If I had a dollar for every time someone has asked me, “What do you feed your kids when eating Paleo?” I would be a gazillionaire… The short answer is, they eat what I make – and what I allow in my house. If you only have healthy options available in YOUR house, there will not be …
Caraway Chicken With Belgian Endive
I love food that looks fancy, tastes delicious, and yet is extremely easy to make!! This dish is just that!! Caraway Chicken With Belgian Endive 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs 8 strips of cooked and chopped bacon 1 apple sliced 1/2 cup apple juice 2 tbsp caraway seeds 3 Belgian endives 1 tsp sea salt cracked black pepper to taste …
Chicken and Veggie Roll-ups
I give all the credit to my husband for this Chicken and Veggie Roll-ups recipe. He made this on a weekend because it was a little more labor intensive then what we typically have time for during the week. Enjoy! Chicken and Veggie Roll-ups 4 chicken breasts cut in half 3 carrots cut into strips 3 …
Meatloaf and Baked Brussels Sprouts
This meal was a HUGE hit with my family!!
Chicken Sausage n’ Shrimp over Winter Squash Puree
I love one pot meals on busy days, hence my frequent crock pot recipes, but here is one that is not in the crock pot but still fast, and tasty. Chicken Sausage n’ Shrimp 2 packages of gluten free chicken sausages halved and sliced (I used sun dried tomato from Trader Joe’s) 1 bag of frozen …
A Scramble, a Salad, and a Snack…
Ever notice how GIANT conventionally farmed apples are? Check out the picture of an organic apple purchased from our local farmer next to a hard boiled egg. This is what a real apple should look like, not the bowling ball apples you’ll find at the local supermarket… Here are a couple of super easy recipes and …
Happy Holidays!!
Here is what we made for Christmas Eve, but this would also be a great New Year’s Eve feast as well! We managed to keep it all paleo with the exception of some dairy…
“Breaded” Baked Chicken and Curried Cauliflower
When cooking with kids, measuring ingredients often goes out the window and I have learned over the years to become much more relaxed in the kitchen. I love to get my kids involved in meal preparation – and a quick tip for the parents out there trying to get their kids to eat Paleo – …
Warm up with some soup!
This weekend we had a terrific rain storm which kept us huddled around the fire and craving soup. This soup is easy, delicious, comforting, and tastes even better the next day. Here’s how you do it: Cover the bottom of a big pot with olive oil and add 1 diced red onion. When onions start to become …
Five minute rounds…
When life gets tough, I often think about those few epic CrossFit WODS that have been permanently burned into my memory banks, and I think, “Well, if I can get through THAT, I can get through anything.” I also think about the resiliance of children and how they often tackle challenges with the bravery and optimism of warriors. For example, …