I will definitely be making this again... and again... and again! This one turned out SO delicious and was relatively easy to throw together. I used just over 5 lbs of beef, 3 Tbsp of olive oil, 2 granny smith apples, and juice from 2 medium oranges (which equaled 1/2 C). Besides those ingredient adjustments though, which were just to accommodate for the increase in beef, I made the recipe below as-is. When the beef was done pressure cooking, I set the Instant Pot to saute mode to reduce the sauce some, and stirred around frequently. Once the sauce was down to a more desirable level, I let the beef cool before measuring and distributing over top of plain cauliflower rice. Since there was plenty of flavor and sauce with this beef, I really don't think you need to worry about cooking up the cauliflower rice any special way. I personally grabbed some frozen plain cauliflower rice and heated it up to make for an even quicker meal prep. I love a recipe that can be done in one pot/pan, doesn't have a ton of ingredients or prep to it, and of course turns out tasting amazing. This recipe is all of that and more! 

Instant Pot Korean Beef
Ingredients:

• 4 pounds bottom roast, cut into cubes
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup coconut aminos
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 1 pear or Granny Smith apple peeled and chopped
• juice of one large orange or 2 small

Directions:

1. Season the cubed roast liberally with salt and pepper.
2. Heat Instant Pot to saute. Once the pan is hot coat the pan with the olive oil and in batches brown the meat on all the sides. Transfer meat to a plate while you’re working.
3. Once all the meat is browned de-glaze the pan with the beef broth, scraping up all the browned bits.
4. Pour in the coconut aminos and stir to combine.
5. Return all the meat back to the pan and then place the garlic, ginger and pear/apple on top of the meat, stirring lightly to slightly combine.
6. Finally add in the orange juice.
7. Place the lid on your Instant Pot and using the manual button on high pressure set to 45 minutes. Make sure the valve is closed.
8. Once the pot is done, release the steam and shred meat using a fork.
9. Serve over rice

Notes:
To make this recipe in the slow cooker follow all the steps 1-7. Slow cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.

Original recipe found here

Anyone else find it strange to read 'Lime Teriyaki', instead of 'Teriyaki Lime'?  I had that similar feeling when tasting this chicken for the first time too. The first couple bites were different; I've never tasted these flavor combinations together, or anything similar to it before. The more I ate it though the more I stopped being skeptical and realized I actually enjoyed it. Probably not the best way to describe a meal you enjoyed, but that is my honest review. I thought it paired pretty well with roasted sweet potatoes, but then again I kept asking myself all week if it would pair better with a rice/cauliflower rice combination. The hint of lime is definitely there and throws you off (or threw me off for sure). I almost wonder if it would pair well with roasted plantains or plantain chips. Either way, you can make this recipe in either the slow cooker or Instant Pot. I chose the Instant Pot this time around and doubled the ingredients to make enough food for meal prep. I also skipped out on the arrowroot starch and just put the Instant Pot on 'saute' mode to help thicken the sauce. If you are using the slow cooker option and don't have arrowroot starch, you can bring the extra sauce to a boil on the stove top to help thicken/reduce some. I know I say it after many of my posts, but if you try this one out please let me know what you think! This one obviously left me with quite the first impression, so I'd love to hear what others think. ​

​Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Lime Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients:

• 2 lbs chicken breast
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped white onion
• 2 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
• 1/2 cup coconut aminos
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tbsp. lime zest
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 tsp crushed red pepper optional
• 2 tbsp arrowroot starch (mix with 2 tbsp water)

Directions:
For your Slow Cooker:

1. Place the chicken in your slow cooker.
2. Whisk together the remaining ingredients (not the arrowroot) in a small bowl.
3. Pour marinade over chicken.
4. Cook on low for 4-6 hours
5. Add arrowroot and water, and mix into sauce. Let thicken.
6. Shred chicken with a fork.
7. Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa, or in a salad. Garnish with optional cilantro and green onion.

