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Ginger Peach Ice Cream

Ginger Peach Ice Cream – creamy ice cream with fresh peaches, ginger, and chopped gingersnap cookies! 

Ginger Peach Ice Cream - creamy ice cream with fresh peaches, ginger, and chopped gingersnap cookies!

I had the worst cold last month.

It lasted for weeks, I had to sleep sitting up, and I went through more cold medicine than I’ve taken in my entire life.

It was awful.

Anyway, I was taking Nyquil so that I wouldn’t cough my lungs up all night and Nyquil always makes me have really crazy, vivid dreams.

The kind of dreams where you wake up mad at your boyfriend because of something he did in your dreams and then you start an actual argument with him over it.

You know?

Well one of those dreams was about peach ice cream and I’ve been thinking about peach ice cream ever since.

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Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas

Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas – easy and delicious meatless meal! A little bit spicy, a little bit sweet. The whole family will love this recipe!

Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas - easy and delicious meatless meal! A little bit spicy, a little bit sweet. The whole family will love this recipe!

Okay, hi.

I know.

Butternut squash in July.

I couldn’t wait any longer. Plus, I kinda feel like butternut squash has become more acceptable all year. I buy spiralized butternut squash every week of my life. So yeah, we’re going with squash in July.

Plus, Texas has been so miserably hot this summer that I’m actually ready for fall.

I’m never ready for summer to end so you know it’s bad.

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Blueberry Orange Coffee Cake

What’s better than cake for breakfast? This Blueberry Orange Coffee Cake is loaded with fresh blueberries and orange zest!

Blueberry Orange Coffee Cake - soft cake filled with fresh blueberries and orange zest! What's better than cake for breakfast?

Hi guys!

How was the week?

I’m finally getting over this cold that I was starting to think I would have forever so we actually ventured out of the house and saw Incredibles 2 which was so good. I’ve never seen the first one but I loved this one.

I’ve barely left the house besides that. This cold has kicked my butt.

I’m really hoping I’ll be well enough for lake trip this weekend because it’s been over a month and my tan is just about gone.

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Greek Farro Salad

Greek Farro Salad – Farro, cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion and feta cheese tossed in a light lemony dressing. Perfect healthy lunch recipe!

Greek Farro Salad - Farro, cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion and feta cheese tossed in a light lemony dressing. Perfect healthy lunch recipe!

Hi guys.

Happy Monday!

Kids are officially back from their summer trip.

My house is loud again.

Wanna know how I spent my last day of freedom?

I went to Trader Joe’s. Duh.

I currently have the cold that won’t go away and I told BF I was going to Urgent Care but I ended up in Austin because a poke bowl sounded better than Urgent Care. And since I was down there, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to stop into Trader Joe’s to see if they’d restocked cauliflower gnocchi (they had) and get some flowers for my kitchen.

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Blueberry Sour Cream Pancakes

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Blueberry Sour Cream Pancakes – the fluffiest, most delicious blueberry pancake recipe! 

Blueberry Sour Cream Pancakes - the fluffiest, most delicious blueberry pancake recipe!

I know I’ve mentioned that during summer, I kind of stop cooking.

It’s especially bad right now because the kids are gone so the fridge is empty.

I think there’s a watermelon radish and a half gallon of milk in there right now.

But when the kids are here, breakfast for dinner has become a staple.

And today I’m sharing one of my current obsessions: Blueberry Sour Cream Pancakes!
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Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Ice Cream

Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Ice Cream – keep your pup cool all summer with this 4 ingredient recipe! The pumpkin and the yogurt are both great for your dog’s digestive system so you can feel good giving them treats. 

Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Ice Cream - keep your pup cool all summer with this 4 ingredient recipe! The pumpkin and the yogurt are both great for your dog's digestive system so you can feel good giving them treats.

Since I’ve been kid free, I’ve been hanging out a lot more with adults and people I don’t really know and I’ve had to explain my blog a lot.

It always comes out, “Well, it’s mostly paleo but I do a lot of dog treats and cocktails and uhh… *nervously downs entire glass of wine* yeah, paleo.”

Okay, so Texas is extra hot this year.

Like, it’s steamy.

Last summer, we spent entire days at the lake. This year? Two hours and we’re done.

It’s too hot.

Obviously the dogs are hot, too. Especially the husky. She loves to be outside but she’s just miserable. Even when we wait until after sundown to take her for walks, she still pants for hours afterwards.

