musings and (mostly) paleo recipes
Confession – I’ve been holding onto this recipe for Lemon Lavender Cupcakes for quite some time. They were actually made for me for my baby shower at the CrossFit gym. The same baker who came up with the Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Meringue Frosting came up with these little lemon lavender cupcakes of perfection. Now,…
From now until May 29th, you’ll receive 2 pounds of wild alaskan salmon FREE with your first ButcherBox order. A few years ago, we took a vacation to Alaska. We visited a friend of Brandan’s from the Coast Guard Academy, and we spent quite a few days out in the freezing cold on the water,…
This post is sponsored by Harris Teeter. All opinions are my own. A lot of times, people seem to think that the word organic automatically equals expensive. But what if I told you I could help you eat organic on a budget? What if I told you you could make the three meals pictured in…
Sometimes, you just want cheese. And sometimes, your body just can’t tolerate it. Enter dairy free cheese sauce. A couple of months ago, I entered a recipe contest and WON the appetizer category with my proscuitto mac and “cheese” bites recipe that I created! But what if you don’t want mac and cheese? What if you…
By the time winter is over, I am never sad to see it go. Living in South Carolina, you hope that winters are mild (let’s be real, this is why I live in the south – I hate the cold!) but that’s not always guaranteed. Let’s take this winter, for example. Almost a full month…
First things first – let’s discuss the proper spelling of the word tabbouleh. I thought the internet knew everything, but apparently it does not know which version is the correct spelling. Or maybe there is no correct spelling. Searches return the spelling I chose, but also with one less b (tabouleh) and with an i (tabouli),…
If you’re completely intimidated by your Instant Pot, this Sesame Orange Chicken is the perfect recipe for you. It just has SO MANY BUTTONS. For the first six months I had it, I only cooked sweet potatoes (1/4 c. water per potato, 12-14 minutes, high pressure, natural release) and eggs (1 dozen, 1 cup of…
