Tag: Paleo

Not ‘Oatmeal’ Breakfast Cookies

Not ‘Oatmeal’ Breakfast Cookies

Always looking for alternatives to eating eggs for breakfast! Now that I am pregnant with baby number two, I am trying to stock up on easy recipes for on the go, busy mornings. During the winter months, I crave a warm bowl of oatmeal. I 

Snow Day Donuts

Snow Day Donuts

 Brandon’s Paleo Donuts 1/2 c. of Coconut Flour 1/8 tsp Sea salt 1/4 tsp Cinnamon 1/4 tsp of baking soda 6 eggs, room Temperature 1/4 c Honey 1 Tbsp. Vanilla 1/2 c. Butter or Coconut Oil, melted  

Paleo Pumpkin Pie

Paleo Pumpkin Pie

Happy Thanksgiving! I was never a huge pumpkin pie fan but my husband has to have his favorite pie for our dinner. Last year I made a Frozen pumpkin pie for Paleo Lifestyle Magazine and I loved it but this year we went traditional. Check it out and make sure you are prepared with paleo treats for you day of thankfulness. This year I am so thankful for Continue reading Paleo Pumpkin Pie

What Can I Expect From a Whole 30 Diet

What Can I Expect From a Whole 30 Diet

Have you discovered that you eat a lot of crap …. It is time to start planning your “lifestyle change” when it comes to food. Are You Prepared To Work Hard  Is that hard to cut out foods for 30 days? What will I miss 

Whole 30 Meal Plans and Quick Tips

Whole 30 Meal Plans and Quick Tips

Whole 30 Challenge meal plan and easy tips!  Breakfast:  Bacon wrapped egg bakes Avocado egg bakes Eggs and Sweet potato Hashbrowns (these are my favorite but you can shred them too) Scrambled Eggs with veggies (corner bakery anaheim scrambler) Smoothie of choice Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad 

Orange Creamsicles

Orange Creamsicles

Spring is in the air! My foot is still in terrible pain and most days it is hard to walk or stand. My kitchen creativity is lacking because I generally come home from work, read a chapter of my baby book and then ice and elevate my foot before going to bed. Super hubby has been doing all the cooking and cleaning. Continue reading Orange Creamsicles

Cinnamon Apple Loaf Cake

Cinnamon Apple Loaf Cake

There is a bread company here in VA that makes delicious breads but none that I can eat anymore. For 3 days I’ve been craving their famous Apple Scrapple bread. It has sweet chunks of apples with a cinnamon/ sugar topping. The bread was to 

Almond Bark (Vegan, Paleo, GF)

Almond Bark (Vegan, Paleo, GF)

Tis the Season to eat sweets?  If you are anything like me, your days are filled with obstacles of chocolate, cookies, brownies, candy and Christmas baked goods. When I was a teacher, the lounge was totally off limits for me. I make my own baked 

Chicken Paella

Chicken Paella

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It is official, we are training for a half marathon in December. This time I am training with a paleo diet. We did 7 miles today and I have not eaten any bread, grains or gluten! So excited with my energy and achievements so far. I don’t feel like I am lacking in my training and I am definitely training harder and better than my pre- paleo trainings. I’ve been using Practical Paleo‘s book to guide my meal planning for athletes. It is so informative and has great meal guides. I was nervous training because I was used to the classic “carb- load” training!

Chicken Paella

A healthier take on Fall comfort food

Course Main Course
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 sausage links Diced
  • 2 small chicken breast diced
  • 1 shallot diced
  • 4 Cloves of garlic diced
  • 1 Small tomato diced
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 Teaspoons Paprika
  • 1/4 jar Paqullio peppers
  • 1/2 head cauliflower cauliflower rice (see recipe in notes)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan on low heat

  2. Sauté chicken, onion and sausage on medium heat
  3. Add and Sauté garlic.
  4. Add cauliflower rice (See recipe in Notes)

  5. Add paprika and mix well
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste
  7. Add diced tomato and pepper, mix well and simmer for 5 minutes
  8. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Cauliflower rice recipe:
1. Cut the stem off the cauliflower
2. Place large cauliflower chunks and water in a large pot
3. Boil for 20 minutes
4. Drain cauliflower in a strainer for 5 minutes
5. Place cauliflower in a bowl and beat with a hand mixer, don't over mix, it will be a rice texture

Sweet Potato, Apple, Shallot Soup

Sweet Potato, Apple, Shallot Soup

I spent a few days in NYC in the fall of 2012. I loved seeing the city in the fall. I was able to go explore, take pictures and I even had a little “You’ve Got Mail” moment visiting a bookstore, drinking coffee and taking