5 Ingredient Creamy Hot Chocolate

I got a package of Christmas goodies from my adorable pen pal Sarah, of @primalbites on Instagram. She really is the best. Of course, I could not wait to dig in. I stuffed my face with one of each cookie and the homemade marshmallows she had made, as soon as I opened the box. When I saw the...

Fluffier Almond Flour Pancake [Puffs]

  I've been neglecting this blog for months now. Honestly, I find it simplier to just post on Instagram. I can photograph, edit, and type up a recipe on one little machine, my iPhone 5S! Oh technology, I love you. Anyway, I've updated my almond flour pancake recipe to be even fluffier...

Smokey Coffee Rubbed Steak

Who doesn't love a good smokey, flavorful steak? I added fresh ground coffee to my rub and what was created was a beautiful crispy crust full of good smokey flavor. I seared the meat on the grill, then finished it in the oven. Smokey Coffee Rubbed Steak What you'll need: 2-3 lbs beef tenderloin,...

Tortilla de patatas (Spanish Omelette)

I like having the TV on in the background. More times than not, it's switched to the Food Network or Cooking Channel. An older episode of Giada at Home was on where she was making Spanish inspired dishes. This one, the Spanish Omelette caught my eye. In her recipe, she uses yukon gold potatoes,...

2 minute Mayo + Tuna Salad Cups

Tuna salad is probably one of my favorite lazy day meals. It takes me about 5 minutes to make, including whipping up a fresh batch of homemade Whole30 approved mayo! How is that possible? An immersion hand blender! I've made mayo before using a blender and/or food processor, but I literally felt...

Hawaiian Ahi Poke with Mango

There are some days where you just need to treat yourself:  take a mental health day, book a massage, lay out on the beach, have some chocolate, and eat this ahi poke while sipping on a frozen adult beverage. It's just about mango season, so I threw some in here just for some sweetness. Hawaiian...

Citrus Mango Ceviche

While I was vacationing in Costa Rica, I probably ate a family of four's share of ceviche. It was made fresh and was just so dang refreshing after an afternoon lounging around under the hot Costa Rican sun. It was a warm weekend here in Southern California, which made me think back to last week...

Spaghetti Alla Diavola with Meatballs

It's back to the daily grind for me, no more vacation. Costa Rica was amazing. We met some awesome people, ate some delicious food, and had an experience of a lifetime. Anyway, it's been three days since I've been back and it's been a slow process getting my body adjusted to reality. I usually spend...

Fluffy Almond Flour Pancakes

The last thing I want to do the week before vacation is to cook. I will probably be eating a lot of hot dogs or roasted chicken. Seriously, I'm already on vacay-mode. Anyway, today I will make an exception and make myself the obligatory Sunday Pancake/Waffle brunch because well, pancakes drenched...

Kale Caesar Salad

When I'm not in a mood to cook (really, I just don't want do a ton a dishes), I try to think of simple and fast meals to prepare. This took about 30 minutes start to finish, but it was a little labor intensive. Why do I do that to myself? HAH. Kale Caesar Salad What you'll need: 1 bunch of kale,...

Chunky Monkey Pancakes

I like pancakes, especially on Saturday mornings. I turned my soft baked Chunky Monkey Cookies (on my Instagram) into pancakes. Then I made a warm caramel banana topping to go with and WHOA, a perfect Saturday morning breakfast on a beautiful Southern California day. Chunky Monkey Pancakes What...

Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Cheez-ish Crumble

Happy National "Pi" Day! Yes, this isn't pie, which I totally wished I had right now, but this is spring time on a plate!  I pan roasted the fresh asaparagus  in a mixture of garlic and lemon juice. For texture, I crumbled some left over cheez-ish from my spicy bacon chili pot pies. And...

Spicy Bacon Chili Pot Pie (with Cheez-ish Crust)

Spicy, bacon-y, cheesy bowl of delicious is what that is. Like, WHOA. I used thai chilies to spice this up since they're about 10x spicer than your average jalapeno, you could say, I like it HOT. Also, the "Cheez-ish" crust tastes amazing and is nut-free! Spicy Bacon Chili with Cheez-ish Crust What...

Thai Red Pineapple Curry

I meal prep during the weekend so I'm not staring at the fridge for 20 minutes deciding on what to make when I get home. This week, I felt lazy, so what do I make when I'm feeling lazy? Curry! It's super simple and so versatile. I purchased the curry paste from my local asian market (Aroy-D brand),...

Cuban Beef Waffle Taco

I'm on a quest to cook just about anything in my waffle iron. The waffle is made entirely of eggs and nothing else, okay, and a little salt and pepper. But that's it! The beef filling was some leftovers from the papas rellenas I made last week (on my instagram, also no recipe for the papas rellenas...

Blueberry Cinnamon Roll Pancake Cake

Can I call this a cake if these are plated on a cake stand? Maybe? Okay. I love blueberries and I love cinnamon rolls. So why not combine two things I love into one beautiful stack of awesome?! These have grassfed protein powder in them, so they're not strictly paleo (dairy). I added the protein...

Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Mustard Greens (Muy Choi Kau Yoke)

If you enjoy pork belly, then I recommend you try this. The pork belly is braised in a mixture of coconut aminos, coconut sugar, homemade beef/pork broth, and pickled mustard greens for 4 hours resulting in the most tender, succulent, and creamy pieces of meat you will probably ever put in your...

Steak n' Eggs over Waffled Hashbrowns

There's just something about steak and eggs. Add some hashbrowns and whoa, AMAZING. So these steak tips I got from The Meat House are marinated in their house marinade (gluten free too, I asked!), which includes fresh black pepper and whole grain mustard, were perfect for this dish. It made whipping...

Blueberry "Country Fried" Pork Chop Lemon Pancakes

Who knew blueberries would work so well with pork? Especially "breaded" porkchops! The "country fried" pork chops are actually coated with a mixture of tapioca flour and almond flour and  are baked, not fried! For the Porkchops What you'll need: 1 lb of boneless pork tenderloin, sliced about...

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pancakes

In terms of sweet breakfast foods, pancakes rank #2. Waffles, to me, reign supreme. There is something about it that makes me weak in the knees. swooon.  I like chocolate chip cookies, but was never really a fan of chocolate chip cookie dough. But one day, I had a craving and caved so I...

Green Eggs and "Ham"

Bacon wrapped asparagus over chimichurri scrambled eggs is a simple and filling breakfast. Pair this with a cup of iced choco-nana mocha Chameleon Cold Brew and you're ready to tackle your day. For the Chimichurri  What you'll need: 2 cups packed fresh parsley, roughly chopped 1/2...