BROCCOLI CHEDDAR PANCAKES

These are definitely kid approved in my house.  My kids will eat an entire batch and demand more. (they have cheese, so they are not strict paleo)

INGREDIENTS

2 cups frozen broccoli
1 cup cheddar cheese (or any shredded cheese of your liking)
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1.5 tbsp olive oil



DIRECTIONS

-steam the broccoli for 5 minutes, until just tender and bright green in color.
- put the broccoli in a processor and pulse until its all ground up
- combine all ingredients in a bowl, mix well with hands
- take a small palm full, flatten it in your hand and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
-bake at 375 for 25 minutes

PUMPKIN TOMATO SOUP

This is the perfect meal for a rainy day.  That's exactly what we had here in Reno yesterday, and today as well.  Which means I get to enjoy my leftovers even more :)  If I had not roasted and eaten all my fresh Roma tomatoes the night before I made this soup, I would have used them instead of canned.  Fresh herbs can also be used!

INGREDIENTS:

29 OZ fire roasted crushed tomatoes (or roast 10 medium size Roma's)
1 can pure organic pumpkin puree
1 cup full fat organic coconut milk
3-4 cups broth of your choice
5 cloves of garlic, smashed and peeled
1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp. curry powder or curry paste of your choice
salt & pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
- sautee onion in coconut oil until translucent (about 5 min) add in garlic and spices, suttee for another 30 seconds or so.
- add in the rest of the ingredients EXCEPT coconut milk, and whisk until combined. 
- turn heat up to medium high, until it boils.  Cover with lid and let boil for 10 min.
- remove lid and reduce heat to low.
- use your immersion blender to blend all the ingredients until desired consistency.
- cover again and let simmer for 30 minutes (if the soup is too thin for your liking, leave lid off to boil off some of it).
- remove from heat, stir in coconut milk.  Top with a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg and a drizzle of coconut milk and enjoy!