Butternut squash is one of my favorite ingredients year-round. I use it regularly to make a breakfast hash with some sausage and topped with a fried egg. I love working with this squash because you can go in so many different directions, flavor wise.
When I find an item at a restaurant that I love, I order it just about every time i go. Especially when I am in a hurry, which is practically always. But for some reason, restaurants seem to love to discontinue my favorite menu item.
This past Memorial Day, my family got together, as we do for every occasion, for a big ol pot luck supper. We had our traditional smoked pork butt with all the fixins. I don’t know what quite goes better with barbeque pork than….barbeque baked beans. True, legumes are not a favorite among the paleo peeps,…
This sweet and spicy combination is delicious spooned over my Slow Cooker Pulled Pork. Brine the onions and peppers when you put your roast in the slow cooker, and they will be ready just in time for supper. The longer they sit, the better the flavor. You may want to make a double batch to enjoy…
These crispy litte fellas made the perfect topping for my BBQ loaded sweet potatoes. Well…..what was left of them, after my husband ate half the batch 😉 I see a great future in store for this recipe. Obviously, they make an awesome appetizer. I’m also thinking a green bean casserole is in order. Oh boy,…
Mashed Potatoes. My favorite food in the entire world. Ask any member of my family. I request mashed potatoes for every birthday dinner, every holiday, and pretty much any occasion that I think they would be yummy with whatever else we are eating. I have been known to just eat an entire bowl of mashed potatoes…
These yummy greens are so quick and easy. I am sure you will all agree that bacon makes everything better! Bacon and Green Beansserves 4Ingredients: 1/2 lb fresh green beans 1/3 C bacon salt and pepper Directions: Trim ends from green beans and add to a medium saucepan. Add about 1/2 inch of water and…
Thanks to our super-food friend, the avocado, this simple egg salad is extra nutritious, not to mention extra tasty! If you have boiled eggs on hand, it only takes a minute to throw together. Avocado Egg Salad Ingredients: 8 hard boiled eggs 1 1/2 avocados 1 TB mustard salt and pepper Directions: Remove egg yolks…
This beautiful rainbow of veggies can be served as a stunning side dish, or as a meal in itself! Delicious with or without the cheese, this is a crowd pleaser. Squash Potato Tomato Gratin Ingredients: 1 zucchini 1 yellow squash 2 tomatoes 4 or 5 red potatoes 1/2 onion 1/4 C each of parmesan and…
Pregnancy and Pickles. They go hand in hand. I am absolutely addicted to my mother’s recipe. I could seriously sit down and eat this whole bowl…….somebody stop me. I had to do a tiny bit of tweaking in order to make her recipe paleo-friendly. Still absolutely ADDICTING. I also got to use my brand new…