Paleo Fried Green Tomatoes

One of the perks of moving to the country is that there are farm stands everywhere! I love being able to buy local. It is nice to know where my food comes from while at the same time support local farmers. Another perk about buying local is that you are always buying what is fresh while it is truly in season. It can also be exciting (not in the same way that a roller coaster is exciting, but this is small town fun that we are talking about here) to see what is new each time you stop at the farm stand. The other day when I passed a local farm stand they had a bushel of green tomatoes!  Fried green tomatoes anyone?

Quick and Easy Paleo Beef Stir Fry

This is the first meal we made in our new home. I would have loved to have a real celebratory meal where I planned and cooked something fabulous, but when you just finished moving, and your kitchen is only half put together you make what you can. That being said, I don’t know why I always use this as my fall back meal when it is so delicious! Whenever I am crunched for time, or don’t really feel like cooking, a variation of this recipe is what I will end up making.

Paleo Strawberry Rhubarb Torte

I have a sweet tooth, I think it runs in my family. I have always preferred pies over cakes, and cookies over candy. My grandmother’s strawberry rhubarb pie has always been at the top of my list! My husband likes fruit but only in it’s natural form, but put it in a dessert and he wants nothing to do with it! This has caused a big strain on our relationship. (I kid… it just means more deliciousness for me!) I have yet to figure out a good gluten-free, dairy-free pie crust so at the moment my summer fruit inspired desserts all come in the form of a torte. Here is my recipe for a strawberry rhubarb torte.

Paleo Creamed Spinach

Creamed spinach has always been one of my favorite side dishes. Once I discovered that I couldn’t eat dairy anymore I knew that I would have to come up with a new Paleo friendly version of this side dish. I tried a few different variations before deciding to share this recipe with you, which I feel is the most similar to what I grew up with. In this process, I also discovered that creamed spinach is not photogenic!

Healthy AIP/Paleo Juice Pops

Hot time, summer in the city… It’s reaching that time of year again when you need anything and everything to stay cool. Here is an easy AIP/Paleo recipe for juice pops using fresh juice from your juicer. I like to keep some on hand frozen in my freezer for a treat on a hot day.

Healthy Paleo Chocolate Pudding

I have been very into chocolate avocado shakes lately. I recently went to make my shake, had everything in a blender ready to go and realized I as out of almond milk! I use almond milk as my liquid base and had nothing available for a good substitute. Not wanting to waist my ingredients, I dumped them into my food processor instead for a little food experiment which is how I discovered my version of a healthy chocolate pudding. With potassium, healthy fats and no processed sugars this really is a healthy pudding!

Fresh Juice Citrus Margaritas

I love my juicer. Last summer I honestly used it every other day. The combinations of flavors you can make seem endless and it is easy to clean which is very important to me. Fresh juice is so much better than processed juice in both taste and nutrition. Now I probably shouldn’t mention the health benefits of fresh juice when I am about to segway into adding alcohol to it… but what can you do? Every now and then you need a celebratory beverage and this is by far better for you than any pre-made mix full of syrups and sugar and that is why I came up with the fresh juice Margarita!