*Post contains affiliate links, to read more about that and our medical disclaimer here* A simple Instant Pot recipe that has taken longer than I will admit to perfect. If you are an IP person, you know that trial and error is a big part of getting your groove on with this awesome appliance. I have been working on getting this recipe ready to share for the last few months. In this experience, I have had spaghetti squash turn to complete mush, then be far too under cooked the next time. Please note that depending on the size of your squash, the results can vary. The winning recipe was made with a small squash measuring about 8″ long and 5″ wide on the steamer rack using instructions below. Let us know how it goes for you! As always we hope you enjoy our recipes and please give your suggestions for what […]
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Plantain Pizza Crust
*Post contains affiliate links, read more about that and our medical disclaimer here* So here it {finally} is for you guys, after countless test batches and revisions. A legit plantain pizza crust that happens to be vegetarian, paleo-ish friendly and also gluten free, dairy free and nut free! This has been fully approved by Roy, my in laws and the kids, fyi. The 6 year old has never been more excited about vegetables than when I gave her the pizza pictured above! I prefer the blender method listed (we use a Vitamix) to prepare the batter, and find that using a rectangular metal baking sheet is best. When serving we found that cutting the crust into squares makes for the easiest consumption! Please feel free to try whatever toppings you prefer and let us know how it is! Our favorite toppings are classic red sauce, cheese and pepperoni plus some random veggies; I […]
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*Post contains affiliate links-read more about that and our medical disclaimer here* As crazy as some people may think this is, I’ll let you in on a little secret. Our family likes our steak fully cooked. Yep, cooked thoroughly, all the way through, a little charred on the outside even sometimes. It’s an unpopular preference but we are thinking that maybe there are others out there who share it. This recipe is a good way to make a tougher cut of meat a lot more tender and far tastier than any other method we have used. If you have an Instant Pot (which I’m guessing you might if you’re checking this recipe out) then you know that most things are better when cooked under pressure. If you don’t have one then what are you waiting for?! Seriously. It’s a game changer in the kitchen. We used to make this recipe […]
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*Post contains affiliate links-read more about that and our medical disclaimer here* It’s Saturday over here and I am so glad that I made this Instant Pot Salsa Chicken early in the week! With how crazy busy life has been lately it has been amazing that I have been able to avoid cooking each night! With this batch of chicken I was supplied the protein for several lunches and dinners throughout the week! It is SO nice to have a versatile protein ready to go for your meals without preparing each night. This chicken was great as a taco filling initially, in salad, over quinoa, rice, on homemade nachos and mixed into a veggie soup! I was honestly planning to use it only in the tacos but ended up experimenting and found that it worked with much more than that… We used a medium salsa and could see maybe using a mild to make it even […]
Read ItDouble Chocolate Blender Muffins
*Post contains affiliate links, read more about that and our medical disclaimer here* Brownies are my current obsession. I just want to make all of the brownies all of the time! I regularly get that sweet/chocolate craving and lately I have been going straight to the cabinet to start experimenting! Dirtying as few things as possible is the priority as well so I am really getting into making batters for treats in the blender! This recipe is one of my most recent successes and was a hit with the whole family at the Father’s Day BBQ we had this year. These Double Chocolate Blender Muffins are like a brownie in a muffin tin. I have found that the best way to ensure the recipe is ready to be shared on the blog (especially gluten free recipes) is by getting approval from my non gluten free people. My dad is one of the best people for this job and I […]
Read ItInstant Pot Carne Asada
*Post contains affiliate links-read more about that and our medical disclaimer here* Happy Taco Tuesday! Just kidding, it’s not Tuesday. That’s ok, because it doesn’t have to be Tuesday to have tacos. I believe that tacos are good for any day or every day, depending on what kind of mood you are in. I like tacos any time of the day as well-I’ll often enjoy tacos for breakfast, especially the day after making this Instant Pot Carne Asada 😉 I am a HUGE taco fan, if you weren’t already aware, I am guessing that is apparent now! I could eat tacos for a week or two straight and have no problems at all with it. I know because I have done this before… haha! I am happy to share with you our own twist on Carne Asada made in none other than our beloved Instant Pot (which doesn’t have a name-suggestions […]
Read ItUber-Chocolate Mug Cake
Post contains affiliate links-read more about that and our medical disclaimer here Well hey there foodie friends! By popular demand we have decided to share the recipe for the Uber-Chocolate Mug Cake that you may have seen on Instagram! This recipe is nut-free, soy-free, dairy-free, gluten and grain-free and just the right amount of perfectly moist cake and melty chocolate chips! It is very very RICH with chocolate flavor-there is a reason we decided that it should be called Uber-Chocolate Mug Cake! Let me just point out that I love cake! Sometimes I feel like I just need a cake. Other times I feel like I need 10 cakes… Maybe you can relate. Lucky me-and lucky you-this mug cake isn’t too difficult to make, even if you don’t feel like cooking/baking but still want something chocolate cake-ey. I know that when chocolate cravings hit for me it tends to be […]
Read It“What is Paleo?”
“You never get sick, what is your secret?” “What do you eat everyday?” “How do you look so great? What makeup do you use?” “What is Paleo?” “Why do you eat that way?” “Are you allergic?” I get these and more similar questions a LOT… I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve happily and enthusiastically begun to answer this since I started eating this way in 2012. Seriously… The best conversation I had with a fellow nutrition nerd was when I once ran into a local chiropractor in the coconut milk section of New Seasons back in 2013. At the time I was doing as hard core elimination diet and AIP paleo-ish healing diet. We exchanged words about what kinds of coconut products we each buy and why, what we use it for, etc… that’s when I realized he was more knowledgeable in paleo/real food than I was… this is not something I was […]
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