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Blog August 26, 2013

Paleo Chicken Fried Pork Chop

I served mine with sautéed mushrooms (butter, garlic and balsamic). Because I love mushrooms. Paleo Chicken Fried Pork Chops This chicken fried pork chops recipe is an easy weeknight dinner that is paleo and gluten-free! 1 pork chop1 egg1/3 cup almond flour1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp cayennesalt and pepper to taste2 tbsp expeller pressed coconut oil Beat the egg in a large bowl (large enough to dunk a pork chop in).In another large bowl, combine the almond flour, garlic, cayenne and salt.Melt the coconut oil over medium heat.Dip the chop into the egg, then the flour mixture, then the egg again, then the flour mixture again.Cook for about 6 minutes on each side, depending on thickness. Make sure not to burn it, you may have to turn the heat down after a bit. I served mine with sautéed mushrooms (butter, garlic and balsamic). Because I love mushrooms.

Blog August 21, 2013

Easy Potato Pancakes (Paleo & Primal)

Recently Scott and I had our friends Nick and Tasha over for dinner. I made a stupid amount of mashed potatoes because mashed potatoes are delicious and I knew they’d get eaten as a side dish for dinners later in the week (which makes my life a lot easier). I highly recommend making a lot of food at once and storing a portion of it in your refrigerator until you need it. But don’t make too much, like I did. I made a massive amount of mashed taters, to the point where we already had them like, three times as a side dish and I was sick of them. So I turned them into tater pancakes. And they were good. Paleo Primal Potato Pancakes These easy paleo potato pancakes are the perfect recipe for using up leftover mashed potatoes. 3 cups mashed potatoes (sweet potatoes or turnips)2 eggs2 tbsp expeller…

Baked Goods August 20, 2013

Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies (Paleo & Primal)

I’ll be honest, I’m not a huge fan of sweets. I prefer bacon or my favorite potato chips, and I’ll actually take vanilla over chocolate any day. But sometimes, chocolate really hits the spot. And it tastes awesome with raw milk. These were pretty dense and gooey, which I love. Paleo Chocolate Chips Cookie Brownies These brownies are super easy to make and taste simply divine! They were pretty dense and gooey too, which I love! Chocolate Chip Cookie Bottom2 cups almond flour1/4 tsp baking soda1/2 cup raw honey1/2 cup chocolate chips2 tbsp coconut oil or butter (melted)2 eggsBrownie Top1 1/4 cup almond flour2 eggs3 tbsp coconut flour1/4 cup cocoa powder1 cup chocolate chips (melted)1/2 cup raw honey Combine all ingredients and set aside.Preheat the oven to 350.Melt the chocolate chips. ( see notes *)Combine all ingredients (I used a food processor to make my life easier).Line a 9×13 pan…

Blog August 13, 2013

20 Minute Meal: Spicy Mexican Veggie Egg Bake (Paleo & Primal)

I’ve mentioned before that Scott is a vegetarian. When we first started dating he was a vegan. It was seriously challenging to feed that man. Since then I like to think that I’ve upped my vegetarian cooking game. I am constantly trying to come up with vegetarian recipes that are unprocessed, free of grains and legumes and yet still full of healthy fats and proteins. It ain’t easy but I get it done. 20 Minute Meal: Spicy Mexican Veggie Egg Bake (Paleo & Primal) I am constantly trying to come up with vegetarian recipes that are unprocessed, free of grains and legumes and yet still full of healthy fats and proteins. It ain’t easy but I get it done. This easy Spicy Mexican Egg Bake is an easy dinner we like to make. It would also make a good brunch! 3 tbsp grass-fed butter or expeller pressed coconut oil2…

Blog August 4, 2013

Jalapeno Popper Scrambled Eggs

Is there a better combination than jalapenos, bacon, and cheese? If so, I haven’t found it. Jalapenos have quickly become one of my favorite foods. Scrambled eggs have always been a favorite. So why not combine them? I’ve always liked jalapenos but now things are in overdrive. They’ve been especially abundant at the farmers market outside of my house. I eat them with raw cheese, with slices of tomato, with prosciutto. I’m obsessed. My new favorite way to eat them is in my scrambled eggs. With bacon and cheese. Like a quicker and less messy version of a jalapeno popper. And I’m in love. Jalapeno Popper Scrambled Eggs Jalapenos have quickly become one of my favorite foods. Scrambled eggs have always been a favorite. So why not combine them? Think of this Jalapeno Popper Scrambled Eggs as a quicker and less messy version of a jalapeno popper. 2 eggs1 jalapeno (diced)1…

