Paleo Scramble with Peanut Sauce

Although not paleo (Because it is a legume) I cannot resist peanut butter sometimes.. Especially Purely Inspired powdered peanut butter! It’s so versatile because I can throw it in many (or almost all 😉 ) my smoothies, add to it soups, or use it in any recipe I want!

We very badly need to go grocery shopping, all we had was spicy breakfast sausage and eggs today and I was REALLY craving peanut butter. So I almost just made a protein shake but I had an idea to use the peanut butter in a different way. In a sauce to pour OVER a scramble (Which I knew my Husband loved so I could make that in a huge batch and put peanut butter on mine!).

So I grabbed the full pound of sausage, a dozen eggs and my powdered peanut butter. I cooked my sausage and eggs like normal – In separate pans then combine once each are fully cooked!

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While they were cooking I began to create my sauce. I wasn’t sure how I wanted it to taste so I just began to wing it! I added 2/3 cup of the Powdered Peanut Butter, then added around 1 tablespoon of Coconut Aminos (A healthier alternative to soy sauce) then salt and pepper to taste. It was a delicious salty, nutty and thaifoodtasting sauce! After all was combined into a bowl for myself I drizzled the sauce on top and VOILA! It was DELICIOUS. Even Hudson loved it.

I got so bored of the same ol’ scramble so this is the perfect recipe for whenever I want something a little different! Cheap. Easy. Delicious. Healthy eating is doable!

Paleo Sweet Potato Noodles

Switching to the Paleolithic lifestyle can cause you to experience a variety of cravings for different foods that you may have been comforted with in the past. Mine was definitely pasta. Every time I went out to eat I’d usually grab some Chicken Alfredo or Shrimp Scampi, so it was hard for me to part with it.

We went a very long time without eating any sort of noodles. Usually just buying expensive freezer noodles made from almonds that only had enough to fill up one person **And we only got it for special occasions**!

Not anymore!! My Husband has officially mastered sweet potato noodles. YES, IT’S A THING. Sweet. Potato. NOODLES. For awhile it would be a 30 minute ordeal trying to spiralize just two sweet potatoes with a hand spiralizer and it was getting really frustrating for him to use.

But for Father’s Day my Husband received the Brieftons 5-Blade Spiralizer and it’s completely changed our meals! It takes 5 minutes to make THREE sweet potatoes worth of noodles and can feed us each with seconds to spare!

Once spiralized you heat a pan, add olive oil and toss for 5-7 minutes or until desired texture! Then that’s IT! Add whatever protein and/or sauces you desire and you’ve got yourself an amazing and filling meal!

You can also spiralize carrots, zucchini, or whatever else you can think of! It’s an INCREDIBLY versatile dish!

xoxox

Purely Inspired No-Bake Chocolate Protein Bites

Although we’re mostly paleo, we definitely have our little treats here and there – Some are still healthy! This time.. We’re doing Chocolate Protein Bites! Lately I’ve been really, really sluggish, exhausted, foggy brained, etc. and needed to create SOMETHING to help me!

So I’ve been skipping coffee in the mornings and having a multivitamin Purely Inspired Organic Greens smoothie instead to try and get as many vitamins and minerals in me as I can and it’s definitely already made a difference. And although Oats aren’t paleo they are beneficial as they absorb slowly in the body, giving you a longer boost of energy so I decided to start making some protein bites to assist in getting my energy levels back up!

They’re perfect as each batch makes around 12 (Depending on how large you make them!) – So they last for a few days, the kids love them for snacks, they’re perfect for on-the-go and for a MUCH needed energy pick-up.

I’m gonna share this recipe with you as it’s made a huge difference lately and they’re really, REALLY good.. And it’s perfect for the summertime as no-bake is great since it’s already SO hot outside!

Chocolate No-Bake Protein Bites

• 1 Cup Dry Quick Oats
• 1/2 t Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2 Dashes of Salt
• 1 Scoop of Purely Inspired Decadent Chocolate Protein Powder
• 1/4 Cup of Honey
• 1/2 Cup No-Stir Smooth Almond Butter
• 2 Handfuls of 65% Cacao chunks

After combining in a bowl, place in fridge for around 30 minutes. Then form into balls and enjoy! They last around 5 days in the fridge! Easy peasy!

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Will be doing this recipe LIVE on Purely Inspired’s FB page tomorrow at 12PM MST! Check it out! I’ll also post on here when I’m done!

 

(I was compensated for this post, all opinions are my own)

Home Chef

Hey y’all! Sorry I’ve been gone for so long, was in Louisiana for over a week and just got back (I’ll be doing my post about our adventures tomorrow!) But I’ve GOT to say, we were so smart to think ahead and #1 have our house completely clean so we had nothing to stress about AND #2 having Home Chef already ordered for us for the next few days so we don’t have to worry about going grocery shopping or eating unhealthy food sitting in the pantry!

