Monthly Archives: November 2012
Chocolate Raspberry Muffins
Every now and again, I get a little hankering for some chocolate – especially during the holidays! I gave into temptation the other day and picked up a bag of dairy and soy-free chocolate chips — don’t freak out, I grabbed fresh raspberries too! Home I went to bake Paleo Chocolate Raspberry Muffins, dairy and […]
THANKSGIVING ZUPPA!!
In-between cleaning up our Thanksgiving-ness, hanging Christmas lights and decorating the tree …. This is what we created in our kitchen today — Thanksgiving Zuppa!! Seriously, SO GOOD!! If you haven’t gobbled up your leftover goodies – toss them in a soup pot with a little white wine, bacon, turkey stock and heavy cream. Paleo […]
Apple & Cranberry Muffins
I’m a sucker for seasonal produce. This week, cranberries came home with me. I’ve been trying to branch out in the paleo baking world and it seemed fitting these bright beauties and all their tartness be tossed together with apples, cinnamon & nutmeg and baked into perfection. Makes 2 dozen. **DRY INGREDIENTS 1 cup coconut […]
What a Difference a Year Can Make
It’s been a solid year since I joined Industrial CrossFit, claiming my fitness and adopting a Paleo palate. I remember walking into the gym the first day – so bloated and uncomfortable in my own skin. My pants were too tight, my shirt too small. Ugh. What happened to me? Just weeks before this, I […]
BLUEBERRY & APPLE CHICKEN SAUSAGE KISSED WITH MAPLE AND STUFFED INTO A SUGARLOAF SQUASH
So, this morning we had our son’s first basketball game of the season. We love basketball. Huge Blazer fans (Let’s Go, Blazers!!). One thing we don’t love — rushed Saturday mornings. Nor do we love running out of eggs on rushed Saturday mornings. Today, we experienced both. I went on strike and prepared nothing for […]
Coq Au Vin
Let’s not fool ourselves. Everyone has an inner chef. And everyone likes to light things on fire. The beauty of this dish …. You get to do both!! I love busting this recipe out when we have guests. It’s easy enough to prepare while holding a conversation AND you’ll WOW!! just about anyone when you […]