Chill Pill Magnesium Chocolate
Stressed or anxious and not getting enough daily Magnesium?! I created this delicious Chill Pill Magnesium Chocolate recipe to help! Okay, there's some back story here. You've seen me talking about my taters and lady bits and that encouraged me to go deeper. Over 40 (hi that's me), things start to shift: everywhere from metabolic efficiency, to recovery from fitness, to how you sleep, to … [Read More...]
Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
You may have noticed how few posts have been happening here lately, but there is a good reason…I. Have. No. Kitchen! But after seeing that I got a few hundred hits today that make me feel like I need to post something and stat! So without further ado, here is a lil somethin’ I baked…
Grain Free Tempura Zucchini
Be excited, be very excited – grain free tempura is here! This recipe reminds me of two tasty childhood memories. First I am a huge fan of tempura shrimp and veggies at hibachi steak houses. I haven’t been able to eat them in years but omg the deliciousness is out of control. I love everything…
Dairy Free Creamy Mushroom Soup
Dairy Free Creamy Mushroom Soup I have always said I would love opening a soup shop – a lunch spot with daily offerings where lovers of soup can unite and dine! I would have a set number of soups made each day and once they are served, they are gone for the day. I’d love…
plantain cake ‘tostada’ bites
as they say, you can take the girl outta texas…. and tex-mex really is something that cannot be leached from my bones. so here are some tasty little bites that will satisfy a tex-mex craving without adding unnecessary grain or dairy. taco meat: 1 pound organic grass fed ground beef 1 onion diced 3/4 pouch…
‘Lala’ Truffles
‘Lala’ Truffles These are a combination between Lara bars, truffles, girl scout samoa cookies, and the best healthy food you ever ate! Thanks to my mom, the girl scouts, and the price of Lara bars for the inspiration. My kids were literally fighting over them as quickly as i could roll them and the batch…
fun friday: bacon wrapped hot dogs on a stick
by friday evenings, i am admittedly a little lazier in the kitchen. for awhile we did friday pizza night and splurged on gluten free pizzas – either homemade or delivered. however, in trying to phase dairy out of the house, i realized we needed another fun friday meal. voila! serve with my simply sweet potato chips or…
honey mustard
did you know that you could actually make honey mustard with… wait for it… honey. and mustard? it’s true! you’d never know it from the side of a bottle of this tasty condiment. easiest dressing ever!ingredients: 4 tablespoons raw local honey 4 tablespoons organic yellow mustard (organic stone ground works too) mix above ingredients until…
haricots vert (aka family’s favorite green beans)
i used to buy one bag of these skinny green beans when i went to the store and inevitably ran out every time i made them. they are good enough to make a two-year-old climb across the table to steal them off my plate…true story. so i started buying TWO batches in order to accommodate…
Naturally “Not-tella” (Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread)
We all love Nutella, let’s admit! But when the first ingredient is sugar and the last is vanillin (artificial vanilla flavor derived from processed wood pulp), it’s not exactly health food. I tried convincing myself it just had a few ingredients but really, I was a liar. To myself. And as much as my kids…
seared scallops with orange soy glaze
by now you know that ‘simple’ and ‘kid-approved’ are two of my magic words when it comes to what is blog-worthy. and without following a true rotation diet, i do try to alternate foods for our evening meals as to provide a variety of animal proteins and veggies. this hit the spot and kept my…
Homemade Chicken Broth
Lucky for us there are plenty of choices for organic broths these days. However, if you want to make your own, it is cost effective, simple, and much more nutrient dense. I like to make my bone broth after making this rotisserie crockpot chicken. You can freeze or use within 5-6 days refrigerated and is perfect…
Paleo Coconut Flour Pancakes
Paleo Coconut Flour Pancakes While I often prefer the texture of almond flour for baking, I think it is good to alternate and use a variety as to not develop sensitivities to frequently eaten foods. If you are trying to avoid almond flour and grain based flours, these Paleo Coconut Flour Pancakes are a great alternative served…
Grain Free Meatballs + Sauce
One of my favorite go-to meals in the ‘old’ days was throwing frozen meatballs into a crockpot with grape jelly and chili sauce. Tasty. Easy. And filled with so much crap i don’t even know where to begin. So my task this week was recreating that delicious (awful) meal while making it more paleo friendly…
Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Fries {Paleo, AIP)
This is one of those recipes which is so basic yet so dynamite! And furthermore earns a lot of brownie points with both adults and children. I love making these for appetizers for our family and also for guests. Nobody knows how crazy easy they are. Well, until now. Looks like the secret’s out! Bacon…