Paleo Turkey Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt

Topping

• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp chopped basil
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. In a bowl combine turkey, almond flour, tomato paste, chopped basil, egg, garlic powder and salt.
2. Mix until evenly combined. I prefer to use my hands since I can make sure that everything is combined thoroughly. 
3. Place the meat mixture in a loaf pan.
4. In a small bowl combine tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, ketchup, chopped basil and pinch of salt. Mix well and add the mixture over the top.
5. Bake for 30 minutes.

Ever since I was a kid I loved meatloaf. It's an easy recipe and it taste delicious. 

Berry Bundt Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 8 oz sour cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 1/3 cup fresh blueberries & raspberries (rolled in 1 tbsp corn starch)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a bundt pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients and set aside. 
3. Roll the blueberries and raspberries in the corn starch until coated.
4. In another bowl, beat the eggs with the sour cream until combined.
5. Add oil, vanilla & milk. Mix well.
6. Mix the wet ingredients with the dry. Fold in the berries.
7. Transfer batter to bundt pan and bake for 40 - 45 minutes. Or until tester comes out clean.
8. Cool in pan for about 20 minutes then transfer to wire baking rack to finish cooling. Slice and serve!

This bundt cake was a family hit. I love that it doesn't have frosting on top. It's all about the fresh fruit. If you're looking for a delicious and fruity cake then this is for you. 

Arroz Con Leche

Ingredients

• 7 cups water
• 1 cup long grain rice, rinsed
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 cup granulated sugar or 1 can of condensed milk
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups whole milk
• ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Put the water and rice with a cinnamon stick into a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil and then let it cook for 18 minutes.
2. Once the rice is tender, strain it out and bring it back to the same saucepan. Stir in whole milk and sugar (or condensed milk). 
3. Continue to cook the rice in the saucepan and bring to another boil. Once it is boiling, reduce heat to low and cook it for 20 minutes until rice has become thick and creamy. Stir occasionally. 
4. After the mixture has thickened remove from heat and add in vanilla. Stir the vanilla and now you are ready to serve it warm. I like to sprinkle ground cinnamon on top for extra taste. 

I am constantly staying away from Mexican recipes since I am quite intimidated by them. So I forced myself to make my favorite Mexican dessert in the hopes of getting me comfortable. I think it worked since the arroz con leche came out perfect. Give it a try and surprise your guest with this easy and delicious dessert. 

Homemade Horchata

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked white long-grain rice
• 5 cups water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 white sugar
• 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

1. Pulse rice, cinnamon stick and water in a blender for a minute. The rice should not be finely ground but coarsely ground.
2. Let this mixture sit for a few hours at room temperature. You are letting the water soak up the rice and cinnamon flavors. 
3. Pour the mixture through a cheesecloth into a pitcher to strain out the liquid. The cheesecloth helps keep out any pieces of rice or cinnamon. Give the cheesecloth a squeeze until you have collected all of the liquid in your pitcher. 
4. Add the milk, sugar and vanilla extract into your pitcher and stir until blended. 
5. Chill in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve. 

Horchata is one of my favorite Mexican drinks. I like to sprinkle a little cinnamon on top of each glass when I serve it to my guest. With cinco de mayo right around the corner I suggest that you give this recipe a try.