Kale…it’s on my shopping list nearly every week! It contains vitamins A, C and K plus minerals and healthy fatty acids… and goes well in everything from soup to salad! I always buy my kale on the stem, so that I can de-stem it myself (I’ve tried the pre-washed, bagged kale, but the bags are always…
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Deviled Eggs Two Ways (Paleo, Vegetarian, Whole30)
I never go to a party empty handed…even when the host/hostess tell us not to bring anything! One of my favorite things to bring is deviled eggs because they easy to make, are always a fan favorite and they can be made Paleo/Whole30! To mix things up a bit, I recently made these Deviled Eggs Two…
Lemony Broccolini (Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30)
Most people are familiar with broccoli, and broccoli rabe, but broccolini is relatively new to US markets…per Wikipedia it only became available in the US in 1998 and it took some time after that for it to be widely available. This explains why my Mom never made if for me growing up and why she…
Baba Ganoush (Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30)
My husband had NO idea what I was making when I told him that I planned to make Baba Ganoush for a friend’s party. But he was very pleasantly surprised when he realized that it’s a delicious, creamy bean-less hummus (I didn’t tell him that it’s made with eggplant because he thinks he doesn’t like…
Smashed Baby Potatoes (Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30)
Are you Team Mashed Potatoes or Team Roasted Potatoes? Me, I’m on Team Mashed…and my husband is on Team Roasted. This left us with quite a dilemma when it came to the perfect side dish. This little Smashed Baby Potatoes are the perfect solution. They are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside….
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice (Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30)
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice is a perfect side dish for anything Mexican, Mexican inspired or Tex Mex. And it’s soooooo simple. all you need is cauliflower rice (homemade or pre-bought), cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, salt and pepper! That’s it! And the best part is that I never measure with this dish! I just add…
Traditional Spicy Guacamole (Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30)
A few years ago Santa brought me this lovely traditional Mexican malcajete. It’s made out of lava stone and it’s primarily used to grind herbs, spices or grains…and is perfect for making salsa or my Traditional Spicy Guacamole. Why does it make the perfect salsa and guacamole??? Because when you use the pestle to crush…
Chorizo Fried Cauliflower Rice (Paleo, Whole30)
I am on a constant mission to make my Hubby love cauliflower rice as much as I do. To date, my mission is a failure. But I am not deterred. In the meantime, I got to eat all this spicy and salty Chorizo Fried Cauliflower Rice all by myself! I always start by prepping all…