Paleo-Friendly Meals: Individual Meatloaf

I think I have a meatball addiction. Anything shaped and cooked into a little golf-ball sized sphere of meat makes me happy. So to break the cycle, I give you individual meatloaf. Yes, it is meatball like, but not round! So there, I win. Read on for the recipe. (more…)

Mar 26

Paleo-Friendly Meals: “Penne” a la Betsy

The Pioneer Woman has some of my all time favorite recipes! One particular favorite is Penne a la Betsy and oh, did I miss that loveliness once I went Paleo. The good news? I tested this out with spaghetti squash and it’s just as delicious! Read on for the recipe! (more…)

Mar 19

Paleo-Friendly Meals: Shrimp Stock

Hello, hello! So here is another no-waste recipe. Remember that shrimp ramen we made last week? Here is my recipe using all of the shrimp shells. Not only is this stock flavorful, but the aroma is absolutely intoxicating. Read on for the recipe! (more…)

Mar 12

Paleo-Friendly Meals: Shrimp Ramen

Ah, soup. So quick and easy. And who doesn’t love a warm tummy as we transition from winter to spring? This Paleo-Friendly Shrimp Ramen puts those orange-packaged instant noodles we love to shame. Read on for the recipe!
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Feb 26

Paleo-Friendly Meals: Avocado Sauce

Condiments are lovely. They can dress up a dish or add pizzazz to a snack. Here’s a quick and easy recipe that goes deliciously well with proteins, veggies, and snacks! (more…)

Feb 12

Paleo-Friendly Meals: Green Smoothie

Juicing and smoothies are the way I prefer to start my mornings because they are crisp, refreshing, and a perfect wake-me-up! However, breakfast for dinner works too – and I am not opposed to ending my day with one! Here’s a vitamin packed concoction that’s not too sweet but extremely satisfying.
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Dec 31

My December – A Review in Pictures

Sorry I’ve been so absent lately, but December has come and gone like a whirlwind of insanity. Between shopping, decorating, wrapping, cooking, visiting family, and trying to make the most of my off time – I got lost in the busyness of the season and it ended too soon. So to bring you up to speed on my December, here’s a short review in pictures 🙂

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, NYC

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Nov 6

Epcot’s 2013 Food & Wine Festival – A review in pictures!

Oh Disney World, I love you so. You house the most fantastic mother-daughter vacations EVER and that’s why we keep coming back every year – sometimes bi-yearly! – for more. Typically, my mother and I visit Orlando in January-February and/or August-September for our girls only trip(s). This year, because I am out of school and actually have flexible vacation days, we decided to hop on down to Orlando in the end of October to beat the crowds and indulge my love of Halloween 🙂 (more…)

May 29

Paleo-Friendly Meals: Shredded Taco Chicken

Alooooooooooooooha! I love short work weeks. It’s like you have more motivation to be a good employee because you’ve (a) been away from work for more than 2 days and (b) the weekend is already a day closer to being here! Since summer is upon us, the days are getting longer giving you the feeling that you actually have more time to enjoy your day despite the obviousness that you must be asleep by 10pm to wake up like a functioning human-being at 6am the next day. No? Just me? Alright then. In that case, here’s to making daily tasks easier so you can at least enjoy a few minutes of the longer, lighter evening.