Valrhona #dessert
#bloodoranges #glutenfree #dairyfree #coconutsugar #passover #paleoinspired

My Paleo Marin Rating 1-5 Persimmons

I try out these recipes so you don't have to (and modify them for Paleo where possible). The rating will reflect my opinion of the final result in terms of taste, ease of preparation, nutrition, and sometimes, cost.

Green Cabbage & Red Curly Kale Slaw w/ Orange Sesame Dressing

A little heat. A little sweet. And a lot of crunchy freshness as Yokam Ottolenghi once again shares his genius in this seasonal slaw recipe.

And if, like me, the closest you'll ever get to his restaurant Nopi in London is following a recipe, then this might be just the one to transport you there.

My Paleo Marin Rating: 4 Persimmons

Ingredients:

1/2 large green cabbage, peeled, cored, quartered and sliced into 1/8" thick slices 
4 stalks curly red kale, stems removed and leaves cut into bite-sized pieces
Salt


3 strips of orange rind cut with vegetable peeler
Juice of 2-3 oranges (about 3/4 cup)

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2 teaspoons coconut aminos
1 1/2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar (or unseasoned)
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes

1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons grapeseed oil

Juice of 1 lime (about 1/3 cup)

1/3 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, lightly toasted

Choice of herbs: cilantro, mint, dill

Directions:

1. Prepare the cabbage and kale. Sprinkle with fine sea salt, toss, and set aside in a large bowl.

2. In a frying or saute pan, add the orange rind, orange juice, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, maple syrup and chili flakes. Boil until liquid thickens and reduces to about 1/2 cup. Whisk in the sesame oil and grapeseed oil.

3. Pour the hot sauce over the cut veggies and mix well. Let sit for at least a 1/2 hour to soften the cabbage.

4. Place in a serving bowl and add almonds, sesame seeds and herbs. Mix well. Taste for seasonings. Serve.

#paleo #salad #kale #cabbage #dill #vegan #glutenfree #dairyfree #healthyeats #goodeats #foodie #topchef #buzzfeedfood #foodbloggers #tastespotting #foodgawkers #Nopi #yokamottolenghi

*Recipe adapted for paleo from Yokam Ottolenghi's "Hispi Cabbage and Kalette Slaw" recipe here.


My Paleo Marin Rating between 1-5 Persimmons
I try out these recipes so you don't have to (and modify them for Paleo where possible). The rating will reflect my opinion of the final result in terms of taste, ease of preparation, nutrition, and sometimes, cost.

Pork, Pineapple & Broccoli w/ Balsamic Sesame Sauce

It's not Hawaiian pizza, and it's not corned beef & cabbage, but Chef Nate Appleman lost 85 pounds by shifting his dietary choices to healthier meals like this.

In Bon Appetit's featured article on Chef Nate, they wrote:

"Appleman's philosophy is basic: 'Everything whole fat, whole food, nothing processed' ... and everything is anointed with omega-rich olive oil, nuts or seeds."

Check out this recipe* as an option for St. Patrick's Day, and several other healthy choices, in Chef Nate's article here.

My Paleo Marin Rating: 2.5 Persimmons

*Note: Substitute coconut aminos for the soy sauce for paleo.

#paleo #pork #pineapple #broccoli #sesame #bonappetit #chefappleman #stpatricksday 

My Paleo Marin Rating between 1-5 Persimmons

I try out these recipes so you don't have to (and modify them for Paleo where possible). The rating will reflect my opinion of the final result in terms of taste, ease of preparation, nutrition, and sometimes, cost.

St. Patrick’s Day Broccoli & Chicken Rollups w/ Turmeric Coconut Milk Sauce

Just in time for St. Patricks day, add a little (healthy) green to your dining table.

This recipe is from the Food to Heal Ourselves website that asks why can't a healthy dish taste like gourmet food?  And it can! Enjoy the best of both worlds with the easy recipe here.

Note: You might have to use your imagination to bring this chicken rollup into better focus, but my taste tests were so delicious - well, dinner came a little early that night....

My Paleo Marin Rating: 4 Persimmons

#paleo #AIP #glutenfree #dairyfree #autoimmune #antioxidant #chicken #broccoli #turmeric #coconutmilk #healthyeats #ginger #mushrooms

My Paleo Marin Rating between 1-5 Persimmons

I try out these recipes so you don't have to (and modify them for Paleo where possible). The rating will reflect my opinion of the final result in terms of taste, ease of preparation, nutrition, and sometimes, cost.

Almond Pear Cake w/ Cardamom & Vanilla (GF) (Vegan)

It may not be the prettiest cake on the block - but with only pears and maple syrup for sweeteners, no eggs, no dairy, and gluten free - it's definitely one of the healthiest.

Perfect for a coffee or tea break, find the tasty recipe from the Happy Hearted Kitchen here.*

*Note: I used Cup4Cup Gluten Free Flour; added extra 1/2 Teaspoon cardamom and next time might add a bit more; and I baked the cake an extra 20 minutes at lower temperatures to get it to cook through and brown nicely.

My Paleo Marin Rating: 4.5 Persimmons*

#glutenfree #dairyfree #pears #almonds #cardamom #cake #dessert #hearthealthy #healthyeats #maplesyrup #teacake #lowsugar

*My Paleo Marin Rating between 1-5 Persimmons

I try out these recipes so you don't have to (and modify them for Paleo where possible). The rating will reflect my opinion of the final result in terms of taste, ease of preparation, nutrition, and sometimes, cost.

Thai Green Papaya Salad (Paleo)

If you're lucky enough to find a green papaya, this recipe by Yokam Ottolenghi for "Radish, Daikon and Green Papaya Salad" will provide all the crunchy goodness found on a food truck in Bangkok ~

Included as one of the "Recipes for Winter Salad & Slaws" here, substitute toasted slivered almonds for peanuts, and be sure to taste the dressing for seasoning because as they say: "Some Like it Hot!"

My Paleo Marin Rating: 3 Persimmons*

Note: My local Asian Market carries green papayas, Thai basil and dried shrimp; everything else was at Whole Foods. 

#paleo #Thai #salad #papaya #shrimp #mint #basil #glutenfree #dairyfree #healthyeats #daikon #radishes

*My Paleo Marin Rating between 1-5 Persimmons

I try out these recipes so you don't have to (and modify them for Paleo where possible). The rating will reflect my opinion of the final result in terms of taste, ease of preparation, nutrition, and sometimes, cost.

Green Papaya
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