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Kale Pesto Sweet Potato Noodle Bowls

Kale Pesto Sweet Potato Noodle Bowls – delicious homemade kale almond pesto with sweet potato noodles and ground turkey. The perfect healthy dinner! 

Hi guys!

I haven’t done a blog post in 3 months and it’s a little weird to jump back into it.

Nothing happened, really. Just the usual end of school stuff and then we’ve been stupid busy with summer activities. So I’ve just been working on behind the scenes blog stuff when I get a few minutes and just haven’t felt like cooking much.

And doesn’t everyone stop cooking in the summer? My kids have had sandwiches and quesadillas and cereal for every meal since school got out.

Anyway.

I’m kid free for a few weeks and I haven’t been kid free in 11 months. Not even a single night away from them.

I had a list of things to do and they all included yoga.

There was goat yoga and happy hour yoga and paddle board yoga is this weekend.

But yeah, I made something! And hauled out all my photo stuff! And somehow remembered how to use a camera! It’s a miracle!

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Paleo Maple Blueberry Turkey Breakfast Sausage

Paleo Maple Blueberry Turkey Breakfast Sausage is the perfect paleo breakfast! Lean ground turkey is mixed with spices, fresh blueberries, and maple syrup. You won’t believe how easy homemade breakfast sausage is!!

Paleo Maple Blueberry Turkey Breakfast Sausage - the perfect paleo breakfast! Lean ground turkey is mixed with spices, fresh blueberries, and maple syrup. You won't believe how easy homemade breakfast sausage is!
This Paleo Maple Blueberry Turkey Breakfast Sausage recipe was originally published on Food Fanatic. 

I’m really not a breakfast person and I’m definitely not a fan of the sweet breakfast stuff. I love paleo pancakes, paleo waffles, all that yummy sweet paleo stuff. But I love them later in the day.

I need a savory breakfast or nothing at all.

The problem is, a lot of the typical savory options aren’t paleo. Paleo bacon has become easier to find but paleo breakfast sausage still isn’t showing up in my local grocery stores.

Everything is so loaded with sweeteners, fillers, and all sorts of things that definitely aren’t paleo-approved.

These Paleo Maple Blueberry Turkey Breakfast Sausage has a bit of sweetness (and obviously uses maple as a sweetener but that’s paleo okay!) to them but they’re still savory enough that I consider them breakfast appropriate.

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Korean BBQ Meatball Lettuce Wraps

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooked Perfect® Fresh Meatballs for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Quick and easy dinners don’t have to be boring! Korean BBQ Meatball Lettuce Wraps are ready in about 20 minutes and the whole family will love them! 

 Korean BBQ Meatball Lettuce Wraps - eating healthy doesn't have to be boring! Delicious Korean BBQ meatballs wraps in crisp lettuce with rice and fresh veggies!

Hi guys. I’m going to share my current obsession with you today.

You know how much I love all things Korean bbq, right?

Like, if I absolutely had to pick my favorite food – we’re talking last meal here – it would be Korean bbq.

I’ve even got my kids hooked on it which on one hand is good but on the other? I don’t wanna share my bulgogi fries with anyone! Not even my own children.

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Paleo Chicken Piccata

Paleo Chicken Piccata – chicken thighs with a delicious lemon and caper sauce, served over spaghetti squash. You’re going to love this healthier version of the classic! 

Paleo Chicken Piccata - chicken thighs with a delicious lemon and caper sauce, served over spaghetti squash. You're going to love this healthier version of the classic!

This Paleo Chicken Piccata recipe was originally published on Food Fanatic which is why I’m talking about spring like it’s not the middle of April. This recipe is a year round favorite though so add it to your dinner rotation soon!

We are all ready for spring now, right?

I’m so done with the heavy stews and slow cooker meals, and I’m ready for light and fresh. Chicken piccata is one of my favorite spring time meals – it just screams spring.

Fresh lemon juice and so much green on top? Definitely the kind of meal to transition to spring with.

 

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Pork Spring Roll Bowl

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Pork Spring Roll Bowl – everything you love about spring rolls in a bowl! Rice noodles in a spicy peanut sauce, with thinly sliced pork, cucumber, carrots, avocado, fresh herbs, and chopped peanuts on top!