For your Instant Pot:

1. Select the saute function on your Instant Pot. Once hot, add a bit of oil to cover the bottom of the pot. Saute onions for 2-3 minutes, select cancel.
2. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients: garlic, ginger, coconut aminos, vinegar, lime, lime zest, honey, tomato paste, and red pepper flakes if using,
3. Place chicken inside your Instant Pot on top of onion. Pour sauce on top of chicken. Secure the lid and select the manual function. Cook for 7 minutes. Once cooking is complete, use a quick release. Be sure that all steam is released before opening your Instant Pot.
4. Open the lid, add arrowroot/water mixture. Stir and let thicken for a few extra minutes.
5. Shred chicken and serve over rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa, or salad.

Original recipe found here

My Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:

• 4-6 Sweet Potatoes (Depending on how much you want to make. 5 medium sized sweet potatoes usually gets me 6 oz of sweet potato fries for 6 meals. I think my idea of medium sized is bigger than most though.)
• Olive oil spray
• Sea salt (I love using Garlic Sea Salt!)
• Optional: Cinnamon, Paprika, any other Spices

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Skin and cut the sweet potatoes into whatever shape you want. I either do fries, wedges or circles.
3. Spray baking pan with olive oil. Lay down sweet potato fries flat (do not just dump a pile on the pan).
4. I fill my Misto with olive oil and lightly spray the fries, then add some sea salt (or whatever spices you enjoy).
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Take out of the oven and move them around or flip them over. Bake for another 15-20 minutes.
6. Keep an eye on them, if they are thin bake for less time, and vice versa. Key is to move them around or flip them over half way through baking them. I usually make mine thicker, so I bake them for at least a total of 40 minutes.

​Sometimes I really wish my pictures did the meal more justice... Anyways, I probably say this for every curry meal I post, but if you enjoy a curry meal then you will enjoy this one! I didn't actually make this recipe as-is though, so I am not sure I can give an accurate review for it. Instead of the acorn squash, I used butternut squash, and instead of all of the spices listed after the lemon, I used the spices listed in the notes section. Both of those swaps were out of convenience though since it's much easier to find already cubed butternut squash at the grocery store, and I didn't already have all the spices listed on the original recipe. Whichever way you decide to make this recipe though, I definitely suggest browning the meat first, and also adding some salt. Other then that, I thought this meal was especially good over some roasted sweet potatoes! I also threw in some cauliflower rice just to add some more vegetables to this recipe, but I can see a mixture of cauliflower rice and regular rice being good too. Let me know if you try this recipe out and how you choose to make it! ​

Slow Cooker Squash & Ground Beef Curry
Ingredients:

• 2 lb Ground Beef
• 1 whole Acorn Squash, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (I used Butternut Squash instead)
• 13 1/2 oz Coconut Milk, (one can)
• 15 oz Pumpkin Puree, (one can)
• 1 1/2 cup Water
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Ginger Root, peeled and diced
• 5 cloves Garlic
• 1 whole Lemon, quartered
• 1/2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 Tbsp Onion Powder
• 1/2 Tbsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp dried Cilantro
• 1 tsp dried Basil
• 1 tsp dried Dill
• 1 tsp ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground Ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground Cloves
• 1/2 cup Cilantro, (optional) for topping

Directions:

1. Break up the ground beef into small pieces, as small as you can make them.
2. Add the ground beef and all other ingredients (except the fresh cilantro) to your slow cooker. Squeeze the lemons into the slow cooker before adding them.
3. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours. If you're nearby, break up the chunks of ground beef halfway through the cooking time. If you're not, do so at the end.
4. Serve with cauliflower rice (you'll need about 1 1/2 - 2 cauliflower heads' worth of rice) and topped with fresh cilantro (optional).

