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Dairy Free Buffalo Alfredo Sauce

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This dairy free buffalo Alfredo sauce is the perfect way to get a creamy sauce that is vegan and void of dairy thanks to its base of cashews.  This recipe can be used as part of a low carb, paleo, whole30 or dairy free way of eating. 

This dairy free buffalo Alfredo sauce is the perfect way to get a creamy sauce that is vegan and void of dairy thanks to its base of cashews.  This recipe can be used as part of a low carb, paleo, whole30 or dairy free way of eating. 

I’m continuing my buffalo sauce recipe streak but are you really that surprised? 

Typically buffalo sauce is not always something that can be enjoyed by those who eat vegan or dairy free. Luckily, The New Primal has a line of buffalo sauces that are completely vegan and dairy free AND come in varying levels of spice for your liking.

I pretty much cook with the medium buffalo sauce for all recipes because it is just the right amount of heat for me, but if you like things more spicy or less spicy you have options! 

Is buffalo sauce vegan?

Typically, buffalo sauce is made with hot sauce and mixed with butter or ghee.  In The New Primal buffalo sauce, the ingredients are completely vegan and contain:

Water
Distilled Vinegar
Cayenne Pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt
Tapioca Starch
Xanthan Gum

This dairy free buffalo Alfredo sauce is the perfect way to get a creamy sauce that is vegan and void of dairy thanks to its base of cashews.  This recipe can be used as part of a low carb, paleo, whole30 or dairy free way of eating. 

How to make Vegan Dairy Free Buffalo Alfredo:

For this recipe you need 2 cups of raw cashews that soak in water for a couple of hours until they are soft enough to be blended.  I have always soaked for a minimum of 6 hours and it’s work just fine.  You can also soak them in boiling water for an hour or two to decrease the soaking time. 

After draining and rinsing the cashews, add them to a high speed blender along with the buffalo sauce, water, garlic and black pepper.

Blend all the ingredients together until a thick sauce is formed.  Feel free to add more or less water depending on the desired consistency of your sauce.

The sauce can then be heated over medium low heat in a sauce pan and added to your meal.

Dairy free buffalo alfredo sauce should be stored in an air tight container for up to 5 days in the fridge. 

To reheat, put sauce in a saucepan over medium low heat, be careful not to burn. 

What can I make with dairy free buffalo Alfredo sauce?

  • Serve dairy free buffalo Alfredo sauce over:
  • Regular or gluten free pasta
  • Zucchini Noodles
  • Butternut Squash Noodles
  • Spaghetti Squash Noodles
  • Add some diced cooked chicken breast 
  • Use it to bind a casserole

Check Out Other Popular Buffalo Recipes:

Buffalo Chicken Frittata

Buffalo Deviled Eggs

Buffalo Party Mix (gluten free)

The New Primal Recipes

 

This dairy free buffalo Alfredo sauce is the perfect way to get a creamy sauce that is vegan and void of dairy thanks to its base of cashews.  This recipe can be used as part of a low carb, paleo, whole30 or dairy free way of eating. 

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This dairy free buffalo Alfredo sauce is the perfect way to get a creamy sauce that is vegan and void of dairy thanks to its base of cashews.  This recipe can be used as part of a low carb, paleo, whole30 or dairy free way of eating. 

Dairy Free Buffalo Alfredo Sauce

  • Author: Valerie Skinner | Thyme and JOY
  • Prep Time: 3 hours
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 3.5 cups
  • Category: dairy free, vegan, sauce
  • Method: blender
  • Cuisine: american
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This dairy free buffalo Alfredo sauce is the perfect way to get a creamy sauce that is vegan and void of dairy thanks to its base of cashews.  This recipe can be used as part of a low carb, paleo, whole30 or dairy free way of eating. 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Raw cashews
  • ½ cup Mild Buffalo Sauce
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ tsb Garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp Ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, soak 2 cups of cashews in enough water that is 2 inches above the cashews for at least 3 hours. Cashews will expand to 3 cups, so they need room to do so.
  2. Rinse and drain cashews and add to a high-speed blender along with water, buffalo sauce, garlic powder and black pepper.
  3. Start by pulsing the blender, moving it to a lower speed and then up higher as cashews begin to break down and form a sauce. You may need to use the plunger attachment or add more water to create the desired sauce consistency.
  4. Remove from blender and heat over medium low heat in a saucepan before using. Since the sauce is made of cashews, it can burn easy, so keep stirring while heating.
  5. Pour over pasta, zucchini noodles, or spaghetti squash noodles and add chicken for a hearty buffalo chicken alfredo pasta!
  6. Store leftover dairy free buffalo alfredo sauce in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 248

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Valerie Skinner is a Whole30 approved personal chef & recipe developer that bridges the gap between healthy eating and busy lives by providing simple healthy meals and recipes for you and your family.Charleston Personal Chef Thyme and JOY

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Carolina Boneless BBQ Wings

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These Carolina Boneless BBQ wings have a sweet and tangy kick.  Makes a great appetizer for game day or parties and is Whole30 compliant and Paleo. 

