Garlic and Balsamic Roasted Mushrooms

INGREDIENTS 2 lb fresh mushrooms wiped clean 4 cloves garlic minced 1/4 cup olive oil 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp fresh thyme minced salt and pepper to taste 4 Tbsp butter cut into small pieces Fresh parsley minced INSTRUCTIONS  Get full recipe >> Garlic and Balsamic Roasted Mushrooms @ thechunkychef.com

Softbatch Glazed Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies

INGREDIENTS: Cookies 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup (2 ounces) cream cheese, softened (use full-fat, brick-style cream cheese not ‘spreadable’ or whipped cream cheese) 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tablespoon lemon extract (do not substitute with lemon juice) yellow food coloring, optional and as desired 1 tablespoon lemon zest (or 2 … Read more

Toffee Chocolate Chip Bars

Ingredients 2 1/3 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup butter, room temperature 2 Eggland’s Best Eggs, slightly beaten 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 8oz package toffee bits, divided (I used Heath brand) Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, salt and … Read more

Homemade Barbecue Sauce

INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup tomato paste 1/2 cup water 3 1/2 Tablespoons honey or agave or maple syrup 1 Tablespoon molasses 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 1/4 teaspoons chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 1/4 teaspoon sea … Read more

Whole30 Ketchup

Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped pitted date 1 6oz. can tomato paste 1 14 oz. can fire roasted chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika Instructions Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan over medium heat and let … Read more

Paleo Korean Beef Bowl

Ingredients 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and grated 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 cup coconut aminos Instructions Add the ground beef and sesame oil to a large skillet and cook on medium heat. … Read more

Coconut Lime Chicken

Ingredients 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, about 1 1/2 pounds 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1/2 cup red onion it came out to 1/2 onion for me, chopped 1 whole red chili chopped optional 1 cup organic chicken stock* 2 tablespoons lime juice about 1 large lime 1 … Read more

Chicken and Chorizo Stew

Ingredients 3 chicken breasts or 4 chicken thighs thumb sized piece of picante chorizo 1 chicken stock cube 2 peppers (I prefer red & green) 1 glass red wine 2 cooking onions 700ml water 5 medium potatoes diced, skin on 2 garlic cloves crushed 1 teaspoon good quality paprika 400g chickpeas (1 tin) 1 chilli … Read more

Caramel Apple Dump Cake

INGREDIENTS: 2 (20 oz) cans apple pie filling 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 1/2 cups caramel bits 1 box yellow cake mix 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter Caramel Sauce Vanilla Ice Cream DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13×9 casserole dish and set aside. In a medium sized bowl, … Read more