One of the reasons I love Italian cooking is because it usually entails fresh and simple ingredients that combine to create big flavor.  No matter how many times I visit Italy some of my meals have always come from the Tuscan region and include ingredients like fresh olive oil, rosemary and lemon.  This simple marinade…

          Pistachios are one of my favorite type of nuts. I love adding them to salads, sauces and creating a simple trail mix with them.  This recipe is inspired by one of my favorite snacks, dried apricots and salted pistachios. Throw everything in a food processor, press into a pan and chill.  Paleo fuel on the…

With summer just around the corner I have been enjoying adding more fish into my weekly menu.  My favorite thing about this recipe it that its light but still has a punch a flavor.  I find that a bland meal just leaves me with night time cravings.  I love prepping the sauce over the weekend…

     If your like me and love a quick grab and go paleo snack then you are sure to love these Banana Cacao Fruit & Nut Bars.  These sweet and nutty bars are filled with roasted almonds, dried baby bananas, dates and cacao powder creating a yummy and filling snack on the go and a flavor…

      Growing up I always loved it when my Nonna made chicken cutlets.   To this day it is still one of those meals that I just don’t seem to get tired of.  I love the crisp, the savory texture, and the fact that they go great with just about anything.  I love serving my Italian Chicken…

As part of my weekly meal prep I commonly bring salads for lunch.  They are easy to prepare, transport well and can be made to be filling and satisfying with a variety of different mix-ins.  One of my favorite dressing is this Creamy Honey Balsamic recipe, inspired by one of my favorite local restaurants salads! …

A great burger place by us is known for their crunchy and salty fried pickles.  My mom loves them and is notorious for adding them to her burger and also getting an order on the side, because really who can eat just one fried pickle.  After giving into the tempation of the them far too…

  This recipe is inspired by my love of tostones and plantain chips.  In an effort to change it up and create a recipe that comes together in a pinch I decided to put them in the oven.  Just slice, season, and roast and you’ll have a hearty side dish or savory snack in no…

    For over two years now I have chosen to follow a paleo lifestyle.  Although it is not perfect and I do have my non-compliant guilty pleasures, I feel a big part of why I am able to sustain this lifestyle is because I believe almost anything can be created using real, whole foods.  Because…

One common misconception surrounding the paleo diet is that decadent, creamy dishes are out of the question. Thankfully, that isn’t the case. My latest blog post features Nutpods dairy-free creamer to add a serious level of richness to my Sautéed Chicken with Cremini Mushroom Sauce. The best part? It’s also Whole30 approved.  In this dish…