Here's a classic dish I made all the time in college turned "whole foods". In college, I used to make this dish for lunch or dinner when … [Read more...]
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Sour Cream and Onion Kale Chips
Ever miss or crave the crunch some non-paleo foods provide? These kale chips are your answer. I first heard of kale chips several years ago and thought they were such a good idea! When I tried to make them I was sorely disappointed. I baked them in the oven and followed the recipe (I don't usually follow recipes... even when I set out to, so this was a feat). Despite my diligence, they turned out terrible. Oily and burnt tasting. I … [Read more...]
Arugula Lime Pesto with Walnuts & Jalapeño
This is a totally versatile and non-traditional take on pesto. In this version arugula and walnuts replace traditional basil and pine nuts, while lime and jalapeño add a south-western flair. I really like cooking with pestos because they add so much flavor! If you ever think paleo food is boring, get into pesto. This one only has 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/3 cup of walnuts so its quite low in calories compared to traditional pestos … [Read more...]
Turmeric-Ginger Vietnamese Spiced Chicken
January 23, 2012 is a date I will always remember. It was the day in Hoi An, Vietnam that my husband proposed. Why were we in Vietnam? Well for one, … [Read more...]
Roasted Fennel
Roasted fennel is one of those foods that I can eat, and eat, and eat, and eat. I just love it. This recipe is only fennel, olive oil, salt and pepper. That's it. You'll notice the serving size is only two, because in my family (Shaw and DiCello) we love our fennel. So I plan for 1 fennel bulb per person, … [Read more...]
Nana’s Italian Tomato Sauce with Pork & Sausage
I come from an Italian family. My mom's side is from Sicily and my dad's side is from Calabria. Like any good Italian family, we have a spaghetti sauce that's been passed down through generations. Grandma DiCello's tasted a little different than my mom's, and Grandma Purpura's tasted a little different from hers. As for "Grandma Purpura", that just sounds odd. To us, she's Nana. (In Italian nonna means grandmother. I guess when my sister … [Read more...]
Chocolate Raspberry Muffins
To close out Chocolate Week, why not chocolate for breakfast? After all, cocoa has anti-aging properties, antioxidants (two times more than touted superfood acai), calcium, iron, and magnesium. It's been known to be energizing, mood stimulating, a mild central nervous system stimulant, increasing of serotonin levels, rich in polyphenols (help reduce bad cholesterol), and … [Read more...]
Garlic Mustard Roasted Salmon
This is up there as one of my favorite salmon recipes of all time. I like that I usually have all of the ingredients on hand, it's super easy, it doesn't make a big mess, and it has amazing flavors. It's only a four-ingredient marinade, but the flavors together just plain work. … [Read more...]
Herbs de Provence Roasted Tomatoes
Roma tomatoes + Herbs de Provence = flavor explosion. In this recipe (not counting olive oil, salt and pepper) there are only two ingredients: Roma tomatoes, and Herbs de Provence. Sometimes simplicity is best. These roasted tomatoes are so good and so easy, you'll scarf them down in no time. … [Read more...]
Clean Green Juice
I have never been a huge "juicer" or juice fan. I've never done a juice cleanse or juice detox. In my college nutrition classes we were educated that juice can be so high in sugar and high in calories. I was surprised the first time I saw a glass of orange juice in its recommended serving size. I think at that time I was stuck in black-and-white thinking... that food was good or bad. So juice equaled bad for me for quite some time and I just … [Read more...]
Succulent Orange Glazed Chicken
If you've been following the blog, you've just seen the Baked Cauliflower "Fried" Rice recipe I posted. I served this Succulent Orange Glazed Chicken over top of the fried rice and it was indeed a perfect pairing. … [Read more...]
Thyme Broiled Asparagus
I love the taste of grilled asparagus, but in the dead of winter, if you don't have a grill, or you just want a quicker dish, that doesn't always work so well. This is my go-to recipe for asparagus. … [Read more...]
Crab Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
My husband and I got a gift card to Costco. Well, actually, for his birthday his parents gave him a gift card to shop at Costco. So if by that you mean we got a gift card to Costco, then yeah. Only food people would want a gift like that. "What would you like for your birthday?" … [Read more...]
Classic “Peanut Butter” Banana Smoothie
Growing up, my mom used to always make a banana smoothie. She'd have it herself all the time in the morning for breakfast. I can't remember … [Read more...]
Summertime Shrimp
There's nothing better in the summer than food that's both light and bursting with fresh flavor. This recipe does not disappoint. Being a big food and food-tv fan, I've seen every season of Top Chef known to man. … [Read more...]