Paleo Cranberry Pesto Meatballs with Butternut Squash Mash

I’m recovering from a whirlwind trip to Austin, Texas. Just a little fyi a 14-hour round trip car ride isn’t the best idea for a weekend trip. Granted it was only supposed to 6 hours each way, but we ran into a little issue with the highway being closed on the way there which tacked on two extra hours!

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Paleo Cranberry Pesto Meatballs

I’m so excited to be sharing my recipe (plus an extra second night meal) over on the Paleo Parents’ blog today! Check it out here!

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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Happy Thanksgiving

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

x vanessa 

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 Italian Meatballs Over Spaghetti Squash

I’m in denial. It cannot be September. Wasn’t it just July?! I am not sure where the summer went. Well I know where mine went. Hours and hours in the kitchen attempting to create new recipes! Even though I’m sad summer is coming to an end, fall is my favorite season.

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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 Potsticker Asian Turkey Burgers with Asian Coleslaw

It’s the final day of around the world with Plaid and Paleo, unofficially renamed around the southeast continent of Asia. I gravitate toward Asian flavors in my cooking sometimes unintentionally.

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