Simple Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos

Tried this recipe from Just A Taste last night and it was fantastic!  A touch of cocoa powder and a bottle of beer……who knew?  The author recommends serving with pickled onions and cotija cheese….would have been great last night but I had neither on hand so we served it with leftover slaw.  It was great to put it all in the crock pot early in the morning and have a great dinner waiting when we got home from a busy evening.  Try it!  Click on THIS link to see the author’s presentation and notes, her site it awesome too…..just don’t jump off the Paleo wagon when you visit it!

Ground Pork & Apple Sliders

Lately I’ve been cooking from Sarah Frogoso’s latest recipe book, EVERYDAY PALEO FAMILY COOKBOOK.  After trying five or so of the recipes, I can say I highly recommend you buy the book.  The recipes we have tried thus far have been well received by my family and have had more thumbs-up than thumbs-down.  Here’s one of our favorite new go-to recipes which is quick, easy, and popular…..music to my ears!  I also made this for a friend who was ill.  It travels and reheats well and was liked by her kiddos.

Beyond Easy Pulled Pork

I have to give a shout-out to my friends at Crossfit 573 in Jackson, Missouri who are finishing up their gym’s first 30-day Paleo challenge!  I hope you all are feeling fit and energized and are “hungry” for more Paleo recipes!

After recently receiving my copy of Sarah Frogoso’s new, Everyday Paleo Family Cookbook, I finally got a chance to try a recipe from it.  Sarah did not disappoint (she never does)!  Her recipe for BEYOND EASY PULLED PORK is fabulous..and even better served as left-overs!

Basil Pork Burgers

Sarah Frogoso has put out another winner with her Basil Pork Burgers with Mushrooms and Basil Garlic Mayo.  We tried them this weekend and are ready to make them again!  I have lots of fresh basil growing in a corner of my yard and am always looking for a recipe which uses this great sweet herb.  Here is the recipe from her blog and some pics of our burgers.

BALSAMIC GARLIC CHICKEN OR PORK

Here’s an easy chicken recipe with ingredients found in every pantry….from Southern Living Magazine, July 2010.   This would also be good with pork chops!

BALSAMIC GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 t salt

1 t pepper

2 T butter

1 T olive oil

1/2 c chicken broth

1/4 c balsamic vinegar

1 T fresh lemon juice

3 garlic cloves, minced

1  1/2 tsp honey

SPRINKLE chicken with salt and pepper.  MELT butter and oil in large skillet.  ADD chicken and cook on each side until done.  REMOVE chicken and keep warm.  ADD chicken broth and next 4 ingredients to skillet and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.  Stir loose particles from bottom of skillet and serve sauce over warm chicken.

Reader post: Paleo Pancit

Yeah!  My first reader post!  A lovely crossfitter and Paleo newbie, Beth, tried Everyday Paleo’s PALEO PANCIT and wanted to share the recipe with Paleo Por Vida readers.   Best of luck to Beth and Pablo as they begin their Paleo journey!