Notes
1. If you're not on the autoimmune protocol, replace the AIP curry blend (dried garlic, onion, turmeric, basil, dill, cilantro, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves) with 2 tablespoons of your favorite curry powder.
2. Another spice option is to make your own AIP Curry Powder, like this one, which combines much fewer spices, and spices that you are more likely to already have in your kitchen:

• 1 T. granulated garlic
• 1 T. granulated onion
• 1 T. turmeric
• 2 t. cinnamon
• 1 t. powdered ginger
• ½ t. ground clove

Original recipe found here

This meal turned out amazing! I was a bit hesitant to make this coleslaw recipe, but I am SO glad I gave it a try. Paired with the pork, it really made this meal super delicious and complete! Although I have been eating as paleo as it gets for the past 5 or so years now, I have never tried Primal Kitchen Mayo, or any mayo for that matter - just haven't found the need for it and avoided all recipes that called for it. Anyways, I decided it was time to give it a try with this coleslaw and it was totally worth it. However, I certainly didn't use anywhere near 1/2 cup like the recipe calls for below. I actually ended up using 1 1/2 bags of broccoli slaw (mix of broccoli, carrots, and red cabbage), 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 Tbsp Avocado Oil, 2 Tbsp Mayo, some salt, and a container of Pineapple Mango Salsa from Wegman's (approx. 8-10 servings). Super easy vegetable side to prepare for meal prep this week! I also had another 1 1/2 bags of broccoli slaw and an extra container of Pineapple Mango Salsa, so I could whip up a fresh batch of coleslaw later in the week. If I didn't convince you on the coleslaw, then at least grab a
fresh pineapple salsa from your local grocery store to top on this pork, or prepare your own with the instructions below. I also snuck in some plain cauliflower rice under all that pork too in case you're brainstorming other ways to get some vegetables into this meal. If you don't like any of those options, then the pork itself also turned out delicious and is worth trying. I made it in the Instant Pot on the slow cook option, so I could "saute" the extra sauce down at the end. We also had leftover pork for dinner some nights and dressed it up with some BBQ sauce to make a totally different meal, which was also really enjoyable. I'll end my ramblings there. Plenty of flexibility with this recipe to prepare it however you please! 

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Pineapple Coleslaw
Ingredients:
For the pulled pork:

• 3–4 pound pork shoulder (bone-in or boneless)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

For the coleslaw:

• 1–2 bags of coleslaw cabbage (or 1 bag coleslaw and 1 bag shredded purple cabbage)

OR

• 1/2 head of green cabbage
• 1/2 head of purple cabbage
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or olive oil)
• Enough mayo to make it the consistency of your preference (about 1/2 cup)

For the pineapple salsa:

• 1 large tub of pre-made pineapple salsa from Whole Foods

OR

• 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup red pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 Serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/8 teaspoon of salt
• Optional: BBQ to top the pulled pork

Directions:
For the pulled pork:

1. Place pork in the slow cooker
2. Season meat with salt and pepper
3. Pour in chicken stock and balsamic
4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until pork pulls apart easily
5. Remove from slow cooker and shred

For the pineapple coleslaw:

1. Add cabbage to a large bowl
2. Prepare the pineapple salsa if making it yourself
3. Add pineapple salsa to the bowl
4. Add oil, vinegar, mayo
5. Stir to combine so that coleslaw is evenly mixed
6. For best results, refrigerate an hour prior to serving to let the flavors combine
7. Top pulled pork with BBQ sauce and coleslaw and serve!

Notes:
If you’re using this for meal prep, you may want to double the coleslaw recipe depending on how large your pork shoulder is.

