Delicious Birthday Paleo Treat – Coconut Cupcakes with Chcolate Frosting

Getting ready to bake the cupcakes - Yes that is a lot of eggs!

This weekend I wanted to make something special for my sister-in-law's birthday.  She did the Freedom from Sugar Challenge with me over the month of July and has been continuing to stick to the sugar challenge principles and has been seeing great success.  So with a birthday coming up, this is a time that is usually really difficult and can often derail people who were making great progress.  So I thought I'd surprise her with some Paleo-friendly treats and decided to make cupcakes.  Now … [Read more...]

Anytime Cookies, Against All Grains

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I have to admit that this recipe was delivered to my inbox via the Nourished Kitchen mailing and I was immediately thrilled by the 2nd half of the cookie name, "Against All Grains."  I'm not 100% in agreement about "Anytime" but overall these cookies are a good thing to have in your arsenal of Paleo-ish treats.    I like that they are sweetened with dried fruit and applesauce and don't have added sugar through honey or maple syrup like many Paleo approved treats do.  However, like … [Read more...]

Simply Paleo Cooking Class…4 Spots Left!

Hey everyone -  if you were thinking about it, there are only 4 spots left for my Simply Paleo Cooking class starting NEXT Monday on March 5th!  I'd love to see you there, so take a look at your schedule and figure out how to fit it in.  You'll learn some delicous and time saving breakfast recipes, how to make lunch and dinner easy, and of course the best is last some delicious Paleo-friendly treats!  Don't forget in addition to some go-to recipes and some yummy food you'll also get lots … [Read more...]

What are you eating?

The Food Lover's Primal Palate Visual Recipe Index

For those that are new or old to the world of Paleo eating,  one question I get is always the same...any ideas on places for some good recipes.  I realize its not realistic to cook from a recipe everyday, but I rely on a few sites for some inspiration.  My recent obsession is with the "Make it Paleo" Cookbook, which is chock-full of beautifully photographed Paleo meals, with easy to follow directions, and a variety of difficulty levels.  I made lamb for the first time EVER using their recipe … [Read more...]

Paleo Granola? Its Granola without the oats…

Paleo People Granola Packs

Are you missing something sweet and crunchy in your life now that you follow a Paleo lifestyle?  If you are I have some good news for you, Paleo People, a company launched in March 2010 by Founder and CEO Laura Keenan, has a product that can easily add some sweet and crunch back into you life - no baking or cooking required by you.  Paleo People specializes Paleo friendly granola, yes you read that right, this is granola that is Paleo...which means its grain, legume, and dairy … [Read more...]