mary-t Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Not technically a recipe, but what are your favorite food discoveries since starting the Whole30? I'm getting tired of people telling me how "sorry" they feel for me since I'm eating such a limited diet. And I just can't get them to understand that I'm more than okay about my food options. So, I thought I'd rave about my new favorites to people who might actually understand. So far, I have three: 1. Sauteed kale 2. Spaghetti squash 3. Seared scallops (I ate them before, but I'd never cooked them.) Any new favorites? I'm always looking for new ideas.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianaDell Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Nomnom Paleo's marinated beets! OMG. delicious! Also-- I totally hear you on the pity party. I'm having a great time. I'm sorry you're eating that reheated space food from McDonalds and drooling over it. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted January 22, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 22, 2013 1. Homemade mayonnaise 2. Baked sweet potatoes with dried cranberries and macadamia nuts 3. Wilted beet greens with balsamic vinegar, sauteed onions, and dried cranberries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary-t Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Thanks to you both for some foods I'm going to try. I've been shying away from beets because they have such a strong taste raw, but I could try both the marinated beets and the beet greens if I bought some! The sweet potato with dried cranberries and nuts also sounds fantastic. (Sadly, the mayo and macadamia nuts will have to wait as I'm on the AI protocol). Briana, I'm so glad that you can relate to the "pity party". I just want to tell them, "Look, I'm the one eating real food. Why are you commiserating with me??" It's been going on with my friends and family since I went gluten-free (almost two years ago) and I'm just tired of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn Koron Parise Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Homemade almond butter, yes I am careful. Zucchini chips Homemade mayo Homemade salad dressing Roasted whole cauliflower Just to name a few... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary-t Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Oh, I love roasted cauliflower (and really any veggie). How do you make the zucchini chips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Billows Rodriguez Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 2. Baked sweet potatoes with dried cranberries and macadamia nuts Um....YUM! Need to find some compliant cranberries pronto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCow Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Wholefoods has the cranberries, sweetened with apple juice! Also on the love list is marrow bones. Yum. They're super, super rich, so I will not have them often, but they are wonderful. Also love, love, love this chicken: http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2009/06/09/the-best-chicken-you-will-ever-eat-ever/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn Koron Parise Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Set your oven to 225. Slice your zucchini very thin. Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Spray with cooking spray. Arrange sliced zucchini on pan so they are close but not touching. Spray with cooking spray. Add seasonings, I just add sea salt and garlic powder. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Take out when they resemble chips. Delish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snicci Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nomnom Paleo's marinated beets! OMG. delicious! Also-- I totally hear you on the pity party. I'm having a great time. I'm sorry you're eating that reheated space food from McDonalds and drooling over it. Ugh. Had to look up the recipe... LOVE beets! Thanks! Also, had a good laugh about your "space food from McDonalds" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Homemade mayo (and we make chipotle and lime versions too! Yum!) cauliflower rice Eggplant Strata (in Well Fed) Chocolate chili (and my kids request this constantly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyp Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Anything coconut. LOVE coconut manna, but have to be careful. I have some fresh cranberries that I stocked up on at Thanksgiving, I'm going to try those on the Sweet potatoes that sounds yummy! I have tried so many new recipes that I can't even begin to say what my favorite is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary-t Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Carolyn, thanks for the zucchini chip recipe--I'll try those this weekend. It was the cooking time I couldn't figure out (because zucchini is so moist). Crazycow, what are marrow bones? Am going to make cauliflower rice as soon as my current batch of spaghetti squash is used up. And I obviously need to investigate more uses for cranberries! Thanks for the ideas, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLC1968 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Wholefoods has the cranberries, sweetened with apple juice! Thanks for posting this - I'm stopping on my way home! My favorite foods since starting my first Whole30? avocado bacon hard boiled eggs mayo real pork sausage I ate NONE of these foods prior to my Whole30/paleo switch and I've learned to love them all! Go figure! Every time there is a potluck at work, I bring roasted veggies with fresh rosemary and garlic and people just rave about it. Then they question how I can eat like this. You did just taste that dish, right? Yeah, I'm suffering something awful on the Whole30! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCow Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Mary-t, marrowbones will be at the butcher, usually as something they are going to pitch, and a lot of supermarkets have them in the meat section. People will get them for their dog, but my dog knows better now, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Ground beef cooked in coconut oil, with garlic, and onions (salt and pepper). Add chopped, cooked sweet potatoes last minute or two. Use mix to stuff peppers, or to mix with scrambled eggs in the am. Yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshacklett Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Chocolate Chili (the clothes make the girl) Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy (nom nom paleo) Tostones And one of my own - Lazy Beef Braciole Sautee 2 cloves of garlic in olive oil. Add in a few handfuls of shredded carrots Add chipped sirloin (or other super thin cut of beef) to the pan. Season with Italian Seasoning, and brown. Add in 1 can of fire roasted tomatos, simmer about 20 minutes Top with baby spinach, mix in until wilted, and enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Avocado has been my biggest discovery - I knew that I loved it, but being able to eat it and not feel like I'm doing something wrong has been amazing. Generally speaking, I only eat foods I love now. It's a real change from before, when I ate according to cravings or guilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megmac Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 AmyS-I made the same committment-no more foods I don't like. What a happy change! Love the pad thai from Well Fed. Especially the Sunshine Sauce. roasted brussell sprouts sweet potato with ghee and coconut milk pork chops and chicken drummies from Organic Chef Foods-always thought I hated both! coconut curry anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAK911 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Tostones -- and plantains in general brussels sprouts steaks -- I hadn't eaten red meat in YEARS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLC1968 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I had to come back and mention two things. 1) I am obsessed with hard boiled eggs now. I can't seem to get enough of them! 2) baked sweet potato topped with cranberries and macadamia nuts - holy cow...this has converted me to a baked sweet potato lover!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megmac Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Okay...you guys have talked about sweet potatoes with cranberries and macadamia nuts one too many times. I'm trying it TONIGHT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCow Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Okay...you guys have talked about sweet potatoes with cranberries and macadamia nuts one too many times. I'm trying it TONIGHT! Try sweet potato with cranberries and shredded COCONUT!! Wicked good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberrantatavia Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Homemade mayo, I hadn't made it in years. Sardines, they were occasional before, but now I love them and eat them very day Cooked cabbage. For some reason I didn't think I liked it. Pumpkin in the absence of a baked good. Kombucha I've always enjoyed trying new things, so I like that I can keep expanding my food choices eating natural, whole, nutritious foods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyp Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I'm having the sweet potatoes, macadamia nuts and coconut tonight. Can't wait to try. I only have fresh cranberries though, I couldn't find any dried ones that didnt have sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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