Original recipe found here

I figured it was about time I made another video. My goal with these videos is just to visually show people how easy it is to prepare meal prep or maybe just a healthier meal. Plus, all the recipes I post are truly ones that I enjoyed eating all week - no bland meals that will send you running to the nearest fast food establishment before the week is over. Enjoying what you are eating is kind of key with maintaining a healthier lifestyle long-term. Anyways, I'll move on to talking about this recipe now. I made this one in both the slow cooker and Instant Pot and both turned out equally delicious and packed with flavor. The first time I made this I served it for fajita night with my friends, so we dressed it up with corn tortillas (Siete’s grain-free tortillas are a great option), peppers and onions, salsa, guacamole, and other fun toppings. This time I made it for meal prep, so I simply paired it with cauliflower rice and had some extra salsa and mini to-go guacamole packs to throw on top of it. You can still totally go the fajita route for meal prep though, it was just much easier for me to quickly heat up some frozen cauliflower rice. Like I said, both times this meal turned out delicious! My friends absolutely loved this one for fajita night and I enjoyed it just as much for meal prep all week. I went half and half with chicken breasts and thighs, purchased already made salsa from the produce section at the grocery store (check the ingredient label on those - most are made with whole food ingredients and no added sugars or preservatives), then already had all these spices in my pantry. Another extremely simple recipe that turned out really tasty! 

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Ingredients:

• 4 lbs. chicken breast or thighs (recommend 2 lb. of each)
• 2 cup organic or homemade salsa
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 4 tsp. chili powder
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 tsp. ground coriander (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (more for more heat)
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• Salad greens or Butter leaf lettuce
• Toppings: Fresh chopped veggies of choice, fresh cilantro, olives, avocado, fresh salsa, lime wedge etc.
• Optional: gluten-free tortilla (organic corn tortillas or Siete grain-free tortillas)

Slow Cooker Directions:

1. Place all ingredients except salad greens/lettuce and toppings in a slow cooker and cook on high for 4-5 hours.
2. Remove chicken and shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker and cook on low for an additional 30 minutes.
3. Serve chicken taco meat in a lettuce wrap, gluten-free tortilla or on a bed of greens, top with cilantro and add desired toppings.

Instant Pot Directions:

1. Place all ingredients except salad greens/lettuce and toppings into the bottom of the Instant Pot insert. 
2. Lock the lid in place and flip the vent valve to “Sealing” position.
3. Select “Poultry” or “Manual” setting then use the +/- buttons to adjust the cooking time up or down to 17-19 minutes (depending on how thick your chicken breasts are).
4. When cooking time is up, allow pressure to release naturally for 10-15 minutes before releasing any residual steam.
5. Carefully remove the lid once all steam has been released and shred the chicken with two forks right in the pot. If meat seems watery, select the “Saute” setting and cook for 5-8 minutes or until liquid is reduced.
6. Serve chicken taco meat in a lettuce wrap, gluten-free tortilla or on a bed of greens, top with cilantro and add desired toppings.

​Original recipe found here

Don't let the long list of ingredients sway you away from making this one! All you need is your pork shoulder, olive oil, beef stock, and a bunch of spices that you probably already have in your pantry. However, you can also purchase a jerk spice blend, like this Primal Palate Organic Spices Jerk Seasoning, and use 1/4 cup of that instead. See, not too many ingredients whatsoever! There are also instructions below for preparing this in the Instant Pot, slow cooker, or dutch oven, so plenty of options to accommodate everyone. Personally, I prepared this recipe as-is below in the Instant Pot and thought it came out full of flavor and absolutely amazing! If you are someone who enjoys preparing bulk protein quickly and with little ingredients, then definitely save this one. Not only was this super easy and simple to prepare, it also turned out tasting so delicious! I paired this with some roasted brussels and Instant Pot sweet potatoes, and truly enjoyed eating this meal all week long. 

Jamaican Jerk Pork Roast
Ingredients:

• 4 lb pork shoulder
• 2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp. dried parsley
• 2 tsp. onion powder
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. course black pepper
• 2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground ginger root
• 1 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup beef stock or broth

Directions:
For the Instant Pot:

1. Combine all spices in a bowl. Toss to combine.
2. Rub the roast with olive oil and coat with spice blend.
3. Set your Instant Pot to Saute and brown the meat on all sides.
4. Add the beef broth.
5. Seal the top according to instructions and cook on Manual, high pressure, for 45 minutes.
6. Release pressure according to instructions, shred and serve.

