Asian-Inspired Sesame Cilantro Carrot Salad (Paleo and Vegetarian!)
Finally – another recipe! It’s been two weeks since I’ve posted a recipe because last week I shared why I log my food and macros and how to get started logging your own food. I’m excited to be sharing...
View ArticlePre-Workout Cottage Cheese Oatmeal Protein Pancakes – No Protein Powder!
I have eaten these protein pancakes every single morning for over a month with the exception of one single morning. I really regretted skipping them that one lazy Sunday! Of all the things that could...
View ArticleHow “Big” I got Weightlifting and CrossFitting
I’ve spent a lot of time in airports recently, which means I’ve wandered through way too many airport magazine stands looking at junk to pass the time. Well, actually, at a certain point I just started...
View ArticleOrange Creamsicle Protein Gelatin Squares – Easy Workout Snack Recipe
Wow. It has been a really long time since I posted a recipe! I actually have several photographed and I’m eager to share them, but they’re all a little more complex than these orange creamsicle...
View ArticlePaleo Maple Pecan Meringue “Cookies” Recipe
Meringue cookies are one of my favorite desserts to make and eat. The ingredients are simple and inexpensive, they keep well, and they’re pretty darn healthy for a dessert! The gym had a Paleo potluck...
View ArticleQuinoa Sweet Potato Kale Superfood Skillet Recipe – Vegetarian Friendly
Papi Chulo and I assumed from day one that we wouldn’t be able to spend our first anniversary together. In fact, we knew it so early on that we intentionally celebrated our one month anniversary! It’s...
View ArticleSalted Lime Mexican-Inspired Roasted Onions
As a lot of you already know, Papi Chulo is not a big onion person. Even when enjoying his beloved lechon asado, he won’t eat all of the onion pieces. These salted lime onions are the one exception to...
View ArticleSweet Potato Black Bean Farro Vegetarian Chili
A couple weeks ago, Papi Chulo and I set out to try a bunch of new complex carbs. See, in spite of their bad rap, carbs are very important. You need carbs, potentially a great deal of them if you’re...
View ArticleChocolate Chip Sweet Potato Bread with Greek Yogurt
Apparently there’s a pumpkin shortage going on. No joke! I read the pumpkin pie type of pumpkin crop is down about 50% this year due to weather. I haven’t seen a single can of plain pumpkin puree in...
View ArticleVegetarian Pumpkin Lentil Curry Recipe (with Greek yogurt!)
I found pumpkin!! Yes, after weeks of searching, I finally got my hands on some pumpkin. Yahoo! As I wrote last week in my chocolate chip sweet potato bread recipe, I hadn’t been able to find any this...
View ArticlePumpkin Oatmeal Cookies – Egg Free Almond Butter Pumpkin Cookie Recipe
Flying from Hawaii to the eastern side of the Mainland US is hungry business. International flights ply you with semi-edible food-like substances far too often, but it’s a lucky flight, indeed, if you...
View ArticleMostly Make-Ahead Roast Potatoes
Everyone feels like they don’t have enough time, and when people don’t have enough time they have to cut activities from their schedules. Unfortunately, for many people one of the first things to go is...
View ArticlePaleo & Vegan Chocolate Banana Bites
What is it about bananas and chocolate that makes such a great combination? I’m actually not even a big banana fan, but bananas and chocolate is such a tempting duo, so I make these chocolate banana...
View ArticleQuinoa Sweet Potato Kale Superfood Skillet Recipe – Vegetarian Friendly
Papi Chulo and I assumed from day one that we wouldn’t be able to spend our first anniversary together. In fact, we knew it so early on that we intentionally celebrated our one month anniversary! It’s...
View ArticleSalted Lime Mexican-Inspired Roasted Onions
As a lot of you already know, Papi Chulo is not a big onion person. Even when enjoying his beloved lechon asado, he won’t eat all of the onion pieces. These salted lime onions are the one exception to...
View ArticleChocolate Chip Sweet Potato Bread with Greek Yogurt
Apparently there’s a pumpkin shortage going on. No joke! I read the pumpkin pie type of pumpkin crop is down about 50% this year due to weather. I haven’t seen a single can of plain pumpkin puree in...
View ArticleVegetarian Pumpkin Lentil Curry Recipe (with Greek yogurt!)
I found pumpkin!! Yes, after weeks of searching, I finally got my hands on some pumpkin. Yahoo! As I wrote last week in my chocolate chip sweet potato bread recipe, I hadn’t been able to find any this...
View ArticlePumpkin Oatmeal Cookies – Egg Free Almond Butter Pumpkin Cookie Recipe
Flying from Hawaii to the eastern side of the Mainland US is hungry business. International flights ply you with semi-edible food-like substances far too often, but it’s a lucky flight, indeed, if you...
View ArticleMostly Make-Ahead Roast Potatoes
Everyone feels like they don’t have enough time, and when people don’t have enough time they have to cut activities from their schedules. Unfortunately, for many people one of the first things to go is...
View ArticlePaleo & Vegan Chocolate Banana Bites
What is it about bananas and chocolate that makes such a great combination? I’m actually not even a big banana fan, but bananas and chocolate is such a tempting duo, so I make these chocolate banana...
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