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BBQ Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potato {Whole30}

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

This was dinner on the first night of Whole30. I wanted to make something extra yummy for the first night so that Courtney, and more importantly I, would be sold on this paleo thing. These babies did the trick. Plus, they’re super easy to make once you’ve prepared the pulled...

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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Paleo BBQ Sauce {Whole30}

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I love me some barbecue sauce. Unfortunately, most of the store-bought varieties are completely laden with sugar, definitely not Whole30 approved. Luckily, I found an awesome Paleo variety that uses dates to sweeten the sauce, something that is 100% Whole30 approved! So as part of my Whole30 prep, I made...

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Monday Morning Meeting: Soaking Up Summer, Beer and Cheese

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My pants are tight, which always means it was a good weekend. And it really was a lovely summer weekend. Friday night, I spent on Laura’s roof top enjoying Prosecco and girl talk and eating an entire wheel of cheese. (BAXTER!!!) Saturday, we hosted the end of the year BBQ...

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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad with Blue Cheese Crumbles

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We have been in full on Summer mode, going out nearly every single night to do something or the other. From softball, to happy hour, to street parties, to screen on the green, we’ve been doing it all. So much so that come Friday, all I wanted was a little...

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Is There Such a Thing as Too Simple for a Food Blog? + BBQ Tofu with Cajun Sweet Potatoes and Kale Chips

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When I was making this dish, I had no intentions of turning it into a blog post. “This isn’t a recipe,” I thought. “This is just me quickly throwing together some ingredients I have on hand to satisfy my craving for a healthy vegan dinner.” It took a good...

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Korean BBQ Pizza with Kimchi and Prosciutto

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My Pinterest boards are covered in Kimchi as of late: Korean Meatloaf, Kimchi Sweet Potato Salad, Korean Pulled Pork. In fact I’d venture to say that kimchi is my latest “trigger ingredient.” Betcha didn’t see that one coming! But I’m totally intrigued by the stuff. If you’re not familiar with my new...

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Household Priorities and Baja Chicken Sliders

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Can you guess the very first thing we did when we got keys to the new house and access to a moving van? Move the grill and the lawn furniture, of course. We have a ton to do to get the new house move in ready: furniture to move, paint...

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BBQ Tofu with Smoked Cheddar Grits, Roasted Tomatoes and Fried Leeks

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You know the old saying “nothing to call home about?” Well, this was just the opposite. In fact immediately after dinner, I called home to tell my mom that I had a recipe I had to make for her. This is a prime example of all of the tastes and...

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My Quest for the BEST Veggie Burger

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Veggie burgers are interesting. There are so many possible variations that look quite similar, but really taste very different based on subtle variations in spicing and texture. Since falling in love with these chickpea burgers early on in my New Recipe Challenge, I’ve tried several times to find a veggie...

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Salad on the Grill! Romaine Hearts with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

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Yesenia made these grilled romaine hearts for our Boo(z)k(e) Club last week and I liked them so much I hounded her for the recipe. Although as you will see, I’m posting this more as a summer BBQ inspiration than a recipe to follow to the T. You can use...

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