Garlic Cream Paleo "Pasta"

I am happy to share I started working a job for the first time since last September (hence why I've been busy and slacking with the blog!). It felt amazing to be out in the world talking to random people, even though I had to fight brain fog and tiredness. Hopefully I will be able to handle this job, but if I can't I will just have to wait until my body is ready.

So as you can imagine I was starving after my shift. Searching my fridge for a warm, quick, satisfying comfort food, I ended up creating a delicious dinner that took less than 10 minutes to make.... and it reminds me of a pasta Alfredo!

I find that I don't really miss the taste of pasta- if you think about it pasta on its own is very bland! I miss the quickness of making it and the noodley texture. This dinner was a huge comfort food for me.

I love that the carrots gave this meal a crunchiness. You can add whatever vegetables (broccoli, kale, ect.) you like! I also used a yellow summer squash instead of the zucchini when making this dish a second time.

Garlic Cream Paleo "Pasta" (for two)
1 medium diced onion
2 tbsps coconut oil
2 zucchinis julienned to look like noodles (I used a Veggetti)

1 13.5 oz can of coconut milk
4 handfuls of spinach
1 cup frozen carrots
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tsp basil
salt and pepper
garlic powder (optional)

Saute the onion in coconut oil in a sauce pan. Add in the minced garlic, onion powder, basil, salt and pepper when the onions are translucent. Crack open the can of coconut milk and let it melt in the pan. Once melted, stir in the vegetables- I added spinach and frozen carrots. Once all is cooked together, I usually taste the sauce and add any additional spices needed. I topped this with a little extra garlic powder (because I LOVE the taste of garlic). Serve over your bed of zucchini.  I hope you find this as comforting as I do!

Avocado Coconut Muffins

The struggle is so real to find breakfast-friendly foods when you're egg, dairy and grain free. I miss how easy it was to make a bowl of cereal or grab a granola bar. One reason why I love the coconut avocado muffin: once you make a batch its so easy to toast up in the morning.  Reason two: I can top it in coconut butter.

After picking up my first ever jar of coconut butter less than a week ago, I already finished it. Seriously- the stuff is amazing. With a similar texture to peanut butter and the perfect combination of sweet and creamy I find myself drifting to the counter and eating it by the spoonful.

This recipe is fairy easy and done in three parts. The arrowroot flour, melted coconut oil and water mixture is an egg replacer, so if you aren't egg free you can use an egg instead! They come out just sweet enough in my opinion.

Avocado Coconut Muffins 
(dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, gluten and grain-free, paleo!)

1 avocado
3/4 cup coconut milk
Juice of 1 lemon

1 tbsp arrowroot flour
1 tbs coconut oil
1/4 cup water

1 1/2 cup coconut flour
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup melted coconut butter
1tsp stevia (or more depending on your taste)
1 tbsp vaneilla

Pre-heat oven to 350

1. Start with combining the avocado, coconut milk and lemon juice in the blender until creamy.

2. Whisk the arrowroot flour, melted coconut oil and water together in a small bowl.

3. Combine the remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add the small bowl mixture and blended mixture. The recipe should come out doughy but if it is too dry you can add more coconut milk.

4. Grease your cupcake tray with coconut oil (or use paper). Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes or until top browns.

Top with whipped coconut milk, cinnamon, or coconut butter! Toast or re-fry. Enjoy.