Indian-Spiced Chickpea and Peanut Salad
Are you familiar with the Vacation Food Phenomenon? It’s a term I just made up to describe this curiosity: Any food eaten on vacation tastes better than the same or equivalent food eaten back home. Am...
View ArticleHow To Make Whole Wheat Tortilla Shells With Coconut Oil
One of my favorite food items to make from scratch is homemade tortilla shells. They’re so much better than the store bought. In the same way fresh baked bread is better than the mass-produced...
View ArticleHow To Set Up a DIY Hummus Bar
Looking for an easy, make-ahead idea for your next get-together? Why not put together a DIY hummus bar? It’s low effort, inexpensive, and crowd-pleasing. Here’s what you’ll need: Several flavors of...
View ArticlePaleo Freezer Chocolate (Sugar-Free)
One month ago, I gave up sugar. Cold turkey. What’s the first thing I did when I gave it up? I brainstormed sugar-free dessert ideas. Go figure. What I have learned is that you can make a totally...
View ArticleRoasted Kidney Bean and Chickpea Trail Mix
When you think of ingredients in trail mix, what comes to mind? Peanuts. Raisins. Lots of raisins. And maybe if you’re lucky, some chocolate chips or M&Ms. Don’t get me wrong: there’s nothing...
View ArticleHealthy Breakfast Porridge
Are you looking to mix up your breakfast rotation? Do you eat the same thing day after day? I have a great recipe to add to your mix. A healthy and filling porridge that tastes great and will keep you...
View ArticleHow To Make Homemade Vegetable Broth (Out Of Vegetable Scraps)
Over the past couple of months, I’ve been saving vegetable scraps, with the intention of making homemade vegetable broth. I finally gathered enough – about 4 cups or so, leftover from random meals of...
View ArticleWhy You Should Never Buy Ready-Made Guacamole
Do you love guacamole? Do you buy it from the grocery store? If you currently buy your guac ready-made, you need to stop. Why? Here are three reasons: 1: It’s Incredibly Easy To Make Homemade Homemade...
View ArticleEinkorn Flour Tortillas
I recently read the book Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis. The book talks about the problems with modern wheat and the devastating effects it has on our health. One section of the book talks about how...
View ArticlePaleo Energy Bites
I am always on the lookout for a good energy bite recipe. And there are no shortage of them on the internet. But I believe there is one genre of energy bites that is under-represented online: The...
View ArticleRetro Recipes: BBQ Potato Chips
What snack foods did you eat when you were a kid? Growing up in the 80’s and 90’s, I loved eating Chex Mix, Combos, and Doolies (remember Doolies?!). For sweets, I enjoyed Laffy Taffy, Fun Dips, and...
View ArticleKung Pao Cauliflower
Today I’m sharing a recipe that will please cauliflower lovers and Chinese take-out lovers alike: Kung pao cauliflower. This recipe is meatless, but even if you’re not vegetarian I think you’ll like...
View ArticleGobi Manchurian (Indian Manchurian-Style Cauliflower)
My favorite dish to order at Indian restaurants is gobi Manchurian. If you’ve never tried it, you’re in for a treat. Gobi manchurian – or Manchurian-style cauliflower – is a popular dish in India....
View ArticleDIY Guacamole Bar
What’s more crowd-pleasing than guacamole? Totally customizable guacamole, that’s what! Different people like different things in their guacamole. With this “guacamole bar” idea, you can please all of...
View ArticleSalad On Bread: Watermelon, Feta & Arugula
I love a good salad. But after eating salad for a meal, I’m often left in that “not quite satisfied” place that leads to heavy snacking two hours later. The fix? Serving salad on bread. It’s a cheap...
View ArticlePaleo Energy Bites
I am always on the lookout for a good energy bite recipe. And there are no shortage of them on the internet. But I believe there is one genre of energy bites that is under-represented online: The Paleo...
View ArticleRetro Recipes: BBQ Potato Chips
What snack foods did you eat when you were a kid? Growing up in the 80’s and 90’s, I loved eating Chex Mix, Combos, and Doolies (remember Doolies?!). For sweets, I enjoyed Laffy Taffy, Fun Dips, and...
View ArticleKung Pao Cauliflower
Today I’m sharing a recipe that will please cauliflower lovers and Chinese take-out lovers alike: Kung pao cauliflower. This recipe is meatless, but even if you’re not vegetarian I think you’ll like...
View ArticleGobi Manchurian (Indian Manchurian-Style Cauliflower)
My favorite dish to order at Indian restaurants is gobi Manchurian. If you’ve never tried it, you’re in for a treat. Gobi manchurian – or Manchurian-style cauliflower – is a popular dish in India....
View ArticleDIY Guacamole Bar
What’s more crowd-pleasing than guacamole? Totally customizable guacamole, that’s what! Different people like different things in their guacamole. With this “guacamole bar” idea, you can please all of...
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