I love stuffed bell peppers and I often make them in the crock pot but this is another way I make them that is fast and relatively easy to do. I also made artichokes in my pressure cooker – which I recommend for all of you busy paleo cooks our there, because a pressure cooker, I simply couldn’t …
Egg Cupcakes!
Who doesn’t want cupcakes for breakfast? Really, if you had the option and you knew you wouldn’t end up on a sugar rushed carb crashed stomach turned bathroom fest, wouldn’t you go for it? Well, now you can have cupcakes for breakfast or at least little mini crust-less quiches that are shaped like cupcakes and …
Recipes for a day in the life…
I got a little taste of what summer will be like with my two school age boys on spring break this past week. The weather was warm, the kids were full of energy, and both were excited to be free of homework and the “daily routine”. Here is a day of food from one of our busier days. Breakfast …
Tangy Salad Dressing/Marinade and yes… More Meatballs!!
The following recipe is a tangy tasty salad dressing but could also be great as a marinade for chicken or fish. Also you will find another meatball recipe. This one is so quick and easy and I even made a fast sauce that the kids really liked over their meatballs.
Easy and Amazing Roast Chicken
This is a recipe for a whole roast chicken that I found on Epicurious that I revised to make even easier. It seems too easy to even be good but this was sincerely the best roast chicken I have ever had. Roast Chicken 1 free range/farm raised 4-5 lb chicken Sea salt Preheat oven to 450. …
The Perfect Poached Egg
Sick of scrambled eggs – try poached! I always assumed that poached eggs were for folks who had more culinary expertise and patience then little ol’ me. Although I love to cook – I find more frustration then satisfaction when trying to make ANYTHING that is as lovely and delicate as a poached egg. BUT – thanks to …
Garlic Beef Stew and Savory Cauliflower Mash
It’s been raining like crazy and cold here in Chico, so what’s better to warm up the body and soul than some stew. This recipe is almost too easy – total comfort food AND it’s super diverse. Here is the basic recipe but I say add whatever you want and I bet it will be even better! Oh, and I’m mildly …
Eat your greens!!
There are so MANY wonderful reasons to eat your greens (kale, chard, collard greens, etc….) Eating greens provide the body with vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, magnesium, manganese, potassium, iron, vitamin E, dietary fiber, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, biotin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Need I say more?? YES, I should say …
Sirloin Dijon and Brussel Sprouts
This dish reminded me of beef stroganoff, but better!! I did use some heavy whipping cream so if you want to stay away from the dairy component in this dish, I would substitute with chicken broth and add more mustard to make it a bit tangier rather then creamy.
Garden Fresh Meatballs
These meatballs are a great spin on the classic meatball – no need for sauce with these and they are full of fresh garden flavors! I just made them this morning for the kids to have for dinner and I packed a few for myself to take with me to they gym… Enjoy! Garden Fresh Meatballs …