Cauliflower Pizza Crust

From Kristi's Kitchen

Ingredients:

16 oz. frozen cauliflower

2 tbsp. olve oil

1 tsp. sea salt

1 tsp. garlic powder

1/8 tsp. dried oregano

1/4 tsp. dried basil

1/8 tsp. ground cayenne

1/2 c. almond flour

3 tbsp. flax meal

2 organic eggs

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 450 degrees

-In a skillet, cook cauliflower, oil and seasoning over MED heat until cauliflower is tender and all liquid in evaporated

-Place cooked cauliflower, flour, flax and eggs in food processor  and process until smooth batter consistency is achieved

-Spread into 1/2 inch circle onto parchment lined pizza pan

-Bake in preheated oven for 18 minutes

-Top with your favorite toppings and return to the oven for 10 minutes

Sweet & Spicy BBQ Chicken Pizza:

Ingredients:

1 recipe "Cauliflower Pizza Crust" (feeds 3-4)

1/2 recipe "Homemade BBQ Sauce" (see "New Brunswick Stew" post)

Cooked Chicken tossed in BBQ sauce

Fresh Jalapeno Slices

Fresh Pineapple chunks

Thin sliced Red Onion and Green Peppers

Grated Parmesan and Mozzarella   

This over-the-top good and good for you -veggies to the next level for sure... it will satisfy any pizza craving you have with not one ounce of grain in the mix! It is my new favorite...thinking about making it for dinner tonight! Happy Eating!

Dixie Style BBQ Chicken

From Kristi's Kitchen

Ingredients:

1/2 of a 3 lb cooked organic chicken, de-boned and shredded

1 tbsp. organic unsalted butter

1/4 large onion, diced

1/4 tsp. celery seed

1/2 recipe of BBQ Sauce (below)

A little Beyond Organic Really Raw Cheddar Cheese, grated as a garnish

Directions:

-Saute onion and celery seed in butter until translucent

-Add in BBQ Sauce ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes

-Fold in chicken and continue simmering for 5-7 more minutes

Serve open face over sprouted grain toast OR over halved Savory Sage & Pumpkin Muffins (See the "A Day For Pumpkin..." post for the recipe)

Garnish with grated cheddar -YUMMO!

BBQ SAUCE:  

From Kristi’s Kitchen

Ingredients:

½ c. coconut nectar

1 1/2 cups organic OR raw ketchup

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon liquid aminos or raw coconut aminos

2 tbsp. spicy brown mustard 

2 teaspoons paprika

4 teaspoons sea salt

1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

8 dashes hot pepper sauce

Directions:

-Place all ingredients in sauce pot and simmer for 10 minutes

We had this for dinner last night with a side of roasted asparagus and broccoli...I had mine over the Savory Sage & Pumpkin Muffins...it is the absolute way to go -and grain free! So tasty!! As you can see it was "Dixie Style" in more than just one way...

This is a versatile sauce -beef, chicken, venison -even the "New Brunswick Stew" -it's in there!

Happy Eating!

“New” Brunswick Stew

From Kristi’s Kitchen

As featured on the Beyond Organic Facebook page
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Ingredients:

1lb. Beyond Organic green-fed beef

½ large onion, diced

2 ribs of celery, diced

2 tbsp. organic butter OR grapeseed oil

¼ tsp. sea salt, garlic powder, pepper, onion powder and paprika

1 ¼ c. Homemade BBQ Sauce (recipe follows)

4c.organic seasoned chicken stock (I season mine with sea salt and garlic powder to taste)

3 bay leaves

14 oz. diced tomatoes and juice

12 oz. frozen peas

16 oz. frozen baby limas

16 oz. frozen cauliflower florets

1 tsp. zanthan gum

1 lb. pulled organic chicken

Directions:

-Make BBQ Sauce

-Brown ground beef, celery and onion in butter OR oil

-Season with ¼ tsp. of sea salt, garlic powder, pepper, onion powder and paprika

-Add BBQ Sauce – Stop here and you have an amazing BBQ Beef!

-Pour in 4 c. seasoned chicken stock and tomatoes

-Add in frozen veggies and bring to a boil

-Sprinkle 1 tsp zanthan gum to tighten up sauce

-Simmer covered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally

-Adjust seasonings ( I added 1½ tsp. sea salt, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. paprika and ¼ tsp. cayenne)

-Place pulled chicken in the pot, stir and simmer for 15-20 more minutes, until beans are tender

-Remove bay leaves and serve piping hot

Serve over brown rice, quinoa OR just in a bowl with a nice green salad on the side

BBQ SAUCE:  (Half this recipe is the perfect amount for the stew)

From Kristi’s Kitchen

Ingredients:

½ c. coconut nectar +2tsp.

1 1/2 cups organic OR raw ketchup

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon liquid aminos or raw coconut aminos

4 tsp. spicy brown mustard +2 tsp.

2 teaspoons paprika

4 teaspoons sea salt

1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

8 dashes hot pepper sauce

Directions:

-Place all ingredients in sauce pot and simmer for 10 minutes