Instant Pot Sausage and Rice
Filling and hearty in 10 minutes - you cannot beat the ease of this Instant Pot Sausage and Rice! Did you see? I had awake surgery! I know it's a little wild what we are capable of doing these days and recovering from - but yes, I had a breast lift/reduction while totally alert and awake. So yes, this was an elective and cosmetic procedure and I know people have all sorts of feelings about … [Read More...]
easy zucchini noodles
nothing to it! these “noodles” can be ready in 5 minutes, maybe less if you have super human spiralizing powers. ingredients: 1-2 large zucchini squash 2 tablespoons olive oil garlic to taste sea salt to taste preheat olive oil on medium heat spiralize zucchini – i use this one place “noodles” into heated olive oil and…
crispy, chewy, grain free pizza crust
if there is one thing clean eaters need, it’s a pizza crust that is, well, edible! there are a lot made with almond flour or other nut flours, but truthfully they do not really have the feel of pizza dough. this one passed the family taste test (even the picky husband)! it is crispy on…
Chocolate Spinach Cake
Very few people truly get enough plant based foods on any given day. It is something we all strive for but with busy schedules and other circumstances, most of us fall short. This chocolate spinach cake has TWO cups of fresh organic baby spinach leaves baked right into the moist chocolatey goodness. I’d say that…
Loaded Buffalo Chicken Casserole
Loaded Buffalo Chicken Casserole When I asked my mister what he might like for dinner tonight, he mentioned buffalo chicken, then casserole. Hmmmm, buffalo chicken + casserole? Yes, I think that could happen. And off started the cooking challenge for today! This has since become a family favorite and consequently has received lots of positive…
Beef Bone Broth
Beef Bone Broth If you have not already made my homemade chicken broth, you should! and if you have not yet tried homemade beef bone broth, now is your chance! if you are new to bone broth, it is a heal all nutrient rich food, easy to digest and packed with magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, sulphur and…
Nut Free Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nut Free Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies This recipe is something i have been toying with for awhile…many ‘paleo’ baked goods use nut flours, which are delicious and easy to use, BUT leave out an entire population of people who cannot consume nuts (or choose not to). These cookies use a few different ingredients (some less…
BBQ Meatballs and Sweet Potato Shoestrings (PALEO)
Today I woke up dreaming about the most delectable bbq meatballs a dear friend made for me years ago… and couldn’t stop thinking about them! A grain and dairy free re-creation was in order and it HAPPENED!! I decided to kick it up a notch and serve them on a bed of sweet potato shoestring…
Guilt Free, Grain free Waffles
Guilt Free, Grain free Waffles You might want to be excited about this – grain free, dairy free waffles that do not leave you feeling like a slug right after breakfast (or lunch or dinner for that matter). These are crispy, flavorful, and packed with healthy fats and fiber, and also with essential nutrients like…
grain free chicken “tamales/taquitos”
after a great success with my paleo piggies, i thought it might be fun to see what else i can wrap up with grain free blankets of love. as i drifted into slumber the other night i got it!!! tamales or taquitoes! these are kind of a cross breed which is sometimes the result of voiding…
Garlic Butter Sweet Potato Noodles
I can live without noodles, I really can. Even the littles can live without noodles. But no denying, noodles are nice! This dish satisfies the need for noodles, veggies, main course, side dish, you name it. It’s a feel good meal you can make as is or even top with my crockpot spaghetti sauce for a hearty…
Paleo Piggies
Apparently in the real world I have to make things other than soup and chocolate rooted treats; major bummer for me. But these little paleo piggies in a blanket got a ‘thumbs up’ from all three littles who left but not a crumb on the plate, much to the dog’s disappointment. If you are newer…
Everything Soup
Fall and winter are synonymous with soup season as far as I am concerned. Warming, hearty, filling, and healthy – what better way to combat seasonal illnesses and hunger all in one lovely bowl! This is my everything soup which packs tons of veggies, grass fed meat, in a delicious broth. Ingredients: 1 pound ground grass…
Grain Free Yumola Granola
Grain Free Yumola Granola Cereal is one of those treats that is still easy to obtain when eating gluten free but becomes much harder when giving up grain. This delicious grain free, sugar free granola is packed with flavor and is just as satisfying (if not more) as any of its boxed counterparts. Ingredients: 1…
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins In the name of Fall, here is another delicious pumpkin morsel! Baking just seems like the right thing to do when the temperatures drop, but finding tasty treats of high quality is always the name of the game. When your two year old keeps requesting more, more, more, you know you’ve…