Easiest Ever Microgreens

Recently I have been trying to perfect growing microgreens ahead of our summer fallow season in Miami….too hot to grow much outside, but I still want something fresh and homegrown! I tried growing micros in soil…and it was, well, messy. I tried growing them on hemp mats and got all sorts of mold overgrowth…couldn’t get the amount of watering just right…overwatered some batches and some dried up. And THEN….I discovered Hamama micros on Instagram. This is an INGENIOUS and crazy simple system. It comes with Continue reading

Cauliflower Turnip Soup: Instant Pot

The other day I went to my fridge to pull the ingredients to make my weekly batch of Creamy Cauliflower Leek soup and lo and behold I was out of leeks! Not to fret. I subbed in turnips, tweaked a few other things and wow, the result was amazing. Voila! Another version is born. Here are the details if you want to give it a go.

Creamy Cauliflower Turnip Soup

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Pulled Chicken-Instant Pot

Ok…so this is so simple it’s not even a recipe…but it is too good not to share.  Just made pulled chicken in the Instant Pot and it was crazy quick and easy. Going to be a new regular for me and is a great addition to my freezer stash.

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Paleo Freezer Stash

When I first suspected that histamine intolerance might be another piece of my wellness puzzle, it felt like yet another food restriction limiting my choices…but discovering how many things freeze well has been the silver lining!  The freezer has now become a huge part of my food prep plan! Continue reading

One Dish Parchment Bake

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After I got my mom hooked on parchment paper, she came up with the idea for this one dish wonder.  She often makes pork for my boys when we go to her house for dinner, and pork is just not my best friend…so she started making me my own special one dish meal..which has  become a new favorite of mine.
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Raised Bed Garden

I had a request for a post about my raised bed garden so here goes!

I am pretty much a novice gardener, but I am having a great time learning by trial and error.  My husband built me this 8 x 4 foot raised bed in the fall which made it all possible, as our native soil is not really suitable for growing.  He bought Continue reading

Cinnamon Roasted Delicata Squash & Artichoke Dip

Double recipe post!

First up is Delicata Squash. This side dish is so easy and everyone I have served it to has swooned over it.  Bonus…it is delicious leftover, if it lasts that long.  It reminds me of french toast! Continue reading

Oven Roasted Cauliflower Leaves

 

This is like finding a $20 bill in the pocket of a jacket you haven’t worn in a while!  Recently @deannacarter posted on her amazing instagram account about chopping the cauliflower leaves right in with the chunks when she roasts her flowerettes….lightbulb…I can roast the leaves?!! Continue reading