For the slow cooker:

1. Combine all spices in a bowl. Toss to combine.
2. Rub the roast with olive oil and coat with spice blend.
3. Sear the meat on all sides in a heavy bottomed pot.
4. Place the meat and 1 cup of beef broth in your slow cooker. (this is double the IP amount of broth because you’ll need it to offset the longer cooking time.)
5. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours – or until the meat is tender.
6. Shred and serve.

For the dutch oven:

1. Combine all spices in a bowl. Toss to combine.
2. Rub the roast with olive oil and coat with spice blend.
3. Sear the meat on all sides in a heavy bottomed pot or a dutch oven.
4. Add 1 cup of beef broth. (this is double the IP amount because you’ll need it if cooking on the stove.)
5. Cover and simmer on the stove top on low heat for 4 hours, or bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 3 hours or until the meat is tender and falling apart.
6. Shred and serve.

Original recipe found here

Yummm! This meal turned out tasting SO delicious! You can make the beef barbacoa in the slow cooker or Instant Pot (I used the Instant Pot), and you can broil it in the oven after if you want to make it crispy. There's not too much prep to this one besides dicing the onion and garlic, then preparing the rest of the ingredients into a sauce to poor over the browned beef. While you're waiting on the beef to cook you can quickly make the Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice, which is seriously so simple to prepare, especially if you purchase cauliflower that is already riced. If you need to add some more carbs to this just mix in some regular rice with that cauliflower rice and you're all set. This meal had an enjoyable citrus taste to it and was full of so much flavor! I definitely recommend giving this one a try for your next meal prep!

Beef Barbacoa (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
Ingredients:

• 3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 2 inch cubes (can also use beef brisket, I used a beef eye round roast)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 3/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (about 2 oranges)
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 2 tsp chipotle powder
• 2 tsp oregano (fresh or dried)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 2 tbsp ghee (or other cooking oil)

For topping/serving:

• romaine lettuce (or sub Siete Tortillas or other sturdy lettuce)
• cilantro
• avocado
• lime wedges

Directions:

1. Cut beef into cubes and set aside. Prep onion and garlic as noted.
2. Combine orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, tomato paste, cumin, chipotle powder, oregano, salt and ground cloves in a bowl or jar and mix well.
3. (If you don't have a pressure cooker then skip to directions below) Press the sauté button on the instant pot and add ghee. Once hot, add in the beef and brown it on all sides. Press cancel on the instant pot once the beef is browned.
4. Add in the diced onion and garlic cloves and pour the juice/seasoning mixture all over everything.
5. Secure the lid on the instant pot and close the pressure valve. Press the "manual" button (or "pressure cook" button) and set the time to cook for 30 minutes at high pressure. Once the time is up, let the pressure naturally release on its own for 20 minutes.
6. Manually release any remaining pressure and remove the lid. Shred the beef with two forks.
7. Serve beef in bowls over greens, in lettuce wedges or in tortillas with your favorite toppings.

Slow cooker instructions:

1. Follow steps 1-2 above.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add ghee. Once hot, add in beef cubes to brown, just a minute or so on each side until all sides are browned. Transfer beef to the slow cooker.
3. Add in the diced onion and garlic cloves and pour the juice/seasoning mixture all over everything.
4. Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Once the beef is finished, shred it in the slow cooker with two forks and mix it with all the juices. Serve as noted above.

Optional step (for crispy beef barbacoa):

1. Set your oven to broil.
2. After shredding the beef, use a slotted spoon to remove the beef and onions from the instant pot and place on a large sheet pan. Spoon some of the juices from the instant pot over the top of the beef in the sheet pan.
3. Place in the oven to broil for 6-8 minutes, until the beef begins to develop some brown and crispy edges. Watch carefully and cook to your preference.
4. Alternatively, you can simply transfer some of the beef to a skillet over medium heat and cook it until it's crispy, stirring occasionally. This method is easiest if you are re-heating the leftovers from the fridge.

