Valentines Day

This chocolate lamb chili is made with chopped lamb stew meat, a mix of beans and smoky spices for an amazingly decadent meal.

This roasted strawberry basil milkshake with a pistachio cacao nib crumble is a grown up and healthier version of the classic treat.

Pistachio crusted lamb chops are topped with a simple red wine cherry sauce and served over creamy parmesan polenta. It’s fancy food made simple and perfect for a special Valentine’s Day dinner.

These gluten free superfood brownies are packed with goji berries and cacao nibs and baked to chewy fudge-brownie perfection! If you’ve read any posts on here from previous Septembers you know my thoughts on this whole “summer ends after Labor Day” thing. If not, let me summarize: it’s capital B, capital S. *This post is …

Naturally made strawberry marshmallow fluff is sandwiched between two chewy gluten free brownie-like cookies to make quite a tasty treat! There aren’t many typical candy-type things you can put in front of me that would even tempt me in the slightest. Anything sugary is pretty much off the table. Skittles…gross. (seriously, so much gross). All …

This gluten free chocolate strawberry bread pudding can be a decadent breakfast (perfect for Valentine’s Day) or a deliciously chocolaty dessert! Watch the video below on how to make gluten free chocolate strawberry bread pudding and subscribe to my YouTube channel for more easy recipes. Want to know something I never thought about prior to this …

Simple and rustic, galettes are the perfect dessert when you’re craving pie but don’t want to put all the effort in. This paleo strawberry almond galette will satisfy any sweet tooth in a healthy way! I briefly mentioned the strawberry picking adventure I went on last week when I was talking about these gluten free chocolate …

These strawberry cream bars are a no bake gluten free and vegan dessert with a cashew cream center and chocolate topping. So on day 24 of this self-inflicted paleo challenge, shit hit the fan. And by that I mean I spent the day in a hummus factory and came face to face with two dozen …

These blue cheese steak crostini are the perfect little appetizer bite. Garlicky toasted bread topped with salty blue cheese, rare steak and a balsamic reduction are a great Valentine’s Day nibble. Last month, Brandy and I spent a day making a mess in the kitchen, drinking far too many Manhattan’s (which led to an inappropriate amount of discussion …

Looking for the perfect special occasion dinner? This balsamic dijon beef tenderloin roast is both simple and impressive. Served with a Meyer lemon gremolata, it’s great as a holiday dish too! This beef tenderloin roast took 5 different stores and a heck of a lot of frustration to procure. Apparently, you can buy beef tenderloin …