Cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, raisins, pecans and pumpkins seeds — all of the flavors of the season come together in this quick and easy granola. This cinnamon raisin spice paleo granola is gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free. I love a good granola, and this one was just what I was craving. I was thinking of…
Appetizers & Snacks
Easy Roasted Shrimp Cocktail
I always keep frozen shrimp in the freezer. It thaws in a few minutes and there are so many quick and easy shrimp recipes you can make with just a few pantry ingredients. One of the easiest is this roasted shrimp cocktail. A few minutes in the oven and you have perfectly cooked shrimp.
Pecan Chocolate Chip Coconut Granola
I was thinking about German chocolate cake when I came up with this pecan chocolate chip coconut granola recipe. Toasted pecans, coconut flakes, and honey play with the flavors of the coconut pecan frosting. And semi-sweet chips add a hint of chocolate to the mix. The combination of crunchy, chewy, salty, and sweet is slightly addictive.
Fresh Tomato Salsa
Fresh tomato salsa, or pico de gallo, is wonderful with homegrown summer tomatoes. I am still waiting for my tomatoes to ripen (there are a ton of them but they are all still green), so I used tomatoes from a local farm. I think any variety of tomato works well in this salsa. I love…
Arugula Strawberry Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
A quick and easy arugula strawberry salad with Meyer lemon vinaigrette that’s paleo, keto, vegan, and Whole30 friendly. This simple salad combines your favorite spring flavors and takes less than 10 minutes to make. I love this simple arugula strawberry salad with Meyer lemon vinaigrette. It combines some of my favorite spring flavors and is…
Crispy Smoked Chicken Wings
These crispy smoked chicken wings are incredibly simple — just one ingredient. The flavor comes from the smoke and the crispiness comes from the grill. The smokiness infuses through the crispy skin and the meat, and the wings stay juicy inside. It’s a little bit of a process, but the results are well worth it.
Chili Spiced Mixed Nuts
These chili spiced mixed nuts are a perfect blend of spicy, smoky, and sweet. These chili spiced mixed nuts are addictive. Once you start snacking on them you keep going back to the jar. The comment from my taster was “you didn’t make enough.” This recipe highlights one of my favorite spices — smoked paprika….