PALEO AND PARENTING

Creating and sharing nutritious, mostly Paleo, recipes while balancing life as a mom. Trying to teach the next generation how to cook REAL food!

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Simple Grain-Free Crackers with Pizza Seasoning {Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Sugar-Free}

This is a basic cracker recipe, but made with cassava flour and completely without dairy! Since there is no other animal products, it...

Melissa

Mar 19, 20212 min read

Paleo Fridge Fudge {grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar free, NO COOK!}

My cousins and I used to beg and beg and beg my Nana to make fudge with us. She always would make whatever we wanted to try, but I...

Melissa

Mar 16, 20211 min read

Salad Topper Salmon Fritters {paleo, grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free}

I always hear about canned salmon in packed lunches, "just pack a container of salad and add a can of salmon on top! So easy!" I think...

Melissa

Mar 16, 20212 min read

Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes {grain-free, gluten-free, refined sugar free}

I have been showing my behind the scenes processes for this recipe for the last couple of days! I was SO sure that it would be a hit out...

Melissa

Mar 13, 20212 min read

Green Vanilla Bean Smoothie Shake- LOADED with vegetables! {paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free}

I'm all for a good holiday theme, but if you're like me you're dang tired right about now. Also, with Easter AND Daylight savings coming...

Melissa

Mar 11, 20211 min read

Adventure Pack Giveaway!

Be sure to Enter on Instagram! Simply find this post and follow the instructions to have your entry counted! Here are the FULL RULES

Melissa

Mar 10, 20211 min read

Herbed Asparagus and Prosciutto Tart {Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free}

Is Spring springing where you are? It is here. We had a perfect weekend of blue skies, and warm days down in our neighborhood. We took...

Melissa

Mar 8, 20212 min read

Paleo Instant Pot Beef Stew

I absolutely love using my Instant Pot in the winter season. I realize this isn't typical, most people like these types of appliances in...

Melissa

Mar 2, 20211 min read

Quick and Easy: Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice

Do you remember when the only delivery food available to us was pizza or Chinese food? How did it take any other type of food this long...

Melissa

Feb 26, 20211 min read

Paleo Banana Walnut Loaf

Banana bread is one of those amazing kitchen staples, not only does it happily use up bananas that are no longer good to eat alone, but...

Melissa

Feb 24, 20211 min read

Cashew Cream of Mushroom Chicken Skillet with Kale {dairy-free, grain-free, gluten-free, keto}

This dish was inspired by another cream of mushroom classic recipe--- seared chicken with condensed cream of mushroom soup poured over...

Melissa

Feb 23, 20211 min read

Morning Glory Muffins {Paleo, grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, no refined sugar!}

We need a quick, easy, nutrition packed muffin for those hectic mornings on here, right?! Something no-fuss, low- sugar, full of fruits...

Melissa

Feb 18, 20211 min read

Cauliflower "No-oatmeal" Porridge with Grain-Free Granola

Gather 'round! For the coziest of cozy breakfasts! Oatmeal has always been one of my favorite meals. It's warm and comforting, and a...

Melissa

Feb 17, 20211 min read

Minestrone Soup with Pesto

How cold has it been where you are?! Most of my friends and family are all spread out, but it seems we've all been experiencing this...

Melissa

Feb 15, 20211 min read

Heart-shaped Pizza Crust! {grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, Paleo}

Hey hey hey recipe lovers! I love a good theme. So I was looking through my stockpile of completed recipes and when I saw my grain-free...

Melissa

Feb 11, 20212 min read

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili {grain-free, dairy-free, gluten-free}

Heyo! It's been super cold here in the mornings, so I've been inspired to make more soups, stews, and slowly roasted meats! Which is...

Melissa

Feb 9, 20212 min read

Roll-Out Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing {grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free option}

Somehow I manage to turn every holiday into a cookie decorating affair! Halloween? Let's decorate cookies! Christmas? Duh, cookies!...

Melissa

Feb 5, 20212 min read

Week Night Meatballs in Marinara Sauce {grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free}

I, unintentionally, have shared recipes this week that were both regular rotations in my childhood! Spaghetti with Bolognese sauce was a...

Melissa

Feb 4, 20212 min read

Costco Shopping list for your whole food pantry!

Costco brings me so much joy. It must be something primal, some instinct of being prepared? I love the feeling after you get home from a...

Melissa

Feb 3, 20216 min read

Tuna Casserole {grain-free, dairy-free, paleo compliant}

Did you grow up with Tuna Casserole? Also referred to as Tuna Fish Casserole, which I always found redundant but was a commonly used...

Melissa

Feb 1, 20212 min read