tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78415179912890108582024-03-13T22:47:00.745-07:00They Call It Falling For A ReasonRecipes for a lifetime of health. Recipes are (mostly) free of grains, processed sugars, legumes, dairy, and most starches. Created to promote a low inflammatory and insulin response. Most of these dishes align with a Paleo lifestyle.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-51620237248353166862014-11-18T08:46:00.000-08:002014-11-18T08:46:11.760-08:00Bananas FlambeOne of my family's favorite desserts is this recreated version of Bananas Foster. It is quick, easy, quite the show, and delicious.
WARNING: I accept no responsibility should anyone burn their house down attempting this recipe. You don't have to ignite the dish, it's just way cooler if you do.
Bananas Flambe
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 barely ripe bananas, cut lengthwise and intoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-37550808038969532452014-04-29T19:07:00.002-07:002014-06-02T15:34:15.176-07:00Paleo BBQ Pork Meatballs - aka AMAZEBALLS
Paleo BBQ Pork MeatballsIngredients:2 lbs ground pork (don't use lean pork with this or you'll regret it. Embrace the fat for this recipe!)2 TBSP honey2 TBSP tomato paste1/2 TBSP vinegar1 tsp sea salt1/4 tsp liquid smoke1/4 tsp cayenne powder1/2 tsp garlic salt1/2 tsp onion powderMethod:Preheat oven to 375. Line baking sheet with foil.Mix all ingredients in large mixing bowl. You're Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-79928028275411387082014-02-11T18:22:00.000-08:002014-05-01T15:36:25.480-07:00Slow Cooker Boeuf Bourguignon - Paleo ZoneWell hello! Our gym is in the beginning of an 8 week Paleo-Zone challenge. I thought it might help if I posted some recipes I use to save time during the work week. This Boeuf Bourguignon is hearty and delicious and made mostly in the crockpot. Prep it in the morning and have dinner ready when you get home, or do like I do and make it AFTER you've already eaten dinner and cook Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-81260950078457615132013-11-17T08:20:00.000-08:002013-11-17T08:20:21.377-08:00Primal Eggs BenedictThis recipe contains dairy, so those of you who don't eat any dairy might as well skip on by this one. For those of you who do...party on! Super simple recipe that will make the whole family happy.
Primal Eggs Benedict
Ingredients:
Eggs
Breakfast Sausage
For the Hollandaise sauce -
3/4 cup Grass Fed Butter
3 egg yolks
Juice of 1 lemon
Pinch Cayenne Pepper
Pinch Salt
Method:
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-5343215042076251902013-09-03T19:50:00.003-07:002013-09-03T19:51:14.441-07:00Paleo Key Lime PieI saw a version of this pie on that evil site that makes us all feel completely inadequate because we lack the creativity and time of those who post pictures of their beautiful works of art and say it took them 10 minutes to create, yet when you try to recreate it you spend an hour and it looks nothing like what they made Pinterest. I changed it up a bit to make it Paleo and it was a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-87326502242103892302013-01-16T10:20:00.001-08:002013-01-16T10:38:34.307-08:00Guest Post: Stephanie Ludwigsen
Steph emailed me this morning about how proud she was to have both gone to the WOD and eaten Paleo all in one day. She sent me a picture of her dinner and it looked fabulous! I asked her to write a guest post. Fasten your seatbelts, as it's written in true Yolanda Squatpump style.
Pesto Pepper and Chicken - Slack Ass Style
Most importantly, this recipe is for slack-asses (Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-81461396412711751032013-01-11T15:05:00.000-08:002013-01-11T15:08:54.735-08:00Perfect Lamb Chops
Ingredients:
8 lamb chops, about 3/4-1" thick
<!--concordance-begin-->3 tsp minced garlic
2 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Pinch cayenne pepper
Coarse sea salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Method:
Food process the garlic and spices until well combined. Pour in olive oil and pulse into a paste. Rub the paste on Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-5399090111433375982013-01-11T14:56:00.005-08:002013-01-15T10:36:49.184-08:00Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Sweet PotatoesThe measurements in this one are a rough estimate, as I threw it together last minute and didn't measure a thing. This is my best guess, but there's room for error for sure!
Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:
2 large sweet potatoes, diced into 1" chunks - leave peels on (best news ever)
1 TBSP minced garlic
2 TBSP olive oil
2 TBSP fresh rosemary leaves
1 TBSP Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-32708708148844314382013-01-11T14:46:00.000-08:002013-01-11T15:05:14.599-08:00Greek SaladI apologize for not including any inspiring words, insight, humor or knowledge. I can barely find the time to type out the ingredients for my recipes right now. So...in an effort to at least post some things, I will just be posting the recipes for a while.
Now that I think about it, some of you are probably like, "Thank GOD!!!" ;-)
Simple and quick. There's nothing betterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-71469686657616823612012-12-19T07:24:00.000-08:002012-12-19T07:24:16.290-08:00Mushroom and Sausage Soup - Melissa Gillen-style.As is obvious, my time and dedication to this blog has been less than satifactory due to obligations to my real job and family. I find it difficult to write down my recipes and actually get them posted. So I'm reaching out to friends to make guest posts and keep this thing going. The first person to contribute is Melissa Gillen. She made a delicious mushroom soup the same Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-43603771955340186942012-12-11T19:27:00.003-08:002012-12-11T19:39:29.675-08:00Hearty Mushroom SoupThey call it falling for a reason...and I've fallen for the fungi (get it? fun guy...) C'mon, you know that was hilarious!
But really. Mel told me she was making mushroom soup tonight and if it turned out well she would bring some for me. It sounded so yummy, I decided to make some too and we are going to exchange a bowl of our own version for the other! I don't have hersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-12964602186257707292012-12-11T15:39:00.001-08:002012-12-11T15:46:27.439-08:00Beef Cabbage RollsI was in need of a Jewish dish for a party I was attending and I found a recipe for cabbage rolls. The recipe I found was not Paleo, of course, so I modified it so it was and they turned out just great! These are easy to make, but a bit time consuming if you don't have pre-made riced cauliflower. You don't need much of it, so make these with your left over "rice".
Beef Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-28229638957141444352012-11-05T14:57:00.002-08:002012-11-19T09:23:03.228-08:00Paleo Pumpkin Banana BreadThis recipe follows Whole 30 Guidelines folks, so gobble up! I made pumpkin bars from the recipe I posted a couple of years back. At the time I thought they were God's gift to my taste buds, but my idea of clean eating was distorted at the time and still contained copious amounts of sugar in the form of honey. Now...don't get me wrong. I still indulge with honey here and there, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-80907303371264106132012-11-05T13:03:00.001-08:002012-11-19T09:23:16.765-08:00Perfect Paleo ChiliI have been making chili for years and every time I make it, I change the recipe. Why? Because I have yet to find the perfect recipe...until today. I do believe this is the best chili I have ever made. It is rich, hearty, and the most delicious combination of sweet and hot.
Warning: this is not a cheap batch of chili. This recipe will cost you about $30 unless you have a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-49564749299422325032012-10-12T20:01:00.001-07:002012-11-19T09:23:31.518-08:00Raspberry Almond SconesI'm on a roll!!! Yet another successful experiment...even Grandma approved (and she's a Texan with a mean palate)!
Raspberries are on sale at King Soopers right now - 4 for $5.00. So I bought 43. Just kidding. But I do love raspberries and I did buy a sufficient enough supply to serve a small army. After dinner I decided to try to throw together a Paleo (ish) scone.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-15798517186976693672012-10-06T17:20:00.001-07:002012-11-19T09:23:43.696-08:00Spicy Pumpkin SoupPumpkin haters, don't despair - this soup does not really taste like pumpkin. Pumpkin lovers, don't worry...it'll satisfy your pumpkin craving.
I needed to throw together a recipe quickly this morning for a potluck later in the afternoon. It was snowing outside (yes. snowing. insert angry face here.) and I hardly had any food in the house. I was also too lazy to go to the storeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-68198323338536662052012-09-04T07:19:00.002-07:002012-11-19T09:24:00.533-08:00Lamb Boti Saag (or other meat of choice)A few girls and I went for Indian food the other night. My dear friend Deb ordered the Tandoori Lamb Boti Saag and we all swooned over it's deliciousness. I decided to try my hand at it. Problem is, I couldn't find a recipe online for this. I found a lot of saag recipes, but none of them were creamy like the one Deb ordered. So...I did my best to be creative. &Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-20658844639418182172012-05-15T19:09:00.000-07:002012-11-19T09:24:27.979-08:00Kahlua PigAloha!
