Book Review: Gather by Hayley Mason and Bill Staley

May 7, 2013 by
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New Paleo books are bursting onto the scene continuously, each one better than the last. Hayley Mason and Bill Staley’s, authors of Make it Paleo and The Food Lovers Kitchen, Gather: the Art of Paleo Entertaining is no exception, well actually it’s exceptional. It’s a huge (over 300 pages!) hardback, coffee-table style cookbook with TONS of bea-uuu-ti-ful pictures to take you through a YEAR of entertaining – oh and it’s all PALEO! Well organized and designed (a highly valued criteria {Read More}

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Mediterranean Noodle Recipe (gluten free)

May 1, 2013 by
Paleo Zoodles w Sauce

I think there’s something about Spring that brings out my subconscious need for light and bright food! Food like this olive and caper drenched sauce fill you up but don’t leave you full.  Does that make sense? Anyway, this paleo-ized Food Network Magazine recipe is super simple and can be made with ingredients you probably have on hand in your fridge and pantry. I used my handy-dandy spiral slicer to make the zucchini noodles (or zoodles as they are sometimes called). Frankly, I was amazed at the noodle {Read More}

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Blender Review from America’s Test Kitchen

April 4, 2013 by
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In true America’s Test Kitchen (ATK) style, the gang lays down the gauntlet on an array of blenders. ATK puts the blenders through several grueling tests including: crushing ice, making smoothies every day for a month, and getting the perfect slushy consistency on a frozen margarita (by far the most important in my opinion!).  Many contenders will fall, but 2 will rise to be ATK’s recommended blenders! (this video is a little longer than my normal posts, but the tips encompassed are {Read More}

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Fancy Chicken Salad Recipe

March 30, 2013 by
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Growing up in the South, chicken salad was required at every picnic, baby shower, and family gathering. The chicken was usually drowning in mayo and peppered with pickle relish and accompanied by white, crust-less bread. You can create an entirely new memory of chicken salad using a food ring mold. My French Chicken Salad Stack is built with fresh ingredients like crispy English cucumbers, our double duty tarragon-flavored chicken combined with mayo, celery and walnuts, and capped off with glossy red {Read More}

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Cooking with Fresh Asparagus

March 28, 2013 by
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Spring has sprung! It’s time to enjoy the bounty of the spring harvest. Asparagus is one of the most notable spring vegetables. Though it’s available year round, asparagus tastes best during the spring. Steamed, sautéed, roasted, or grilled — asparagus takes on different qualities, however you cook it. Roasting and grilling gives asparagus a smoky, sweet quality. Steaming asparagus retains the vegetable’s natural flavor and gorgeous green color. An excellent source of vitamin K, folate, vitamin C and vitamin A, asparagus is a great {Read More}

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How to cut celery root and other root vegetables

March 21, 2013 by
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I use celery root extensively for side dishes and even as a bun substitute for my steak sammich recipe. Here’s a great video courtesy of American’s Test Kitchen that shows us how to cut celery root and other root vegetables easily.

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Stress Management Tips

March 18, 2013 by
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Paleo is more than a diet, it’s a lifestyle. A large part of the Paleo lifestyle is eating high quality proteins, fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats, but another critical component to reaching optimal health is stress management. Reading a post from Holly Would if She Could, brought the importance of stress management to the forefront of my mind, again. Like Holly, I’ve been feeling a little stuck lately. I think it’s some combination of seasonal affect disorder (thank God {Read More}

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