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Roasted Cabbage Slices

Roasted Cabbage Slices- delicious and healthy

These Roasted Cabbage Slices are crazy good! They are also so easy that I feel bad posting them as a recipe! They are crunchy and salty but still healthy! My kids like these and we sometimes even use them as the “Spaghetti” for spaghetti and meatballs. If you don’t like cabbage, I’d encourage you to [...]

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Recipe- easy and healthy appetizer or side

This easy recipe is a great appetizer or side dish. The salty flavors in the prosciutto balance the asparagus and a squeeze of lemon juice or a sprinkle of garlic add to the taste. Prosciutto wrapped asparagus is healthy and easy to make. My husband likes it because of the prosciutto and my kids eat [...]

Easy Zucchini Fritters

zucchini fritters- like tater tots

I’m always looking for fun ways to prepare veggies, and this is a kid-favorite at our house. These Zucchini fritters are similar to tater tots or hash browns in taste but are more nutritious. They are also very simple to make and reheat well (and leftovers are great in omelets or with an over-easy egg [...]

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe- healthy and filling

My kids really, really like sweet potatoes. My oldest would eat several in a meal easily, and he loves them plain with some butter or coconut oil and Himalayan salt. This is one of our favorite sweet potato recipes and it makes a filling and easy meal. These are surprisingly great for breakfast and you [...]

Shrimp & Cucumber Appetizers

shrimp

OK, so I was just trying to make these sound fancy by calling them “Appetizers” but these are one of my favorite (and super easy) snacks. They also make great appetizers for parties though! You could probably figure them out just by looking at the picture, but here’s what you need: Shrimp & Cucumber Appetizers [...]

Greek Meatballs

greek meatballs with cucumber sauce paleo primal

When my husband and I first started dating, we had the chance to travel around Europe a little. We tried as many new cuisines as we could, and one of the best meals we had was at a delicious Greek restaurant in downtown Brussels, Belgium. I’ve never been able to find Greek food that good since [...]

Shrimp Fried “Rice”

shrimp fried cauliflower rice healthy

I have a confession… prior to my real food conversion, I absolutely loved chinese food. yep… that MSG, fake salt and high fructose laden chinese food. I loved it and ate it much more often than I’d like to admit! Once we gave up the junk food, I’d still occasionally wish I could eat chinese [...]