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…
It’s just basic math, I was craving breaded, fried shrimp and I just got an amazing box of TigerNut goodies from Organic Gemini, 1+1=2….. and that my friends is how The World’s Best Paleo Breaded Shrimp {Made with TigerNut Flour} was made! What is a TigerNut? While they are called “nuts,” these cute little round tubers are actually the…
Ok, I’m going to admit a little known secret about myself, that will probably shock most of you. I don’t love eggs and infact I rarely eat them… especially not even close to raw and almost never all the white. For some reasons eggs have always given me a little more than a normal gag…
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 was walking through the grocery store, to my demise I was hungry. Pizza became my food obsession and I mentally went through the flavors I was craving, figuring out how to make it into a low-carb approved meal. (P.S. this recipe was created before I started fasting, so don’t worry, I didn’t fall off…
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 know you probably think that I’m super organized and I’m always prepared for meal times since I work from home, however nothing could be further from the truth! Even when I post pics of delicious looking meals like my Low Carb Pressure Cooker Pork Roast with Mushroom Gravy, I’m just like you and although I…
This recipe feels like such a blast from the past! When I first dipped my toes into the world of healthy eating, I was a devout low-carber. I felt amazing and lost weight (after coming off the standard collegiate diet of beer and pizza). And here I am 16+ years later, sharing a version of…
Is it obvious that I’m obsessed with ground pork, napa cabbage and Asian inspired flavors? I feel like an at home version of Chipotle – using the same ingredients to make a bunch of different dishes. Last week it was Napa Cabbage Wrapped Pork & Shiitake Rolls and this week it’s Pork, Shrimp, Shiitake & Napa Cabbage…