The best food dehydrator jerky can be a great on-the-go snack. These two Paleo jerky recipes are my favorites because they do not have any added sugars or questionable ingredients that you can find in a lot of homemade beef jerky recipes. Original Paleo Food Dehydrator Beef Jerky Ingredients: 3 lb flank or skirt steak, as lean as you can find 1 cup coconut aminos () 4 … [Read more...]
Paleo EASY Mashed Cauliflower Recipe
Who knew mashed cauliflower could taste so good? A perfect alternative to potatoes for anyone looking for a little variety or trying to avoid nightshades. Guess what? I sometimes miss mashed potatoes. Let me re-phrase that... I used to miss mashed potatoes. A few months ago, I discovered the magic of mashed CAULIFLOWER!! Have you ever tried it? It is amazing! I actually … [Read more...]
My New FAVORITE “Dessert”
I really love enjoying a little sweetness after dinner. I don't see this as a bad habit (because I don't freak out without it), but rather as a delicious "tradition." And it doesn't get much simpler or more delicious than this... Next time you've got a hankerin' for a little sweet treat, toss some fruit in a bowl (my recent faves are blueberries and peaches), pour full-fat … [Read more...]
EASY Sweet Potatoes
We LOVE sweet potatoes. Like, with a passion. They are great in almost every form... sweet potato fries, baked sweet potatoes, boiled sweet potatoes, sweet potato cookies, sweet potato hash, sweet potato pies... I could go on! However, most of the time I find that sweet potatoes take some effort. Most of the time they have to be washed, peeled, and then … [Read more...]
Food Diary: Coconut-Almond Crusted Chicken
When we were on our first Whole30 last July (2011), my husband said that he would love some "breaded chicken." I'm sure there's a recipe like this one out there somewhere, but I just thought I would share what we came up with. It was DELISH! COCONUT-ALMOND CRUSTED CHICKEN Combine 1 cup of chopped almonds with 1 cup of coconut flakes and a dash of sea salt in one … [Read more...]