Have you watched the television show, This is Us? I’m a Mandy Moore fan girl so I had to check it out based purely on that fact. Side note: Because I Said So… genius chick flick. Her new show actually pretty good so I think I’ll be adding it to my very small rotation of Hulu shows which includes…
Tag: Greens
Strawberry Balsamic Burger Salad
Who’s stoked on summer?!?! OH MEE! ME ME ME! I’m over here working on my summer bod… and by that I mean I’m 3 weeks away from my due date. (teehee) It’s pretty incredible to be coming into a summer season NOT CONCERNED AT ALL about my “bikini body”. In fact, I like my bikini…
Chocolate PB Shake
This one is a surefire craving killer. Everyone knows that chocolate and peanut butter are the perfect combo. And while most people will likely be reaching for those leftover Reese’s Easter Eggs this week, YOU don’t have to! In fact, take the next 30 seconds to walk over to your Easter candy stash, pick it up, and…
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…
Kalamata Chicken Salad
Hey, remember when I said I was going to be on the radio? Well, I was! Here’s the Real Talk San Diego recording if you wanna listen into some kick-butt local AM broadcasting action. In this post I will teach you how to upgrade a classic — chicken salad! This Mediterranean-inspired version of chicken salad looks fancy and makes…
Strawberry Fennel Salad
Word has it that (unofficial) summer is here. That means less baking and roasting… more grilling and salad tossing! Whole Foods has been selling some wickedly delicious strawberries for the past week or so. You would think that strawberries wouldn’t hit their peak till summer, but we have this little thing going on called a…
Spinach Potato Curry
I’ve been super into potatoes lately. No, not SWEET potatoes. Just regular ol’ white potatoes. They are delicious and starchy and wonderful. And I guess technically they are not paleo, but for those who feel like getting all “paleo police” on me… Oh Spongebob, you saucy minx. Hey! It’s cooler now over here in Orange…
Mint Chip Smoothie
I’ve really been into these smoothies lately. Usually I shy away from them because I generally don’t like to drink my food. I love food. I love eating. So drinking usually leaves me feeling a bit unsatisfied. But I can to this realization that drinking a smoothie usually means that I get to have breakfast twice……
Herb Scramble with Veggies
Breakfast for Paleo peeps can get a little boring. Eggs, bacon. Eggs, bacon. Eggs, sausage. Eggs, bacon. You see what I mean? There’s nothing revolutionary about this meal but I think it’s a refreshing way to shake up the everyday scrambled egg. Herb Scramble with Veggies 2 eggs 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms 1 c. spinach…
Sauteed Greens with Bacon
This dish is as simple as it gets (within reason). Let me introduce you to my Thanksgiving table contribution this year. I know, I know. It’s nowhere near as impressive as the vegetable gratin of Thanksgiving’s past, but in light of the Clean Plate product venture of this past week and a half, I haven’t…
The Clean Plate 