It's true that the way to a woman's heart is tacos. Quite possibly the way to a man's heart as well. So let's "taco" 'bout it! Why do we love tacos so much? They are such a causal and easy thing to make with variations that are endless! You can serve them up as an … Continue reading Instant Pot Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Avocado Crema
Light and Easy Chicken Salad Lettuce WrapsChicken salad always reminds me of this time of year. Although I have been done with school for a while and have no children of my own, the back-to-school time makes me think of all this sack lunches I ate over the years. Gone are the days of dry … Continue reading Light and Easy Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Carrot cake counts as a vegetable right? I say yes. And mom always told me to eat my vegetables. I used to think of carrot cake as a dry, boring cake covered in an overly sweet frosting with little orange carrots decorating the top. If given the option, I would breeze over this flavor in … Continue reading Blueberry Maple Carrot Cake
Paleo Chia Seed Protein Pancakes Pancakes. An American breakfast staple. And not just for Saturday anymore. In my house growing up, making a big breakfast wasn’t saved only for the weekends. On any given Tuesday, we were awakened to the smell of sizzling bacon or fresh baked biscuits. Pop tart isn't even in our vocabulary. As … Continue reading Paleo Chia Seed Protein Pancakes
Healthier Game Day Chili Hello friends! The "big game" is just around the corner and I have a confession: I love the Super Bowl because of the food. That's the reason for football, right? Good food? Anyone else agree? It's not uncommon to find me filling my plate during the game only to run back … Continue reading Healthier Game Day Chili
"Please pass the yams" is something you would never hear out of my mouth. Sweet potatoes used to be one of those foods that I would just keep passing down the Thanksgiving table. Until recently, they had never been something I was very fond of. I always thought of them as this bowl of mushy … Continue reading Instant Pot Maple Orange Sweet & Prosciutto Potatoes
Butternut Lasagna? Where's the Pumpkin Spice? Can you believe it's almost Halloween? October is almost over you guys! Fall is in full swing (kinda-snowing today and 81 degrees last week) and we are all being bombarded by pumpkin spice this or pumpkin spice that. I know pumpkins are "in season" right now , but seriously, … Continue reading Paleo Autumn Butternut Lasagna
Dinner Under 3o Minutes Mondays. You think you are going to get all organized over the weekend, then it hits you. Monday, like a slap in the face, it's here already. Don't get me wrong, I love my job. It's just the older I get, the shorter the weekend feels and the less I … Continue reading One Pan Sausage Veggie Skillet
Over the holidays last year, my co-works and I had a team building event. We decided on a cooking class where we made Chicken Tikka Masala. I have been thinking about making a Paleo version of it ever since then. My husband and I never really venture out of our comfort zone as far as … Continue reading Paleo Chicken Tikka Masala
Here we are again, another Monday. I hope you had a nice weekend with some delicious Easter brunch. Colorado had some great weather and its starting to feel like spring is actually here to stay. The trees are blooming, flowers are popping up and our allergies are going crazy! This weekend seemed to fly by for me. … Continue reading Paleo Chicken and Sausage Gumbo with Cauliflower Rice
