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Blog February 23, 2015

Paleo Ground Turkey Hash

This Paleo Ground Turkey Hash is the ideal dish for a healthy weeknight dinner or a weekend breakfast. Gluten-free, nutritious, filling and delicious. Change up your breakfast routine with this Easy Paleo Ground Turkey Hash recipe! My breakfast routine is usually pretty boring. It’s always either fried or scrambled eggs, a side salad and maybe some bacon or sausage. But usually, it’s just plain old eggs and salad. And let’s face it, that’s pretty lame when you eat it every single day. I’m always looking for ways to eat a fancier, more interesting breakfast. And since I’ve been on a ground turkey kick lately, I came up with this Ground Turkey Hash recipe. If you’re a fan of savory breakfasts, you will love this easy paleo ground turkey recipe! It is super versatile, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite savory breakfast recipes of all time. One skillet, about 30…

Blog February 19, 2015

Paleo Cauliflower Chowder

We’ve been eating a lot of soup lately for two reasons: 1) DC is FREEZING and 2) Scott’s had an upset stomach lately that stemmed from what we think was food poisoning. Soups are not only easy to digest but are also healing to the gut, so I’ve basically been making soup every night for dinner. I’m currently working from Whole Foods and it’s even freezing in here. It’s 16 degrees out. My fingers are so cold that I can barely type. I really wish I had some soup right about now. Paleo Cauliflower Chowder This Paleo Cauliflower Chowder is easy to make and so filling, nutritious and satisfying, everyone will be asking for seconds! 4 cups homemade bone broth1 head cauliflower (broken up into small pieces)1 onion (diced)2 carrots (diced)2 celery stalks (diced)1 garlic clove (minced)2 tbsp butter Melt butter over medium high heat and sauté the carrots…

Blog February 11, 2015

Paleo Egg Roll In a Bowl

When I was younger, my friend Jennifer’s parents would regularly order us Chinese food. I was obsessed with egg rolls. Sometimes I would just eat an egg roll (or a few!) for dinner. Jennifer and I had this really weird way of eating them in which we completely disassembled them. You ate the outside, then the inside. Always dipped in that weird orange duck sauce. At this point in my life, it’s been a solid four years since I’ve had Chinese food. So I have to settle for making my own Paleo Egg Roll in a Bowl, which I find tastes better anyway. I got the idea for this Paleo Egg Roll recipe from a restaurant recently. They had an unstuffed egg roll option with rice and shrimp – I thought it was a great idea. You can add any protein you like, I used chicken. Paleo Egg Roll In…

Blog February 6, 2015

Paleo Fried Oysters

I love oysters. They’re extremely nutrient rich, high in zinc, they taste amazing and they remind me of summer. I impulse bought a tin of shucked local oysters from Whole Foods the other day, and since I haven’t had fried oysters in a solid five years, decided to make some. – Paleo Fried Oysters I love oysters. They’re extremely nutrient-rich, high in zinc, they taste amazing and they remind me of summer. I haven’t had fried oysters in a solid five years, decided to make some Paleo Fried Oysters! These are gluten-free and so much healthier than anything you get at a restaurant! 12-14 oysters (about 8 oz)1/2 cup tapioca flour1/3 cup almond flour1 tsp Old Bay1 eggsalt2-3 tbsp coconut oil or lard Drain the oysters.Beat the egg in a bowl and set aside.Mix the tapioca, almond, Old Bay and set aside.Heat the coconut oil in a…

Blog January 16, 2015

Paleo Refried Beans

I’ve never loved beans, but I do like refried beans with tacos. I don’t, however, love what they do to my stomach. There’s a reason a lot of people have issues with beans – they’re loaded with enzyme inhibitors and difficult to digest. They’re also full of phytic acid, which binds to minerals and prevents them from being absorbed. I know people love to talk about how healthy beans are and how they’re such a good source of protein, but 100 grams of pinto beans have seven grams of protein and roughly 22 grams of carbohydrate. Now compare that to wild salmon which has 25 grams of protein and 0 carbohydrates. Luckily for you, I recreated refried beans using eggplant. Most recipes call for zucchini, but zucchini and I don’t get along. Plus I had an eggplant in my fridge. Paleo Refried Beans (No beans) I recreated a paleo…

