The very last of this year's garden was harvested this week. I'll have to wait another 7 months before the first of next year's harvests. It is a sad day at my house when I have to pull up the last of the greens and root veggies. I set to lighten the mood this year …
We love to have little snacks around the house and one of our favorites is plantain chips -- but they're so expensive! So this week we decided to make our own and make an easy avocado dip on the side so we could feel extra fancy (and it still cost about the same as just …
This Carrot Ginger Soup is made with coconut milk, roasted carrots, peppers, onions, and a blend of spices. Perfect for warming you up on a chilly night!
It's officially Fall as of yesterday! Now, part of me is sad to bid farewell to Summer as it's my favorite season, but when I think about all the delicious Fall recipes, the other part of me is excited! I know everyone thinks, pumpkin this, pumpkin that, but I will say that I just can't …
If you look at my contributor profile here on Oh Snap! Let's Eat!, you'll see that I work very hard to cover up my dirty little secret -- but I can't hide it anymore. I'm obsessed with chicken! I try to make my recipes versatile, but at the end of the day, all I want …
Paleo Summer Squash Shrimp Skillet - It's back to school time, which means fall almost here. Fall is bitter sweet for me. The cooler temperatures mean I am back in the kitchen and get to use my oven! But the shorter days and busier schedules mean less fresh produce and less time to prepare meals.
Paleo Baked Crab Cakes - I love seafood in the summertime. It's light but filling and there are so many fun ways to prepare it. This was my first time making crab cakes, so there was quite a bit of trial and error in this recipe. When I finally got to this version of the …
Tired of eating Chicken? Switch it up! Beef to the rescue! Personally, nothing beats a delicious piece of Steak with a side of veggies for me. However, that's not your only option of course! There's plenty of ways to make delicious beef for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Check out these yummy Paleo Beef Recipes here …
Fresh seafood lightly charred with a hint of lime and salt...ah, heaven. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water! Seafood Fajita Salad is the perfect summer dinner that you can get on the table in less than 30 minutes. Just fire up the charcoal, gas or wood-fired grill and toss some veggies and your favorite …
Did you know that it's Cherry season? Yup - Northwest grown sweet cherries are usually available for 6 to 8 weeks spreading from June to August! So get some while you can! I was lucky to have been reached out to check out some cherries from Northwest Cherries. I love me some fresh in season fruit …
The weather has been getting pretty hot and humid lately, as is the norm for our summers here in the Midwest. This kind of weather always makes me want a meal that's fresh and cool and pleasantly filling -- but I'm not always in the mood for a salad! That's where this Shrimp and Scallop …
It is a heat wave, pretty much everywhere in the country right now. And that means nobody wants to be turning on a hot oven or slaving over a hot stove. These cooling and satisfying Prosciutto Melon Skewers paired with my Paleo Miami Vice cocktail are the perfect snack, lunch or even dinner.
I'm not huge on baking, but sometimes I like to treat my co-workers and have a sweet surprise waiting for them when they walk into my office. These Banana Walnut Coconut cookies are perfect for that! They're not too rich or sweet like many cookies can be, and they're Paleo and gluten free, so they're …
It is officially summer and temperatures definitely got the memo! It has consistently been above 80 degrees for the past week and the last thing I want to do is be in the kitchen! Once temperatures gets above 90 degrees, it is just too hot to even eat! Well, not really. A girl has got …
If you've been following me for a while, then you've probably noticed that I LOVE avocados! What can I say - The thought of shoving a perfectly ripe avocado in my mouth gets me excited. So I put together this giant collection of Paleo Avocado Recipes including Appetizers, Entrees, Sides, Salads, Drinks, Breakfast, and more!
Prime Rib Roast aka Standing Rib Roast is delicious to me but I pretty much never make it because I don't often have like 8-10 people coming over for dinner, which is what most Standing Rib Roast recipes are designed for. And no... I'm not about to throw a dinner party just so I can …
Summer and watermelon go hand in hand. So do fresh greens! That makes these two the perfect to pair for salad. Watermelon and arugula, two iconic summer foods, get to together in a hydrating and spicy salad. The peppery arugula helps to offset the sweetness of the watermelon and if you just add some basil …
Sausage, bacon and avocado are one of my favorite flavor combinations on this planet. It's salty, savory and creamy all at once, and perfect for any occasion. This Sausage, Bacon and Avocado Stuffed Mushrooms recipe utilizes these flavors in a way that is fantastic for a cookout -- stuffing them in a big, meaty mushroom …
It's no surprise to me that Salmon is so popular for seafood lovers. First off, it's freakin' tasty. Second of all, it's got some super impressive health benefits! It's rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids, high in Vitamin B, and a great source of Potassium just to name a few. Lots of reason to load up …
Memorial Day is the unofficial official kick-off to summer! And I can hardly wait! Summer is BBQ season and I love me some good BBQ. Not because of the meats, sauce, hot dogs or pie. Nope, my favorite part about BBQs are the sides, such as this Red White and Blue Potato Salad!