Pork Spring Roll Bowl - everything you love about spring rolls in a bowl! Rice noodles in a spicy peanut sauce, with thinly sliced pork, cucumber, carrots, avocado, fresh herbs, and chopped peanuts on top!

Before we moved, I had this routine when my kids were with their dad for the weekend. And by routine, I mean I didn’t leave my house. I would marathon whatever season of American Horror Story fit my mood and I’d order pho every day the kids were gone. And my favorite pho place back in our old city had the best pork spring rolls. It was super thinly sliced, super flavorful pork rolled up with all the veggies and served with a peanut dipped sauce.

And now I live 45 minutes from them and they won’t bring me spring rolls.

So I’ve started making my own pork spring rolls and when I’m too lazy to actually roll them, I’ll do this Pork Spring Roll Bowl.

It’s everything I love about those spring rolls: rice noodles tossed with a light and spicy peanut sauce, thinly sliced carrots and cucumber, fresh cilantro and mint, chopped peanuts, and the pork, of course.

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Strawberry Upside Down Ricotta Cake

Strawberry Upside Down Ricotta Cake – delicious moist ricotta cake with juicy strawberries on top! The perfect spring and summer dessert!

Hi guys!

Okay, I know I said we were doing pizza every Sunday for the entire year but I’m tired of pizza. Pizza’s a lot of work. Also? I get a lot of unsubscribers every time I post a pizza recipe.

I mean, y’all could’ve told me you were sick of pizza.

So. We’re having cake today.

I’m still going to use my Sunday post to share random photos from my week and talk about what I’m reading, watching, and loving. But we’re gonna take a break from pizza for awhile.

I’ve tested this cake recipe twice in the last couple weeks and both times, it’s disappeared from my kitchen within hours. You’re definitely going to want to make this one now that the strawberries are starting to look good.
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Paleo Eggs in a Basket

You don’t have to miss out on your favorite childhood breakfast just because you’re paleo! Paleo Eggs in a Basket is made with spaghetti squash instead of the hashbrowns and you may love it even more than the original!

I’m doing that thing where I find a way to put spaghetti squash into every meal again.

I go through such weird stages with spaghetti squash. I haven’t cooked one in months but now it’s all I can think about and I’m roasting several a week.

I think I’ve had it in every single meal I’ve had for the last week.

These Paleo Eggs in a Nest are my current favorite way to have it and I wish I could say I’m only having it once a day at breakfast time but there have been days when I’ve made it 3 times. It’s becoming a problem.

It’s just so easy and so fast and so good for you!

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Bacon Spinach Feta Chicken

Bacon Spinach Feta Chicken – low carb and keto recipe! Crispy chicken thighs in a delicious feta sauce with bacon and spinach! 30 minute meal, perfect for weeknights!

Bacon Spinach Feta Chicken - low carb and keto recipe! Crispy chicken thighs in a delicious feta sauce with bacon and spinach! 30 minute meal, perfect for weeknights!

I’m going to start this post by saying that my 6 and 8 year olds ate zucchini noodles for the first time because of this chicken.

Like, pulled it out of the fridge and asked if they could have it. For their after bath, pre-bedtime snack.

Yeah.

That sauce will change your life. Or at least change your opinion of zucchini noodles.

I mean, it’s got butter, heavy cream, and two kinds of cheeses so how can it not be delicious?!

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Skinny Kiwi Margaritas

Skinny Kiwi Margaritas are the perfect low calorie summer drink! This drink recipe is going to become a poolside favorite! 

Skinny Kiwi Margaritas - the perfect low calorie summer drink! This drink recipe is going to become a poolside favorite!

Hi guys, it’s my favorite day of the week.

Margarita Tuesday!

That’s a thing, right?

That’s one thing I really miss about Colorado Springs. The margaritas. We used to go to our favorite Mexican place (3 Margaritas on Powers) at least once a month because they had the best tacos and a ginormous margarita menu. I mean, we were there for 4 years and we didn’t get through the entire margarita menu.

I live in Middle of Nowhere, Texas so there really aren’t decent margaritas around here and whenever I’m in Austin, it’s 9 am or I’m driving or… well, it’s just never the appropriate situation for a margarita.

So I’m forced to make my own margaritas. On Taco Tuesday. Which is probably going to be Cereal Tuesday or Mac and Cheese Tuesday if we’re being completely honest.

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