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Veggie Fritters (Gluten Free & Paleo)

Paleo gluten free vegetable fritters are a quick, easy, and flexible way to eat your veggies. Pan fried until crispy, these low carb fritters are so satisfying - and kids love them too! Each of these fritters packs a full 1/3 cup of shredded carrots, zucchini, and yellow squash, making it easier than ever to get your daily veggies! I have so many chocolate recipes in the can, that I was ready to share with you this week.  But when I asked you on Instagram what you preferred to see ... Read More about Veggie Fritters (Gluten Free & Paleo)

20-Minute Curry Noodles (Gluten Free & Vegan)

In a dinner rut? Try these easy vegan and gluten free curry noodles with a serving of veggies in every bowl! This healthy meal comes together in one pan in just 20 minutes, is super adaptable to your preferences, and makes great leftovers, too! In the chaos of the last few weeks - various freak things breaking at our old house, just as it went under contract to sell, a polar vortex stampeding through the area, stomach flu, pneumonia, and then my car breaking down in the middle of a (mild) ... Read More about 20-Minute Curry Noodles (Gluten Free & Vegan)

High Protein Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Delicious, healthy, and high protein strawberry banana smoothie that kids and adults love! Make it with dairy or alternative yogurt and milk (for dairy free), and use your protein powder of choice. This unbelievably adaptable and easy recipe makes a perfect go-to healthy breakfast or snack! There are some flavors you like from the start, others that you grow up liking, and the rest that you kinda force yourself to like or, in my case, learn to like out of solidarity.  I, a card ... Read More about High Protein Strawberry Banana Smoothie

10 Ways to Reduce Food Waste with Babies and Kids

This is a little bit outside of my normal wheelhouse of cooking and baking, but feeding kids a healthy diet is a natural offshoot of feeding adults a healthy diet, wouldn't you say? I originally wrote this for the Imperfect Produce blog, but figured I would share it here, too, in case it helps you! If you're not someone who is responsible for feeding babies and toddlers, feel free to skip this one. One of the hardest adjustments to life with kids - aside from the sleep deprivation - is ... Read More about 10 Ways to Reduce Food Waste with Babies and Kids

Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce

Bolognese sauce is a hearty and filling topping for gluten free pasta or veggie noodles, and now it's easier than ever to make. This simplified recipe is made in the slow cooker, with just 10 minutes or do of hands-on time. Plus, it is naturally gluten free, paleo, and Whole30 compliant! It all started with a meatball.  An ultra-moist, slow cooker meatball that I make in my house again and again, and that everyone else who has made them loves.  Then someone asked a ... Read More about Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce

Paleo vs Keto: What’s the Difference?

Hearing a lot about the keto diet these days? Probably. I know that it's hard to keep track of all these eating plans, so I have you covered. Read on for a concise explanation of the difference between paleo vs keto, what you can and cannot eat,  which health benefits to expect from each diet, and how to decide whether keto or paleo is the better diet for you.  With the turning of the new year, you're probably hearing a lot about the paleo diet, the keto diet, and lots of other ... Read More about Paleo vs Keto: What’s the Difference?

Keto and Paleo on a Budget: 10 Indispensable Tricks for Keeping Your Body AND your Wallet Healthy

One of the biggest myths about eating healthy - whether doing a Whole30, following the paleo lifestyle, or diving into the keto diet - is that you can't afford it. While there are certainly a lot of people and resources our there offering handy tricks for keeping your food budget in check, most of their tips rely extremely heavily on grains and legumes for the base of your meals. If you're following the paleo diet or focusing on a low carb/Keto diet, those tips are not very helpful - to say ... Read More about Keto and Paleo on a Budget: 10 Indispensable Tricks for Keeping Your Body AND your Wallet Healthy

Gluten Free and Paleo Beet Blueberry Muffins

These toddler-friendly muffins pack a (small) serving of vegetables, without differing in flavor or texture from a "normal" blueberry muffin. Made from wholesome ingredients and very lightly sweetened, this is a breakfast treat that will please kids and adults alike! I chuckle to myself a little when parents start feeding their babies purees and assume they lucked out and got the easiest kids who will eat anything.  Juuuuust wait, I always say to myself. Wait for age ... Read More about Gluten Free and Paleo Beet Blueberry Muffins

How To Make Peanut Butter (or Any Other Nut or Seed Butter) At Home

Learning how to make peanut butter at home is one of the easiest ways to keep healthy staples on hand, and save your budget! Homemade peanut butter is quick and easy, you can control the flavors and nutrition, and all you need to make it, besides peanuts, is a food processor or a high speed blender. Plus, you can use this method to make any other homemade nut butter, like almond butter, tahini, or any other nut or seed butter you want! This peanut butter is naturally gluten free, vegan, and low ... Read More about How To Make Peanut Butter (or Any Other Nut or Seed Butter) At Home

11 Easy and Flexible Paleo Ground Beef Recipes

Healthy eating starts with delicious and easy recipes that are so enjoyable that you don't even notice they are healthy. Start building your repertoire with these 10 paleo ground beef recipes, many of which are meal prep friendly, low carb adaptable, and Whole30 compliant!  Healthy eating starts with delicious and easy recipes that are so enjoyable that you don’t even notice they are healthy. Start building your repertoire with these 10 paleo ground beef recipes, many of which are ... Read More about 11 Easy and Flexible Paleo Ground Beef Recipes