St. Patrick's Day

Ten recipes perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day all day long!

1. A healthy Shamrock Shake

Photo: An Edible Mosaic

2. Pea-camole

Photo: Simple Bites

3.  Reuben Cabbage Rolls

Photo: Primally Inspired

4. Grilled Pork Chops with Spicy Chimichurri Sauce

Photo: Savory Simple

5. Spring Zucchini Pasta

Photo: Inspiralized

6. Green Sliders

Photo: Nom Nom Paleo

7. Corned Beef & Cabbage

Photo: NJ Paleo Girl

 8. Irish Soda Bread

Photo: Elana's Pantry

9.  Lime and Avocado Tart

Photo: Eating Bird Food

10. Irish Mint Patties

Photo: Delighted Momma

ve put together a roundup of 10 paleo recipes that are perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in style. There are options for breakfast, appetizers, main courses and dessert. Enjoy! I know I will.

1. An Edible Mosaic – Healthy Shamrock Shake {Mint-Flavored Smoothie}: This smoothie is so tasty it can be enjoyed for breakfast OR dessert!
2. Simple Bites – Pea-camole: Peas are the secret ingredient in this unique twist on guacamole. It makes a great party appetizer.
3. Primally Inspired – Reuben Style Cabbage Rolls: Who needs the sandwich when you can have a reuben-style cabbage roll?
4. Savory Simple – Grilled Pork Chops with Spicy Chimichurri Sauce: These grilled pork chops are topped with a zesty green sauce made from fresh herbs.
5. Inspiralized – Spring Zucchini Pasta with Peas, Leeks & Watercress: You’ll never miss the carbs in this flavorful green “pasta” dish.
6. Nom Nom Paleo – Green Sliders (Spinach, Mushroom and Beef Mini Burgers): Everyone loves a slider, right? This recipe is a total crowd pleaser.
7. All Day I Dream About Food – Homemade Corned Beef: Have you ever tried corning your own beef? It’s totally worth it.
8. Elana’s Pantry – Irish Soda Bread: Paleo bread? Absolutely! Try this gluten-free, grain-free recipe. It’s wonderful topped with a bit of salted butter.
9. Pineapple and Coconut – Steamed Mussels with White Wine Cilantro Pesto Sauce: Steamed mussels are easy to prepare at home and this green pesto sauce is the ultimate topping.
10. Delighted Momma – Paleo Irish Mint Patties: There’s always room for dessert! Finish your St. Patrick’s Day menu with these delicious paleo treats.

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/food/20140306_Parade_Go_Green_with_10_Paleo_Recipes_for_St__Patrick___s_Day_.html#1bsPpbfMI6L7231d.99

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Jennifer Farley

Posted: Saturday, March 8, 2014, 10:19 AM

There have been many adjustments since I first transitioned to a paleo/primal lifestyle this year. I was pleased by how quickly I got used to avoiding bread and sugar, but the one lingering problem? Surprisingly, it’s booze. I say “surprisingly” because I’ve never been a heavy drinker, so I didn’t even consider alcohol when going paleo. But I love meeting friends for happy hour or enjoying an evening cocktail at home from time to time. Now it’s really just about planning in advance and deciding when I’m going to treat myself to a little something extra. For example: St. Patrick’s Day. This is a fun holiday and I expect I’ll be enjoying a drink or two. But what about the food? No worries here!
I’ve put together a roundup of 10 paleo recipes that are perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in style. There are options for breakfast, appetizers, main courses and dessert. Enjoy! I know I will.

