A Sneak Peak at the best Valentine’s Day Reservation in Town
Last night, four lucky diners scored a reservation for an exclusive pre-fixe menu from the Messy Kitchen. One traveled over...
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Whole30 Round 2 Reflections: Admissions, Results, and Next Steps
I haven’t blogged much about my Whole30 experience this time around, only about the ridiculously delicious recipes I’ve discovered while...
Paleo Bacon-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Hazelnuts {Whole30}
It’s always nice to have an hors d’oeuvre when you have people over to your house for dinner. Something besides wine to distract them while you’re spilling and bumping into things and...
A Paleo Cuban Feast: Ropa Vieja with Cauliflower Dirty Rice and Greens Braised with Bacon {Whole30}
With my second round of Whole30 wrapping up, I have to say… I have discovered some awesome new recipes. Clearly, I’m going to have to write a “part 2” about all the amazing...
Turkey Breakfast Meatloaf {Whole30}
By last week, my third week of Whole30, I found myself feeling a little “meated out.” And seriously, should that...
Paleo Paella: Chicken, Chorizo & Mixed Seafood Paella with Cauliflower Rice
Paella is probably my favorite food. I’ve told you the story of how I fell in love during a 2011...
Cod in a Spiced Tomato Sauce {Whole30}
I’m not really sure what to call this dish. The recipe I adapted called it Moroccan, but does tumeric and cumin really make something Moroccan? I don’t know that it...
When it Comes to the Issue of Serving Size, Even Vegetables Can Be Misleading
When we think about struggles with serving size, we generally think of processed, energy-dense foods high in sugar and fat. It’s the rare individual that gets four servings out of a pint of Ben...
Asian-Style Scotch Eggs {Whole30}
I have a bit of an obsession with the concept of scotch eggs as of late. Traditional scotch eggs are...
Paleo Chicken Curry with Cauliflower & Sweet Potato with a side of stir-crazy {Whole30}
Thank goodness we’re going back to work today because I am so stir-crazy. Because we can pretty much walk anywhere, we weren’t even that...
Salmon & Avocado Breakfast Salad {Paleo, Whole30}
This dish falls into the category of “if it was on a restaurant menu, it would probably make me a regular.” Luckily, I don’t have to venture out to find...
Zucchini, Sausage & Pesto Roll Ups {Whole30}
Apparently we’re about to be pummeled with snow. As last night’s one inch preview if proof of, it doesn’t take a whole lot to cripple D.C. But from the sounds...
Paleo Pork & Green Chili Tamales {Whole30, Day 4}
Last time around, one of the most challenging things about Whole30 was the impact on my social life. Things are a...
Twice Baked Breakfast Sweet Potatoes {Whole30, Day 3}
Today is day 3 of my Whole30. So far it has been literally zero challenge. This is pretty much how...
Pie Parties, Whole30, Oxymorons and Broken Resolutions {Peanut Butter & Jelly Pie!}
When I break a resolution, I almost always do it intentionally. I’d never calling it “slipping up,” but rather a well thought out weighing of the pros and cons that...
Garlicky Spanakopita Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
There was no dipping my toes into the pool of reality last week. No, siree – I dove back in head first. Last Monday wasn’t just my first day back...