Holy-wow-ness friend. You have got-got-got to try this chicken salad with Greek yogurt. It's guuuuuuuuud! Very-very-very guuuuuud! Like, blow-up-your-taste-buds kinda good. (Alright, I'll stop with the hyphens!) This yogurt dressing is made from scratch and it's fresh flavor perfectly complements that crunch from the celery, the bite from the red onion and the … [Read more...]
Easy Veggie Tortilla Pizzas
It's time to get crazy with your next family pizza night with these tortilla 'crusts.' It's almost like a quesadilla crust with 2 tortillas with cheese inside, toasted together and then topped with pizza toppings. These are crazy delicious and since they don't call for a lot of shredded cheese, it's a meal I can easily make for my dairy-free kids using their dairy-free … [Read more...]
Orange Glazed Pork Chops
This is the final recipe in our 31 Days of Budget-Friendly Paleo meals series. I can't believe all the great recipes we shared this past month...and I really can't believe how quickly May flew by. I don't know about you, but May always seems to sail by faster than other months...and I only expect it to move faster as the boys get older! Maybe it's the end of school … [Read more...]
Apple & Almond Butter Sandwiches
So dipping apples in peanut butter has been a long time snack favorite around here. My older boys will happily dip apples in peanut butter for a protein punch in the afternoon, but neither of them would touch a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a ten foot pole. (I don't get it, but it is what it is.) I decided to 'put it to a test' (albeit, not really a fair test!) to … [Read more...]
Balsamic Beef Roast
Ever had one of those days where the fog just wouldn't lift? Perhaps it was because a kiddo was up sick in the middle of the night, or your anxious about an upcoming change or surgery or news from the doctors office? You're tired all day. Not really thinking straight, can't get out of that funk. And then the dreaded 'oh my, what are we going to eat tonight?' thought … [Read more...]
Roasted Maple Mustard Chicken
One-dish. One-dish. One-dish. I absolutely, positively, without a doubt adore one-dish dinners. (I even wrote an entire cookbook around one-dish dinners.) They are my sanity savers. They help me through the witching hour. They are easy on the post-meal elbow grease. And this one in particular is T.A.S.T.Y! Chicken, red potatoes and carrots. Add a drizzle of homemade … [Read more...]
Southwestern Frittata
When hunting around the Paleo-blog-osphere this past month, I came across many 'no-brainer-I-can-make-these-for-5-bucks' recipes, including this one. Frittatas are great budget-friendly Paleo meals because they use simple ingredients, are heavy on the protein and could work for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a midnight snack. The only main difference between a 'regular' … [Read more...]
Copycat Chipotle Paleo Chicken “Burrito Bowl”
When I was doing my Whole30 challenge this past holiday season, the only 'fast food' that I allowed myself to eat one evening was Chipotle and this is what I ordered... Bowl with lettuce. A little vinaigrette. Chicken. Peppers and onions. Guac. And that's all I needed. It probably wasn't 'perfect' as far as ingredient standards for Whole30 go, but it was close … [Read more...]
Steak, Pineapple & Pepper Kebabs
Kebabs make for a fantastical summer meal for Paleo-peeps. And they're uber-budget friendly in the summer too because produce is so cheap. I've already started to see the $.50 per bell pepper prices at my store. Have you yet? So...you can/should make these with your favorite cut of steak, cut into kebab-size pieces. Or, if you're like me, you could go with a cheaper cut … [Read more...]
Grilled Citrus Salmon and Tilapia Packets
Happy Sunday my friend. I've got a dual recipe here for you...these are both great 'grill packets' with 2 different types of fish infused with some yummy citrus flavors. They are simple to prepare: Drop fish filet into a piece of foil. Add seasoning. Top with slices of citrus fruit (orange, lime, lemon). Grill until cooked through. Serve with favorite side … [Read more...]