Category Archives: Recipes

Paleo Brisket, Sweet Potato & Kale Frittata Fuels Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner!

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Ready to wake up and tackle the day or refuel after a long hard one with a healthy meal but feel too rushed or worn down to be in the kitchen? I have a delicious 30-minute dish that uses only five ingredients (salt, pepper and olive oil are freebies) and has a happy balance of protein, carbs and leafy greens to give you that boost of good nutrition your body craves.Brisket Kale Sweet Potato Fritttata Slice

My recipe for Brisket, Sweet Potato & Kale Frittata is destined to become a favorite in your busy workweek repertoire. It’s also a smart solution for any type of leftover beef and ideal for meal prepping, just pop individual slices in the freezer for a blazing-fast meal later. Continue reading →

Chocolate Raspberry Tart {Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-Free}

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Today didn’t start out like any regular early May morning, it actually began with me whipping up a creation to celebrate National Raspberry Tart Day (May 3rd) a couple days early. I postponed my early run to plan and prepare for my future – a future filled with raspberries and chocolate!

Paleo Chocolate Raspberry Tart slic

My Paleo Chocolate Raspberry Tart Recipe is a winner, quick and easy enough to make for weeknight dinners yet stunning for any special celebration thanks to decadent dark chocolate and a regal crown of raspberries. Read on to get this 30-minute raspberry tart recipe that may just be one of the best Paleo or vegan desserts I’ve tasted in a long time! Continue reading →

How To Grill Avocados (That Don’t Turn Brown for Meal Prepping)!

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I have a “how to” today that might make even the most super freak avocado aficionado faint – GRILLED AVOCADOS! Grilled Avocado

AvocadOoooohemmmmgeee, you heard me right! It’s amazing simple and insanely appetizing to throw avocados on the grates of a backyard grill, range top grill, or even portable grill. Grilling this creamy, savory fruit gives it delicious bits of flame-kissed char and smoky swag that you just won’t find eating it in the typical fashion. Read on to get all the directions to this game-changing  avocado hack and find out why they take days (instead of minutes) to turn brown using this method.  Continue reading →

Shaved Asparagus, Spinach and Pea Salad with Quinoa

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Roman Emperor and asparagus aficionado, Caesar Augustus, had an expression — Velocius quam asparagi conquantur!  Literally it meant “Faster that cooking asparagus,” but the point Augustus was trying to get across to his military minions was “Get going already”! Shaved Asparagus, Spinach and Pea Salad with Quinoa

Today I’m sharing a no-cook recipe that, by definition, IS FASTER than the already fast task of cooking asparagus. Try my Shaved Asparagus, Spinach and Pea Salad with Quinoa, it comes together in mere minutes and will pass muster with even the pickiest produce eaters!   Continue reading →

Grilled Avocado Tacos with Creamy Jalapeno Greek Yogurt Dressing

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I am about to change your life with two simple words that I frequently say separately, but never before together– Grilled Avocados. That’s right, I discovered avocados can and should be grilled! Tossing this creamy green fruit on the grates for a few minutes creates a smoky, simply marvelous flavor profile that plain ole avocados just can’t deliver. Grilled Avocado Tacos

With grilling season firing up and Cinco de May moments away, you’re definitely going to want to toss on a few avocados to go along with your barbecue. Or, if you’re vegetarian, vegan or just taking a plant-based day for variety, you’ll love my recipe for Grilled Avocado Tacos with Creamy Jalapeno Greek Yogurt Dressing

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