With “Pumpkin Everything” season upon us, I’m always looking for easy and delicious fall-inspired pumpkin recipes. This delicious Pumpkin Pie Goat Cheese Mousse is super easy to make and  filled with healthy, real food, ingredients… but it tastes like a gourmet cheat-treat! It’s shocking that such simple ingredients can be quickly transformed into such a…
It feels really strange to be talking so much (recently) about low-carb… I feel like it’s a complete blast from the past, I started eating low carb back in 1999 when I was a senior in college and while I’ve never eaten a “high carb” diet, it’s only been recently that I’ve become more dedicated…
What could better than all the delicious flavors of fall packaged into a cute little bite-sized pumpkin?!? This super easy, Maple Pumpkin Fudge is a fun alternative to traditional pumpkin-inspired desserts. I don’t know about you but I’m totally over all the predictable, over-done pumpkin sweets, like pumpkin pie {blah} — Let’s all promise to kick…
Hot chocolate, also known as hot cocoa, is a hot beverage consisting of shaved chocolate, melted chocolate or cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and often sugar. The first chocolate beverage is believed to have been created by the Aztecs around 2,000 years ago, and a cocoa beverage was an essential part of Aztec culture by 1400 AD. The beverage became popular in Europe after being introduced…
Spicy Peel and Eat Shrimp with Chipotle Remoulade, talk about a deliciousness-overload! Pairing Spicy Peel and Eat Shrimp with a smoky, tangy Chipotle Remoulade is an awesome alternative to plain-jane shrimp cocktail! Every time I post a shrimp recipe, I am asked about the type of shrimp we purchase and where we purchase it from. There…
Remoulade (or rémoulade) is a condiment invented in France that is typically mayonnaise-based, a sauce similar to tarter sauce. While its original purpose was possibly for serving with meats, it is now more often used as an accompaniment to seafood dishes, especially pan-fried breaded fish  (such as my World’s Best Paleo Breaded Shrimp) and seafood cakes (such as my Crab Cakes or Salmon Patties from Without Grain). My delicious Chipotle…
There are things that happen in my kitchen that are obviously a little unique when compared to normal life. Most of you aren’t faced with the challenges associated with homesteading and the obstacles it presents when it comes to cooking. Since we raise a flock of meat-chickens every spring (free-range, organic, of course! Duh!) much of…
I hate to be so cliche but “I.can’t.even” when it comes to this {Low-Carb} Cheesy Chipotle Shrimp. It is seriously amazingly-delicious. The chipotle peppers in adobo sauce give the cheesy sauce such a flavor packed smoky-spicy taste that you just can’t get enough of! It’s very easy to make, takes just a few ingredients and in less…
I guess you could say that I’m a pressure cooker addict. I’m just like everyone other busy person, I’m always looking for fast and delicious dishes, and pressure cooking is the most supreme way to get a hot meal on the table in the least amount of time. I’ve been using a pressure cooker in…
I remember years back when those yogurt whips first came out, I bought a bunch of every flavor because I loved them so much… then promptly ate all of them in a just a few day #fail. Fast forward to today, I’d never dream of eating those processed, toxic yogurts but that doesn’t mean I can’t have…
Do you remember those “dirt” dips of the early 90’s – they were all the rage at kid and adult parties. I have to admit that I never ate them and nor do I know the exact ingredients, but I think they were combinations of things like cool whip and oreo cookies.. and let’s not forget the…
Some of my best meals are the ones where I just toss together what I can find in the fridge & pantry, my Sun Dried Tomato and Artichoke Chicken is the perfect example of an unexpectedly delicious creation. A perfect blend of of flavors; savory and sweet wrapped in a creamy-cheesy sauce is the perfect compliment to tender chicken…