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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Crab Tower Appetizer {Paleo, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free}

If this looks familiar, that's because it is! I posted a video of me assembling this to my Instagram around Christmas time. I love...

Melissa

Apr 3, 20211 min read

Cuban Inspired Mojo Shredded Chicken- Cook once, make three meals! {paleo, dairy-free, gluten-free}

Let's batch cook some shredded chicken, whisk up a quick mojo sauce and have 3 easy meals ready to rock throughout the week! This is my...

Melissa

Mar 26, 20212 min read

Pizza Spice Brazilian Cheese Bread [ Pão de Queijo ] grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free options!

I LOVE cheese bread! They used to sell the frozen dough at Costco, that you'd just bake in your oven whenever you needed a cheese bread...

Melissa

Mar 25, 20212 min read

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

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

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

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

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

Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Honey Coconut Butter glaze

These delicious muffins boast an almond flour base making them Paleo compliant, as well as providing some protein and ample fats in place...

Melissa

Dec 16, 20202 min read

Curried Chicken Salad Wrap

Now that I'm grown, with children of my own, I've realized that the majority of my self-care is actually very basic care. If I skip...

Melissa

Dec 8, 20202 min read

Paleo Pancake Mix Recipe

Thanks for stopping by! I'm sure the majority of you are stuck back in your homes, working remotely, and maybe even helping your children...

Melissa

Nov 18, 20201 min read