Dinner
Lentil Stew – Plant based, gluten free, dairy free
You know that recipe that just makes you smile? It reminds you of being a kid. Or maybe of snuggling on the couch on a rainy day? Well, mama, that is exactly what this Lentil stew recipe is for me! It’s that family recipe that everyone knows pretty much...
Bean & Beet Salad
Hey mama, this bean and beet salad is going to be a hit! It’s super easy to make, unbelievably delicious AND you’re going to sit back smiling because your family will be eating a mix of foods good for the liver, detox, and immunity! We’re looking at...
Paleo BBQ Chicken and Ranch Salad – Paleo, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free
A good salad during the summer is about as good as it gets. And then you add in fresh veggies, meat that is magically ready in the Instant Pot and one bottle of BBQ sauce, and a creamy ranch and you’re golden. I also love to see a good mix of protein,...
Raw Pesto Zoodle Pasta
I get recipes in my head sometimes, and it’s such a beautiful picture. Then I try it, and it is nothing like that gorgeous picture in my head! That’s what has happened over and over and over with my pesto zoodles. I love the flavor of the pesto with the...
German Cabbage & Apples
This time of year feels like you’re torn between spring and winter. We still have a lot of winter to get through, but there are some really nice days. And at the farmer markets you can still see the winter cabbages and squashes, but we also have great...
Nourishing Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup
Nourishing soups are coming to the forefront of everything that I’m doing as the weather turns colder (sorta - I mean, does it ever get REALLY cold in California?). This nourishing butternut squash and sweet potato soup is literally bursting with flavor,...
Instant Pot: Maple Bourbon Chili with Bison (grain free, dairy free, nut free)
Who is ready for warmer weather? Just me? This is such a funny time of year when I believe our bodies start craving warmer foods but the weather is confused! Or maybe you are in part of the country where the weather has allowed you to start wearing...
Taco Salad Dressing With Lime & Cumin
Ok mama, I need to know if I’m alone on this. I truly, truly feel like I might, possibly, very truly die without my Mexican food. I’ve visited Mexico a lot, lived in Costa Rica and hey, I live in California with access to some of the best Mexican food on...
Sweet Paleo Caranitas
Ok, for real. My friend made me a version of these up in Tahoe a few years back, and I kid you not, I was literally scraping every single bit of these off of the pan at the end of the night. I *might* have thought about putting my face in the pot to get...