Twice baked? What does that mean? Is it a lot of work? Does it take hours to do? These might be some of the questions that pop into your head a after reading today’s recipe’s name. Totally normal. I’d be thinking the same thing too! Twice baked means just that. These sweet potatoes are first baked at a certain temperature for forty minutes,
If you talk to my friends, they’ll tell you that they’ve definitely had these Crispy Purple Sweet Potatoes served to them as a side dish when they come over for dinner in my home. Yup. That’s because these are my go-to side dish in wintertime and I am not shy about serving it over and
My favorite dinners consist of nice juicy steaks and hearty side dishes. Give me that, and I melt. When we go out for dinner and I order this combination, I will not stop saying “this is so good” until the meal is over; my husband knows I tend to do this and knows how passionate
Lately I’ve been posting a lot of Healthy Bowl recipes on my blog. Now, even though those are phenomenal and I know you all enjoy those very much, I think it is time that I take a little break from them and post a savory recipe for you! This recipe I am about to share
Who is down for a fabulous holiday side dish recipe? If you are, then this post is right for you! Today you’ll learn how to make a scrumptious herb and walnut sweet potato recipe; you’ll find that it is the perfect side dish for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or for any other date during the
Rosemary. What a lovely little piece of heaven. It’s one of my favorite herbs. Did you know that in Latin “Rosemary” means the “dew of the sea”? Apparently rosemary, in various locations, needs no water other than the humidity carried by the sea breeze to survive. How pretty is that? I knew rosemary was romantic.
I just started the Live Fit Trainer. This is the fourth trainer I do in a row! In a row! No down time…diet, after diet…gym day after gym day. That’s tough. I must be one strong and determined woman. I mean, OF COURSE I’ve had cheat meals, times where I’ve cried when weight lifting gets painful
Salad bowls are one of our favorite meals, and these Sweet Potato Mexican Salad Bowls are one our top go-to’s for lunch or dinner. They’ve actually been a reoccurring dish in our home during this quarantine/stay-at-home time. These 30 min Mexican salad bowls are easy to make and call for ingredients you likely have on
Let me share one of my latest food obsessions with you: my Vegan and Paleo Sweet Potato Red Curry. I’ve been holding on to this one for a while now, and for no good reason. I am sort of kicking myself for not posting it sooner, because something so good should absolutely be shared. Better
My husband returned home from his brother’s bachelor party last night, and he was craving a healthy, tasty, homemade meal that had a good balance of essential macros (protein, carbs and fats). He told me that he ate way too many empty carbs this weekend, so his body was probably craving foods that would nourish
This Sweet Tater Smoothie is one of the many smoothie recipes I have in my Paleo Smoothies cookbook! (Do you own a copy yet? If not, what are you waiting for? It’s awesome!) Paleo Smoothies is a pretty awesome little cookbook; it has a great intro to the Paleo Diet, it explains why drinking smoothies is beneficial while on
You’ll find this Beef and Sweet Potato Crockpot Chili recipe super easy to make and super easy to eat! I think my husband and I finished the whole pot in a matter of 2 days. It is delicious and comforting, perfect for those colder days when all we want to do is get cozy at home and catch up on
These Mexican Sweet Potato Rounds are something special. I usually eat all of the recipes I make for my blog right after I photograph them, as I want to make sure I get the right picture before I jump in and devour. (That’s right, I eat all the food that I shoot. What? I can’t
In these colder months, little sounds better than a warm soup or stew after a long day at work. I love the idea of coming home, getting comfortable and cozy, and enjoying a delicious hot meal with my husband. It warms you up from the inside out and keeps you nice and full for the
Some of you don’t live in the US and don’t have access to a bunch of fun ingredients I usually use for my recipes. An example of such ingredients: sweet potato chips. I have received requests to please post a recipe for Paleo Sweet Potato Chips, because if you can’t buy them, then might as
This Paleo Sweet Potato Hash with Sunny Side Up Egg recipe I’m sharing with you today took me literally 6-7 minutes to make, and it was delicious! How was I able to cook this so fast? Because I had ingredients (shredded sweet potatoes) ready for use! If you were to peek in my refrigerator, you would
On my last post I talked about my efforts on eating less sugars and not eating past 9pm. So far it’s going great; I’m eating pretty healthy and clean, making sure my meal timing is right and that my foods contain as little sugar as possible. However, I still get a random craving here and
Today my husband turns twenty-seven years old. Twenty-seven! What a great number. I love that age. An age where maturity has settled, possibilities are endless and there is still hope for big dreams. My husband is a dreamer, but also a doer. He is an amazing entrepreneur who has 10 business models in his head
There is this one salsa at our city’s Co-Op that is amazing! It comes in three varieties: mild, medium and hot. I like hot. My husband likes medium. It’s made locally, which I love; got to support my local folks! When you read its label, you get a list of all its ingredients, ingredients you
BEST EVER SUMMER SALAD. No joke. I shared a photo of this yummy salad on my Instagram two days ago, letting you all know that the recipe is coming to the blog (YAY, it’s finally here!), and with that photo, I also encouraged you to guess the ingredients! You guys did an awesome job at
