Paleo Swedish Meatballs Were a Hit!

I'm afraid I didn't come up with this one, but I must give credit where it's due!

I am not one to follow a recipe... I'll allow one to inspire me, but for better or worse I can't leave them be and I must try something different to tweak it. Tonight though, I took a chance. I tried something from Pinterest, following the recipe almost exactly as instructed. And it was quite wonderful :) 

I love the Swedish meatballs at IKEA. I mean LOVE. They make me think of redecorating and affordable furniture shopping, which just makes me a little giddy! 

This is a lovely Paleo interpretation. The only thing I wasn't entirely happy with was the flavor and thinness of the gravy, I think because I'm not the biggest fan of tapioca flour. I did add a bit more zest to the gravy by draining some of the fat from my meatball pan into it, but I may need to spend more effort to thicken it next time. Also I probably could've halved the recipe... So much gravy left over! Oh well, more for another day!

If you'd like to try it for yourself, here is the link: http://www.paleofondue.com/2014/10/24/paleo-swedish-meatballs/

Gluten Free Boneless Honey BBQ Wings

I don't post often, but when I do, I try to be sure it's worth it! These boneless wings DEFINITELY are! And they took less than 30 minutes from start to finish. My husband insisted these were better than Buffalo Wild Wings and still Wheat/ Gluten Free!! The chicken would really work great with almost any sauce! We're planning wing night with our neighbors soon to try a variety like Traditional Buffalo and Sweet Thai Chili....

Boneless Wings
2-3lbs Boneless Chicken Thighs (Trust me, get thighs, not breasts. They're cheaper and there is way more flavor!)
1/4 cup Arrow Root Starch
1/4 cup Potato Starch
1/2 Brown Rice Flour
(Or just substitute 1 cup of a Multi Purpose Gluten Free Flour in place of the starches above- Trader Joes' has a great one)
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
Coconut Oil

1. Heat coconut oil in a large skillet on medium heat
2. Cut raw chicken into bite sized pieces
3. Place your flours and salt and pepper into a 1 gallon ziplock bag
4. Add chicken pieces to bag and shake it up until all of the pieces are fully coated
5. Toss Chicken in skillet and cook until golden brown on all sides. Usually takes about 5-8 minutes.

Honey BBQ Sauce
1 cup Organic Ketchup (Tomato Paste & Vinegar could make a good substitute)
1/2 cup Honey
4 tbsp Butter
3 tbsp Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
2 tbsp Molasses
3 tbsp steak sauce OR 2-3 tsp Liquid Smoke & 2 tbsp worcestershire
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder OR about 1/2 to 1 clove of crushed garlic
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1. Mix ingredients in a large sauce pan, heating on low and stirring until all ingredients are incorporated. I am notorious for never measuring ingredients when I cook, so you may decide to adjust them to taste as you go!
2. Once sauce is warm and well mixed, add the cooked chicken pieces and toss in the sauce!