These Carolina Boneless BBQ wings have a sweet and tangy kick.  Makes a great appetizer for game day or parties and is Whole30 compliant and Paleo. 

The only memory that sticks out in my mind when it comes to boneless wings is back in my high school days.  Every Friday, my group of friends would find themselves at Applebee’s at 10pm for half priced appetizers without fail.

My go to was always the boneless buffalo wings and I looked forward to them every week. The way I ate back then was atrocious. Sometimes I can’t believe that my diet used to consist of Wendy’s and wings!

Although things have changed drastically and I usually prefer bone in wings, I do have a soft spot for boneless chicken wings.

These Carolina boneless BBQ wings are a twist on BBQ wings that use Mustard BBQ sauce from The New Primal.

These Carolina Boneless BBQ wings have a sweet and tangy kick.  Makes a great appetizer for game day or parties and is Whole30 compliant and Paleo. 

How do you make boneless chicken wings?

It’s such a strange thing to call a boneless wing an actual wing because 90% of the time, boneless wings are made with chicken breast meat.  It’s almost like they should call them chicken nuggets but I digress!

The difference between a wing and a nugget is probably the shape and size that the pieces are cut into.  Boneless wings are cut into shapes that are 3-4 bites where chicken nuggets may be 1-2 bites.

Anyway, to make boneless wings cut your chicken into pieces that would take 3-4 bites to finish. 

Dip them in whisked egg, then in paleo chicken breading (see below) and bake them in the oven or bake them using an air fryer. 

Once they are cooked and crispy, toss with Carolina BBQ Sauce.

Whole30 & Paleo Chicken Breading:

To bread my chicken tenders, chicken nuggets or these boneless BBQ wings, mix up this paleo and whole30 compliant chicken breading: 

  • 1.5 cup Almond Flour
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Black Pepper
  • 1 pinch Paprika

What is Carolina BBQ Sauce? 

Carolina BBQ sauce is different from traditional BBQ sauce as it’s base is made up of vinegar and mustard where as other BBQ sauce is based with molasses or sugar and ketchup.  
Besides making it yourself, the only place to find Carolina BBQ sauce that is whole30 and paleo compliant is purchasing The New Primal Mustard BBQ sauce which contains all clean ingredients.

Are chicken wings Whole30 compliant?

Yes!  And thank goodness they are!  As long as you use Whole30 compliant buffalo sauce or a Whole30 compliant BBQ sauce (the new primal makes both!) then you can eat wings to your heart’s content which for me is a lot  . . . 

Air Fryer Boneless BBQ Wings

To make boneless bbq wings in your air fryer, follow the same directions using the air fryer at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.  

Because the air fryer cooks faster with dry heat, you may not need to broil for extra crispy chicken. 

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Carolina Boneless BBQ Wings

These Carolina Boneless BBQ wings have a sweet and tangy kick.  Makes a great appetizer for game day or parties and is Whole30 compliant and Paleo. 

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These Carolina Boneless BBQ wings have a sweet and tangy kick.  Makes a great appetizer for game day or parties and is Whole30 compliant and Paleo. 

Carolina Boneless BBQ Wings

  • Author: Valerie Skinner | Thyme and JOY
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: chicken, snack, appetizer, protein
  • Method: oven baked
  • Cuisine: southern, american
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These Carolina Boneless BBQ wings have a sweet and tangy kick.  Makes a great appetizer for game day or parties and is Whole30 compliant and Paleo. 

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds Boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 eggs
  • 1.5 cups Almond flour
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 pinch Ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch Paprika
  • 2/3 cup Mustard BBQ Sauce (The New Primal)
  • 2 tsp Avocado Oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400.
  2. Trim the fat from your chicken breasts and slice them in half length wise into filets.  Cut each filet into 4 uneven triangular pieces.
  3. In a medium sized bowl, whisk 2 eggs together.
  4. In another medium sized bowl, whisk together almond flour, salt, pepper and paprika until fully combined.
  5. Dip one piece of chicken breast into the egg mixture until fully coated.
  6. Then, dredge the egg coated chicken breast piece into the almond flour mixture tossing and pressing until the chicken is fully coated in the breading.
  7. Repeat until all pieces of chicken are breaded.
  8. Grease a baking sheet with avocado oil and add chicken pieces in a single layer.
  9. Cook at 400 for 20 minutes flipping half way through with a spatula.
  10. For extra crispy chicken, broil on both sides for 3 minutes per side.
  11. Toss in Mustard BBQ sauce until fully coated.
  12. Serve hot.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 pieces
  • Calories: 308

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Valerie Skinner is a Whole30 approved personal chef & recipe developer that bridges the gap between healthy eating and busy lives by providing simple healthy meals and recipes for you and your family.Charleston Personal Chef Thyme and JOY

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African Beef Stew

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This African beef stew is a perfect meal to prep for the week.  African beef stew is spicy, hearty and filled with nutrition and flavor from simple, easy to find African spices. Also compliant with Whole30 and paleo lifestyles.