Original recipe found here

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Ingredients:

• 1 head of cauliflower (I used two bags of frozen cauliflower rice)
• 2 limes
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 handful chopped cilantro

Directions:

1. (If making own cauliflower rice) Remove the leaves from the cauliflower, and cut the head in half. Remove the cauliflower from the core so you only have the florets. Place half the cauliflower into the processor and process until only small pieces remain. Remove from the processor and place into a pan. Process the remaining cauliflower repeating the steps.
2. Mince the garlic and add to the cauliflower in the pan. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. When cauliflower is slightly toasted, and garlic cooked, remove from heat.
3. Toss with cilantro and juice from the whole lime.

Original recipe found here

Another amazing chili recipe that does not have an overwhelming taste of tomatoes! This one turned out really tasty and the roasted sweet potatoes were the perfect pair. The spices were slightly different then your average chili recipe too and I really enjoyed the twist! I recommend preparing all the veggies the night before if you want to make your meal prep day even easier. That way you can wake up, throw everything in the slow cooker, and get on with your day. My preferred way to chop the peppers, onions, and carrots was to throw them in a food processor and pulse a few times. That is just way less time consuming and you can get those veggies down to rice size if you prefer. I ended up doubling everything below, so I threw everything in my Instant Pot since it's bigger then my crockpot. Plus, I utilized the 'saute' function to brown the turkey, which meant one less pan to clean. Since I doubled everything, I increased the cooking time to 8 hours in the slow cooker just to be safe. If you are looking for a super simple and delicious meal to make then I definitely recommend giving this one a try! 

Paleo Turkey Chili 
Ingredients:

• 2 lbs ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 cup peppers, chopped in small pieces
• 1 cup carrots, chopped in small pieces
• 40 oz canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoons paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (omit for less spicy)
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Cook turkey over medium high heat until browned, approximately 10 minutes
2. While turkey is browning, chop all vegetables + prepare spices. 
3. Add browned turkey + all ingredients to the crockpot.
4. Stir all of the ingredients together in the crockpot until thoroughly mixed
5. Cook on low for 6 hours. Serve over steamed sweet potato noodles or cauliflower rice for a paleo/whole 30 option, or rice for non-paleo/whole 30 eaters!

Original recipe found here

My Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:

• 4-6 Sweet Potatoes (Depending on how much you want to make. 5 medium sized sweet potatoes usually gets me 6 oz of sweet potato fries for 6 meals. I think my idea of medium sized is bigger than most though.)
• Olive oil spray
• Sea salt (I love using Garlic Sea Salt!)
• Optional: Cinnamon, Paprika, any other Spices

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Skin and cut the sweet potatoes into whatever shape you want. I either do fries, wedges or circles.
3. Spray baking pan with olive oil. Lay down sweet potato fries flat (do not just dump a pile on the pan).
4. I fill my Misto with olive oil and lightly spray the fries, then add some sea salt (or whatever spices you enjoy).
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Take out of the oven and move them around or flip them over. Bake for another 15-20 minutes.
6. Keep an eye on them, if they are thin bake for less time, and vice versa. Key is to move them around or flip them over half way through baking them. I usually make mine thicker, so I bake them for at least a total of 40 minutes.

Oh my goodness this meal turned out absolutely delicious! Besides dicing the bell peppers, green chili, and onion, all you have to do is sear the meat and throw everything in the slow cooker. I actually threw all of those vegetables in the food processor to dice up real small, then cooked this for 8 hours since I doubled everything below. I know I always pair recipes with riced cauliflower, but it is seriously the easiest vegetable to heat up and serve with most recipes. There are so many frozen riced vegetables in the grocery store nowadays too, so you don't even have to pick the plain cauliflower rice if you don't want to. Below are a few of my favorite ones that ONLY have vegetables and spices listed in the ingredients:

• Cascadian Farm Riced Cauliflower Blend (Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Kale) 
• Green Giant Riced Cauliflower 
• Green Giant Riced Veggies Cauliflower & Sweet Potato 
• Green Giant Riced Veggies Cauliflower with Lemon & Garlic 
• Green Giant Riced Veggies Cauliflower Medley 
• Green Giant Riced Veggies Cauliflower & Broccoli 
• Green Giant Riced Veggies Cauliflower Risotto Medley
  
• Birds Eye Steamfresh Riced Cauliflower Original

If you want an easy and seamless way to start eating more vegetables, then I recommend grabbing one of those frozen rice veggie bags and serving with your protein of choice, like this slow cooker cuban-style beef! This meal seriously turned out amazing and had plenty of sauce to throw over top when done. I will definitely be making this one again soon!

