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10 Things I learned going from Paleo to Vegetarian!

10 Things I learned going from Paleo to Vegetarian!

I don’t know if it is just my own community and social media, but I have seen an uptick in people eating Vegan. A few friends attribute it to the recent Netflix Documentary, What The Health, while others are just playing with their diet to 

Back To School Spiced Apple-Nut Bites

Back To School Spiced Apple-Nut Bites

Nothing says Fall is almost here like back to school! Be prepared for after school snacks and cool fall days with these tasty bites. Looking for a quick, back to school snack? Something quick you can whip up for the kids when they come home? 

Vegan Butternut Squash Noodles ( Think Ramen Style)

Vegan Butternut Squash Noodles ( Think Ramen Style)

Vegan Butternut Squash Noodles (Think Ramen Style)

Course Main Course
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 People

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Vegetable Broth
  • 1 Cup Red pepper Sliced
  • 1/2 Cup Mushrooms Diced
  • 3 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  • 1 Butternut squash Spiraled
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Oregano

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, add vegetable broth, mushrooms, peppers, salt, pepper, garlic and garlic powder. 

    Stir and bring to a rapid boil.

    Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.

    Add Fresh Oregano, Fresh parsley and Spiraled butternut squash 

    Simmer for another 5 minutes or until noodles are tender.

    Serve immediately

Paleo On The Go

Paleo On The Go

How can two little Humans require so much running around and movement!? Some days they are more exhausting than triathlons and half marathons! I’ve discovered the truth in people saying, I don’t have time to eat because I have kids. I’ve had to take a 

Flourless Chewy Chocolate Cookies (vegan, GF, Paleo)

Flourless Chewy Chocolate Cookies (vegan, GF, Paleo)

  I have been so busy these past few months! Nursing my baby girl constantly (SERIOUSLY.. she eats ALL the time, every 40-90 minutes all day and night long) She hates sleeping too so it is everything I can do to cook for my family, 

Cinnamon layered Coffee Cake

Cinnamon layered Coffee Cake

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I spent the weekend celebrating my dad’s birthday and I made him his favorite “Sour Cream Coffee Cake”. Now I’ve been craving this cake all week but couldn’t eat any of my dad’s. I successfully satisfied my craving with this moist Paleo Coffee Cake.

Cinnamon Layered Coffee Cake
Ingredients:

  • 1/2 C. Butter
  • 3/4 C. Coconut sugar
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1/2 C. Almond milk
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Tbsp. Coconut Cream, semi thick
  • 1/4 tsp. Salt
  • 2 tsp. Baking Powder
  • 1 1/2 C. Almond flour
  • 1/4 C. Coconut flour
  • 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon

Layered Nut Mixture:

  • 1 tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1/4 C. Coconut Sugar
  • 1/2 C. Chopped nuts

Process:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Grease a bundt cake pan
  3. Combine all of the ingredients for the cake into a mixer. Combine until smooth
  4. In a bowl, combine the nut ingredients a toss gently
  5. Pour half the cake batter into the bundt cake pan and spread evenly
  6. Pour half of the nut mixture on top of the cake batter and layer with more cake batter. Gently spread evenly
  7. Pour the rest of the nut mixture on top of the cake batter
  8. Bake at 350 for 30 min or until a toothpick inserted, comes out clean

 

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake

My recipe of the year right here! OMG I am in love with this cake. I think the best part is that I always have these ingredients on hand and it isn’t expensive to make because it doesn’t use any flour. Guilt free flourless chocolate 

Chocolate Cashew Nut Ganache

Chocolate Cashew Nut Ganache

Looking for a great cake icing or just a simple fruit dip? Check out this extremely easy Chocolate Cashew Nut Ganache. Chocolate Cashew Nut Ganache Ingredients: 1 C. Chocolate Chips 1/2 C. Cashew Nut butter 1/2 C. Almond Milk Process: Melt all ingredients in a saucepan 

Creamy Chicken and Rice Crock Pot Dinner

Creamy Chicken and Rice Crock Pot Dinner

8+ inches of snow and a limited amount of food in our house! This is a great time to make use of the crock- pot for soups and hearty meals that will keep hubby full while he plows our long driveway. This is one of our favorite winter Crock Pot meals and I really don’t want to go to the grocery store until this snow melts.

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                                           Shown with my Brazilian Cheese Bread

 

 

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Paleo Bars

Chewy Chocolate Chip Paleo Bars

  We are always looking for fast snacks to grab on the go and I know this will only be more useful when baby number 2 arrives and as my little one gets older. For those busy families, this bar is for you! These take