Butternut Balsamic Bacon Soup  Toss cubed butternut squash (I buy the precut package at Costco) with 10 diced green onions and a little avocado oil. Roast at 425° for 30 min Remove from oven and blend all ingredients in a blender. Return to a pan and add 2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup blended canned […]

A simple delicious lunch with my ashley’s sweet potato bun recipe. Top with fresh bruschetta (cherry tomatoes, onion, basil, minced garlic with a tiny bit of oil&balsamic vinegar) super quick and crazy delish!

You can smoke your own pork but my friend told me about the Kirkland brand at Costco with no sugar and all I had to do was microwave it, yup! Took the easy route on that. Then I chopped up fresh pineapple with my go to pico recipe (cherry tomatoes, purple onion, cilantro & lime juice) […]

Garlic Grilled Steak with a Mushroom Cream Sauce & Rosemary Roasted Red Potatoes. FOR THE STEAK: Marinate New York Strip Steaks for 30 min in lemon juice & 1/2 tsp minced garlic. Top with kosher salt & grill until preferred, I like well done! FOR THE MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE Heat 1 tbsp avocado oil and […]

Prepping some sliced citrus ice cubes for infused water this morning.

Fresh arugula pesto zoodles with bacon & tomatoes. I used a veggie spiralizer again (the veggetti- and trust me I feel as awkward typing that as you do reading it).  Sautée the zucchini noodles in a tiny bit of avocado oil for 3 min, top with pesto (recipe in my ebook) topped with crumbled bacon & tomato.

I made this Rosemary Garlic Roast tonight I had to share!  I put 1 c beef broth & 2 tsp minced garlic in the crock pot I seared the roast with avocado oil until all sides were browned I chopped 3 sprigs rosemary, 1/4 c parsley, 2 tbsp sage and rubbed the fresh herbs all over […]

Toasted squash, zucchini & onions (toss in avocado oil, minced garlic, kosher salt & fresh ground pepper-bake at 400° for 30 min, broil 5 more min).

I love making these little “pizza bites” although some may argue no crust + no cheese = not pizza. To them, I say… whatevs. I’m calling it pizza.  SWEET POTATO PESTO PIZZA *For the “crust” Use a large, round sweet potato. Slice into 1/4” rounds. Spread avocado oil on both sides and salt & pepper […]

Ain’t nobody got time for washing dishes! Avocado oil & kosher salt right into the bag, toss it up – put on a baking sheet in the oven at 400° for 25 min, and toss the bag! Simple as that.