Does bacon really make everything better? Yes, yes it does. Case in point: these shaved Brussels sprouts sauteed in bacon fat. Sure you could use olive or avocado oil or even butter. You could, but why? A food processor is going to make quick work of shredding your Brussels sprouts. If you don’t have one then you…
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Paleo Pumpkin Pie Custard (grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free)
I am always a little sad as the side of the world that I live on starts to tilt away from the sun. Then after a few days I start to settle into autumn and again realize all the reasons why I love this time of year so much: the changing of the leaves, the…
Asian Chopped Salad
It’s no secret that I LOVE a good salad but I will be the first to admit that there are times when I need to take a break. So that’s just what I did this past summer which really was the worst time to do it because hello fresh lettuce from the garden but it had to…
Zoodles with Meatballs Marinara
The leaves are starting to fall, the days are getting shorter and the evenings are just cool enough that you have to put on a sweater. Autumn signals the end of summer but it is the beginning of my favourite time of year to cook soups, stews and all the other great comfort foods that…
Paleo Blueberry and Peach Crumble (gluten free, refined sugar free)
I think I’ve mentioned this before but it’s worth mentioning I live in the heart, the epicentre, right smack dab in the fricking middle of blueberry country. Which is so convenient because I just happen to LOVE them. As in if I don’t hide them in the back of my fridge I will eat an…
Coleslaw with Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing (dairy free)
As much as I love to cook there are some days that I desperately wish I could order a pizza, throw the box down on the table with a stack of napkins and call it dinner. I can’t because I have literally rewired my brain and now, every single time I am going to eat…