Everywhere I look on social media lately people are talking about pizza. It must be that time of year when people are craving pizza or are looking for a little excitement out of the diet changes they made at the start of the new year. I wanted to put together a resources of the BEST…
French Onion Stuffed Mushrooms
As the holiday season quickly approaches it’s always nice to have a great appetizer recipe to take to parties. These mushrooms are reminiscent of French Onion Soup and the small size makes it perfect finger food portion. I ended up stuffing these mushrooms with some leftover Homemade Onion Dip, but you could also stuff them…
Taco Pizzas (Low Carb and Paleo)
Pizza was always a staple for weekend meals at my house, but when I went low carb I had to get creative with ways to still enjoy pizza. Roasted portabella mushroom caps serve as a great vehicle for pizza toppings. Pile it high with your favorite toppings and eat it with a fork and knife. …
Paleo Pen Pals and #Whole30 Cajun Mushroom Encrusted Rainbow Trout
This month I participated in Paleo Pen Pals. I had participated in a foodie pen pal group before, but I was looking for something a little more low carb/paleo friendly. Luckily, Tarah from What I Gather and Brittanie from Three Diets One Dinner had the great idea of forming a Paleo Pen Pals exchange. Basically…
Days 12-14 and #Whole30 Lemon and Mushroom Chicken
This recipe for Whole30 Lemon and Mushroom Chicken uses my new(ish) kitchen accessory..my Dutch oven. I love throwing meats and veggies in the Dutch oven and letting them cook until they are so tender and juicy. So delicious! So how am I feeling after two weeks of the Whole30? Great! It hasn’t really been difficult…
Days 2 & 3 and #Whole30 Cottage Pie (Low Carb and Paleo)
Days 2 and 3 have gone well. I was really nervous about traveling while on the Whole30. I had to travel the last time I did a Whole30, but I had more control over what I ate on that trip. This time I wasn’t going to have the same control so I needed to be…
Day 1 and #Whole30 Braised Chicken and Mushrooms (Low Carb and Paleo)
Time to start another Whole30! I cut out sweeteners after Christmas and I have pretty much been eating Whole30 approved meals, but I haven’t noticed any changes. I’m hoping a strict Whole30 will give me some results. And not just weight loss results, but more energy and better moods. The low iron and Vitamin D…
My #Whole30 and My Favorite Whole30 Recipes (Low Carb and Paleo)
The last half of 2012 was s struggle with a roller coaster of weight gain and loss. A reached a point where even though I was still following a low carb diet I was gaining and losing the same 10 lbs. Very frustrating! Back in July I started to gain extra weight that wouldn’t come…
Spiced Chicken with Spinach and Mushrooms (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
It’s been a busy week for me as I spent most of week traveling for work. Please excuse me while I play catch up. The recipe today is featured in the “Low-Carb Friends” section of Low-Carbing Among Friends Volume-2, Page 303. I was so glad to have been asked to contribute a recipe to this…
Whole30-Day 30 and Italian Beef “Sandwiches”
Whole 30 Italian Beef Sandwiches I have now completed Day 30 of Whole30. I love the way that I feel after completing the program. A few people were curious about my experience on the Whole30, so I thought I would summarize my journey with this post. The biggest thing that Whole30 showed me was to…
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Fried “Rice”
Tonight’s cooking adventure was Asian style Chicken Lettuce Wrap with Fried “Rice.”
[Update] Low Carb Skillet Mushroom Chicken
[Updated 05-09-12] Tonight’s cooking adventure was a Low Carb Skillet Mushroom Chicken. I loved the flavor of bacon and mushrooms! This is a quick and easy meal perfect for those crazy weeknights! I used the following ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces 3-4 slices of bacon, chopped ½ lb of sliced white…
