Chocolate–Almond Butter Cake

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 1 minute / Yield: 1 serving

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (non-alkalized)
• 2 tablespoons Just Like Sugar, Swerve, or xylitol
• 1⁄4 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
• 1 large pastured or omega-3 egg
• 1 tablespoon heavy cow cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salted French or Italian butter, goat butter, or ghee
• 1 tablespoon organic smooth or crunchy almond butter

Instructions:

1. 1. Put the cocoa powder, sweetener, and baking powder in a small mixing bowl. Using a fork, whisk to combine, and mash up any clumps of baking powder.
   2. Put the egg, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in another small bowl, and whisk to combine. (Because cream is 100 percent fat, the breed of cow does not matter as it does with milk – it’s the protein portion of the milk that is impacted by the casein A-1 mutation in most cows).
   3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingrts and mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
   4. Grease the bottom and sides of a 4H-inch-diameter ramekin with the butter. Pour in the batter.
   5. Microwave on high for 1 minute 20 seconds and remove. Soften the almond butter in the microwave oven, drizzle over the top of the cake, and serve.

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Marinated Grilled Cauliflower "Steaks"

Serves 4

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10–15 minutes

What you need –

1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for serving 2 teaspoons minced onion
1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Sea salt, preferably iodized Cracked black pepper
Juice of 1 lemon
2 heads cauliflower

What to do –

1. Place the 1/2 cup olive oil, the onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. Add salt and black pepper to taste and the lemon juice. Whisk to combine. Transfer to a shallow pan.
2. Using a large chef’s knife, cut off the caulifower stems flush with the head. Place the stem ends down on a cutting board. Slice each cauliflower in half. Then cut into slices ½ to 1 inch thick (steaks).
3. Turn on the exhaust fan if cooking indoors. Heat the grill to medium, or place a grill pan over medium-high heat on the stove top. Using tongs, dip the cauliflower steaks in the marinade.
4. Place on the grill or grill pan and cook 5 to 8 minutes per side, until browned on the outside and tender inside. Transfer to a serving platter. Adjust the seasonings and serve with as much olive oil as you like.