• Cranberry Orange Relish

    Cranberry Orange Relish

    Christmas time is upon us, which for many of us means lots of baking and eating. Here’s a very simple holiday recipe that goes light on the sugar but not on the flavor. This is a very festive, fresh, and healthy side dish for any holiday meal. The salt really enhances the sweetness so you Read more

  • Cinnamon Chipotle Pumpkin Soup

    Cinnamon Chipotle Pumpkin Soup

    I think we’ve officially reached fall-time here by the beach. I mean, the temperature hasn’t risen over 80 degrees in at least 2 weeks. Oh, autumn in Orange County. Here’s an idea: This recipe will definitely help you contribute to your awesome day. Why? Well, for starters, it’s obscenely simple. Like… a caveman could do Read more

  • Sauteed Greens with Bacon

    Sauteed Greens with Bacon

    This dish is as simple as it gets (within reason). Let me introduce you to my Thanksgiving table contribution this year. I know, I know. It’s nowhere near as impressive as the vegetable gratin of Thanksgiving’s past, but in light of the Clean Plate product venture of this past week and a half, I haven’t Read more

  • Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

    One of my new products for sale at the local natural foods market is a coconut flour-based paleo cookie. In the past week I’ve introduced two different seasonal flavors, Gingerbread and Peppermint Hot Cocoa. Here’s a little sneak peek at the next flavor. I figure you can never go wrong with a classic. Me thinks Read more

  • Persimmon and Pecan Breakfast Cereal

    Persimmon and Pecan Breakfast Cereal

    I used to be CRAZY about cereal. A staple of my childhood (and early adulthood) cereal was a delicious and fun beginning to almost every day. Frosted Mini Wheats, Crispix, Lucky Charms, Oh’s, Honey Bunches of Oats, Puffins, Chex…. I could go on forever. When I went gluten-free, it was pretty easy to switch over Read more

  • Coconut Coffee Creamer

    Coconut Coffee Creamer

    Coffee is somewhat of a controversial topic in the world of Paleo. Some people see no problem in slurping down 32 oz. a day plus a couple of shots of espresso. Others think that coffee consumption is sure to lead to adrenal issues and myriad of other problems. I think I fall somewhere in the Read more