cauliflower mash (you will never want potatoes again)

This awesome, easy side dish completes any Sunday dinner. It is so good I am even going to serve it to my potato loving in laws during the holidays! I suggest swapping out your potatoes for cauliflower because potatoes are a very high glycemic food that can spike your blood sugar. The higher your blood sugar, the more insulin you make, the more insulin you make, the more fat you store.

Roughly chop one head of Cauliflower

Steam it for 7-10 minutes until tender.

Toss steamed cauliflower into a blender/Vitamix or Cuisnart

Add 1-2 tablespoons of Ghee (clarified butter) or olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground pepper. I also like adding in roasted garlic.

Blend.

Pour into a serving bowl.

Top with chives and more pepper.

baked yuca fries !

I used to be addicted to sugar. I would take 6 sugars in my morning coffee. Now when I walk by a bakery it resonates with me the way an office supply store would: boring. However, I still have a vice as most humans do and that is french fries. A french fry is a #nobetch cuz she has zero nutritional value, spikes your blood sugar and is most likely fried in a hydrogenated oil that creates inflammation, weight gain, cancer etc. I consider french fries to be a recreational drug; which means I eat em a handful of times a year. But how do I take care of that craving the rest of the year? YUCA FRIES! Low in carbs and auto immune and paleo friendly. I serve mine with a big arugula and romaine salad dressed with olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper.

Peel your yuca using a vegetable peeler.

Cut the yuca into 4 quarter pieces. Now cut each quarter into a french fry shape.

Boil for about 10 minutes just until tender and drain.

Pre-heat oven to 475 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Toss your now boiled yuca fries in a glass bowl with lots of olive oil, sea salt, pepper and something spicy to compliment the smooth flavor of the yuca. I do garlic powder, cayenne and either smoked paprika or ground chipotle. If you don't add spice I won't lie they will be a tad bland.

Lay out your yuca fries on your parchment paper and bake for about 30-40 minutes. Some folks like to flip them half way through.

nice cream (dessert is ready in 2 minutes)

Just because you have given up sugar doesn't mean you no longer have a taste for something sweet. This healthy treat is made of whole, real food, gluten free, sugar free and beyond delish.

What you need:

1 frozen (peeled) banana/ use one banana per person.

A splash or two or three of any nut milk, I like cashew milk or almond milk. You can change the consistency from "ice cream" to "Greek yogurt" depending on how much nut milk you add in.

Blend. Done. Eat.

Enjoy as is or get creative and throw a few more things in the blender:

1/2 cup of frozen berries, I like blueberries.

or

Splash of vanilla

or

A big ole scoop of almond butter

or

Unsweetened coconut flakes

or

all of the above!

three minute meal!

In a blender or vitamix toss:

1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted

1 organic cucumber, peeled

1 huge handful of raw greens, I like spinach

Juice of 1 lemon

Sea salt

Fill 1/4 of the way up with fresh, cold water

BLEND!

Pour in a bowl and top with hot sauce and raw pumpkin seeds! Voila! Your new favorite raw soup is ready!!