Ever since I discovered just how easy it was to smoke stuff in my outdoor grill, I think I’ve become somewhat addicted. So far, I’ve made my very own smoked ham, a great big batch of homemade...
Boy have I got a special treat for you today, guys… PALEO BISCUITS AND GRAVY!!! How does that sound? I’d been toying with the idea of creating a paleo version of that great American classic...
So simple yet so elegant, Oven Roasted Butternut Squash is a tasty and versatile side dish that goes good with just about anything, any time of day! I recently came to realize that I...
Would you believe me if I told you that before I made this Whipped Sweet Potato Casserole, I had never before experienced the deliciousness that is this great classic. Boy had I ever been missing out! This stuff is...
A lot of people think that cooking salmon is an art, and a very complicated one at that. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, I think salmon is one of the...
I don’t know about your part of the world, but in my neck of the woods, it seems like pumpkin puree only comes in cans of the gigantic variety. As a result, I’m always...
I’m not typically a fan of meatballs… you probably know this by now. But these Polpette alla Fiorentina (which is basically a fancy way of saying meatballs with spinach) are different. These are the real deal,...
The other day, I rendered a fresh batch of lard and, by the same token, inherited a bunch of delicious crispy lardons. Since I was still doing keto at the time, it turned out...
I can’t even count the number of times I have come across Meatza recipes since I took the paleo leap… I never really caught on to them, though. I dunno, something about the concept of...
First, take a good long look at the picture below. Then, scroll aaaaaaaaaall the way down and take a real good peek at that recipe… and then come back here. Now, before I even...
Well, I’ve officially started working out from home again. CrossFit is now a thing of the past for this foodie, at least for the time being. I’m not exactly sure how I feel about...
Well, that’s it. I’ve decided that Keto and I are officially through. Well, at least for the time being. For a few days after my 3 month experiment was formally over, I considered stretching it by another month,...
Hey! I’m Sonia, a former overweight who used to drink and smoke way too much and really didn't eat all that well... Then one day, I decided to quit all that and turn my life around.
In an effort to find my own healthy balance, I experimented with all kinds of diets. For years, paleo has been my thing but I've recently switched to a vegan lifestyle for ethical and environmental reasons.
The recipes on here are a reflection of this quest: you will find a bit of everything!
Go ahead and flip through the pages of what I like to call my culinary diary. Who knows, you may find a recipe or two that will inspire you...