Moroccan Stir Fry

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This is an easy and fast stir-fry that I often make on busy nights. It has a lot of contrasting flavors and colors and we’re especially enjoying it now that our Broccoli is in season in the garden. If your family isn’t used to these types of spices, start with half and work up from there Ingredients: 3-4 [...]

Sweet Potato Shepard’s Pie

sweet potato shepard pie

This is a similar recipe to my Meatloaf Cupcakes, but with more vegetables… My kids absolutely love sweet potatoes and will eat them any way I fix them, so this is a good way to add in the extra veggies. This recipe also freezes well and re-heats well so it can be prepared ahead for [...]

Chicken Cordon Bleu

easy paleo chicken cordon bleu recipe

This is one of those super-easy but really impressive chicken recipes that even kids seem to enjoy because of the hidden ingredients inside. It’s also an easy recipe to adapt and make grain free. My kids ask for “Blue Chicken” often, and I hope you’ll enjoy it too! What You Need: 4 chicken breasts 8 [...]

How to Implement Nutrition Changes

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If you’re jumping in to the Wellness Challenge, it can be overwhelming to think of all the changes that need to be made and figure out what should be done first. Choosing healthier, unpackaged options requires more planning,so I’ve outlined below some of the most important steps to take in order of importance. Clean Up [...]

Chicken Piccata

chicken piccata grain free gluten free paleo

In the early days of my marriage, when I was pregnant with our first child, I had a daily ritual of cleaning the entire house each day from baseboards to ceiling (nesting, anyone?) and then watching the food channels for dinner inspiration. My husband is Italian, so I learned how to cook from Giada, Emeril [...]

Pumpkin Bread and Muffins

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This coconut flour Pumpkin Bread (or muffins) is another delicious variation of my Apple Cinnamon Coconut Flour Muffins  and my Grain Free Banana Bread. This bread is delicious by itself or with a little melted butter or coconut oil. If you eat dairy, you can pour half of the batter into an 8×8 pan, add slices [...]

Do You Have a Wheat Belly? Interview with Dr. Davis!

wheat-belly

[Note from Katie: I am so excited to post this interview with Dr. William Davis who wrote the book Wheat Belly:Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health.  William Davis, MD, is a preventive cardiologist whose unique approach to diet allows him to advocate reversal, not just prevention, of heart [...]