Plaid & Paleo 2013 Top Recipes

My little blog passed it’s six-month anniversary a couple weeks ago. The time has gone by so quickly. I truly love sharing my cooking creations. This year has brought a lot of ups and downs, but I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.

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Simple Oven Dill Salmon

I’m going slightly stir crazy. I’m still in Oklahoma, snowed in and carless. It’s been years since I’ve been snowed in, and now I remember exactly why I moved somewhere without snow. Snow is pretty to look at and fun to ski in, but I hate driving in snow.

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Paleo Cranberry Turkey Meatballs

This past weekend, I helped pick out my family’s Christmas tree from a local tree farm. We used to do this every year, but the tradition has fallen to the wayside. After much convincing, we set off to pick out the perfect tree.

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Paleo Chicken, Squash and Mushroom Stew

I am pretty sure I stored enough food away on Thanksgiving to hold me over until spring. Ok not really. But I did get pretty full. This year was my second paleo-Thanksgiving, and it was even better than last year.

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Paleo Spicy Orange Shrimp

Since eating spoonfuls of hot sauce is frowned upon and kind of gross, I knew I wanted to make a recipe for my homemade chili garlic sauce. Ok well maybe I wanted to make the recipe first then made the chili garlic sauce.

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Paleo Italian Meatball Hoagies: Leftover Edition

I recently celebrated living in LA for three years. I can’t believe it has been three years. When I drove cross country three years ago, LA was full of new dreams and endless opportunities. A lot has changed in three years.

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Paleo Fried Rice and AAG Orange Chicken

I love finding new recipes and trying them out. I recently bought Danielle’s Against All Grain cookbook (here) and was instantly in love. There is page after page of delicious recipes that I can’t wait to make!

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Paleo Tom Kha Gai Soup

I love Thai takeout. It is my favorite takeout of all the takeouts! Maybe it has something to do with the fact there is an amazing Thai restaurant walking distance from my apartment. I am happy to say I haven’t caved and gone there in a long time though.

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Paleo Mexican Fiesta Burgers

This weekend was filled with soaking up the last bit of summer rays before everyone buckles down and starts focusing back on work. I love summer, and I am not ready for it to end. Some friends and I threw a Mexican Fiesta pool party and got our grill on.

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Paleo Fajita Chicken with Avocado Slaw

I can’t believe the weekend is once again over. I have a confession. I have been seriously slacking on my commitment to yoga. I am making a pledge to give it my all for the next month. In other fitness news, I am considering adding Crossfit to my workout regime.

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Paleo Sweet BBQ Chicken and Coleslaw

So after roasting a whole chicken, I needed to spruce up my leftovers a bit. I have been wanting to try a more traditional Paleo BBQ sauce for awhile. I scoured the internet and found this little gem.

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Roasting a Whole Chicken: Paleo-Style

The idea of roasting a whole chicken felt very daunting to me. I roasted a whole turkey once before for Friends-giving, which was a somewhat comical experience. Needless to say after spilling almost all the turkey drippings on the floor and then breaking an entire bottle of wine, I steered clear of any big production meals by myself.

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Paleo Tex-Mex Chicken Lettuce Wraps

After a long “vacation” with my family, it feels good to finally be home. Unfortunately I have had zero time to meal plan or grocery shop. Thankfully I have a freezer full of frozen chicken to put to good use.

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Favorite Flank Steak: Paleo-Style

My whole idea of eating red meat in small portions basically went out the window when I visited my family. They are all big steak fans and always gave me a hard time when I decided to stop eating red meat.

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Paleo Grilled BBQ Chicken

Growing up in the semi-South, I have a huge appreciation for BBQ. I went to college near Kansas City, which to me is the birthplace of modern barbecue.

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Paleo Blackened Salmon with Mango Avocado Salsa

It is time to get your grill on! One of my favorite summer past times is grilling. I love the charred and smokey flavor a grill creates. Unfortunately I don’t have a grill at my apartment, but it doesn’t stop me from making my favorite grill recipes.

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Paleo All Hail Kale Salad

I discovered Veggie Grill after living in Los Angeles for about a year. We don’t have this restaurant back in the Midwest, and I was a bit skeptical at first considering it is vegan. All my doubts were whisked away with a bite of the All Hail Kale Salad.

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Paleo Oven-Roasted Tomato Gazpacho with Guacamole

I love going to my local Farmers Market on Sundays. I recently discovered one that is pretty much a stones throw from my apartment. After a couple of very hot days in LA, I was craving something refreshing and decided to try my hand on gazpacho.

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Paleo Turkey Sliders with Sweet Potato “bun” topped with Garlic-Cilantro Aioli

Okay so the name is a bit ridiculous, but it's hard to leave anything out because all the different ingredients combined to make this dish so good.

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Paleo Curried Chicken Apple Salad

I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! I spent most of the weekend relaxing and contemplating what to cook this week. After hearing rave reviews about Paleo Mayo, I decided it was time to attempt to make my own.

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