Happy Monday! Per many requests of family and friends, I am devoting weekly posts to our favorite recipes. Most of them take minimal prep-work, or I have modified them so that prep-work only occurs once and you have meals for several days! Perfect for busy families, and we all know that if there is food… Continue reading Versatile Breakfast Hash
People keep telling me to keep a record of my recipes with the intent of some day creating a cookbook. Personally, I don’t think I’m quite ready for the work required to achieve this, but I am happy to share our recipes! This is one I do frequently in some variety. It is quick and… Continue reading Mexican Turkey Bowls- CrockPot
OMG. This recipe was soooo good I just have to share. It is perfectly refreshing for a hot summer day. Ingredients: 2 C. Spring Mix (or lettuce of your choice) handful of black olives (about 8) handful of cherry tomatoes (about 8) 1 C. strawberries (frozen or fresh) 1/2 Avocado 1 lb. Chicken Breast 1… Continue reading Whole30: Easy Chorizo Chicken Salad
I know what you’re thinking. Beets in my alfredo sauce? ummm…no. I promise. This dish will surprise you. I was sent a similar recipe by my sister-in-law who had seen this Beet Alfredo Recipe on the Today show. Their version is vegetarian too! However, knowing that we eat a large amount of animal protein in this house,… Continue reading Beet Alfredo and Spaghetti Squash
Burgers and fries is an indulgence, right? Wrong! Well…sort of. The way these are prepared is so simple and quick and the healthiest way one can indulge in a hamburgers. Plus, they are yummy in my tummy. I have a serious new love affair with burgers and you may even consider me a burger snob… I made… Continue reading Quick and Easy Whole30 Weeknight Dinner: Burgers and Fries
This is easily one of my favorite things to cook. It is cost-effective, easy, goes a long way and is versatile. We buy our Chickens from Trader Joe’s ($2.69/pound) or Costco ($2.49/pound). Both are organic. Trader Joe’s is free range. It is an amazing deal, and we get 6 meals out of it easily on… Continue reading Whole30 Crock-pot Whole Chicken
One of my many goals this year is to consistently write whole30 friendly recipes in my blog. Many people often express to me how difficult it sounds to cut out so many pieces of their diet, how it can be expensive and how they may not have time to prepare such foods. I get it.… Continue reading Ground Turkey Thai Curry
Whenever I try to talk up the Whole30 lifestyle to almost anyone, I hear things like: “I could never do that. It sounds really hard.” “I’m only one person.” “That sounds complicated.” I get it. I do. When we started this lifestyle, we were scared. It was challenging. Once we got the hang of it,… Continue reading Whole30. Yes. You Can!
As if moving, starting a new job, moving in with my boyfriend, etc wasn’t enough to adjust to…Lance and I thought we’d do the Whole30. Apparently its a pretty big deal right now. Someone thought…”you think eating a Paleo diet is tough? How about we make it harder.” I like that person. Or more particularly…people. Dallas… Continue reading My Whole30 Life
It is finally October. And Fall! (my favorite season). Jeans and sweatshirts.. Apple picking.. Pumpkin carving… Colorful trees… And Cinnamon. Sadly, I don’t really get a fall this year. It isn’t cool enough in my California home to curl up on the couch with a cup of hot cider. How am I supposed to warm… Continue reading The Many Faces of Cinnamon
