the preppy paleo

I was going to post this recipe on Sunday but thanks to a delayed school opening Monday I was able to tweak it even more (and test it on my kids!).
The first batch I made used a combination of coconut and almond flour, and I found the resulting taste a little too sweet. I nixed the coconut for arrowroot, and was really pleased with the results!...

Confession time. I've never, ever had so much as a sip of a shamrock shake. This time every year, though, I receive multiple requests for a healthier, allergy-friendly version.
Based on the 50+ ingredients in the "real" thing, it's not too hard to clean it up. I've tweaked my recipe and method over the years, and think this is my best yet. Spinach and real mint give the shake its trademark green hue, and avocado boosts both...

I love Brussels sprouts, and I particularly love them with bacon. What's even better? Cooking the sprouts in bacon grease, the drizzling them with a warm bacon vinaigrette! Talk about making good use of good things!
You can use this dressing in other recipes as well; it goes particularly well with spinach salad. You can likewise put what you want in with the sprouts. I chose to include some raw chopped pecans and some diced apple and red onion. I liked the contrast...

Russ Crandall, aka the Domestic Man is one of my favorite figures in the paleo community. I am in awe of his back story, I love the way he writes and his recipes are all winners. And by winners I mean both my kids and significant other ALWAYS request...