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Coconut Date Poppers (Paleo, Gluten-free, Sugar-free, Dairy-free, Nut- and Egg-free)

  Coconut Date Poppers (paleo, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, dairy-free, egg and nut-free) My kids and I have become huge date fans. They have become a staple in our household, and we purchase them in bulk, saving a bundle! I’m always thrilled when I come across a healthy snack food that the kids enjoy for more…

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Creamy Honey Mustard Vinaigrette w Chicken Avocado Salad

Today was a balmy 60 degree day in Philly. A little weird seeing as it’s January and expected to snow two days from now, but rather than worrying about global warming and the climate change crisis, I chose to embrace it today. The kids and I spent all morning outside, even in the rain, enjoying…

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Paleo Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (Gluten free, grain free, dairy free, nut free, paleo)

Paleo Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (Gluten free, grain free, dairy free, nut free, paleo) Ice cream. Yum. Every time I see an ice cream cone I flashback to memories of looking through that glass at an array of flavors, colors, funny names that often left me wondering where the monkey or moose was. Then…

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Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream (Dairy-free, Nut-free, Grain-free)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream (Paleo, Dairy-free, Nut-free, Grain-free) I love cookie dough. It’s still one of my favorite treats, that I even crave, even paleo. I have a go-to paleo chocolate chip cookie recipe that I use, but I never make it to the cookie part. Just the dough. I remember when I…

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Pumpkin Coconut Curry Chicken (Paleo, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free)

Pumpkin Coconut Curry Chicken (Paleo, gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free) There is a blizzard warning. Blizzard. The Carolina girl in me is freaking out! But I’m in Philly now, so naturally I got this. I’m just gonna stay inside though. Y’all go ahead and play, walk, even drive (are you crazy?!) all you want, but I’m gonna…

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Rutabega "Rutatato" Salad (Paleo, Gluten-free, Dairy free)

  Rutabaga “Rutatato” Salad (Paleo, Gluten-free, Dairy free) Have you tried Rutabegas yet? They have been a summer staple in our house, believe it or not. We’ve made everything from Rutabega fries, to hash browns, to simple roasted Rutabega. Then it occurred to me as I was missing my mom’s Fourth of July potato salad,…

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Blueberry-Rhubarb Chicken Salad (Paleo, Gluten free, Dairy free, Nut free)

Blueberry-Rhubarb Chicken Salad (Paleo, Gluten free, Dairy free, Nut free) Have you tried rhubarb yet? I met a nice woman at the farmer’s market the other day and we started talking about strawberries and how much we love making all different kinds of things with strawberries…pies, jams, etc., but then I mentioned rhubarb and how…

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Paleo Granola (grain free, refined sugar-free)

Paleo Granola (grain free, refined sugar-free) When going full Paleo, cereal is often missed.  I admit it, I used to be a cereal eater.  And then I tried granola and never looked back. It was so much more filling, and if I found a kind that was both tasty and packed with protein, I thought I’d…

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Homemade Bone Broth…really?

Homemade Bone Broth…really? Let me tell you about my latest endeavor. Making my own bone broth. I’ve read about the health benefits and have been curious, but I don’t do well with bones. As a child my parents never gave me meat on a bone. Seriously. It was always boneless meat. Even when we went…

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