I think I've mentioned before I grew up on the Standard American Diet (SAD). I ate sugar cereal for breakfast, junk food at lunch, and dessert every night. When I was in my teens, I skipped meals and just ate candy or donuts or cookies. Don't get me wrong, my dad cooked a homemade dinner nearly every night, but being that my taste buds had made themselves comfy with the flavors of processed food, I rarely liked the delicious Indian food he set before me. Fast forward about 30 years, until right ... continue reading...
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Blueberry Cashew Bars Recipe
I have a lot of dessert recipes on my site, but these Blueberry Cashew Bars are one of our favorites! You could mix this recipe up by changing the type of berry you use. Prefer raspberries or strawberries? Go for it! Just follow the recipe and replace the blueberries with the berry of your choice! These are really simple and I love that they are a cool summer treat. Once you've finished cooking the berries, just blend together the remaining ingredients. Then spread them in a pan, ... continue reading...
Superman’s Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is one of Superman's favorite desserts, so I came up with this recipe to celebrate my favorite man! Recipe: Superman's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Cake batter: 1.5 cups almond flour 1/2 cup arrowroot or tapioca flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup melted coconut oil 4 eggs 1 TBSP pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup honey Pineapple mixture: 4 cups chopped fresh pineapple (it was a bit less than one pineapple for me) 1/4 cup ... continue reading...
Snack and Lunch Ideas
I've had some people request a list of some snack and lunch ideas when doing a pretty strict Paleo diet, specifically for kids, so here you go! This is definitely not an exhaustive list, by any means, and will be added to! Snacks: Boiled egg w/mustard (my kids really like the Annie's Organic Dijon) Toasted Coconut Pecan Snackies Sweet potato fries (Just cut into wedges, toss in olive oil and garlic salt and bake in oven for about 20-25 minutes, until soft on the inside, crispy on the ... continue reading...
Dark Chocolate Mint Truffle Cake (flourless!)
I'm going to "girl's night" at my friend's house this evening, and wanted to bring something decadent. I also wanted to figure out a way to use some of the fresh chocolate mint leaves I have growing in my garden! This gluten free chocolate mint truffle cake recipe is incredibly rich and doesn't use any flour! A great option for those of you avoiding nuts! Recipe:Gluten Free Chocolate Mint Truffle Cake (flourless!) 10 TBSP butter 1/2 cup fresh chocolate mint leaves ... continue reading...