Home Chef delivers perfectly portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes directly to your door, so whether you’re an amateur cook, or more seasoned in the kitchen, cooking with Home Chef is easy and enjoyable.

Each week, you can use the personalized recipe recommendations they provide you. Or, you can pick from 11 fresh, chef-designed dinners, priced at $9.95 per serving. They change their menu weekly to give you countless new dinner options.

In about 30 minutes, using Home Chef’s simple, step-by-step recipe cards, you’ll confidently prepare meals from scratch that impress everyone at your table…including yourself! Use the promo code “FAMILY” to try out Home Chef for $30 off!

They’ve got such amazing food and again it was SO convenient for the after travel lag -_- Enjoy y’all! ❤

Paleo Phở

Yesterday, my Husband and I were craving ramen noodles. The broth, the noodles, the flavors.. We REALLY wanted it. Then we had the crazy idea of winging it and trying our own! Using ingredients we already had at home we started with the broth.

In a bowl I poured a full container of Organic Vegetable broth and mixed it (to taste) with sea salt, cajun seasoning, cumin, white pepper, ginger and a LITTLE poultry seasoning (If using chicken as your protein). Then added coconut aminos until it tastes like ramen broth!! (Really, you’ll know! ;))

Bring to a boil. While waiting for your broth to boil, spiralize your sweet potatoes into noodles, heat a pan to medium-high with olive oil and throw in noodles. Let them cook for 5-7 minutes (Flipping gently, every minute) AND cook your protein (If wanted) at the same time.

Once done place protein and noodles in a bowl and pour boiling broth over. Allow to sit for 2 minutes to soak and ENJOY!

Super delicious. SUPER healthy. We LOVED it! It’ll be our sickness food and our “Need a Cheat Day” cure food 😉

Enjoy y’all!

xoxox

Paleo Flourless Brownies

If you’re from a higher altitude you know how FRUSTRATING baking paleo desserts can be. I have cried from many dessert disasters.. You smell it and CRAVE it but then when you take it out of the oven it’s raw in the middle and refuses to cook, no matter how much longer you try and leave it in. I gave up – I was so done trying.. Until now. It seems like flour is the obvious struggle with paleo baking at higher altitudes – So why not attempt a high altitude brownie WITHOUT flour?!

Well I did.. And it is INCREDIBLE. And I’m sure it’s good at ANY altitude. I don’t mean to brag… But these are the most delicious brownies I’ve ever had.. And COMPLETELY healthy/paleo!! Next time I’m going to add some nuts – But MAN these are AMAZING.

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It is very minimal in it’s ingredients but the flavor does NOT reflect this. It’s easy, quick and I’m sure with a side of paleo ice cream would be even MORE dangerous. But it’s paleo so no harm, no foul! Even the kids enjoyed it! Snuck a little piece inside my step-daughter’s lunch today – She’s gonna love it!

As you can see they came out PERFECT. No gooey, uncooked center.. No disappointing flavor.. Just incredibly healthy, chocolatey goodness!! Peek at the recipe below and try it for yourself! You’ll NEVER go back! ❥

 

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xoxox

Denver Bloggers Club

I have recently ventured out of my comfort zone and joined a local bloggers club. At first I was a little hesitant about going to an event (I can be a little shy :p) but it was SO much fun – This is an amazing group of bloggers and a lot of them were also gluten free bloggers! I think it helps that it was a mixology meet-up 😉 And Sprouts was gracious enough to cater our event for all of the bloggers and it was a delicious spread!

We were learning from Barb over at Creative Culinary about how to make some delicious margaritas! I thought at first, “I know how to make margaritas!” But man, was I wrong. I’ll never go back to the basic mixing of Tequila and margarita mix! She taught us how you can and SHOULD be making this delicious drink to give it different flavors and dimensions.

My lovely friend Jennifer over at Holistic Head to Toe muddling!

We started by muddling a few different ingredients which were strawberries, blueberries and limes until it was nice and mushy (It really helps bring out the flavors) then added the pitcher mixture (lemonade, limeade and tequila) into our muddled shaker goo then we shook, shook, shook it up!

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After rimming my glass in Barb’s amazing salt/sugar mixture with lemon, lime, and orange zest creations I poured my DELICIOUS margarita into a fancy glass and NOW I’m addicted. I’ll literally NEVER go back to normal margaritas – How could you?!

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So now, I’m a margarita PRO and made some amazing new blogger friends in the process (It smells when the margarita melts all your shyness away ;)). Try this recipe out for yourself, you’ll LOVE it! And it’s SO simple! Also.. Fruits are good for you, so that too 😉

Thanks to Barb, Jenny, and Sprouts for such an amazing and fun event!

xoxox

Purely Inspired Smoothies

I have four wonderful Purely Inspired smoothies that I love to make for my family that I’d love to share with you! Let me know what you thought! Smoothie Recipes Video

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Berry Burst Smoothie

Handful of Strawberries

Handful of Frozen Raspberries

1 Banana

1/2 Cup Water (or Almond/Coconut milk)

1 Scoop of Purely Inspired Organic Greens Mix

This smoothie is perfect for kids and early mornings! It’s super sweet and the Organic Greens Mix has a ton of vitamins in it for a healthy dose of energy!

