Whole 30 compliant Archives

Tomato Bun Burgers

Jul9

This idea for tomato bun burgers was born during one of my summer rounds of the Whole 30. I was already completely accomplished in the whole idea of using lettuce instead of regular hamburger rolls with my burgers, but because I can never leave well enough alone, I was always on the lookout for healthy hamburger roll alternatives.

And then one day while strolling by a display of particularly lovely local tomatoes at our farm market, a giant lightbulb went off in my head. Tomatoes. Burgers. Who doesn’t love a slice or two of juicy sweet tomato on their burger…but what if those slices were the BUN? Could it work? I think you know the answer…let’s make it!

Summer Tomato Peach Chicken Salad

Jun29

When I break out this recipe for summer tomato peach chicken salad, you better believe that summer is TRULY here, because this warm weather favorite is the perfect perfect way to use those first summer tomatoes, those first summer peaches, and those first summer herbs, and (dances around in happiness) they are all finally here! Toss them together with some cooked shredded chicken and a bright, snazzy dressing and serve it up outside, and see if you don’t think that this is pretty much summer on a plate.

So grab a local tomato in one hand, a local peach in the other, and let’s make it!

Citrus Shrimp

Jun22

See that platter of citrus shrimp deliciousness? As much as I wish I could claim credit for what is now my absolute favorite summertime shrimp recipe, all of this deliciousness is coming to us from my friend Robyn and her delectable ADD A PINCH cookbook. More below on why this is my current cookbook obsession, but for right now I need to tell you that this is a super quick, super easy, super scrumptious recipe of tropical shrimp heaven.

So, if you want to fall head over heels with a perfect shrimp supper AND a fabulous new cookbook, come along with me and let’s make it!

Coconut Beef Stew

Feb2

Imagine this. You get a hankering for a nice, hot, comforting beef stew with all the wonderful ingredients: chunks of beef, pieces of carrot and potato, etc. But instead of the usual beef broth or wine that you usually make beef stew with…you use coconut milk. And you throw in a few spices that are usually not found in beef stew, like cinnamon and cumin.

And when the stew is done, all tender and with a hint of coconut taste after simmering for hours in the coconut milk, you ladle it out into bowls and take your first bite, and you are transported into a land that is a confusingly wonderful mixture of tropical comfort food. I promise you, this is one beef stew that you are going to remember lovingly for a good long time. Let’s make it!

Paleo Taco Salad

Jan15

I have so many reasons to love this recipe for paleo taco salad that I’m not really sure where to start. I think the best place is by saying this is a quick, easy, spicy conglomeration of ground beef sautéed up and then tossed with sweet cherry tomatoes and sassy chopped scallions and buttery chunks of avocado, and drizzled with an avocado lime dressing. There’s not a taco shell or a shred of cheese in sight, and you know what? I DON’T MISS THEM. It’s. A. Miracle. Let’s make it!

Cauliflower Tuna Salad

Jan5

I am literally obsessed with this recipe for cauliflower tuna salad. OBSESSED. Because not only is it scrumptiously delicious, and not only is it a complete and total shake-up of regular old tuna salad, it is also pretty dang healthy. Especially if you don’t load it up with bacon to the extent that I did when I took this picture, because while Everything Is Better With Bacon, this recipe is also fabulous without it (and more on that later).

So here’s one of the reasons for my obsession…let’s make it!

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