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Paleo Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (Nut-Free)

November 10, 2015

***I’m so excited that this recipe for my Paleo Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies is featured in Paleo Magazine’s 2015 Reader’s Favorite Holiday Cookbook! The cookbook features a total of 75 mouth-watering, holiday-inspired recipes from your favorite Paleo food bloggers and cookbook authors (and the photos are gorgeous, by the way). It would make a great gift for your loved ones, or simply a treat for yourself if you’re looking for healthy and delicious recipe ideas for the holidays! You can find the cookbook here.*** ’Tis the season for all-things-pumpkin! When creating my Paleo pumpkin bread, I realized that I… Read More

Paleo Pumpkin Bread (Nut-Free)

October 30, 2015

***I’ve made a couple tweaks to this recipe for my nut-free Paleo pumpkin bread (originally published in September 2014), so with pumpkin season in full swing, I couldn’t think of a more perfect time to share the new and improved version.*** I love autumn. I get giddy when I think about the change to cooler weather, the scent of apples and cinnamon drifting from a warm oven and the excitement of the holidays approaching. It’s pumpkin season, so I’ve been eager to get into the kitchen and have fun with all the fall recipes that celebrate this time of… Read More

The Definitive ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Playlist (Best of HIMYM Music)

September 28, 2015

It’s been ten years since my beloved show, How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM), made its network premiere. Regardless of what fans thought about the series finale (and by the way, I’m one of those fans who actually liked the original ending…you can read why here), one thing I think we can all agree on is the fact that HIMYM features some pretty killer music. That’s why I couldn’t resist putting together this definitive How I Met Your Mother playlist, featuring 135 favorite songs from the series. Often transporting us from hilarity to heartbreak, the show’s use of music as… Read More

Paleo Banana Bread (Nut-Free)

August 13, 2015

***I published my original recipe for Paleo banana bread in 2014, but since then, I’ve made a few tweaks. It happens to be one of my most popular recipes on the blog and a favorite among my non-Paleo family and friends, so I felt it was finally time for an update. I’m excited to share this new and improved version!*** One of the things I missed most after going grain-free was my mom’s “famous” banana bread. Her recipe was the best: my favorite sweet treat and the most moist and flavorful banana bread I’d ever tasted. But it consisted… Read More

Easy Cucumber Salad (Paleo, Whole30, Vegan)

August 6, 2015

There are five reasons I love making this cucumber salad: 1. it’s perhaps the easiest recipe on the planet; 2. it allows me to enjoy a raw salad that doesn’t include raw leafy greens (unfortunately, I can no longer tolerate raw leafy greens and some other raw veggies due to having two partial colectomies); 3. it contains only five ingredients (not including seasoning); 4. it’s Paleo, vegan, and Whole30 friendly; 5. it’s refreshing, healthy, and delicious! Okay, maybe that’s more than five. But that pretty much sums it up. Although it’s sometimes fun to experiment with more complicated, creative recipes,… Read More

Home Office Makeover

July 10, 2015

Okay, technically this isn’t an actual makeover. We recently moved into a new home, so rather than making over an old home office space, I really started with a brand new one. But still, after years of working among scattered files and out of a workspace that lacked “inspiration” (to say the least), this feels like a makeover. (So there, let’s just go with it.) Home Office Organized Workspace With every move is the opportunity to make a fresh start, and that’s what this workspace is for me. Although it’s still a work in progress, I couldn’t wait to… Read More

Vintage Vacation: Paris

June 2, 2015

Moments before I’m about to go undergo a medical procedure, my doctor always tells me to close my eyes and think of my “happy place.” I close my eyes and picture myself lying in a patch of the greenest grass, with sunlight peeking through the clouds overhead on a warm, breezy day in Paris. I’m in a park, I think, where people are picnicking, laughing, perhaps taking an afternoon snooze. I can’t see it, but off in the distance is the Eiffel Tower. I can hear voices around me, but they are faint and soothing, for all I feel is… Read More

Green Bean and Mushroom Salad (Paleo, Whole30, Vegan)

May 23, 2015

My mom makes the best green bean and potato salad. It’s always been one of my favorites, but as my autoimmune disease progressed, I started having issues eating starchy white potatoes. Rather than abandon this family favorite altogether, I decided to use mushrooms as a substitution. This green bean and mushroom salad works perfectly for me (since I love mushrooms!), and it’s so easy to make (sometimes simple is best!). Although most of the ingredients in this recipe are cooked, this salad is best enjoyed chilled, making it the perfect side to make ahead of time for a Memorial Day… Read More

Homemade Fresh Salsa (Paleo, Whole30, Vegan)

May 1, 2015

It’s hard to find an all-organic commercial fresh salsa. There are plenty of jarred organic options out there. But fresh? Very rare (at least, in my experience). Fortunately, it’s fairly easy to make homemade fresh salsa with wholesome, additive-free, all-organic ingredients. That being said, I have to admit: I can’t take credit for this recipe. This recipe is all Jeremy’s. He is the salsa connoisseur in our household, so whether store-bought or homemade, he’s tried just about everything. After experimenting with numerous recipes over the last several years, this is one of our favorite versions of his homemade fresh salsa…. Read More

Vintage Vacation: Ireland

March 8, 2015

If there ever was a place that appeared to come straight out of a fairy tale, it’s Ireland. It was the year 2000, and although we would only be there for a few days (my friends and I had five cities and four countries to visit in a matter of two and a half weeks, so we were on a tight schedule), it would turn out to be one of the most unforgettable places I’ve ever visited. While most might have planned to visit Dublin during their first trip to Ireland, we decided to spend our short duration of… Read More