Slow Cooker Cuban-Style Beef
Ingredients:

• 2 lb. beef chuck roast or flank steak
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups tomato sauce (or just 1 can of tomato sauce)
• 2 bell peppers, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 green chili, minced
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 tsp. fresh cilantro, minced
• 1 tbsp. ground cumin
• 1 cup beef stock
• Cooking fat
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Season the beef to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
2. Melt cooking fat in skillet over high heat, brown the beef on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes total.
3. Place the beef in a slow cooker and add all the remaining ingredients on top.
4. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours.
5. Remove the beef from the slow cooker, let rest 10 to 15 minutes then shred using forks.
6. Place the beef back to the slow cooker, mix everything and serve topped with fresh cilantro.

Original recipe found here

I know it's not Fall anymore, but I had some extra cans of pumpkin that I wanted to put to use. Also, I love chili recipes, especially this pumpkin one, because they are packed with TONS of different nutrients and ingredients. I used a red, yellow, and orange bell pepper, a bag of already shredded carrots, diced tomatoes, pumpkin, and threw everything over top of cauliflower rice. Talk about getting those micro-nutrients in your life! Anyways, this chili did not have any overwhelming taste of pumpkin, and I feel like they never do unless you add more pumpkin spice to the mix. It did however still have a nice hint of pumpkin and I absolutely loved every bite of this meal. I personally don't like tomato based anything and this one did not have an overpowering tomato taste whatsoever. You can easily throw this chili over some plain cauliflower rice, regular rice, or mix the two together. Top with avocado and boom, you have a nice comforting, nutritious, and delicious pumpkin chili all week long!

​Instant Pot Paleo Pumpkin Chili
Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp coconut or avocado oil
• 3 pounds ground beef or meat of choice
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cup diced bell pepper
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, with liquid
• 2 15-oz. can pumpkin puree
• 2 cup chopped carrots
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 Tbsp chili powder, to taste 
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, or to taste
• 1 cup broth or water
• fresh cilantro  and avocado for garnish, if desired

Directions:

1. Set your Instant Pot to the saute setting and add oil to the pot.
2. Once the oil is hot, crumble the meat into the Instant Pot. Brown for a minute or two until the meat is mostly browned, but still slightly pink. Scoop the meat out of the pot and set aside.
3. Next the garlic, onion, bell pepper, carrots to the Instant Pot. Cook for about 3-4 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, chili powder paprika, and cumin.
4. Next, add broth or water. Stir it into the veggie mixture, being sure to scrape up the spices and veggies that may have cooked to the bottom of the pot.
5. Add the tomatoes, pumpkin puree and cooked meat. Stir to mix everything together.
6. Turn off the saute function . Place the lid on the Instant Pot, lock in place and turn the valve to sealing. Select the manual setting and set to cook on HIGH pressure, and set time for 17 minutes. It will typically take you Instant Pot about 10 minutes to get up to pressure.
7. When the chili is finished cooking, quick release pressure, carefully.
8. Taste and add more chili, salt and pepper, if desired.
9. Serve immediately, garnished with avocado or cilantro, if desired.

Notes:

1. Make this chili as spicy or mild as you like! To amp up the heat, add 1-2 chopped jalapenos to the Instant Pot before cooking or add an extra teaspoon of chili powder!
2. No Instant Pot? That's okay! Make it in your slow cooker! Brown the meat in a skillet and then add all of the ingredients into your slow cooker with an extra cup of broth or water and cook on low for 7 hours or high for 4 hours!

​Original recipe found here