When it's warm out, I love lemons! Lemons in my iced tea, fresh squeezed lemonade, and... these Lemon cookies made with Fresh Lemons! I absolutely love how these easy-to-make lemon cookies are made with real ingredients, aren't too sweet, and have the perfect amount of lemon flavor in them. If you love lemons, this is …
If you're craving tacos, this Baked Fish for Tacos is a simple way to make some! With just a few simple spices, you can have delicious tacos for lunch or dinner.
Nothing says celebration more than a hot pan of cabbage rolls! Wait... cabbage rolls? Yep, cabbage rolls. They are one of the most wide-spread celebration foods in Eastern Europe. Weddings, birthdays and holidays all have a steaming pile of these delicious morsels on the table. These are Cabbage Rolls!
This Sheet Pan Shrimp and Vegetables is all of my favorite things - easy, fast and delicious! The quick marinade of the shrimp both infuses flavor and takes the cooking time down to almost nothing - and this allows the veggies to come out flavorful and crisp (not soggy, like sometimes happens with sheet pan …
In the Northwest, spring means mushrooms, asparagus and brunch al fresco. Although, it still is a little too cold and rainy in Washington for al fresco dining, there is an abundance of mushrooms and asparagus. Which means spring is so so close! Perfect timing for this Asparagus Mushroom Frittata!
Looking for some delicious Keto or Low Carb recipes to make in the instant pot? If you are... You're in luck! I put together 40+ Keto Low Carb Instant Pot Recipes to try! This recipe collection include Chicken, Pork, Beef, Fish, Shrimp, Sides, Desserts, and more. I am telling you - I got so hungry …
Easy Paleo Pancakes (Banana and Coconut Flour). I've seen a lot of recipes out there for coconut flour pancakes, but this is my favorite combination -- I love the way that the cinnamon and banana combine with the light flavor of the coconut - it is just heavenly.
Paleo Chimichurri Steak - Spring means green! All sorts of shades of green, grass green, yellow green, kelly green and forest green (to name a few). And it is a great change from the drab colors of winter. The same is true in the kitchen! Spring means that the plates coming out of my kitchen …
Spring is almost here! Why should you eat vegetables and fruits in season? Plenty of reasons including the fact that veggies and fruits in season are more nutritious, more tasty, and that it’s easier on your wallet than their non-season counterparts! Since it’s almost Spring, here's a load of delicious Paleo Spring Recipes to try - salads, soups, …
If you're on the Whole30 diet you know that it is very strict - but it will yield amazing results, so it is well worth it! Those of you that love instant pots are in luck! Because there's so many Whole30 Instant Pot Recipes around. I've gathered over 60 Whole30 Instant Pot Recipes including Beef, …
It's almost Valentine's Day and there is nothing that says "I love you" more than chocolate and bacon. Well, maybe only the second part if you live in my house. But seriously, enough with the sugary chocolates in heart shaped boxes! Who wants those, really?! If I'm going to indulge, I would much rather have …
The Super Bowl is today, and while my boyfriend and I typically watch the game together and don't engage in the whole party aspect of the event, we HAVE to have some good game time snacks! This year, my contribution is these yummy meatballs (turkey and bacon? How can you go wrong?) with a sweet-with-a-little-heat …
Paleo Green Curry Chicken Soup - I love January! Why you ask? Because January is National Soup Month! And by now everyone knows how much I love soup. However, not everyone in my house loves soup as much as I do. So, to keep the peace at our house I have been experimenting with different …
I love Zucchini Noodles with Sautéed Shrimp in Lemon-Basil Dressing because it sounds so fancy and it tastes like healthier shrimp scampi -- but it's so easy to make!
Paleo Spanish Fig Bread
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but for a lot of people, it's difficult to find the time to eat a healthy breakfast -- or any breakfast at all! These Sausage Egg Muffins are the perfect solution -- you've got veggies, meat and healthy fat all in a convenient little package. Plus, …
Paleo BLT Wrap with Avocado - The BLT used to be my most favorite sandwich. I think it was because having bacon as the main protein meant I could get away with eating it for breakfast, lunch or dinner! There is just something about its simplicity and the smokiness of the bacon with the acidity …
Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala - Cold weather is here, and a lot of the time that means that you just want hearty comfort food with as little work as possible -- enter the slow cooker! Chicken Marsala is one of my boyfriend's favorite dishes to cook, so I decided that this time I'd make it …
I love the Holidays! All the love, kindness, laughter and hugs fill up my heart. Unfortunately, all the rich food and decadent desserts fill out my pants! It also doesn't help that November kicks off the cold/flu season. So, this year my goal is to still fit (comfortably) in my pants by January and not …
While I don't appreciate hearing Christmas songs while shopping this early on, I will say I am very excited about... you guessed it... Thanksgiving food! So, I put together this GIANT collection of Gluten Free and Paleo Thanksgiving Recipes - there's mashed potatoes, pumpkin sides, butternut squash sides, cranberry sauce, turkey, pies, custards, gravy, and …