Yesterday was day two on my first-ever 21 Day Sugar Detox; I started on January 4 and I am loving it so far. Now I can’t say that I am not craving chocolate (and cheese; who am I kidding), and it is really hard for me not to nosh on cashews; they’re my favorite nut…
Paleo Pumpkin Pudding
This paleo pumpkin pudding is for all you pie-crust challenged peeps. Because after all, pumpkin pie is just a custard with a crust right? Year after year as the holidays rolled around, my mother and made crust after crusty recipe. Fully 8 out of 10 crusts would collapse or shrink or crumble or explode like…
Pomegranate Chicken Salad with Pears
I remember the first time I ever ate a pomegranate. I was probably three or four years old at the time and I was at a friend’s house with my twin brother, and for some reason I was given a part of a pomegranate. I picked out and ate each of little seeds with my…
Paleo Broccoli Salad
It’s finally warming up here in the Midwest and I am so happy! When the sun finally starts shining, I start thinking about fresh veggies and paleo broccoli salad. It’s too early to start planting anything, but the supermarkets are getting fresher produce. Our family loves to have crisp, flavorful salads at out summer…
Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes
We all love lemon poppyseed anything. Like anything. Especially muffins. My little sister Julia will eat three lemon poppyseed muffins in a row if we turn our back. This recipe is dedicated to her because she is also the family pancake lover. This recipe is definitely the best of both worlds! Shared at Fat Tuesday,…
Healing Blueberry Gummies
Healing Blueberry Gummies Recipe Type: Fruit Desserts Author: Heather Resler Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 8 servings Ingredients frozen blueberries – 2 cups water – 1/2 cup, divided unflavored gelatin – 3 packets pure maple syrup – 2 tablespoons Instructions Place the frozen blueberries in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for…
Paleo Fajitas
I regret to say that I cannot take any credit for this recipe. These fajitas are all Dad (the Grill King). I would have him write a guest post on this recipe, but he’s not exactly a blogger if you know what I mean. 😉 Anyway, I was blown away when I tried these fajitas….
Peppermint Paleo Chocolate Custard
Peppermint Paleo Chocolate Custard Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Heather Resler Prep time: 100 mins Total time: 1 hour 40 mins Serves: 4 servings Ingredients dark chocolate – 3.5 oz. canned full-fat coconut milk – 1 can, unopened, chilled overnight raw honey – 2 tablespoons pure peppermint extract – 1/4 to 1/3 teaspoon (to taste) Instructions…
Nutmeg-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Nutmeg-Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe Type: Vegetable Author: Heather Resler Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 35 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 4 servings Ingredients sweet potatoes – 4 cups cubed coconut oil – 2 tablespoons, melted ground nutmeg – 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt – to taste Instructions Preheat the oven to 375…
No-Bake Chocolate-Dipped Paleo Macaroons
Hey everybody and happy post-Thanksgiving! Is everyone just like super-full? ‘Cause we are. And I must confirm: the pie crusts in the last post were the best pie crusts we have a had in a couple of years. And now on to this recipe. We are a bit sick over here, enduring a bout of…
Quick “No Oats” Paleo Hot Cereal Mix
It was the morning of my 16th birthday. I was surfing the Internet looking for fun recipes when I stumbled across a paleo porridge recipe. It looked amazing and I had everything. I made it and I couldn’t believe it, but it tasted exactly like the regular oatmeal that I’d been missing for so long!…
Paleo Sweet Potato Salad
Delicious sweet potato salad; perfect with any meat! Sweet Potato Salad Recipe Type: Salad Author: Heather Resler Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 4 servings Ingredients sweet potatoes – 2 large, peeled and cubed apple – 1/2, diced celery – 1 rib, chopped fresh parsley – 2…
Coconut Flour Pancakes
Coconut Flour Pancakes Recipe Type: Breakfast Author: Heather Resler Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 8 small pancakes Ingredients eggs – 4 maple syrup or honey – 2 teaspoons coconut flour – 1/4 cup flax seed meal – 1/4 cup salt – 1/4 teaspoon baking powder – 1…
Almond Flour Pancakes
Almond Flour Pancakes Recipe Type: Breakfastt Author: Heather Resler Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 8 small pancakes Ingredients eggs – 4 maple syrup or honey – 2 teaspoons blanched almond flour – 1 cup salt – 1/2 teaspoon baking powder – 2 teaspoons cocoa powder – 2…
No Bake Paleo Granola
So I decided it would be a good idea to make pecan-raisin coconut clusters today. I mixed up what I thought might be good in them, formed them into cute little clusters, and stuck them in the freezer. Fast forward 5 minutes, they all fell apart into this delicious granola that we can’t get…
Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake
My sister had her birthday party sleepover last night so this morning we made these chocolate muffins for the girls’ breakfast! They sure gobbled them up! Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe Type: Muffins Author: Heather Resler Prep time: 3 mins Cook time: 2 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 1 muffin Ingredients blanched almond…