I feel guilty writing this post...like I've stolen some ancient secret and I'm blogging about it to the entire world. This really might be the most amazing discovery I've ever made. At least as it relates to my taste buds. The crazy thing about it is it's 3 ingredients and literally zero work. It's as easy as grabbing a bag of chips; I'm not joking.
This also Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-58893438332483612492012-05-10T13:08:00.001-07:002012-05-10T13:08:36.069-07:00Strawberry Mango SaladSome friends and I headed down to the Southwest Regionals CrossFit Games this past weekend. Amazing. It was hard to be a spectator and not a competitor, but it was also so motivating. What an incredible group of athletes. Not only were the performances outstanding, but the one thing that constantly reminds me of how much I love this sport is the commeraderie. You seeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-47191828434879181562012-04-17T15:09:00.000-07:002012-04-17T15:09:29.237-07:00A Recipe for Life
On May 12, 2011, I went to the gym for my normal noon workout. I completed my warm up, got ready for the prescribed workout of the day (WOD) and at 3, 2, 1, Go! I started into 20 seconds of pull ups. At the end of the 20 seconds, I had 10 seconds to rest and write down my completed reps before I would start into the next 20 seconds. As I bent over to write my number down, I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-54418122954455881252012-04-13T10:28:00.001-07:002012-04-13T10:36:21.985-07:00Chicken in White Wine Shitake Cream Sauce
Ok, confession: this meal is not completely Paleo. It could be made that way, but I cannot bring myself to do it. This recipe is so amazing with a couple tablespoons of heavy whipping cream that I cannot justify changing it to coconut milk. If you dare ruin a good thing, please do so and let me know how it turns out.
Chicken in White Wine Shitake Cream Sauce
IngredientsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-29408857590696449232012-02-28T09:15:00.000-08:002012-02-28T09:15:39.989-08:00Spaghetti Squash with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Artichokes, and AsparagusThis recipe is from Jamie Kimberlin. She says, "This is adapted from an ancient Oprah recipe involving lots of rigatoni and 3 kinds of cheese…anyway it's a nice departure from marinara or pesto." Thank you Jamie!
Spaghetti Squash with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Asparagus
Ingredients:
3/4c oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped (save the oil)
1lb Boulder hot Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-60197779198839454252012-02-12T17:30:00.000-08:002012-02-12T17:30:51.126-08:00Enchilado de CameronesHave I told you I don't like green bell peppers? I call them food polluters. I think they steal the flavor from almost any dish they're in and make every other ingredient taste like green peppers. That said, if I am making a recipe for the first time and it contains green peppers, I bite my tongue and add them in just to have respect for said recipe writer. This dish has Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-17993558013120118962012-02-02T21:01:00.000-08:002012-02-02T21:03:10.719-08:00Salmon Cakes, Patties, Burgers, WhathaveyouThought I'd try something new tonight, mainly because I didn't have anything thawed or pre-made and I was feeling lazy. It's snowing like a banshee here so I also wanted something warm, but all I had was canned salmon. For those of you who have never had canned salmon before, it can be a bit frightening. I grew up with the stuff, so didn't have any aversion to the skin or bones Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841517991289010858.post-52445642681051649582012-01-17T14:47:00.000-08:002012-01-18T08:51:19.954-08:00Hasselbeck Sweet Potatoes
Photo courtesy of: http://www.myrecessionkitchen.com/Site/My_Kitchen/Entries/2011/11/18_Hasselback_Sweet_Potatoes.html
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Inspired by: http://www.myrecessionkitchen.com/Site/My_Kitchen/Entries/2011/11/18_Hasselback_Sweet_Potatoes.html
Ingredients:
2 sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons grass-fed butter
2 tablespoons applesauce
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup chopped Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059578308089402897noreply@blogger.com0