Two weeks ago, I took a little trip out to the farm that provides me with AMAZING grass-fed beef. Little Creek Ranch is about an hour from my house, and I actually order it to be shipped most of the time. This was my first trip out to the ranch, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! The drive out of "the city" and into the more rural areas of North Carolina was refreshing in itself. … [Read more...]
Food Diary: Sliders
I've been wanting to try "sliders" since we started eating Paleo, but I just haven't done it, for one reason of another. I saw this recipe in Paleo Comfort Foods last week, and decided that it was time! Let me tell you something right off the bat... It is impossible to miss hamburger buns when you have "accessories" like these. We surrounded our yummy grass-fed slider … [Read more...]
Food Challenge: Chocolate Chili
A few weeks ago, I decided to start a weekly “Recipe Challenge” on my Facebook page. Basically, I asked my fans to recommend a favorite recipe... or just one that they're too afraid to try! As long as it was Paleo-friendly, and available either online or in one of the cookbooks I already own, I would commit to making the first recommendation! This week I got a … [Read more...]
Food Diary: Pressure Cooker YUMMIES!
One of my favorite ways to cook quick Paleo meals is to use my pressure cooker. This invention truly amazes me... to learn more about what a pressure cooker does, click here. For a video demonstration on how to use a pressure cooker (featuring Robb Wolf!), click here. There are so many fantastic things to make with a pressure cooker. My favorite so far is Beef Stew. If … [Read more...]
Food Diary: I {heart} Arugula!
Tonight I had some extra time to cook, and I just felt like being in the kitchen, so I decided to try two new recipes! The first was Warm Arugula Salad (recipe here). Wow. I had never tried arugula, but they had big fresh bunches at the Farmer's Market on Saturday, so I decided to give it a try (in the interest of eating seasonally!). It was absolutely DELICIOUS! The … [Read more...]