This African beef stew is a perfect meal to prep for the week. African beef stew is spicy, hearty and filled with nutrition and flavor from simple, easy to find African spices. Also compliant with Whole30 and paleo lifestyles.

One of the things I love doing most is trying out the different cuisines of other countries.  Truthfully, I got completely spoiled when I lived in Hawaii because I was able to try so many different Thai, Asian, Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese food. 

Living in the south, my options are WAY different so I am forced to make my own ethnic food which is something I enjoy!

One thing that unites a lot of ethnic food is curry.

Maybe you don’t know this but there are so MANY different types of curry besides Thai, Indian or Japanese including African curry.

I feel in love with African food on a trip to NYC after culinary school and have since sought out African restaurants.  While they are sadly few and far between, my version of African beef stew is the perfect starter dish to get your taste buds wanting more African food. 

This African beef stew is a perfect meal to prep for the week. African beef stew is spicy, hearty and filled with nutrition and flavor from simple, easy to find African spices. Also compliant with Whole30 and paleo lifestyles.

What are African spices used in African cooking?

The beauty of cooking food from another country is learning that there are so many different types of dishes and spices used in different regions of the country.  In general, these are popular African spices used in African cooking:

  • Cinnamon
  • Corriander
  • Fenugreek
  • Cumin
  • Mint
  • Fennel
  • Curry Powder
  • Basil
  • Ginger 
  • Nutmeg
  • Paprika

How do you make African Beef Stew?

  • In this recipe for African Beef stew, I sauteed garlic, onion, ginger and bell pepper in a big pot and added chunks of beef stew meat.
  • I added in the spices which were curry powder, coriander, a pinch of cinnamon and cayenne pepper along with salt.
  • Add in diced sweet potato, chopped cabbage, crushed tomato and coconut milk and bring to a boil for 5 minutes.  Turn down to a simmer and cook until potatoes and beef are cooked through.

Instant Pot African Beef Stew Instructions:

  1. African beef stew can be made in the instant pot following these instructions:
  2. Use the saute function to heat up 2 tsp of oil on the bottom of the instant pot. 
  3. Add in onion, ginger, garlic, bell pepper, beef, salt and spices and saute for about 5-7 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften. 
  4. Add in sweet potato, cabbage, crushed tomatoes, beef broth and coconut milk and stir until everything is combined.
  5. Cook on manual HIGH pressure for 20 minutes and use a quick or natural release. Serve hot.

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This African beef stew is a perfect meal to prep for the week. African beef stew is spicy, hearty and filled with nutrition and flavor from simple, easy to find African spices. Also compliant with Whole30 and paleo lifestyles.

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African Beef Stew

  • Author: Valerie Skinner | Thyme and JOY
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cups
  • Category: stew, soup, entree, lunch, dinner
  • Method: stovetop, instant pot
  • Cuisine: African
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This African beef stew is a perfect meal to prep for the week.  African beef stew is spicy, hearty and filled with nutrition and flavor from simple, easy to find African spices. Also compliant with Whole30 and paleo lifestyles.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Beef Stew Meat
  • 1 large Yellow Onion, diced
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper, diced
  • 2 cups Green Cabbage, chopped
  • 2 cups Sweet Potato, diced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Ginger, grated
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 28oz can Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk
  • 1 cups Beef Broth or Stock
  • 2 tsp Avocado Oil

Spices & Seasonings

  • 2 tbsp Curry Powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Coriander
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Salt

Instructions

  1. In large pot, heat up 2 tsp of Avocado oil over medium high heat.
  2. Add in onion, garlic, ginger, bell pepper, beef and spices and saute for 5-7 minutes or until the meat becomes opaque and vegetables begin to soften.
  3. Stir in sweet potatoes and cabbage.
  4. To the pot, add in crushed tomatoes, coconut milk and beef broth and stir to combine.
  5. Bring stew to a boil for 5 minutes and turn back down to a simmer for 30-40 minutes or until sweet potatoes and beef are cooked through.
  6. Adjust seasonings as necessary and serve hot.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 cups
  • Calories: 348

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Valerie Skinner is a Whole30 approved personal chef & recipe developer that bridges the gap between healthy eating and busy lives by providing simple healthy meals and recipes for you and your family.Charleston Personal Chef Thyme and JOY

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