I never really liked mayonnaise. Like, ever! I used to swamp my sandwiches and French fries with either mustard or ketchup, buy NEVER in the world would you see me using mayo. Eww. “Who likes mayo? And, why?” These two questions would always come to mind whenever I saw mayonnaise. Just the thought about how awful French fries would taste when dipped in plain ol’ mayo, weirded me out completely.  I would then immediately force myself to stop thinking those thoughts, because otherwise, I Read more [...]

All my life I’ve been using store bought deodorants. I used to always get tired of their potent smell, of how weird it felt taking a shower and trying to remove that sticky (almost rubbery) feel it left behind, of how it stung when applying it right after shaving…goodness, so many “inconveniences” deodorants would give me. Do you feel the same way about your current deodorant too? Or am I the only crazy one? In any case, if you are a bit unsure about your deodorant and all the ingredients Read more [...]

Who doesn’t crave sweets once in a while? If someone says they don’t , well…I’d like to meet this person face to face and ask them what their secret is. Cravings are totally normal. I crave sweets all the time, and just like me, I bet a lot of you do as well. It's good to know we're not alone on this one, huh!? I find comfort in knowing that the Paleo diet is not limiting at all when it comes to treats. That with a bit of creativity and a few key ingredients, one can create wonderful Read more [...]

All my past butter recipes have been nut butters. I think its time we switch it up a notch, wouldn’t you agree? As you have been able to tell by two of my most recent recipes, Paleo Chocolate Cake and Paleo Coconut Bread, I am sort of addicted to coconut. Yes, I admit it…its true. I’m in love with the fruit. Not that it’s very common here in Idaho or anything, but I find my ways of finding all sorts of organic coconut goodies. Yesterday I was playing around in my kitchen and found some Read more [...]

  On Friday I talked about how often I eat and how I am sticking solely to the Paleo diet, but I really didn’t give you guys much detail on how I go about it. This past weekend, I got a text from Bonnie (my wonderful sister-in-law, who, by the way, is an excellent baker and blogger - Check her out!) asking me a couple of questions about my meal plan. She thought it might be interesting to share the information on a blog post for all of you to see! Brilliant idea. Thanks Bon :). I want you all Read more [...]

Pesto. A classic sauce originated in Italy. Did you know it is considered a wholesome food? The basil and the pine nuts are nutrient dense ingredients, the olive oil offers needed healthy fats and the garlic provides compounds with various health benefits. One of my husband’s co-workers (her name is Kelly and she is a wonderful Cross fitter and Paleo eater – who by the way, was the first person to introduce me to Paleo) posted on my wall a couple of weeks ago asking me for a Paleo Pesto Read more [...]

Paleo Nutella. The chocolate-lover’s dream. Top cakes, breads and fruits with this creamy spread. Or...just eat by the spoonful! Here are the tools, ingredients, and steps you’ll need to use/follow to create your new best (food) friend!   Tools you’ll need:        Measuring cups        Measuring spoons        2 mixing bowls        Food processor        Spatula        Pizza pan (to toast hazelnuts and make hazelnut butter)   Ingredients:        Read more [...]

Today, we are going to make homemade almond BUTTER! Are you excited?! I am! It’s such a delicious type of nut butter. I adore it. I spread it on my Paleo waffles/pancakes/bread, fruits and even vegetables (ants on a stick…celery, almond butter, and organic raisins…heaven!). I also use it for multiple recipes, to achieve creamier and richer results. I tend to go through almond butter pretty quickly and it can get expensive if you're buying a jar at the store for around $8-$10. What's my Read more [...]

This is going to save you so much money while Paleo-ing! I am super excited for you! It is so easy; you will probably never ever buy already packaged almond flour again…ever! A regular Bob’s Red Mill almond meal/flour at the store costs you $11 a pound, a pound! That is a lot of money, considering you use 1.5 cups of almond meal/flour for 4 small waffles. I’d say that 1 bag of Bob’s Red Mill has around 3 cups worth of flour. So basically, you’re paying $11 just for the flour of 8 waffles…when Read more [...]