As @defineddish-lifers, we were thrilled to have Alex Snodgrass back in our kitchen. We made tostadas from her new cookbook and got insider info on what her current favorite restaurant in Austin is––hint: it’s one of our family’s favorites too! Her cookbook, filled with 100 easy weeknight meals, is available for pre-order NOW and will be on shelves on December 31. All of the recipes are #Whole30 or #Paleo, or easily modified to be, and packed with plenty of salud y sabor!
Author: Siete Family Foods
Ingredients
2 c small diced fresh pineapple
¼ c finely diced red onion
1 tbsp finely diced jalapeño
2 tbsp fresh lime juice (1 lime)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tsp avocado oil
½ tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp avocado oil
2 lbs ground chicken thighs
2 tsp chipotle chili powder
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
¼clow-sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp tomato paste
6 Cassava Flour Tortillas
2 avocados, mashed
½ c shredded purple cabbage
¼ c chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
To make the tortillas, preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Place the tortillas in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet
Lightly spray the tops of the tortillas with nonstick cooking spray
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp
To make the salsa, toss together the pineapple, onion, jalapeño, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, avocado oil, and salt in a medium bowl
Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 5 days
To make the chicken, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat, in a large skillet
Add the ground chicken, chipotle chili powder, salt and
pepper
Cook the chicken, breaking up the meat with the back of spoon, until it is brown, (~7 mins)
Drain off any excess fat from the pan, if necessary
Reduce the heat to medium and add the chicken broth
tomato paste and stir to combine
Continue to cook for ~2 more minutes
Remove from heat and
cover to keep warm until ready to serve
To assemble, spread the mashed avocado on top of each crisp tortilla
With the weather getting colder each day, we've bean craving something warm. So if you're anything like us and your tastebuds are still in holiday mode, we've got you covered!
So, you're hosting for the holidays, and checking your guest list twice when you realize Jack Frost RSVP'd "YES." It's fantastic news (his calendar is booked this time of year!) but suddenly you realize you need to come up with a drink that's as cool as he is—literally. "I've got it: Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate!" you exclaim, "With buñuelos on top!" Well, isn't that just the icing on the shake.
Imagine: you're sitting on the couch with Mexican Hot Chocolate in hand, watching snow fall outside, and kicking your feet (clad in your favorite fuzzy socks, of course) up near the crackling fireplace. You take a sip of your creamy Mexican Hot Chocolate and ahhhh, yes..tastes like happy, happy holidays!
