I have to preface this with a note: I have made this THREE TIMES already since its discovery. That is how good it is. I made it 3 times before I could post the recipe. The first time (its discovery) was when I came home from Massachusetts and the husband had dutifully worked his way… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Grain Free
Thank you for your votes!
I posted here asking for your support in a contest I had entered. And guess what! My entry won! Thank you so much for your help! These “barefoot” shoes were the prize… I can’t wait for them to arrive in the mail! They’re supposed to be great for developing lower body strength, improving balance and… Continue Reading
Steak and Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus with Chili Lime Sauce
This was the meal we cooked together for our second anniversary. I was in the kitchen, and he was on the grill. And together? One harmonious meal. (And yet another meal that takes only 15 minutes or so to prepare… 20 to be generous. The steaks: 2 NY strip steaks EVOO chili powder garlic powder… Continue Reading
Tuna Salad – My way
I can’t eat tuna from a can. I’ve never been able to. It smells like cat food to me. Sorry if you like it and I offended you, but… open a can of cat food and you’ll know where I’m coming from. Maybe you smell the cat food and think, “Mmm! Canned tuna!” But that… Continue Reading
Carrot Chips – Danger: Addictive
So, this amazing girl started posting about her carrot chips and carrot fries… and how gooood they were. And you know what? I wanted some too. So I thinly sliced some carrots. And warmed a few tablespoons of coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat. And when the oil was hot, I threw in… Continue Reading
How to Make Hollandaise Sauce
One of the best things in the world is hollandaise sauce. I’m not even kidding. On asparagus, for dipping artichoke leaves, over eggs benedict, or as a sauce for fish (or chicken, or veggies, or whatever). You will lick the plate. Unless there’s company over… in which case you’ll lick the plate in the kitchen… Continue Reading
Pretty Steak Salad
I made this salad for lunch one day from leftover steak. It was pretty nice! Top some butterhead lettuce with carrot ribbons (just use a vegetable peeler on the whole carrot to cut it into thin strips). Add rasins, and toss with a honey mustard vinaigrette dressing. Plate and top with slices of cold leftover… Continue Reading
Braised Chicken with Peppers, Onions, & Tomatoes
This dish had great flavor but it wasn’t my favorite thing in the world. If I were to make it again, I’d probably sautee the veggies separately and serve them beside the chicken, which I would cook with the marinade but without the stock… basically, I’d bake the chicken, not braise it. I wouldn’t go… Continue Reading
Spaghetti Spaghetti Squash
I posted a lighter, more salad-like spaghetti squash recipe earlier, but if you need something with protein and heft, this is another way to eat that versatile veggie. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit. Cut your spaghetti squash in half, and de-seed it. Place cut-sides-down in a baking dish and bake for 40 minutes.… Continue Reading
Mocha Maple Popsicles
For these smooth addictive (be careful!) summertime treats, you’ll need: 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 Tbsp whole milk 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1 Tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp instant coffee granules 4 Popsicle molds Although my Popsicles were a little on the not-full side, so depending on the size of your molds, you may or… Continue Reading
Cucumber Tomato Summer Salad
If you’re lucky like my friend Shar, your garden is bursting with more cucumbers than you can handle. If you’re unlucky like me, your cucumber plants are dead, but you can still get them at the store (or from Shar). This cucumber tomato salad is one of my favorite parts of summer, and I can’t… Continue Reading
Bacon Buzz “What Crust?” Quiche
This crustless quiche was delicious and caused a buzz in my household (er… my husband and I had a conversation like, “This is good.” “I think so too.” “You should make it again.” “I think I will”). For the “stuff”: 1 pound of bacon, cut into small pieces and cooked 1 pint of sliced mushrooms,… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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