While I don't eat a strictly Paleo diet, I do like to keep foods simple and a lot of my recipes are Paleo. These are made with whole ingredients and do not use refined sugar or wheat flour. Check out the recipes for curried carrot soup, beef tip and sweet potato chili and the chocolate coconut high protein energy bars.
I finally created a little video for my basic Hawaiian Tuna Poke Recipe. I had already made a video for my Spicy Tuna Poke recipe but have been sitting on this one for awhile now. Thankfully Sawyer finished it up for me! This really simple recipe is a staple around here--especially when we can find...
Chocolate peanut butter protein balls are a great lunch snack anytime of day. A cross between cookie dough and a power bar--how can you go wrong? We have been packing a few of these in our lunch bags all week for a perfect sweet treat in just the right size. On a personal note, I...
This recipe for chocolate protein energy balls started as a fail. I was trying to make chocolate sea salt Rx bars and it just didn't work out. The mixture was a tad too sticky to cut nicely into bars and I had given up trying. I was at my kitchen counter, pulling the failed chocolate...
Sometimes, you just need a cookie. It helps that these are refined sugar free, flour free and ready in minutes! Ever have one of those days that you just can't seem to get anything done? Like, you have a list a mile long but don't seem to make any progress on it. This was me...
I made this sweet potato chili a few weeks ago and have made it since about four other times. I would make a big batch and take it to work for lunch. It was a perfect lunch during the Whole 30 because it is so flavorful and really filling. Depending on your partner, this might...
The Super Bowl is coming and I am still going to be doing the Whole 30! Instead of being bothered by it, I decided to experiment with some slightly healthier chicken wings for game day. These are made paleo and Whole 30 compliant if you 1) make your own Sriracha sauce or 2) buy this...
This curried carrot soup has been on constant rotation since I started the Whole 30. I am not used to eating meat at every meal so I have been making an effort to make meals that are not so meat based to eat. This soup fits the bill--it is warm and comforting and really very...
It's flu season and it's a bad one. I'm downing these berry and green smoothies to keep my immunity up. It is just one of those morning where nothing really sounds good but I know I need some nutrition to get going with the day. This berry and greens smoothie usually does the trick--loaded with...
This recipe comes from my favorite vegan cookbook, Veganomicon but I revised it a bit to be Whole 30 and Paleo compliant. Eggplant Moussaka or Vegan Lasagna (as I call it around here) has been in rotation in our home since the recipe crossed my path, many years ago. I made it for a dinner...
I think there should be some sort of lesson given to that explains the HUGE benefits of using sauces when cooking. True Food Kitchen, one of my favorite restaurants, takes a bowl of quinoa, sweet potatoes and grilled chicken and elevates it with the addition of cilantro pumpkin seed pesto. Just a simple addition of...
Chia pudding to the rescue! It's an absolute lifesaver, especially when you're embarking on another Whole 30 journey and the thought of having eggs for breakfast again is starting to feel monotonous. We all reach a point where we crave something different, like a comforting bowl of oatmeal or a refreshing yogurt parfait. But fear...
It's 2018---time to take care of ourselves! These raw brownies are a great way to start. They are vegan, gluten free, and refined sugar free! Are you just here for the recipes? Well, this is a good one. But before we get to it....... Happy New Year! Hope you had a great time celebrating with...
I was first introduced to cashew butter a few months ago at a new restaurant in downtown Sarasota called Lila's. We ended up there because 1) it was new, 2) I love to support new businesses and 3) it had all kinds of options for various food restrictions. One of my most memorable parts of...
It is definitely not cold enough around here for maple apple cider. If you have an Instant Pot, this maple apple cider can be made in 30 minutes without heating up your house and still making it smell amazing. In the recipe, I give notes to make it in a slow cooker as well. If...
When I was doing the Whole 30, Paleo Insta-Pot chili was on the menu at least once a week. I would make a big pot and eat if for lunch and dinner on multiple days because it was so filling and easy. Honestly, I am kind of scared of the insta-pot so I count on...
Last week, I needed this chia pudding with mango and coconut in order to start to feel a bit more normal in our house, my body and in our life. After our two weeks dealing with our Hurricane Irma drama, I came home completely wiped out and overwhelmed. We didn't sustain much damage other than...
Need an extra kick of energy? This high protein super energy smoothie is a great way to kick start your day or give you a bit of energy later in the day. Making great smoothies doesn't have to be hard. Save yourself time and money by making these high protein super energy smoothies at home....
Paleo Carrot Cake Recipe to Celebrate Easter and Spring Easter is kind of a weird holiday for me because I don't really remember Easter holiday traditions growing up. I remember hiding eggs, destroying hard-boiled eggs by throwing them at trees, and hanging out at a park along the river in Centralia, Washington. I don't remember...
Spicy Tuna Poke uses fresh tuna and a few common ingredients for an amazing flavor. This is all we eat when we are in Hawaii and now we can make it home. This recipe made me feel really good because as Aaron was eating it he said, "I think it is just amazing that we...
Are you doing the Whole 30? I haven't kicked one off for 2017 and I am still not sure that I will--at least not this month*. I love the Whole 30 plan as it is simple, healthy and I really saw results, not just with weight loss, but mental clarity, anxiety and depression. I was...
During my Whole 30, I ate a lot of sweet potatoes. I would bake a few at a time so that I always had them ready to go whenever the mood hit me. They were the only thing that would really tide me over when I was hoping for real carbs. Sweet potatoes are...