Balancing Life with Love, Laughter, and a Little Bit of Moxie!
Do you love hot wings but hate the price of store-bought or restaurant hot wings? Are you trying to watch your calories and keep your diet clean? Here is an amazing hot wings recipe in the crockpot that uses coconut oil and Frank’s Hot Sauce. It is really important that you are using a hot sauce that […]
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Living in Chicagoland, there are a lot of Italian Beef recipes that are floating around. Here is a great Crockpot Italian Beef recipe that is Paleo-friendly, Gluten-free, and low carb.
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I have never been big into cooking—until recently. I have noticed, as I am sure you have as well, that a lot of my posts center around food and/cooking. Being a stay-at-home mom during the week allows me the time to experiment with as many new recipes as I can create in a week. I […]
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The Feast of St. Patrick or Saint Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday that is celebrated around the world on March 17. St. Patrick’s Day is named after the 4th century, the most renowned of the patron saints of Ireland. While I am not Irish, I celebrate St. Patrick’s Day like any good […]
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I love when my mother-in-law comes to visit. She is always bringing us great treats. This past visit she brought a ton of fresh fruits and vegetables, salads, and 2 roasted chickens. I am not sure just how hungry she thought we were going to be that weekend but the second roasted chicken sat cooked […]
Continue ReadingIt seems like this winter is lasting so much longer than winters of the past which means cold and flu season is sticking around longer as well. This winter, since the husband and I are following a Paleo lifestyle, we have ended up eating vastly diverse and hearty meals that include fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, […]
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Need a quick, delicious home cooked meal? Try this great recipe for a turkey breast roast in the crockpot. If you’re like me, you really don’t know what a turkey breast roast is. Turkey breast roast is heart-healthy, low-fat and protein-rich. A turkey breast roast is the juicy white breast meat along with some dark […]
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One thing that I have learned since beginning to eat a Paleo-style diet is the modern American diet lacks flavor. So many recipes that I have tried during the course of the past 30 days have been so flavorful and filling that I am beginning to wonder why more people do not eat this way. […]
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When I started Paleo I thought it would be a breeze. After all, I had pretty good willpower and success with both the Atkins and HCG diets. But this time I am struggling a bit. Perhaps it is because I’m working out for 45 minutes a day or maybe it’s because I’m missing out on […]
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Pot roasts always remind me of my Grandmother’s winter Sunday dinners. She made this meal in a roaster, allowing the herbs and spices to permeate the meat and vegetables. When she made this, she slow cooked it in the oven all day. The aroma was always such a warm and inviting smell that if I […]
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