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Recipe Type: Paleo

For an easy weeknight chicken dinner, marinade boneless chicken breast in this easy, homemade lemon Dijon marinade and refrigerate overnight (or you can freeze them to use another day). Then throw them on the grill!

Grilled Lemon Dijon Chicken Skewers

May 13, 2015

simple cabbage slaw

Quick Cabbage Slaw

April 21, 2015

5-ingredient Sweet Potato Latkes – a healthier take on the traditional deep fried potato pancakes, these are lightly pan fried in a small amount of olive oil, made with sweet potatoes instead of white and made EASY by using a spiralizer because it eliminates the need to grate the potatoes, which can take a lot of time.

Spiralized Sweet Potato Latkes

April 2, 2015

This beautiful apple and cabbage slaw is sweet, bright and crisp, the perfect side dish to any meal and great to bring to a potluck.

Spiralized Apple Cabbage Slaw

March 26, 2015

If you want a substantial breakfast, Sunday brunch or even lunch this is a great tasting dish! The sweet potatoes are savory, sauteed with onions and thyme and tossed with leftover diced chicken with eggs. Perfect for Sunday brunch or a light dinner.

Skillet Sweet Potato Chicken Hash with Eggs

March 7, 2015

These pan roasted brussels sprouts and shallots are perfectly charred, and finished with a sweet balsamic glaze.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Shallots with Balsamic Glaze

March 4, 2015

These homemade Turkey Sausage Patties are extremely flavorful and savory. You could serve them for breakfast with eggs or even for lunch and dinner. They can also be made ahead for breakfast for the week.

Turkey Sausage Patties From Scratch

February 15, 2015

This easy recipe will give you perfect Filet Mignon every time. As a steak lover, I can't think of a better meal for two to enjoy for on special occasions such as date night, Valentine's Day or birthdays!

Perfect Filet Mignon for Two

February 11, 2015

This hearty soup – loaded with chicken, kale, sweet potatoes and veggies, will warm your bones on this cold winter we are having! And the leftovers are perfect for heating up for lunch the next day and can also be frozen for another night.

Chicken Sweet Potato and Kale Soup

February 3, 2015

BLT Salad with Avocado is my low-carb solution to the classic sandwich! Made with center cut bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and avocado in a light dressing.

BLT Salad with Avocado

January 13, 2015

Shrimp Scampi Zoodles for Two, a delicious garlic shrimp and lemon dish over zucchini noodles is an EASY low-carb dish that takes less than 20 minutes! It's also gluten-free, paleo, Whole30 and keto!

Shrimp Scampi Zoodles for Two

January 3, 2015

Mussels in a spicy red marinara sauce – simple and elegant, best served with lots of whole wheat crusty bread for dipping into the delicious sauce.

Quick Mussels Fra Diavolo

December 23, 2014

This raw shredded brussels sprouts salad is so simple to make, even a 4 year old can do it (with Mommy's help). Tossed with a little olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper, it makes a wonderful side dish to any meal, and my family loves it!

Raw Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Lemon and Oil

November 19, 2014

Turkey tenderloins stuffed with a sweet and savory filling of butternut squash, cranberries, sage and pecans – this tastes like Thanksgiving, all wrapped up in one dish!

Butternut Stuffed Turkey Tenderloin with Cranberries and Pecans

November 13, 2014

A simple Fall side dish, made with just 3 ingredients (butternut, pure maple syrup and oil) plus s + p!

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash

October 6, 2014

This simple, kid-friendly chicken dish is quick and easy to make for any night of the week – ready in under 15 minutes!

Weeknight Skillet Sazon Chicken Tenders

August 19, 2014

Citrus Basil Mojito Pops

June 22, 2014

Chicken Ropa Vieja

June 17, 2014

These Baked Tostones or twice "Fried" Plantains aren't fried at all, they are baked in the oven which makes them a delicious, healthy side dish or appetizer!

Baked Tostones (Green Plantains)

June 16, 2014

Turkey taco lettuce wraps are my go-to recipe when I want to eat something easy, delicious and light, and of course, healthy and low-carb! I forgo the taco shells and use lettuce leaves instead, and don't even miss them!

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

May 12, 2014

Canned Tuna Ceviche – Transform ordinary canned tuna into a zesty, flavorful lunch with a Latin flair by adding fresh lime juice, cilantro, jalapeño, tomato and avocado in this easy tuna ceviche – so good!

Canned Tuna Ceviche

April 30, 2014

While you dig your fork into this fluffy bowl of spiralized carrot "rice" leek risotto with bacon, you won’t believe it’s not real rice.

Carrot “Rice” Leek Risotto with Bacon

April 9, 2014

Spicy shrimp with garlic, zucchini noodles (zoodles), tomatoes and a squeeze of lemon – I just inhaled this EASY low-carb, gluten-free, paleo-friendly dish for lunch which took less than 20 minutes to make, start to finish and it was DELICIOUS!

Zucchini Noodles with Lemon-Garlic Spicy Shrimp

April 3, 2014

Kenyan braised collard greens and ground beef, also known as Sukuma Wiki, is quick and super easy to make.

Kenyan Braised Collard Greens and Ground Beef (Sukuma Wiki)

March 25, 2014

Cauliflower "Fried Rice" is my favorite low-carb side dish when I'm craving Chinese take-out!

Cauliflower “Fried Rice”

March 20, 2014

A lighter take on Chicken Scarpariello that's not just delicious, it also happens to be gluten-free, low-carb, whole30 compliant and paleo-friendly.

Chicken Scarpariello

February 24, 2014

Sauteed shrimp with garlic, dried chilies and lemon juice – it's spicy, garlicky, acidic and sooooo good! You can serve this as an appetizer or for dinner

Spicy Shrimp with Chilies and Garlic

February 19, 2014

This Crock Pot Balsamic Pork Roast is so easy and literally falls apart once cooked. Here it's cooked with balsamic vinegar and honey which gives it a slight tang that I love!

Crock Pot Balsamic Pork Roast

January 18, 2014

Broccolini, also known as baby broccoli, makes a fantastic, quick side dish and compliments just about anything from beef roasts, lamb, fish, turkey, chicken, lasagna and more.

Easy Garlic Broccolini

December 20, 2013

These Ceviche Cucumber Cups are made with fresh raw fish (shellfish), lime juice, onions and cilantro, making it gluten-free, paleo friendly and low-carb!

Ceviche Cucumber Cups

December 5, 2013