Plaid & Paleo St. Paddy's Week Recap

Happy St. Paddy’s Day! To conclude St. Paddy’s Week on Plaid & Paleo. I’ve rounded up my Irish-themed posts. I’m celebrating in New Orleans. I love this city. There is so much history, gorgeous southern architecture and delicious food. I’m not ready to go back to reality!

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Paleo St. Paddy's Day Pancakes

Growing up almost every holiday meant brightly dyed biscuits in festive shapes for breakfast. Valentine’s Day was pink hearts followed by green shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve tried natural food colorings but they don’t pack the punch of classic colors from my childhood.

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Paleo Irish Boxty + Full Irish Breakfast

I’m pretty pumped about St. Paddy’s Day if you haven’t figured out yet. I leave for New Orleans tomorrow!! I am so excited to explore the city and celebrate St. Paddy’s Day there. Anything I absolutely have to do while I’m there? I’ve never been and can’t wait.

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Merry Christmas 2013

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas! I'm spending the day with my family and gaggle of nieces and nephew. 

x vanessa

Paleo Christmas Breakfast Roundup

Yeah I’m so excited it is Christmas Eve! Christmas Eve is the main event at my house. We open all our presents on Christmas Eve except the things Santa brought us in our stockings. I have four very young nieces and nephews who are firm believers in Santa.

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Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole

When I first started eating paleo, I ate a ton of sweet potatoes. Before this I never ate sweet potatoes other than Thanksgiving. I am not sure why, but I always associated them as being sickly sweet. This probably stems from marshmallow covered sweet potato casserole.

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Paleo Gingerbread Men and Decorating Frosting

I’m slightly convinced Amazon doesn’t want my family to receive their Christmas gifts. Maybe it is my punishment for ordering 75% of their presents online. I am not really sure. It is really a double punishment because my Nom Nom Paleo cookbook is also in the same package of goods!

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Paleo Gingerbread Dip

Yesterday I had one of my worst recipes fails. I was attempting a new pancake recipe, which turned out to be a disaster. They were too thin. Then too thick. Then gritty. I’m still at a lost of how they were so so bad.

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Paleo Apple Butter Pecan Pie

So I posted this photo on my Instagram before Thanksgiving promising the share the recipe, and then I completely forgot to actually share it. I really wanted to make a pecan pie for Thanksgiving even though I have never really been a fan.

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Holiday Gift Guide: My Wish List

For my final installment of holiday gift guides, I am sharing what is on my wish list! As I’ve gotten older, my Christmas wish list has become more and more practical needs and less useful wants.

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Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing you a very happy and filling Thanksgiving from the farm! 

x vanessa 

Holiday Gift Guide: Cooking Aficionado

OMG Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I’m currently at my family’s farm in the middle of nowhere Kansas enjoying some quality family time. Compared to California it is freezing here! Thankfully I’ve been stowed away in the kitchen attempting to keep warm.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Paleo Newbie

Yea it is gift buying season! I love buying other people presents. I take forever attempting to pick out the perfect present. I went through a very long DIY phase. I’m not sure how much my family enjoyed their homemade gifts.

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Paleo Halloween Candy Roundup

Happy Halloween! I love Halloween. Well maybe not all the scary stuff. Ok I really just love trying to come up with a creative costume.

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Labor Day Beach Day

I hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend! After a little pool time on Saturday, my friends and I are headed to the beach today. Crossing my fingers most of the crowds will be headed home today!

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Paleo Grilling Roundup

It's officially the last holiday weekend of the summer. I'm not ready to let go of summer quite yet. I can't wait to spend the weekend soaking up the sun at the beach and the pool. Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!Read more »

Happy 4th of July

Have a very happy, safe and hopefully healthy Fourth of July! I will be celebrating my second favorite holiday with my friends and can't wait to see some awesome fireworks!

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