Your bariatric best friend!
Does your surgeon think dessert is off the menu? Special occasions are still going to happen in your life, and it’s important to be prepared with a healthier alternative. This is why I have created this recipe for Double Chocolate Bundt Cake! By using almond flour and real maple for sweetener, it is the perfect treat for those of us who have had weight loss surgery.
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Ever have those nights where you are slammed with so much going on, it would be easier to pick up take out than spend time in the kitchen preparing a healthy meal? (Oh, is that EVERY night? …Actually, I can relate.) Well, this recipe for lemon thyme chicken thighs is intentionally SUPER easy, perfect for even the craziest of “those nights”.
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My favorite dish ever is a great, perfectly-seared rib eye steak. I used to have little patience and know-how for properly cooking steak, and it came out overcooked and dry every time. Over the years, I wised up and practiced with much trial and error until I had it just right. I am very proud of my method, and my steak comes out perfectly medium to medium-rare every time.
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Sorry, Cam Newton, but according to my nine-year-old son, I win Super Bowl MVP this year for these baked buffalo wings!
They are so crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the flavor is to die for. I’m especially fond of them because they’re Paleo and Whole30 compliant! To make them so, I use Frank’s Red Hot sauce and ghee (aka clarified butter, but grass-fed butter also works well) for the buffalo sauce. I don’t know if it’s because I’m pregnant, but I have been dousing everything in Frank’s Red Hot sauce. It just tickles the taste buds something fierce! It’s such a great brand, and it has so few ingredients: aged cayenne red peppers, vinegar, water, salt, and garlic powder. That’s it!
As far as hot sauces go, it’s perfection.
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While getting ready for the Super Bowl this weekend, I was experimenting with some kalua pulled pork sliders. After having slow cooked a kalua pork roast (recipe), I then shredded it, placed it on some slices of baked sweet potato, topped it with my Whole30 Barbecue Sauce and a pickle, and handed it to my reluctant taste tester, my husband. He was like, “Sweet potato bun, eh? Alright, this is… another… interesting… concoction. Here we go…” and guess what?
I did too. It was delicious!! Forget all the other stuff that’s going to be available at any Super Bowl party, I just want a whole plateful of my Kalua Pulled Pork Sliders with Sweet Potato Buns for dinner and nothing more!…
Many years ago, while working as a massage therapist and esthetician in a large day spa, my coworkers and I had a terrible habit of taking our dinner breaks at the nearby mall food court. Panda Express was a staple for us, especially their ever-popular crispy orange chicken. Despite how much energy we burned off during our regular working hours, the food was terrible for our waistlines, but oh, how comforting it was after a hectic day!
Nowadays, I still crave that crispy, crunchy outer layer surrounding the super tender chicken inside, with its tangy orange sauce, especially after a taxing day. This craving of course inspired me to experiment with my own Paleo version at home so I can completely skip out on having to make regrettable choices that only make me feel sluggish with a major case of brain fog. (Blech.) Turns out, I much prefer my own version! It’s a big hit in our house!
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I tried to fall in love with riced cauliflower, and I have to say, when it’s plain, it is just OK…. ish. Yep, just OK-ish. But when I kept seeing others making their riced cauliflower into a cauliflower fried rice dish, I knew I just had to go there! I’ve made it several times since, and my husband and son think it’s regular fried rice every time! I have to remind them it’s cauliflower. It’s just that good!
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I’m in my third pregnancy and for the health of my baby, I’m trying to not give myself license to indulge in every single craving. Otherwise, I would pretty much just eat junk food 24/7, which is what I did most definitely with my first pregnancy. I wish someone had told me that “eating for two” meant that I needed to be more careful because I have another life to sustain, it is not an excuse to gorge and eat MORE! Thus, from my most recent pregnancy cravings came the idea to experiment with some Paleo brownies!
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I love potatoes as much as the next guy; they’re nutritious and filling. But sometimes I feel the need to sneak in extra non-starchy veggies into my family’s diet, and this is a great way to do so! My family doesn’t even know the difference between this recipe and my mashed potatoes unless they were paired side-by-side.
It’s creamy and buttery, with just the right amount of garlic. It’s the perfect side.
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When I made huge lifestyle changes two years ago, I was genuinely sad to say goodbye to one of my all-time favorite recipes: Mushroom Sausage Stuffing. It was one I only made on Thanksgiving, because I always felt it was so special. But alas, it was full of bread, something I was committed to cutting out if I were ever to find health. Every person is different, of course, but bread is one thing that causes inflammation and misery in my body.
Thankfully, I’ve learned that there are ways to revamp my old favorite recipes so I can still have all of the good stuff without needing the bad! It’s not about what you’ve cut out, it’s all about the good stuff you’ve added in! In this case, I took out the bread, and instead, I paired it with a beautiful acorn squash. The flavors went from just wonderfully savory to explosive!
So if you’re like me, and you need a great Paleo-friendly stuffing alternative, this one is WONDERFUL, if I do say so myself! Super delicious! (If you want to make this a Whole30 stuffing recipe, use chicken broth instead of wine.)
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