Blog August 3, 2013

Perfect Health Diet Spaghetti With Summer Tomatoes

Spaghetti is Scott’s favorite food and let’s be honest, zucchini noodles just don’t cut it. It’s not the same. I gave up spaghetti for a long time because I don’t eat wheat, until I found white rice noodles (which turned out to be an awesome gluten-free and safe starch alternative). I’ll be honest, I was skeptical at first. I thought it would be a lot like eating pad Thai or pho noodles with spaghetti sauce on top. Gross. But it turns out, they’re awesome. The white rice spaghetti noods have the same texture as regular ol’ pasta, and they don’t have a strange taste. Pasta on its own isn’t flavorful, so the noodles just taste like whatever sauce you add to them. And for the sauce I used fresh summer tomatoes and basil that we got from the farmers market. It was amazing. I love fresh, homemade sauces. It was so summery.…

Blog August 2, 2013

Asian Eggplant and Chicken (Paleo, Primal)

I love me some Asian eggplant. Whenever Scott and I go to the Thai place by our house we split the sauteed eggplant. I have no idea what it’s sauteed in (probably sugar, vegetable oil, HFCS and garlic) but it tastes awesome. That’s the thing about going out to eat: you never know what they’re putting in the food. Since I cooked the majority of our meals, I don’t stress about it when we go out to restaurants, but I also figured I could probably make it myself. Which is great, because this is my new favorite way to eat eggplant. It was so, so good! Asian Eggplant and Chicken (Paleo, Primal) Try my healthy paleo spin on restaurant-style chicken with eggplants in a sweet and spicy sauce that has no refined sugar in it! 3 tbsp coconut oil1 large eggplant (cut into cubes)4 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos1…

Blog August 1, 2013

Superfood Smoothie With Blackberries

I’ll be honest: I’m not a huge smoothie person. I don’t prefer to drink my meals and I don’t consider a smoothie a great meal replacement. Meals are meals, smoothies are smoothies. I actually consider them dessert. They are sweet, fruity and delicious, like dessert. Last night Scott and I had dinner and we were still a little hungry and both wanted something sweet so I decided to make a superfood smoothie. What’s makes it a superfood? It ain’t the blackberries, and I didn’t use some obscure nut or seed. What ups the nutrient density in this smoothie is two things: egg yolks and gelatin! Egg yolks contain omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins A, E, D, B, K and E, choline, B12 and all nine essential amino acids. Gelatin improves hair, skin, and nails. It reduces wrinkles and cellulite and improves joints and bone density. Photo Cred Superfood Blackberry Smoothie…

Blog July 30, 2013

20 Minute Meal: Tomato Basil Chicken

Sometimes, I love spending a long time in the kitchen cooking. Scott will have a game on in the living room, I’ll be cooking an awesome dinner and drinking wine, and it’s really fun for me. But during the week, more often than not I am hungry and want some easy, tasty food in my stomach as soon as possible. In this case, I have an arsenal of 20 minute meals; meals that are super easy to make and still taste great. And honestly, due to meal prepping, this dinner took me less than twenty minutes, more like 15. Which is perfect if you’re a busy student, parent or workin’ woman. I had it with a side of cauliflower (pre-cooked) that I heated up with a lot of butter. You can make whichever side you like, green beans, cheesy broccoli, mashed sweet potatoes, white rice with butter, whatever floats your boat.…

Blog July 26, 2013

Grilled Eggplant And Tomato Caprese

Grilled Eggplant And Tomato Caprese This easy Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Caprese is healthy low-carb appetizer or side dish perfect for the upcoming bbq season. Marinade1 bunch of basil leaves1.5 cups olive oil1-2 garlic clovesred pepper flakes (optional)salt and pepper to tasteVeggies1 eggplant (sliced)3-4 tomatoes depending on size (sliced)1 ball of mozzarella Blend marinade ingredients until smooth.Marinate the sliced tomato and eggplant for at least one hour.Slice the mozzarella.Heat up an outdoor grill, or a stovetop grill to medium heat.Grill the eggplant until soft and has pretty grill marks.Grill the tomato on either side for about two minutes.Stack the eggplant, then the mozzarella, then the tomato.If you like, top with olive oil.