Are you on a sugar detox /clean eating plan / Whole 30 after the holidays? Yup, I know it gets a little intimidating – avoiding the convenience of eating out while increasing the time and dollar investment in your meal preparations takes some dedication! But it’s worth it, right? All those before/afters and case studies are […]
CONTINUE READINGAlright boys and girls, we’re exactly one week away from Thanksgiving – still cannot believe it! Here’s an easy, quick recipe – a twist on the traditional sweet potato casserole. My mom helped me come up with this recipe which is based on an Indian dessert – Gajar Halwa – made with grated carrots, sweetened condensed […]
CONTINUE READINGWho said football season couldn’t be paleo friendly? Here are 5 finger food ideas! 1) Sausage (or meatballs) on toothpicks: (I like using Applegate Farm or Kielbasa beef sausages. Just grill, slice and assemble! If they’re pre-cooked, then slicing and pan frying gives them a perfect, slight crisp) TX BBQ style – Jalapeno sausages – […]
CONTINUE READINGI was so happy to finally see some non-frozen ground lamb at HEB last week! It was branded HEB “Natural” and stocked near the ground beef section. Since lamb is common in Middle Eastern and North Indian cuisines, I thought of trying these kebab-like lamb burgers. And what goes better with a kebab than a […]
CONTINUE READINGNo Grains. It is a hard concept for folks to fathom when you tell them that you do not eat grains on Paleo. It is usually followed by the, “can you eat brown rice?” No, it’s a grain. “Can you eat corn?” No, it’s a grain. “What about Whole Wheat, that’s healthy?” No, it’s a […]
CONTINUE READINGThis entree only takes about 20 minutes. Make Green Shrimp as a delicious, simple meal entree or serve as an appetizer at your next get together. Green Shrimp 6 cloves of garlic, peeled 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 6 green onions, chopped 1 cup flat leaf parsley leaves 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined […]
CONTINUE READINGIt’s Superbowl time again! Whether you are invited to a party or throwing one yourself, you can still partake in the festivities without denying taste or sacrificing all that you have worked toward. Here are a few tips to remember when you attend a party in which you don’t have much control over what is […]
CONTINUE READINGWow your party guests with this gourmet dish! 1 1/2 cups of white grape juice (use the juicer to make your own juice) 2 lb seedless white grapes, peeled 2 oz roasted hazelnuts, finely chopped 4 sprigs of thyme (preferably lemon thyme), leave finely chopped Festive Party skewers Reserve about 20 grapes peeled for the […]
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