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Apple Crisp Smoothie

2 Bananas

1/2 Cup Applesauce

2 1/2 Tbsp Purely Inspired Powdered Peanut Butter

1/2 Cup Water

1 tsp Cinnamon

The kids LOVE this smoothie! They always ask for extra peanut butter 😉 But it’s refreshing, healthy and cool for those warm days!

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Vanilla Post-Workout Protein Shake

1/2 Cup water (Or Almond/Coconut milk)

1 Banana

1 1/2 Tbsp Purely Inspired Powdered Peanut Butter

1 Scoop Purely Inspired Vanilla Protein

By far my favorite protein drink post-workout! I love the peanut butter and banana together.. It’s so creamy and the protein is so delicious!

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Chocolate Post-Workout Protein Shake

1/2 Cup Water (Or almond/coconut milk)

1 Banana

1 Scoop Purely Inspired Chocolate Protein

I love this one as simple as this.. The banana and chocolate together are delicious!! I’m sure some of that powdered peanut butter would be delicious too if the craving strikes you.. (Maybe tastes like a Tag-A-Long?!)

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I LOVE Purely Inspired products – If you have any questions or comments please let me know and I’d love to help answer!

Bacon Wrapped Dates – Blooming Beets

Ever since our anniversary trip to Blooming Beets, we’ve been really craving their incredible bacon wrapped dates.. Well, lucky for us they just released a video recipe for them! And it’s WAY easier than you’d think!!

Their presentation was beautiful!

We tried it ourselves and it was AMAZING. Start by preheating your oven to 350*. Now grab all of the ingredients you’ll need: Dates (Pitted), cashews, avocado oil, bacon and toothpicks!

Add the cashews into a processor or blender, add avocado oil and blend until smooth! (May need to continue to add avocado oil til desired texture.)

Next, add cashew butter mixture into halved dates! The more the merrier 😉

Slice your bacon in half and begin to wrap your dates in one slice, secure with a toothpick and place on sprayed pan!

Now place in heated oven til bacon is crispy!

We took out after around 20 minutes and it was not QUITE as crispy as we like so we threw it in for another 10 and it came out AMAZING!

Try it for yourself -I have a really huge sweet tooth and these are TOTALLY sweet tooth destroyers AND they’re incredibly healthy!

 

Paleo Cuban Sandwich

If y’all remember, I recently went to Austin, TX to visit my Dad – During the visit we tried an amazing Cuban joint called Habana.. It was sooo amazing. Since then, I’ve really been craving another Cuban Sandwich.. So I looked online but didn’t see a SINGLE paleo cuban sandwich – So I called the restaurant and asked how they made their plantain bun. The woman was so sweet and incredibly helpful! So here it is – My creation of the paleo cuban sandwich recipe!! It is INCREDIBLE if I do say so myself ;)

Paleo Cuban Sandwich

There actually isn’t too much to the sandwich itself but more-so the paleo plantain (plantano) bun. Begin with a plantain by cutting it in half lengthwise and remove from peel.

In a pan heat quite a bit of oil on medium (coconut or olive are both great!) and carefully set the plantains on one side and let it sit til it’s a dark yellow then flip. Once both sides are a dark yellow and the plantain is softer move to cutting board, line the bottom of a small pan in foil and spray then squish the plantain until it’s flat-ish.

Place back into pan and cook each side for another 2 minutes, then remove. Place on plate to allow to cool and harden. Your buns are ready!

Grab some ham, roast beef (It usually calls for pork but I didn’t have any ready! And the roast beef was really delicious!), pickles and mustard! Throw them all together and it makes a very filling and delicious sandwich!!

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Yuca Fries / Yucas Fritas

I had no clue what a yuca root was until I ate it and I get tired of sweet potatoes frequently so it was really nice to have a little change of pace! I grabbed two, they’re HUGE and weird looking, haha.. And they are a little more time consuming but it’s well worth it!

You start with removing the skin (You definitely need to do this and ensure all of the waxy bits are shaved as yuca root skin contains linamarin that when eaten turns into cyanide in our bodies! Scary, but worth it ;)) and once done you begin to cut them into fry shapes. Once completed, throw them into a pot, add water and bring it to a boil. Once it boils leave them in there for 10 minutes.

Preheat your oven to 450* and get a large oiled pan ready for the fries. Once they have boiled for 10 minutes, strain them and run through cold water. Pour the fries into a bowl, toss in oil, salt, pepper and chili powder; Once covered throw on pan, place in the heated oven and cook for 15 minutes. Once done, remove, flip the fries and place in for another 15 minutes.

Then they’re done!! And delicious!!

This makes me want to look at other cuban recipes to see what else I can turn paleo – Because MAN the Cubans know how to cook!! More to come, so stay tuned!

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