I used to host Thanksgiving when we lived in Utah. I did it for 6 years. 25-30 people. I loved it. Now there is no-way I could squeeze that many bodies in this 1100 square foot house without it splitting open! When I was playing hostess with the mostess I would always have everyone vote what their favorite side dish was. Without fail I would win (I am not competitive at all). My winning dish was this Sweet Potato Casserole...let me correct that PALEO Sweet Potato Casserole. And I would always be so excited to tell them that it WAS in fact Paleo and prove to them that eating Paleo can be ... Read More
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How I Eat Mexican on a Paleo Diet and other Paleo Hacks- Pumpkin Tacos
Chips and Salsa are life! I could honestly eat that for lunch everyday and I would be happy girl. I really don't think I could get sick of it. But maybe that isn't the best lunch option. Living a Paleo Diet you would think chips and salsa would be out of the question. Or even tacos made with a tortilla, not just wrapped in lettuce. When I go out to eat I am always that girl asking the waiter to please wrap my taco's in a lettuce cup or Fajitas with lettuce cups rather than tortillas. But sometimes you just want a tortilla with chips and salsa! Taco Tuesday or Mexican Monday can still be a ... Read More
Paleo Fall Dinner- Paleo Pumpkin Chili and Paleo Bread
I love a yummy, healthy Fall dinner. Especially one that I can make in the morning before it gets crazy at night and everyone is starving. I typically share Paleo recipes on my blog. Because that is what we eat. Now don't get me wrong, we do not eat this way 100% of the time. But it is the goal. My kids do eat all the regular things kids eat (i.e.- Nutella!). But I eat really close to Paleo all the time. I just feel my best self. I know it is not for everyone. That is why I am sharing this EASY Paleo Fall Dinner recipe- Paleo Pumpkin Chili AND Paleo Bread! I want to show you that eating Paleo ... Read More
Fall Kitchen & Paleo Pumpkin Brownies- Seasons of Home Series
It felt like Fall in Connecticut this past weekend. I don't like to see summer go, but after the chill in the air and watching my daughter cheer at a football game last weekend I kind-of got excited to add some Fall touches to our kitchen. Perfect timing to get the Fall decorating itch because I am joining an amazing group of Home Decor Bloggers this Holiday Season for a special Holiday series. And the fall baking with more pumpkin! We will break-down each part of our homes for Fall, hopefully creating an easy place for you to come when you are looking for Holiday Home Decor Ideas and Recipes! ... Read More
Paleo Apple Crisp- All Time Favorite Dessert
I am excited to join "Taste of the Season" hosted by the talented Kristin from Ella Claire. This will be a series over the holiday season, a group of bloggers sharing recipes and today is apples! No cake for me on my birthday. Give me Apple Crisp all day everyday! The first year I stared to eat strict Paleo diet my sister (who everyone needs a sister like her) made me a special Paleo Apple Crisp and brought it to my work, all hot and yummy. She had never made anything Paleo and had to go to the store to find things like almond flour and coconut flour. It was so thoughtful because even on my ... Read More
I love you like Biscuits and Gravy- Paleo Recipe too!
"I love you like Biscuits and Gravy" I wanted to do a special blog post for Father's Day. Kevin has created a tradition of making biscuits and gravy for our kids. He makes them whenever he has a day off, so it could be Sunday or middle of the week. The girls know their dad is off because they can smell the biscuits baking in the oven. I have interfered before and asked him to create a paleo friendly version. I thought I would shared that here and his amazing original recipe. Because I have to say he #nailedit. I typically don't eat his version of biscuits and gravy, I just have one tiny ... Read More
Paleo Muffins- Pumpkin Chocolate and my Top Favorite Healthy Muffins
We are BIG muffin fans over here, paleo muffins that is. Something about portioning out a baked good keeps me from over-doing it. And we love to have muffins on hand for a healthy snack for myself and my kids, they make an easy quick breakfast with some eggs. As you know I like to cook about 95% paleo. I just feel so much better when I eat paleo and I know my kids do too. Occasionally we make homemade pizza, popcorn and cookies oh and our easy homemade bread. If we want to stick to healthy eating, then prep-work is key. I had some extra bananas laying around and I thought I would try my ... Read More
Take Home Designer Series- New England Kitchen Tour of a Dietitian and her Paleo Granola
Do you remember the show "Take Home Chef"? It was on TLC. The cutie pie Curtis Stone would approach people in the grocery store and offer to go to their home and cook them a meal. I LOVED that show. My favorite part, besides watching Curtis Stone :) was seeing inside everyones kitchen. I thought it was fascinating to see the space that people spend so much of their time in. That is what got me to go to the grocery store after I had my first baby, hoping to run into Curtis Stone. So this is my version, where I go into charming New England Homes and share pictures of their kitchens. And only ... Read More
Whole 30 and Paleo- How I Survive Part II
I shared Part I of "How I survive Paleo and Whole 30" HERE. It has been one of my most popular blog posts. I thought I would do a follow up post and share more of my favorite Paleo recipes and a couple are even Whole30 approved. I go on and off from eating a strict Paleo diet to eating about 90% Paleo. I recently started it up again and this is how I see the quickest changes and results in my body. From how my stomach feels, my self perception, to how I look on the outside. These are some of my tried and true Paleo recipes...the recipes I share with all of my friends! I ... Read More
Paleo Broccoli Salad- My go-to Party Salad
Do you have a recipe that you get asked to bring to every party you go to? Or you are always assigned to bring the same thing? Well you are talking to the salad girl. Yep that's me. I always get assigned a salad. And typically it is "Brooke bring your broccoli salad". I am proud to say that one of our good friends who isn't a salad eater requests this broccoli salad every time we go to their house. Even my husband will eat this salad and he does not do salads. Actually I take that back- he is "trying" to do salads. But lets be real, this broccoli salad is the only one he ever asks ... Read More