Lately with nursing and taking care of the baby and dog I've been so hungry but lack the time I used to have to make meals with several components. I've found that a good hunk of protein like steak or a big chicken breast is the one thing that can power me through the day. This has quickly become my favorite spice rub for steak. It's delicious and spicy and adds the right kick of ... View Post
Sweet Potato and Sausage Hash with Fried Egg
Hash is one of my favorite make-ahead meals.Β I like to make a huge serving of it for dinner and save the leftovers for reheating which makes for quick and easy breakfasts throughout the week. I used to make this dish with Applegate chicken sausage, which is pretty delish, but once I laid eyes on a homemade pork Andouille sausage from a farmer at my local farmer's market, I knew I had to ... View Post
Homemade Breakfast Sausage
It's like McDonald's sausage patties, redefined. :) If you find yourself with a lot of leftover herbs after Thanksgiving, then you should definitely give these a try. I made these for myself to eat for breakfast for a week, and think they'd be great to serve my family in a breakfast buffet over the holidays alongside eggs and fruit. Once you find how easy it is to prepare ... View Post
Fall Comfort Food with US Wellness Meats
Since transitioning to a whole foods lifestyle I have made a greater effort to eat grass-fed meat at home. It's not always easy to find grass-fed products at the grocery store, so I started purchasing it online through US Wellness Meats, which procures grass-fed meat, poultry, dairy and other whole food products from small family farms across the Midwest. I just love the company's ... View Post
Coffee-Rubbed Steak Strips from Tammy Credicott {Make Ahead Paleo Review}
Today I am SUPER excited to share with you a review and recipe from Tammy Credicott'sΒ new cookbook Make-Ahead Paleo. I am constantly looking for ways to make mealtime easier at my house, and I only have two mouths to feed (well four if you include my furry friends). This cookbook is full of awesome, gluten-free meals that you can prep ahead of time and finish cooking right before ... View Post
Flank Steak with Lemon-Herb Pesto
If you were friends with me on Snapchat, you'd likely be getting an inappropriate amount of snaps of my weeknight dinners. Here's an example of one of my favorite kinds of quick and easy weeknight dinners: a freshly broiled, grilled, or stovetop-cooked steak with a bright, lemony sauce and some veggies on the side. I like to cook a large piece of meat like this, and keep the leftovers for ... View Post