Brussel Sprouts have quickly become my new favorite vegetable. If my former self were reading this, she’d think I’d gone insane. I know it’s grilling season but it’s also been pretty rainy here. So if you want to get great flavor in vegetables without firing up the grill, roast them in your oven. As… Read More Roasted Carrots & Brussel Sprouts
This is a modified version of a recipe from PaleOMG (here’s the original). This was a happy accident when a friend and I were cooking a bunch of recipes one sunday. We were making a soup which called for fresh sage, and had some extra… we couldn’t let it go to waste, so we decided… Read More Buffalo Chicken Loaf
When I get food ready for the work week, an easy thing to do is chicken breast. You may be thinking ‘boring!’ I understand. Here’s two ways I do it, one hot and one cold, that are low maintenance but will give you different flavors. That is the great thing about chicken – you can… Read More 2 ways to Prep Chicken for Lunch
Lemon Bars… I love lemon bars… Traders Joe’s has boxes in the frozen section that I used to eat in one sitting. They are awesome, but definitely not Paleo. Absolutely nothing nutritious about traditional lemon bars… sugar, sugar and more sugar. But I used to CRAVE them like I maniac. What can I say… I’ve… Read More Recipe Review: (5 Star) Paleo Lemon Bars
When I was a kid, one of my favorite things were days when, after getting off the bus, walking down our country lane and into the house, the being hit with the smell of chili cooking in the crockpot. I love that smell. So warm and comforting. I never knew when my mom was going… Read More Slow Cooker No Bean Chili
While listening to Thursday night college football, I made this for dinner! Consider this recipe your healthy alternative to a cornbeef hash addiction. If you have one. Cuz I do. No judgement. I should say I did, because now instead of crazing that stuff from the can, I crave this version. What can I say… Read More Chorizo, Kale & Sweet Potato Hash
So it’s fall – and that means when I think of desserts, I think crisps and crumbles! I hope to get to a local orchard in the next few weeks for some apples, but something fruity and crunchy and gooey was on my brain last night, especially after the session I put myself thru at… Read More Super Quick & Easy Blueberry Dessert
OMG – my mind is blown and life is changed. Living in the midwest, it’s not always easy to get great seafood. However, things that swim in the sea generally offer a lean source of protein, as well as other nutrients not found in land animals. I want to eat them – but I want… Read More Recipe Review: (5 star) Paleo Crab Cakes
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