Southern California isn’t exactly known for it’s blustery Fall season. It’s more known for, oh I don’t know… fires. Heat waves. Offshore winds and good surfing. People often complain saying they miss leaves changing, sweater weather, and hot apple cider. I’ll hand that to you. Changing leaves are gorgeous, I certainly have some sweaters which…
Tag: fall
Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread
It’s my belief that anytime bananas reach this level of ripeness, they are automatically nominated for a banana bread baking sesh. AMIRIGHT? I have a plethora of banana bread recipes on this blog yet still felt compelled to create a new iteration of this classic favorite. Since it’s officially AUTUMN this week, I decided to jump on…
Pear and Chard Frittata
~ Continuing on this week’s theme of equinox-inspired meals, I offer you a delicious fresh pear breakfast dish just in time for your weekend brunch ~ Pear and Chard Frittata 12 eggs 1 pear, cored and sliced thin (apples would work too) 1 bunch rainbow or swiss chard, stemmed and roughly chopped (any dark leafy green will…
Beet and Butternut Quinoa Salad
I find myself less and less preaching a paleo-ONLY gospel these days. Truth is, there are a lot of healthy people* operating well on vegan, vegetarian, paleo, dairy-free, pegan, AIP, and Mediterranean diets. This is why I ended up calling this blog, and my business, The Clean Plate. There are many roads to health, and they…
Butternut Sage Chicken Soup
I’m writing this from up in the mountains above Southern California. Which makes me feel like this would be an appropriate time to start diving into some soup recipes. So many people LOVE autumn. I’ve always been really partial to summer. It’s my birthday season, school is out, beach time, grill time, party time, vacation time… It’s pretty…
Seedy Kale Salad
There’s no denying it… even if you have the best intentions and the most paleo-perfect holiday menu, you will likely eat too much on Thursday. This is a little inspiration for a healthy, light meal for your post-holiday feast fest. Seedy Kale Salad 1 bag baby kale (if using mature kale, de-stem and chop, massage…
Butternut Sage Frittata
Yesterday’s workout was a KILLER. 4 min Rounds with 1 min rest in between rounds. Do all three rounds twice through. Round 1 150 m row, 10 dumbbell thrusters Round 2 100 m sprint, 10 push-ups Round 3 30 dubble unders (90 single jump rope passes), 10 kettlebell front rack lunges (5 each leg), 5…
Ginger Butternut Squash Tart
If you are reading from a place that isn’t 99 degrees, then I suggest you make this dessert. For those of you residing in Southern California; Bake at your own risk. I had an itch to create a sweet treat with butternut squash and lots of fresh ginger. The result was an (almost) pumpkin pie. Seriously….
Sweet Potato Mash
As the Fall season approaches, I find myself more and more looking for some yummy, warm, satisfying root vegetables, squashes, and exotic spices. Don’t get me wrong, I love yams at anytime of the year. But there’s something about the season that makes my body WANT root veggies. Tomatoes, watermelon, basil; These summer delights are…
Roasted Butternut Squash with Pecans and Cranberries
It’s a gorgeous day here in Sunny South Orange County! I definitely can’t complain when it’s a mild 75 degrees on December 11th. Here’s a recent shot from LA… not too shabby. Today, I’m keeping it seasonal… but not overly “holiday”. This is a very easy and delicious side dish that would pair well with…
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