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Easy Corn Salad
I love having an arsenal of side dishes in my recipe rotation. While heating up frozen vegetables or chopping up fruit and throwing it into a bowl is easy and tasty, sometimes it is nice to have more. This particular side salad is perfect for a potluck, or BBQ, or to just gorge yourself on at home…it is THAT yummy! A tiny bit of spice, a lot of cheese, plenty of vegetables. What more could a girl ask for? This particular recipe is especially delicious in the summer months when you can easily get fresh corn on the cob, but using thawed out frozen corn still makes it a special…
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Philly Stuffed Peppers
A couple of years ago when Matthew and I decided to go Paleo, I started converting my recipes to make them Paleo and even Whole 30 compliant. My Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches were one such recipe. These stuffed peppers are also Keto-Diet friendly as well. My kiddos are NOT fans of peppers, but they absolutely love these Philly Stuffed Peppers…it may or may not be due to the cheese topping-which is not Whole 30 compliant-but is sure tasty! Not only are these stuffed peppers delicious, but they are extremely easy…only 7 ingredients! These stuffed peppers are SO tasty you almost don’t miss the bread. They are also extremely filling. I can…
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Creamy Chicken Mexican Chili
The weather has finally dropped below 90°F here in Las Vegas. The stores are full of Halloween costumes and decorations. Every coffee shop is offering all things pumpkin spice. All I can think about is soups and chilis. I LOVE soup! I LOVE chili…but I cannot bring myself to consume either when the weather is hot. SO…now that the temperature is ‘cool’ by Vegas standards, I am more than ready for soups and chilis. All summer, I thought about this particular recipe. Just like with my cinnamon roll recipe, I love finding variations to chili recipes. There are seemingly endless possibilities. BUT…while I am unlucky and have zero Hispanic genetic…
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Almond Joy Clusters
Sometimes I’m an amazing wife and I create a treat out of Matthew’s favorite candy bar. Other times I just buy him the candy bar. Over the weekend, I decided to be the amazing wife. Almond Joys…really anything with chocolate and coconut, are Matthew’s go-to when it comes to a sweet treat. He even loves to add coconut syrup to his Dr. Pepper. So when I was hurrying through the grocery store last Saturday to pick up last-minute items for dinner, and I ran right past a huge vat of raw almonds, inspiration struck. Isn’t it funny how inspiration just does that at the most unusual times? In my rush…
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Paleo Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops
Growing up, pork chops and applesauce was a staple meal in my house. It brings back a lot of memories, but it is also a very simple flavored meal. When I saw some amazing cuts of pork chops at my local butcher I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them. This recipe is a zhuzhed up version of my childhood applesauce and pork chops. Not only are the ingredients in season, which makes me super happy, but this recipe is Whole 30, Paleo, and Keto all rolled into one. It may look complicated, but it is ALMOST as easy as grilling pork chops and pouring applesauce on top. Keep…
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Keto Avocado and Lime Sour Cream
Guys…GUYS!!!! This keto and paleo friendly avocado and lime sour cream dip is A.MAZING! I threw it together last week in an effort to tszuj (pronounced zhuj…I may or may not have spelled it zhuj the first time. Hey, I never said I was good at spelling) up the street tacos I had planned on having for dinner. My avocados weren’t 100% ripe so I decided to puree them with other yummy ingredients. This dip is yummy on top of tacos, enchiladas, as a spread in a sandwich and as a dip with chips. You definitely need to try this ASAP. Avocado and Lime Sour Cream Dip ingredeints: 1 large avocado…
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Cream Cheese Chicken Salad Wraps
Another chicken salad recipe for the books. This recipe is actually been a regular in this house for a few years. I just LOVE chicken salad…it’s quick, easy, and yummy. Although, this chicken salad isn’t as healthy as the quinoa & arugula chicken salad posted last week. It is equally yummy though. And…if you omit the dried cranberries, it would be keto friendly as well. This recipe makes a lot, and it great for meal prep. My favorite way to eat is on a fluffy, butter croissant, but that would cause it to be super unhealthy…so in an effort for moderation, lettuce wrapping the chicken salad is a great substitute. …
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Oven-Baked Zucchini Chips
Zucchini is a vegetable that I wish I loved. Mushy zucchini makes my skin crawl. Well…this super easy recipe not only checked all of the boxes for my taste buds, but it was also a huge hit with the boys. I have made these in the oven and in an air fryer. Both turned out equally yummy. Yellow squash and summer squash also work great in this recipe as well. Do you have any recipes with zucchini that I should try? Oven-Baked Zucchini Chips ingredients: 1 zucchini, can also use yellow squash 2 eggs 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 cups gluten-free Panko breadcrumbs 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp salt 1/2…
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Chicken Fried Quinoa
I’ve been wanting to incorporate quinoa into my diet, but I was afraid because the last time I tried to make something with it the taste was awful. I even soaked the quinoa before I cooked it and it still tasted like bug spray. That was several years ago, and now there are a lot more options when it comes to quinoa. Quite a few of them don’t require presoaking before cooking which is a huge win for me. Tonight I decided to do chicken fried rice, but with quinoa instead, and guess what…it was SO SO yummy. I will say, although I love me some cauliflower rice, I think I…