1. An Edible Mosaic – Healthy Shamrock Shake {Mint-Flavored Smoothie}: This smoothie is so tasty it can be enjoyed for breakfast OR dessert!
2. Simple Bites – Pea-camole: Peas are the secret ingredient in this unique twist on guacamole. It makes a great party appetizer.
3. Primally Inspired – Reuben Style Cabbage Rolls: Who needs the sandwich when you can have a reuben-style cabbage roll?
4. Savory Simple – Grilled Pork Chops with Spicy Chimichurri Sauce: These grilled pork chops are topped with a zesty green sauce made from fresh herbs.
5. Inspiralized – Spring Zucchini Pasta with Peas, Leeks & Watercress: You’ll never miss the carbs in this flavorful green “pasta” dish.
6. Nom Nom Paleo – Green Sliders (Spinach, Mushroom and Beef Mini Burgers): Everyone loves a slider, right? This recipe is a total crowd pleaser.
7. All Day I Dream About Food – Homemade Corned Beef: Have you ever tried corning your own beef? It’s totally worth it.
8. Elana’s Pantry – Irish Soda Bread: Paleo bread? Absolutely! Try this gluten-free, grain-free recipe. It’s wonderful topped with a bit of salted butter.
9. Pineapple and Coconut – Steamed Mussels with White Wine Cilantro Pesto Sauce: Steamed mussels are easy to prepare at home and this green pesto sauce is the ultimate topping.
10. Delighted Momma – Paleo Irish Mint Patties: There’s always room for dessert! Finish your St. Patrick’s Day menu with these delicious paleo treats.

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/food/20140306_Parade_Go_Green_with_10_Paleo_Recipes_for_St__Patrick___s_Day_.html#1bsPpbfMI6L7231d.99

Corned Beef & Cabbage

Easy Americanized St. Patrick's Day dinner!

Photo: NJ Paleo Girl

Ingredients:

• 6 organic carrots, cut into chunks
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 organic cabbage, cut into wedges
• 2-3 lb beef brisket or chuck roast
• 1 bouquet garni of 3 T pickling spice - ours is from Savory Spice and has cinnamon, lampong peppercorns, mustard seeds, ginger, coriander, dill, mace, allspice, juniper berries, cloves, chiles, bay leaves
• 2-3 cups water or homemade bone broth

Photo: NJ Paleo Girl

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients, in order, to the slow cooker.
2. Cook on low 7-9 hours.
3. Remove bouquet garni and discard.
4. Remove beef and shred or slice across the grain.

We added the beef back to the slow cooker and served ours over rice, ladling the juice, beef, and veggies over our rice.  You could do that with mashed sweet potatoes, too!

Fall Soup

Do you serve Thanksgiving dinner in courses?  Do you include a soup?  We don't usually but I thought I'd throw this recipe out there.  It's super easy and super yummy.  I was inspired by my friend Kindra's latest creation.  Please check it out at Bon Appetit Paleo along with the rest of her delicious posts.

Photo: The Gracious Pantry

Into a crockpot I threw:

1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks (I cheated and bought it already cut up. Some days are like that.)
3 - 4 small, organic carrots
1/2 onion, cut into chunks
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
1 cup water
1 can coconut milk
1" ginger, peeled, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
sea salt
1T cumin

Cover and set on low for about 10 hours.  When ready to eat, remove the bay leaf and use an immersion blender to blend ingredients.  Add more coconut milk, if needed, to get the consistency you desire.  No immersion blender?  Blend in batches with your blender or food processor.

Braised Short Ribs

So amazing!

Photo: Primal Palate

Here's my slight variation on Primal Palate's recipe.

Ingredients

• 3 pieces bacon, crumbled, reserve grease
• 1 1/2 Tbsp bacon fat
• ¾ cup beef broth or bone broth
• 8 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 3/4 lb beef short ribs, about 8 ribs
• 1/2 tsp salt, to taste

Directions

1.    Cook bacon in a heavy skillet on medium heat until crispy.

2.    Remove bacon from skillet and set aside.

3.    Turn heat up to medium high and sear short ribs in the remaining bacon grease, about 1-2 minutes a side, adding more bacon grease as needed.

4.    Place the first four ribs in the bottom of the crockpot, season with salt and smoked paprika.

5.    Top with 4 garlic cloves and repeat with the remaining short ribs.

6.    Top all the ribs with the crumbled bacon and pour in the beef stock.

7.    Cover and cook in crockpot on low for 6-8 hours.