I love salads. Summer is the perfect time of year for them, too. I live in Colorado and I do not have air conditioner in my home (when we built the house the builders assured us we didn’t need it, they were wrong!!!) so there are several weeks during the hot months that I just […]
[Continue reading...]Almond Butter Brownie Bites
July 9, 2012 8 Comments
I love chocolate. My dad loves chocolate. We both admittedly have a little problem with chocolate portion control…so we love any recipe for a treat that is small and bite-sized (and therefore “naturally” portion controlled) but still packs a satisfying punch! This year for Father’s Day I made a variation of this recipe from All […]
[Continue reading...]Easy Summer Salads Series…Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
June 29, 2012 3 Comments
I love salads. Summer is the perfect time of year for them, too. I live in Colorado and I do not have air conditioner in my home (when we built the house the builders assured us we didn’t need it, they were wrong!!!) so there are several weeks during the hot months that I just […]
[Continue reading...]Grammy’s Famous Mile-Hi Mudd Pie
June 18, 2012 6 Comments
***Disclaimer*** This is not a recipe for a “healthy” dessert. It is an off-the-rails, special occasion, treat with consequences (or not). It can certainly be made with “healthier” substitutions successfully but the recipe that follows is in its original full glorious sugar-filled (although gluten-free) form. This is my daughter’s favorite dessert and she is coming […]
[Continue reading...]Easy Summer Salads Series…Classic Cobb Salad
June 6, 2012 7 Comments
I love salads. Summer is the perfect time of year for them, too. I live in Colorado and I do not have air conditioner in my home (when we built the house the builders assured us we didn’t need it, they were wrong!!!) so there are several weeks during the hot months that I just […]
[Continue reading...]Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites…Oh, Yes I Did!
May 30, 2012 14 Comments
Bacon. That is all. Really, does anything more need to be said? Seems like everything just tastes better wrapped in bacon…dates, jalapenos, asparagus, scallops, filet Mignon…I’ve tried them all, why not sweet potatoes? This lovely little bit of heaven did not disappoint! Great as an appetizer, side dish or even a light meal with a […]
[Continue reading...]Grain-Free Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Maple Drizzle
May 14, 2012 55 Comments
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for me…no matter what time of day I eat it. I generally like to have bacon and eggs, omelets, frittatas or sometimes even coconut pancakes but every once in a while on the weekends or for holidays a nice sweet treat served with homemade spicy sausage […]
[Continue reading...]Fruit Pizza…Beautiful and Delicious!
May 9, 2012 10 Comments
This recipe is not Paleo. It is grain, gluten and refined sugar-free. And…it is absolutely indulgent, delicious and perfect for special occasions. Sugar Cookie Crust: 2 cups almond flour 2 eggs 2 Tbsp. butter or coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup maple syrup, honey or coconut nectar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. almond extract (optional) 1/4 […]
[Continue reading...]Shredded Flank Steak ~ Ropa Vieja ~ Coconut Flour Tortillas
April 25, 2012 17 Comments
Pressure Cooker Shredded Flank Steak 2 pounds flank steak sea salt 1 large onion, quartered 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup chicken broth Sprinkle flank steak with sea salt. Place flank steak, quartered onion, garlic and broth in the bottom of a pressure cooker. Bring liquid to a boil over medium high heat. Place lid […]
[Continue reading...]Banana Walnut Pancakes
April 4, 2012 5 Comments
Sometimes you just gotta have pancakes. Well, I do anyways. I’m sure I’ve mentioned before that breakfast is my favorite meal of the day…no matter what time I eat it! I don’t make pancakes all that often, usually only for a special occasion breakfast (think…birthday or holiday) but tonight I just felt like having a […]
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