Chicken pot pie is a classic comfort dish that marries a gooey, creamy, vegetable mixture with a crisp, flaky crust. This paleo chicken pot pie is an excellent way to enjoy all the flavors, texture, and warmth of this favorite without the unhealthy ingredients. Because it is made with good chicken, eggs, almond flour, tapioca […]
Archives for April 2014
Paleo Taco Shells
Anyone else have Taco Tuesday at their house? Tacos are a fast and easy meal to create with grassed meat and topped with fresh and healthy ingredients. Now, your tacos can be elevated with these paleo taco shells! Made with nutritious ingredients (plantains, avocado oil, and spices), these tacos shells add a wonderful crunch to the […]
How to Improve Your Memory
In today’s fast-paced world full of distractions, tight schedules, toxins, and and “‘fake” food, our cognitive abilities are more prone to decline. Thus, we could all use a little brain-strengthening. This post from Hayley outlines seven ways to improve your memory by changing your lifestyle! “It was once believed that brain function peaked during early […]
Raspberry Lemon Semifreddo
“Semifreddo” is an Italian word meaning “half cold”. So this dessert resembles an ice cream cake but is made with a custard mixture. And although it looks beautifully complicated, it is simple to make! This raspberry lemon semifreddo is made with coconut milk, coconut sugar, eggs, lemon, and fresh raspberries for a light and delicious […]
Sweet Potato Bites
Sweet potatoes are a terrific source of vitamins and are essentially a blank canvas. There are so many ways to cook and prepare sweet potatoes that it’s hard to get tired of them! This simple recipe for sweet potato bites is a great way to prepare them without a lot of fuss. Tossed in coconut […]
Acne Fighting Homemade Facial Scrub
This homemade facial scrub only requires three simple ingredients (coconut oil, tree tee oil, and baking soda). But when combined, these ingredients become a powerhouse and have incredible acne fighting abilities. So if you struggle with keeping your skin clear, then try this little mixture! “I love experimenting with making my own self care products. […]
Macaroni and Cheese with Tuna and Peas
The comfort casserole just got amped up. This macaroni and cheese with tuna and peas casserole is a quick and easy dish to make. Made with gluten-free pasta, grass-fed butter, raw cheese, lemon, peas, onion, and spices, this isn’t the tuna casserole from your youth. Rather, it takes healthful wild-caught tuna and pairs it with […]
Roasted Lemon and Herb Chicken
Isn’t that picture mouth-watering? Roasted lemon and herb chicken is a great way to use chicken thighs and to bring terrific flavor to the table. Easy to make, this recipe requires fragrant and yummy ingredients like lemon, garlic, bacon fat (hello!), and spices. The lemon juice and herbs make a lovely combination of fresh and fragrant. […]
Grilled Broccoli and Shrimp Salad
If you’ve never grilled broccoli before, you’re missing out. With a little bit of char, grilled broccoli has a unique flavor perfect for the summertime. Pair broccoli with juicy fresh shrimp, olive oil, chili powder, garlic, and lime juice, and you have a simple yet filling meal. This grilled broccoli and shrimp salad is kid-friendly […]
Risotto alla Milanese with Herbs
Risotto alla Milanese is an Italian dish that combines succulent and flavor-packed ingredients like white wine, saffron, cheese, and aromatic herbs. This risotto, also made with rice, butter, chicken stock, spices, and olive oil (yum!) will make your tastebuds dance. Although this dish is gorgeous enough to seem like a monumental effort, it really is easy […]