Quick, healthy and incredibly delicious, I absolutely adore these tiny and perfect bursts of flavor. These little bundles are an out-of-this-world and simple appetizer to bring to a party, or a nice addition to a soup for lunch. I recently made these for a party and they were the crowd favorite, above some more complicated dishes I slaved over. Everybody will love them and you’ll appreciate how simple they are to make! Print Zucchini ...Read More
Setting New Family Traditions: Breaking the Sugar Cycle
A nutrition client I saw recently reminded me of this post I’ve been meaning to write. I love working with moms of little kids. They are really receptive to my suggestions but often seem to be stuck in certain conventional ideas of what “mothering” should be. Many of them find comfort in baking with their kids. Notice I say THEY find baking with their kids is a comfort. They associate baking cookies/muffins/cakes/brownies and other treats as a ...Read More
Fiery Sweet Dumpling Chili
This chili is a bowl full of warmth and comfort. Grass-fed beef and pork chops are great the first night if you cook it right, but as leftovers, they can be very tough and chewy. I decided to take my leftover thanksgiving decorations – the sweet dumpling squash which is similar to acorn squash – and combine it with diced leftover beef to make a delicious chili. The chipotle in here makes it pretty spicy, so I toned it down a bit with a little ...Read More
Peppery Herb Lamb Sausage with Indian Spiced Winter Squash Hash
This double recipe was so terrific I decided to share it with you, but you can also find it in my book, Paleo Lunches and Breakfasts on the Go. The butternut makes a fantastic side with any meal, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Peppery-Herb Lamb Sausage I get so excited when our lamb is finally “ready” and in my freezer. It doesn’t take long before it’s completely gone. Ground lamb is very versatile and makes great sausage and meatballs. This ...Read More
Easy Peel Hard Boiled One Day Old Pastured Eggs
I have to first apologize that I haven't been blogging regularly. Right after I launched this blog, I was approached by a publisher to write a cookbook which is terrific but has been taking up all of my spare time. I am either cooking, cleaning up the kitchen, or studying for egg-zams (ha ha, actually no, memorizing biochemistry and microbiology terms is not fun or funny at all). What little time I have left, I'm trying not to be an absentee ...Read More