Homemade Paleo Manicotti

You guys, I really can’t believe this happened. But it did. And it is fantastic. I couldn’t think of a better day to publish this recipe than my birthday weekend! I celebrated my birthday on Friday but let’s keep the celebration going by sharing my paleo manicotti. This recipe is a paleo recreation of my mother’s…

Spaghetti Squash Broccoli Casserole

Breakfast is certainly the most important meal. The way your morning starts can make or break the rest of your meals that day.There are plenty of times I have eaten poorly in the morning and when lunch came around I thought, “ehh, whatever. I already had crap for breakfast”. And the rest of the day is downhill…

Easy Paleo Kale Chips (Video)

Get ready for a crispy crunchy addiction. If you watch the short YouTube video I made you’ll hear the crunch at the end. Click here for the video or see below. These are more addicting than any potato chip I’ve ever eaten. These kale chips are non-paleo people approved! Have you seen advertisements for Kale in your neighborhood?…

Why I Love My Disease

Happy 2 year anniversary to my inflamed colon. March 22nd 2013 I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. WOW. I had to double check the year because I can’t believe how fast 2 years flew by. Today’s blog post is more personal in nature. How many of the following can you relate to? Let me begin by saying Inflammatory…

Italian Breakfast: Zoodle Pizza Frittata

Pizza for breakfast? Noodles for breakfast? What am I doing!? I’m tantalizing your Italian taste buds, that’s what. The flavors in this egg based breakfast are very reminiscent of pizza flavor with that deep oregano and bright basil. My favorite part is the zoodles. Zoodles are noodles made out of zucchini. How do you make zoodles? Easy! I…

Salmon Cucumber Noodle Salad (Video)

Making a quick and nutritious paleo lunch doesn’t require the whole kitchen. Watch how I make a cold noodle salad in seconds. Directions Julienne or spiralize your cucumber. I use this handy cutter which you can find here. It’s small, convenient, fast to use, and easy to clean. Toss noodles in olive oil lemon juice,…

10 Meal Prepping Tricks

How are you enjoying your new year? Sticking to your diet resolutions? As we all know there is usually an increase in healthy eaters this time of year. The first month goes very well. We’re all dedicated and proud of our new lifestyle. But then February rolls around and things start to become a burden. The biggest…

Soffritto: Traditional Italian Flavor Base

Every Italian cook is equipped with knowledge of basic recipes that are a ‘must know’ in an Italian kitchen. For example, there’s pesto featuring basil or the classic gremolata using fresh parsley. These add lots of fresh flavor to an authentic Italian meal. Soffritto, however, is a sauteed building block to a larger dish. Whereas something…