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Blog January 6, 2014

Tomato & Artichoke Chicken

Ya’ll know I’m a fan of easy, simple dinners. We got back from Roatan late Saturday night and I have never been happier to sleep in my own bed. It was amazing and I was exhausted. By Sunday I was feeling better from a week’s worth of cooking that wasn’t my own, but after going to check out a wedding venue and grocery shopping, I was not feeling my usual Sunday meal prep. I recently had a salad with artichokes and grape tomatoes, so I was dying to turn that into some sort of dinner. This dinner was only 5 ingredients and took about 2 minutes to assemble and throw in the oven. Plus, you can cook the entire thing in a cast iron pan; I love not having to clean up multiple pots and pans! It was awesome, and now I have leftovers. I’m telling’ ya people, make enough…

Blog December 24, 2013

Broccoli & Tomato Quiche

I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want to do as soon as I wake up is cook breakfast (whether it’s for me or someone else). I always recommend and factor batch cooking into my meal plans. It just makes life so much easier. You cook once and have breakfast for the entire week. This quiche was beyond and easy and tasted amazing. It’s also an extremely healthy and balanced breakfast. It is full of vitamins, healthy fats and omega-3s from the eggs (make sure to buy pastured eggs) as well as veggies and grass-fed cheese. This quiche take about 6 minutes to assemble, 40 minutes in the oven and you’re done. You have breakfast for the week. You can make more or less depending on how many you’re feeding.

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 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.

Blog July 6, 2013

Primal Tomato Basil Soup

Primal Tomato Basil Soup This creamy tomato soup gets extra sweetness by roasting the tomatoes before mixing them with the rest of the soup ingredients! 5 large tomatoes (sliced in half and deseeded)1 large onion (diced)2 garlic cloves (minced)10 basil leaves1 cup organic spaghetti sauce3 cups chicken broth1 cup heavy cream (grass-fed, raw) Preheat your oven to 400. Roast the tomatoes for about 12 minutes.While the tomatoes are roasting, saute the onions in butter until soft.Add the garlic and give it a stir.Add the tomato, onion/garlic, 10 basil leaves and a little bit of broth to a blender. Blend until smooth.Add all ingredients to a pot and let it get a lil’ hot. Serve! In cool soup bowls. Serve as a main alongside a green salad or some gluten-free bread!

Blog June 16, 2013

Paleo Tomato Basil Goat Cheese Tart

Paleo Tomato Basil Goat Cheese Tart This easy Tomato Basil Goat Cheese Tart is gluten-free and paleo – the best savory tart to bring to a brunch party or a picnic! 1 pie crust using this recipe and this almond flour10.5 oz goat cheese (I bought herbed goat cheese)3 eggs3/4 cup milka handful of fresh basil leaveshalf a large onion (diced)1 to mato (sliced)1 tbsp butter Preheat the oven to 350.Press the crust into a pie pan.Saute the diced onion in the butter.While it’s sautéing, combine the cheese, eggs, milk and basil in a blender until smooth.Spread the onion over the crust evenly.Pour the cheese and milk mixture over the pie crust.Arrange the tomatoes on top.Bake for 40 minutes. Use this recipe for the paleo pie crust and this brand of almond flour.

Blog February 9, 2022

Easy Steak Tartare

This easy steak tartare is one of the healthiest, simplest meals you can make that will support both your body and brain. Bonus – you don’t have to cook it! You guys. I fucking love steak tartare. If I’m ever at a French or fancy restaurant that serves it, I’m getting it. There is something so absolutely delicious about it. And if you’re afraid of raw meat – DON’T BE. It is incredible! I’m telling you. Steak tartare is absolutely delicious, decadent and insanely healthy. Health benefits of steak: steak is high in protein that contain all bioavailable amino acids in the perfect balance (unfortunately, this cannot be said of plant proteins)B12 is naturally high in steakheme iron, the type of iron that is easily absorbed by the human body, is naturally present in high amounts in steakzinc, which is essential for proper immune function and help balance mood, is…

Blog July 27, 2021

What To Eat After A Peloton Workout

I’ve joined the cult of Peloton, okay?! And I LOVE IT! Don’t judge me. This is what to eat after a Peloton workout – from a nutritionist and health coach. Like so many people since the start of the pandemic, I bought a Peloton. I wanted to workout, I wanted my husband to workout, but I wasn’t comfortable going to gyms or yoga classes. You guys, a Peloton is surprisingly cheap. I also want to let everyone know that I didn’t shell out the few grand for a Peloton. I opted for a payment plan which makes the Peloton SO AFFORDABLE. I pay my Peloton off $50 a month with only an additional $100 in interest. That’s cheaper than a gym membership! It really, truly makes Peloton accessible to so many people. I really can’t recommend it enough. Anyway, I normally workout around 6am. Before my kids wake up. It’s…

Blog July 22, 2021

Ten Gluten-Free Breakfast Ideas

I’ve been gluten-free for over ten years and still sometimes struggle with what to make for breakfast! Here are my top ten gluten-free breakfast ideas, all are healthy, nourishing and will fuel your body and brain for a great day! I don’t know why, but I always struggle with what to make for breakfast. I wake up, I ask my two year-old and my four year-old what they want. And honestly they’re not at all helpful. But today I was scrolling through some of my food pics and I thought, DUH. Here is what to eat for breakfast. All these nutritious, healthy, filling meals to fuel your brain and body. Here are my top ten gluten-free breakfast ideas. First up, a good ol’ smoothie. When made properly, smoothies are healthy, filling, delicious – and won’t spike your blood sugar. I say that last part because majority of smoothies are made…