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The 10 Best Gluten Free and Paleo-Friendly Travel Snacks

Traveling is tough enough without having to worry about finding snacks that are safe for a gluten free or grain free diet! Luckily, there are so many great packable options. Here are the 10 Best Paleo Friendly Travel Snacks for your next trip! While you're reading this, Bryan and I are (hopefully, if all goes well) getting ready to leave for the airport to board our flight to London. We're finally taking a proper honeymoon (because 4 exhausted, cold and rainy days in Puerto Rico ... Read More about The 10 Best Gluten Free and Paleo-Friendly Travel Snacks

All Natural Copycat Jello Jigglers (Gluten Free and Paleo)

Skip the chemical stuff and make these healthy, fun all natural copycat Jello gigglers at home! Hi from Dallas! Oops, I mean: Howdy from Dallas, y'all! Yep, Dallas, again. I've been here several times this year for work, and it is starting to feel like a second home. I assume that, since I've picked up a bit of a twang from my binge re-watching of Friday Night Lights, I'm probably often mistaken for a local (Lies. All lies.). ... Read More about All Natural Copycat Jello Jigglers (Gluten Free and Paleo)

Lemon Dijon Tuna Burger (Gluten Free and Paleo)

You didn't think I would give you a huge batch of olive tapenade with nothing to put it on, did you? Oh, ye of little faith. Granted, as I (perhaps repeatedly, but who's counting) stated, you can absolutely eat it straight out of the jar, but I highly recommend these burgers as a vehicle instead. They were made for each other, you see - quite literally. The chunky, salty, oily tapenade (well, this batch, anyway) really came to life as a partner for these zesty, slightly spicy, ... Read More about Lemon Dijon Tuna Burger (Gluten Free and Paleo)

Anchovy-Free Olive Tapenade (Gluten Free, Paleo, and Vegan)

If I talk about flavor too much on this site, I wish I could be sorry. I'm a sucker for big, bold, bright, salty flavors and I'm not afraid to admit it. I think this is a result of having to cut back on sweets; they say you can "retrain" your taste buds and I used to think that was, quite frankly, BS, but it turns out that your taste buds are just tiny puppies living on your tongue waiting for you to take them to obedience school and teach them how to stop chewing the carpet and/or craving ... Read More about Anchovy-Free Olive Tapenade (Gluten Free, Paleo, and Vegan)

Nutella Banana Cream Pie (Gluten Free and Paleo)

Even though I spent a lot of my free time writing about food, I'd never consider myself a food writer. Food is poetry in and of itself, and it takes a special kind of talent to elevate the experience of cooking and eating food, beyond the sight, the smells, the textures and, most importantly, the flavor, with words alone. I can talk about food all day long but I can never find the words to compose the kind of poetry that most food demands  - and deserves. ... Read More about Nutella Banana Cream Pie (Gluten Free and Paleo)

Sugar Free Candied Walnuts (Gluten Free, Low Carb, and Paleo)

Hey, remember when I promised you more savory posts? That doesn't count this week. Sorry to totally confuse you, but I have had this week's posts in the queue for a while now, since I knew this week would be kind of a crazy one (I'm in Dallas today. Any dinner recommendations!? If not, I'll probably go to my beloved Torchy's Tacos). But the good news is that, while these candied walnuts are not exactly savory - which is to say they are not at all savory - they are sugar free because, wait ... Read More about Sugar Free Candied Walnuts (Gluten Free, Low Carb, and Paleo)

Braised Turmeric Chicken with Apricots and Olives (Gluten Free and Paleo)

Let's do savory, but the sweet kind of savory that incorporates just enough dried fruit to make you think you're eating dessert. Yeah ok, fine, that's a gross exaggeration, but I always feel funny sharing a savory recipe here when most people (I presume) expect sweets. The thing is that I have too many savory recipes in my arsenal to keep them all to myself, so some days, we're going savory. Today is one of those days. ... Read More about Braised Turmeric Chicken with Apricots and Olives (Gluten Free and Paleo)

Protein Peanut Butter Cups (Gluten Free)

Last week, I taunted you on Instagram and Facebook with my new favorite breakfast, snack, and pre-workout fuel: a chocolate peanut butter protein truffle. Sorry about that. It wasn't for long: I gave you the recipe a few hours later, remember? Do I get any credit for that? Ok, no more taunting, I promise. But I do post "bonus" recipes on Instagram from time to time, so if you want to make sure you're not missing out, you should follow (username: nora_acleanbake)! PSA Over. ... Read More about Protein Peanut Butter Cups (Gluten Free)

7 Tricks for Cooking Vegetables (That You’ll Actually Like)

  About once a week, someone asks me how they can eat more veggies. I don't know why they think I am a veggie-eating pro, but it might have something to do with my Instagram, which betrays my 3x/day vegetable habit. Yeah, I eat veggies for breakfast. It's not as weird as it sounds; trust me. Now, I am not a dietitian or anything, but I have cooked a lot of vegetables and I really love them. Vegetables can be delicious, crisp, refreshing and flavorful - or they can be soggy ... Read More about 7 Tricks for Cooking Vegetables (That You’ll Actually Like)