Paleo Lamingtons

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Plate of paleo lamingtons

I’m sitting here facing the window watching the very first snow fall of the year. There is definitely something magical about sitting inside and watching the snow.

The snow is kind of appropriate for this post since this recipe I’m about to share with you looks like it’s been covered in snow… the shredded coconut on top makes it look that way! Also this would be a wonderful treat to make over the holidays or to give as an edible gift to someone else.

Before I get onto the recipe let me tell you about how this dessert came about. So last week I was on Facebook and someone had asked a question about what sort of treats you associate with birthday parties as a kid and the first thing that popped into my head were lamingtons!

Not sure what lamingtons are? Well they are a quintessential Australian dessert… you can’t have grown up in Australia without eating them! They pretty much made an appearance at most birthday parties I went to as a kid and at my own. If I was to compare them to an American dish I’d say they are the equivalent of PB&J in terms of how common they were to eat growing up.

Anyway so as soon as I had lamingtons in my head I knew that I had to create a paleo version of them! Traditionally lamingtons are made by making a square sponge cake then cutting the cake into squares, dipping them into chocolate icing and topping with shredded coconut. Sometimes they are made by placing two halves together with a layer of strawberry jam in between.

Strangely enough after I had this idea in my head I kept seeing images of lamingtons pop up on my Instagram feed!

I started off by making a paleo friendly sponge cake… unfortunately when I went to take it out of the cake pan it fell apart slightly on one side BUT because I had to cut it up into pieces anyway I was able to save the cake! Although the pieces didn’t all turn out the same size they still tasted AMAZING! [Read more…]

Almond Crusted Chicken with Garlic Cauliflower Mash

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Plate of almond crusted chicken and garlic cauliflower mash

It’s cold, it’s cold… IT’S COLD! Did I mention it’s cold? Last night we went walking and I wore so many layers that it was hard for me to even move and today at work the heating wasn’t working properly so I was sitting there freezing and it’s not even officially winter yet!

As if that wasn’t bad enough I have people back home constantly reminding me of how warm it’s getting there and seeing photos of people at the beach or sitting outside at a nice cafe…. NOT FAIR!

On the plus side I think our heating bill will be a lot cheaper this year since for some reason our new apartment gets quiet warm so we don’t need to run the heater all day. Speaking of apartments there’s an old lady that lives in the apartment across from us and she must be in her late 80′s, anyway today she put up Xmas decorations on the door at the main entrance to our building which I thought was so cute and when I complimented her on it she seemed so pleased 🙂 [Read more…]

Sausage Frittata with Zucchini and Carrot

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Sausage, zucchini and carrot frittata

One of the biggest complaints (worries?) I hear/read from people when it comes to eating Paleo is “but what am I going to eat for breakfast?” Look I get it, I was also that person, eating my cereal or toast with my juice, but truth be told those foods never left me satisfied for long and I would find myself reaching for a snack an hour later. Breakfast doesn’t have to be that way though! These days for me eating breakfast means I don’t need to eat for hours after and I’m still satisfied and not needing to reach into the pantry for a snack!

People are busy, I get it but this recipe for Sausage Frittata with Zucchini and Carrot that I’m going to share with you will make it worth waking up a little bit earlier to prepare. You could even prepare this the night before and have it ready for breakfast + lunch the next day! Plus it’s freezable so you could make more and freeze in individual portions for later, plus kids would love this Sausage Frittata, just remove the paprika and garlic powder, or add herbs and spices that you know they like.

A meal like this is simple to make but tasty, you can add shredded leftover chicken or crumbled up bacon in place of the sausage or leave it just with the eggs instead… egg yolks are full of nutrients!

My point is that there are a lot of options with this Sausage Frittata, so make it to your liking and it will be a staple in your home guaranteed! 🙂

Sausage Frittata with Zucchini and Carrot

Plate of sausage, carrot and zucchini frittata

Ingredients:
  • 1 large zucchini, washed.
  • 2 medium carrots, washed and peeled.
  • 6-7 pastured eggs.
  • Gluten free sausage of your choice, sliced (I used 2 here but you can use as many as you want or just leave them out).
  • 1 tsp Hungarian Paprika (hot).
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder.
  • Sea salt, to taste.
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste.
  • 1 Tbsp grass-fed ghee.
Method:

Preheat oven to 180C/350F.

Using a spiraliser or julienne peeler, spiralise/peel the zucchini and carrots.

Place in a mixing bowl and set aside.

Heat up an oven proof skillet on medium and add in the ghee.

Once the ghee is melted and the skillet is hot, add in your zucchini and carrots.

Let the vegetables cook until they are just softened.

While the zucchini and carrot are cooking, in another mixing bowl add in your eggs, paprika, garlic powder and S&P to taste.

Whisk to combine.

Add your sliced sausage, if using to the pan, then pour over the whisked eggs.

Let the bottom of the mixture cook for about 10 minutes or until set then pop the skillet into the preheated oven.

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the top of the mixture is set.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

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