Blog December 18, 2014

Shrimp, Veggie and Kelp Noodle Stir Fry

Stir fry is a great option if you need to cook something quickly. Which was the case yesterday when I’d worked straight until 1:30, paused, and realized I was starving. I try to eat at the same time each day, but it’s not something I’m good at. Even I’m not perfect, which is unbelievable, I know. Anyway, after a marathon shopping trip at Trader Joe’s AND Whole Foods, I had a shit ton of veggies in my fridge, along with wild shrimp. Scott is obsessed with shrimp. I buy it in bulk when TJ’s actually has it because their wild shrimp is way cheaper than anyone else’s. So yeah, this is a bunch of veggies, along with kelp noodles (which are freaking AMAZING in Asian dishes) in a stir fry sauce. It’s really, really good. Paleo Shrimp, Veggie and Kelp Noodle Stir Fry This easy Shrimp & Veggie Kelp Noodle…

Blog November 6, 2014

Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs with Probiotic Salsa

This is seriously a superfood breakfast. The eggs and salmon provide a hefty dose of omega-3s while the fermented dill & cucumber salsa is full of beneficial enzymes and probiotics. This will help you absorb and break down your food as well as give your gut a boost of beneficial flora. This helps keep your skin clear, wards off anxiety and depression, fights yeast infections, boost your immune system – I mean really, the list goes on. This stuff if HEALTHY. And it tastes good. This breakfast bowl is particularly rich i: B12, B3, B6, B6, vitamin A, vitamin D, copper, phosphorous and selenium. Who the hell said ever said eggs were unhealthy? Idiots. Not only is it incredibly healthy, it tastes great and is completely satisfying. That’s the thing about eating nutrient dense food! Hunger is actually your brain’s way of telling you that your body needs nutrients. When you…

Blog October 23, 2014

Fermented Dill & Cucumber Salsa

Recently I surprised Scott with a trip to Rehoboth Beach for his birthday. We love going to Rehoboth but didn’t get the opportunity to make the trek this past summer as much as we normally do. Rehbooth is one of my favorite beaches. Not because it has the clearest water and uncrowded beaches (it doesn’t – at all). But damn if that quaint-ish beach town doesn’t have some good food. Fresh seafood, good veggies, tons of gluten-free options and even an a juice bar called Green Man that sells awesome food. We go every time we’re in Reho. This last time, I ordered the smoked salmon on gluten-free bread. And I ordered an egg sandwich. I was hungry! I only ate half of each anyway. See that caper, cucumber, tomato topping? It was the f’ing bomb. I don’t even like capers and I loved it. I decided two things after…

Blog March 19, 2014

Cheesy Prosciutto Wrapped Jalapeños

I’m starting to think I have an obsession with jalapeños. They burn so good.Unfortunately, Scott hates jalapeños. I like my food way spicier than he does. So I really only eat jalapeños on my own. I can’t put them in our dinner or lunches because I make batches and Scott loses his mind whenever jalapeños are present. Anyway, yesterday I was workin’ and felt like snacking. I rarely snack, but sometimes snacks are awesome. Especially when they involve creamy cheese, spicy peppers and salty prosciutto. It’s like the freakin’ trifecta of the perfect snack. Cheesy Prosciutto Wrapped Jalapeños Sometimes snacks are awesome. Especially when they involve creamy cheese, spicy peppers and salty prosciutto. It’s like the freakin’ trifecta of the perfect snack. 4 jalapeños (tops chopped off and sliced down the middle)4 slices cheddar2 long slices of prosciutto (cut in half) Preheat oven to 375. After slicing the…

Blog March 5, 2014

Five Ingredient Eggplant Dip

I love dips. There’s something about setting out dips, homemade bread, olives, raw cheese and cured meats that makes me feel very European, and I’m into that. Even though I’ve only been to Europe once. Also, I’d just like to say that I’m so excited for the farmers market to come back next month. My favorite farmer has amazing, gigantic, organic eggplants. Only one more month until that awesome market is back in my life! And eggplants are super healthy. Eggplants contain: vitamin C beta carotene phosphorous potassium magnesium niacin copper thiamin vitamin B6 This dip is super easy to make and goes over well at parties. Sources: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3010?fg=&man=&lfacet=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=&qlookup=eggplant 5 ingredient Eggplant Dip I love easy healthy dips like this 5 ingredient eggplant dip! All you need to do is roast some eggplants and a whole head of garlic and you have yourself the best healthy appetizer ever! Perfect for…