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…

Orange Honey BBQ Pork Butt

  What’s better than a fatty and meaty pork butt? Nothing. The answer is nothing. Ingredients: Most important ingredient: 3 pound pork butt    Rub: 1 tsp cayenne 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp smoked paprika Salt and pepper to taste 2 drops liquid smoke   Orange Honey BBQ Sauce: 3/4 cup orange juice 3…

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…

Quick Lunch for One

Today I’m giving you a sneak peak at what I really eat! The recipes you see on the blog are something special when I dedicate time to a new blog post. It’s all for you! On a typical day I usually don’t even have time to cook. If I’ve forgotten to meal prep or simply…

Ground Turkey Stuffed Pumpkin

If this stuffed pumpkin doesn’t make you fall in love with fall then I don’t know what will! Although it looks complex, this stuffed pumpkin is actually pretty simple. Throw all the ingredients inside and bake! There’s even pumpkin inside the filling mixture. Mind blown. Although this recipe calls for ground turkey you can do…

The Ultimate Paleo Chicken Burger

It’s time to get primal up in here. This chicken burger is not your average lean protein meal. There’s something special in here but it’s hidden. One of the biggest complaints about chicken is that it can be boring, dry, and bland. I laugh in the face of boring chicken. In fact, I like chicken…

Bird’s Nest Breakfast

Let’s address the title of this recipe for a moment. It’s cute, right? Okay well you’re a sicko because it’s actually kind of cruel. Or primal…whichever direction you want to take it. The eggs in this “nest” are cooked and eaten. So it makes me think of cute little baby birds being fried alive. Maybe…