Stuffed Peppers with Chile Verde Sauce
I just spent the last hour chatting it up with Diane Sanfilippo, author of Practical Paleo, for the recording of this week’s Balanced Bites podcast. Her usual co-host Liz was unavailable so I was asked to fill in! How could you say no to an hour of girl-talk where everything from bowels to babies … Read more
Blackened Salmon with Mango-Avocado Salsa
We tend to have a lot of people in and out of our house and I regularly serve an extra 3-4 mouths outside of my family for dinner, so I love to grab a large piece of wild salmon to throw on the grill when I am in need of something quick. I think … Read more
Avocado, Spinach, and Chèvre Scramble
I have no idea how this post got lost in the mix, but I snapped these photos while we lived in Hawaii last year and completely forgot to share the recipe! Just looking at the photos brings back so memories and makes me miss all of the dear friends we met while we were … Read more
Luscious Lemon Bars (nut-free)
Don’t let what I am about to say turn you off from this recipe or decide that it is not incredible. Because it is. Well, according to a dozen lemon-loving testers it is incredible. I do not like lemon bars. There, I said it. But don’t judge this recipe by the sheer fact that … Read more
Lavender Lemonade
Spring is in full bloom here in California. Our hills are brown, which is always terribly backwards, but the flowers and trees are lush and boast vibrant leaves and flower buds. My herb garden started to perk back up about a month ago and I was able to pick my first few leaves for … Read more
Baked Eggs with Bacon, Greens,and Hollandaise
You may remember my last baked eggs recipe with sausage and a cheesy (but cheeseless) tomato sauce. This new version combines sautéed power greens and crisp bacon and is topped with a velvety hollandaise sauce for added richness. I am enamored by the ease and flavor of baked eggs as of late, and my devotion … Read more
Santa Maria Tri-Tip
The weather is seriously warming up around here (90 degrees today!), so we have officially dusted off the grill and our patio furniture and are spending as much time as possible soaking up the vitamin D. I know, you who are on the East Coast and Midwest are rolling your eyes or shaking your … Read more
Asian Glazed Salmon with Roasted Broccolini and Asparagus
I wish you would have had a window into my kitchen over the last few months. I was preparing and photographing 4 to 5 recipes a day which manifested into a tornado of food and photography props around my kitchen and living room. By the time I worked my way through the assemblage of dirty … Read more
Prosciutto Pesto Chicken Roulade
Would you believe that I have only posted 4 savory recipes since December? No joke! You’re probably beginning to think we only eat baked goods and desserts. I promise we do eat dinner; I just saved all of the really good recipes for the book! Dinner recipes are hard to photograph in our house. … Read more
Dairy-Free Pesto Sauce
In case you weren’t already aware of the pure torture that I willingly inflicted upon myself on April 1st, I am participating in a 21-day Sugar Detox by Diane Sanfilippo (Balanced Bites and Practical Paleo). I wrapped up the recipe testing for my book on March 1st and felt like I needed a break … Read more
