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Thai Green Curry Turkey and Zucchini Meatloaf

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After two months with no migraines, I’ve now had four this week. I don’t know what it’s about, but it’s really getting old! After the race last weekend, I decided I wanted to sign up for the GW Parkway 10-miler on Sunday. Sadly though, it’s sold out and I’ve had...

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Maple Walnut Scotch Eggs

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They say the best things in life are free. If I really believe that, I probably got some ‘splainin to do to Courtney as to why so many boxes show up on our door step… but seriously, can we talk about completely irrational excitement about free things?! If you’ve ever...

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Crunchy Chicken Plantain Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

The Cherry Blossom 10-Miler yesterday went better than expected. Of the three years I’ve run the course (2011, 2012, 2014), yesterday was the slowest I’ve ever run it (1:26:26, an 8:39 pace), a full 5 minutes 11 seconds slower than my PR in 2012. I’m going to blame that on...

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Homemade Fig Newtons {Leftovers Club!}

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When I was little, I would have felt a bit ripped off if you offered me a cookie and then handed me a Fig Newton. There were enough Oreos and Chips Ahoy in my life that I knew a cookie when I saw one! Of course fruit or no fruit,...

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Bacon Chive Waffle Sliders with Pulled Pork, Bacon and Maple Mayonnaise {Paleo and Gluten-Free}

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Happy Waffle Day! Yes, there is a designated holiday for every food imaginable. Waffle day began in Sweden due to confusion between the Swedish words Vårfrudagen and Våffeldagen. The former, “Our Lady’s Day” is celebrated nine months before Christmas. I’ll let you do the math. The latter, “waffle day,” historically...

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The Paleo Reuben: Cabbage Rolls with Corned Beef, Sauerkraut and Homemade Russian Dressing

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That’s right, I’m bringing you not one but two St. Paddy’s Day specials today! This one is a paleo take on the Reuben sandwich. I have a strange obsession with Reubens. The strangest part of my obsession is that I don’t know that I’ve have had a real traditional Reuben sandwich. The traditional Reuben...

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Buffalo Chicken and Spaghetti Squash Egg Bake {Whole30}

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When I made this Sunday night, baked it and promptly covered it and stuck it in the fridge, Courtney’s face dropped. “You mean, we’re not going to eat that right now?” “No, this is my breakfast for the week.” “That’s breakfast? But I want to eat it right now....

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Paleo Salmon Cakes Over an Asian Style Cobb Salad

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Salmon cakes in the morning, salmon cakes in the evening, salmon cakes at suppertime! Sorry, Bagel Bites, for any copyright infringement, but that is quite literally how often I have been eating these salmon cakes. And no, I’m not sick of ’em! They are so good, yet so different, depending...

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Chicken Avocado Soup {Paleo}

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By 6:30 last night, I had already been cooking for two and a half hours. I’d made a Buffalo chicken spaghetti squash egg bake, roasted Brussels sprouts and salmon sweet potato cakes, but I hadn’t yet started dinner. This isn’t unusual. I often spend 2-4 hours in the kitchen on...

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Paleo Banana Nut Breakfast Porridge (N’Oatmeal)

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There’s little as comforting as a giant bowl of oats on a cold winter morning. But if you’re avoiding grains, that can be a comfort that’s hard to come by. Or so I thought until I tried this banana nut breakfast porridge. N’Oatmeal is made using banana, eggs and nuts...

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