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Blog November 26, 2013

Gluten-Free Stuffing

Stuffing is probably my favorite side on Thanksgiving. Here is my gluten-free recipe, no one I’ve served it to has had any idea it’s not full of wheaty-death. Ingredients: 1 lb gluten-free bread (I don’t eat a ton of gf bread, but not is the perfect time to bust it out! I like this one) cut into cubes 6 tbsp butter, plus more for the top of the stuffing 1 large onion, diced 3 stalks celery, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tbsp dried sage 2 tbsp Trader Joe’s 21 Seasoning Salute (optional, but I love it) 2-3 cups chicken or turkey stock, preferably homemade salt and pepper Directions: Sauté the onionsand celery in butter. When it’s completely soft and the onions are translucent, add the garlic and sage and remove from heat. Add the 21 Seasoning Salute, if using. In a large bowl, toss the veggies with the bread. Pour one…

Blog November 22, 2013

Healthy Holidays Challenge

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Baked Goods November 21, 2013

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies These easy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are paleo and made without refined sugar. The perfect sweet afternoon treat or on-the-go breakfast! 1.5 cups almond flour1/2 cup raw honey1 egg1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 cup cacao powder1 tbsp vanilla3/4 cups chocolate chips Preheat oven to 235.Combine all ingredients except the chocolate chips in a food processor.Transfer to a bowl and fold in the chocolate chipsForm into balls and bake for 10-15 minutes. I like this almond flour and this brand of honey.

Blog November 20, 2013

5 Ways To Bliss Out Your Space

When I was younger (and technically didn’t have anywhere to live) I thought that people who put money into decorating their homes were superficial and that the money could have been better spent. Now that I’m older and actually have a home, it is literally one of my favorite things to do. This is my home. It’s where you spend most of your time. It’s where you have family and friends over. It’s where you sleep and eat and live. That shit should be beautiful! Having a nice home directly impacts your mood. No one feels good living in a dirty, toxic environment. Your home should be full of positive energy, beauty and love. Here are five simple ways to bliss out your space. Bring The Outdoors Indoors Our ancestors spent most of their time in nature. Even one or two hundred years ago, our ancestors spent most of their time…

Blog November 19, 2013

Are Your Candles KILLING You?

Okay, the title of this post is totally inflammatory. No, I don’t think your candles are going to kill you, although the title does make me envision one of those really shitty (but totally awesome) scary movies like Killer Clowns From Outerspace. It could be called Attack of the Killer Candles. I love me some candles. They provide gorgeous lighting, are so relaxing and they smell awesome. But several years ago I stopped using them. Whenever I lit a candle, my head would start to hurt and the inside of my nose would ache. I eventually found out why that is and have since switched to healthier options and ditched the paraffin candles. But first, what IS paraffin? Paraffin is derived from petroleum and is the waste result of refining crude oil into gasoline. Doesn’t sound so great, does it? The paraffin is then bleached using dioxin, a know human…

Blog November 18, 2013

Paleo Pumpkin Pie

You guys this paleo pumpkin pie is just good. I dono’t even like pumpkin and I like this recipe. Truth be told, I don’t love pumpkin pie. I know, the horror. Pumpkin Pie is an American classic, a Thanksgiving tradition, all of that. But I’d just much rather eat a vanilla cream pie, which is what I make for myself on Thanksgiving. Yes, I make pumpkin pie for all the pumpkin lovers and make a chocolate pie basically for myself. Just kidding. Sort of. But even I like this pumpkin pie. I like the creaminess from the coconut milk, I like that it doesn’t taste like a bucket of sugar was added and overall I like knowing that I’m not going to develop diabetes from eating it. Especially if I have more than one slice of Paleo Pumpkin Pie. Which, let’s be honest, I will. Why this Paleo Pumpkin Pie…

Blog November 13, 2013

Raw Tuna Salad

I love tuna (especially if it’s rare or raw). If it’s on a menu, you can pretty much bet your boots I’m ordering it. So if I’m at a sushi restaurant, I literally order tuna 100% of the time. And as much as I love sushi, it’s not exactly a health food. Don’t get me wrong, fish is amazing for you and white rice is an easily digestible grain that provides glucose. But unless you’re at a great place, it’s likely farmed fish that’s covered in wheat-ified soy sauce and the sauces are usually made of vegetable oils. Not good. When tuna went on sale at my local Whole Foods, I jumped on the chance to recreate my favorite raw tuna salad. It was surprisingly good, even better than the restaurant I get it from. It was so simple to make and is definitely my new favorite…

Blog November 8, 2013

Greek Rice

Apparently, it’s Greek week here at AN. Yesterday I wrote about my neverending love of Greek food. This is actually the side dish I served with the lamb stew. It. Was. Awesome. If you digest rice well and are looking for an easily absorbable form of glucose, and want to make things that taste really, really good, you need to make this rice. I love that it’s not only loaded with veggies, but also healthy fats from the bone broth and butter (which slows the absoption of glucose). It’s the perfect side dish. Greek Rice If you digest rice well and are looking for an easily absorbable form of glucose, and want to make things that taste really, really good, you need to make this rice.I love that it’s not only loaded with veggies, but also healthy fats from the bone broth and butter (which slows…

Blog November 7, 2013

Greek Lamb Stew

Whenever Scott and I are trying to figure out a healthy dinner date, I always suggest Greek food. Not only is the food amazing, but it’s so easy to eat a nutritious meal at Greek restaurants. Beyond lamb stew, they are just the bomb. Taramosalata dip (aka fish egg dip) with cucumbers? Amazing. Mushrooms stuffed with spinach and feta? I die. A simple Greek salad with gyro meat on top? The freaking best salad, anywhere, ever. So I try to cook a lot of Greek food. This week I had a pound of lamb shanks from the farm and decided to throw a stew into the crockpot before I left for work. It turned out so well, and my entire apartment smelled like a delicious Greek joint. Greek Lamb Stew This easy slow-cooked Greek Lamb Stew made in the crockpot is perfect for cold days! Serve them with cauliflower rice for…

Blog November 5, 2013

Paleo Orange Chicken

I used to really love PF Chang’s. I mean, have you had the lettuce wraps? And the orange chicken? It’s all awesome. My favorite entree was orange peel shrimp. I’d get it every single time I went. But then I learned about health, and ingredients, and rancid vegetable oils, and sugar, and wheat and all that junk that goes into restaurant food. And I haven’t been back since. I recently figured out I could make my own version of the sauce that tasted pretty damn close to the original, no wheat, sugar, or vegetable oils involved. You can make this with shrimp or chicken, I made it with chicken because that’s what I had on hand. Pf Chang's Copycat Paleo Orange Chicken Lovers of Pf Changs Orange Chicken will love my paleo version! It uses no refined sugar – just oranges and butter as well as a dash or sriracha for spiciness! …