Month: June 2018

Basic Guacamole

Basic Guacamole

Is there anything better than Guacamole? I mean really? Avocados are the perfect food. They are loaded with healthy fats essential to our healthy. Sometimes, I make guacamole a meal in itself and I add it to almost everything! There are lots of ways to 

Best Egg Salad

Best Egg Salad

Let’s just get it out there. I LOVE EGGS. Like, I eat them almost every day in some form or fashion. Hard Boiled Eggs are a staple for me for a quick meal to grab and go. So while in the grocery store this week 

Paleo Mongolian Beef and Broccoli with Cauliflower Rice

Paleo Mongolian Beef and Broccoli with Cauliflower Rice

I love Flank Steak. I literally buy it anytime I walk into the butcher and see it in the case. It is such a versatile cut of meat, especially for stir fry recipes or fajitas. Mongolian Beef is one of my favorite Asian recipes to 

Paleo Scallops with Mushrooms and Onions

Paleo Scallops with Mushrooms and Onions

Scallops are probably my favorite seafood. They are so rich and creamy. The trick to getting a perfect sear to is first dry your scallops then add them to a super hot pan. The pans that I use require little to no oil but I 

Chicken and Rice Soup

Chicken and Rice Soup

Whenever my husband is under the weather he wants Chicken Soup. This version is simple and hearty and freezes well to keep extra at the ready. To make it even heartier you could add white sweet potatoes. As always, seasoning can be adjusted for taste 

Indian Spiced Yogurt

Indian Spiced Yogurt

This simple side dish is traditionally called Raita and is served along side most any Indian Dish. Many times it includes shaved cucumber and fresh cilantro. This is the version that my best friend in college taught me. Feel free to adjust seasoning to taste. 

Simple Lentil Chickpea Curry

Simple Lentil Chickpea Curry

When my best friend in college introduced me to Indian Food, I never looked back. Thank you Nikita. I spent many weekends in her apartment kitchen copying down Indian recipes on trace paper! Anyway, these days most of my true Indian food comes from my 

Paleo Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Paleo Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Do you have company coming in for the holiday? This Paleo Pumpkin Coffee Cake is sure to be a crowd pleaser. It tastes like desert but is healthy enough for breakfast! Its distinct fall flavor is perfect for Thanksgiving company. This Coffee Cake can easily 

Paleo Gluten Free Gingersnap Molasses Cookies

Paleo Gluten Free Gingersnap Molasses Cookies

Gingersnaps are not just for Christmas time! They are for anytime and they are a household favorite. This recipe is extremely simple and doesn’t require a lot of ingredients. I have always loved baking cookies. It is something Eryn and I did as kids together. 

A Review of Chalene Johnson’s 131 Method Diet Program

A Review of Chalene Johnson’s 131 Method Diet Program

I don’t know about you but I have struggled with my weight and body image my entire life.  I don’t know if this is something everyone struggles with? Maybe you do too, but at 41 years old, I’m kind of sick of this recurrent theme