Paleo in a Pinch

Happy Day!! Up and at ‘em early. Rode my bike to and from the pool, swimming a mile in between. It dawned on me, it’s been weeks since I’ve posted anything! I guess it’s taken some time to acclimate to having 3 kiddos {elementry, middle school and high school ages} home with me full time. […]

It’s no secret our household is crazy {like, really crazy} about the Portland Trailblazers. In fact, we’ve only missed one game this season. We were staying in Government Camp and apparently Comcast isn’t very popular on Mt. Hood. We know because we called every restaurant in town to see if the game was playing. It […]

I once was a child who sat in the dining room, looking at my mom through tear filled eyes, proclaiming, “I don’t want to eat the stuffed pepper! It’s gross!!” I’ve come a long way since then. Creating a stuffed pepper recipe that binds together the sweet and savory flavors of Moroccan cuisine hopefully offers […]

With spring well under way and summer begging to come a bit early, it’s time to add a touch of sweet to our savory. Yes? Yes, ma’am. Please and thank you. We all have memories of scalloped potatoes — some better than others. Here’s a Paleo in a Pinch twist on a classic favorite. I’ve […]

This recipe is dedicated to my sweet and courageous nephew, Keaton. There are days when a crockpot full of comfort food can bring peace to your soul and lift your spirits. I had one of those days recently. I felt a deep sadness and ended up in my kitchen, chopping away. It was chili I […]

Well, hello there!! It’s been awhile, hasn’t it?! You may remember a few months ago I struggled with some health issues. I was taken out by Vertigo and spent nearly a month in bed. I was so sick from the spins — similar to the morning after my 21st birthday… set on repeat, day after […]

Pretty pumped to finally try Cultured Caveman’s Food Cart on Alberta St. in PDX. Grass-fed beef chili (Paleo, no beans) and bacon wrapped dates for lunch on the go?! Yes, please!! Chili (medium sized) – $8.00 Bacon Wrapped Dates with Almonds – 3 for $2.00 Cultured Caveman 1477 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR (401) 300-4765

This is a fun recipe to make. If you twirl around your kitchen with Pink Martini flowing in the background, that’ll make it even better. GROCERY LIST (makes 5 servings) olive oil 1 cup sweet potato, peeled and chopped 1 small yellow onion, peeled and chopped 1 cup cubed ham steak (from local farm, Inspiration […]