Last year I wrote a recipe for Braised Crispy Chicken Thighs w/ Fried Pancetta to be used in a spring catalog for a cookware brand I was working with. It was probably one of my favorite recipes, but since I wrote it for them it wasn’t mine to share on my blog anymore […]
Paleo Southwestern Taco Salad Wedge
If you don’t already know this by now, I LOVE Tex-Mex and southwestern-fusion foods! I suppose it’s a side effect of living in Texas for over 20 years. And this taco salad dish has ALL the makings of a great Tex-mex dish. From the savory cumin to the spicy chili pepper (using THIS Primal Palate spice mix) […]
Grain Free Spiced Apple Cider Waffles
Note: These Apple Cider Waffles are subtly sweet. If you prefer a sweeter waffle, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup to the batter. Spiced Apple Cider Waffles Ingredients: Recipe makes about 3 cups of batter. 2 cups (200g) loosely packed almond flour (like THIS) 1 cup arrowroot flour (like THIS)* 2 […]
Salt & Pepper Plantain Chips & Kefta Kebabs with Grilled Peaches & Chimichurri
Salt & Pepper Plantain Chips & Kefta Kebabs with Grilled Peaches & Chimichurri Everywhere I look, people are going crazy for #Whole30Steptember. And why not? It’s the perfect time to get your head right about food before the tempting and crazy holiday season hits. So I’ve whipped up some awesome Whole30 friendly meals that I […]
King Ranch Chicken Flautas
You may or may not know this about me….but I was born and raised in the far north. It’s true…..I’m a deep woods northern girl from Minnesota, which, by the way, is the northern-most state in the US, second only to Alaska (Alaska!!). I am quite literally (and figuratively)….a northern bred girl, haha! But now […]




