I’ve been on a salad kick lately. Once I started serving Avery solids, I wanted to make sure I was eating with her, but I felt too rushed with dinner. So instead, I started making starter salads. And I personally don’t want no little baby b*tch salad. I want a salad that has flavor and personality and depth. So I began creating new salads every night and then scouring pinterest for any and all inspiration since I don’t normally . And I thought I would begin to share some of the salads here on the blog! To kick things off, I’m starting with a kale caesar salad. I like using kale just simply bec ..read more

Ok so I’m going to need you to stop what you are doing and make this salad. Now before you get your panties in a twist because there is not one but TWO foods that aren’t paleo in this recipe…just breathe. We will get through this together. Don’t want to eat farro? Make it with cauliflower rice! Don’t want to eat dairy? Make it with a dairy-free soft cheese. The salad is your oyster, you can make it whatever you need based off your dietary restrictions. I personally like to eat farro sometimes because it tickles my butthole (not in the negative poor digestion way) so I thought I would share tha ..read more

Why do I always think of salads of having to have greens? Salads can be whatever you want them to be…like fruit and cheese. And burrata cheese is LIFE! I think it may be my favorite cheese of all time. The other day, when I really had no clue what I wanted to make for lunch, I found some peaches and fresh apricots in the fridge and decided they needed to be made into a meal. It’s not rocket science, ya know? I think we tend to overcomplicate things when it comes to meals. All you simply have to do is add your favorite fruit to a bowl, add something salty like cured meat, and then top it with c ..read more

Shrimp is something I often forget about. But in the summer, it’s the BEST! It doesn’t take long to cook so that means you don’t have to have your stovetop on for very long and it’s so refreshing compared to some of the heavier protein options out there. I recently started getting shrimp delivered to the house in my monthly meat order and I’m so glad I did. Now I make shrimp salads weekly because it’s so damn easy! Veggies + protein + a delicious dressing = a very happy pregnant person! And the best part is that this dressing goes FAR, so you can keep it in your fridge for the week and use it ..read more

There are two things I used to HATE: salads and children. And here are I am, 9 months pregnant…and craving salads every day. It’s all I want. Who am I? If people think other people can’t change…they are wrong. I am salad proof of that. But what I’ve really figured out over the years is that salads need a lot of dressing up. This isn’t just showing up to grandma’s house…this is showing up for the PROM. Did that analogy make sense? You need the makeup, the hair, the jewelry, the dress, the shoes…you need it all. And that’s exactly what a salad needs – it needs to be decorated with pops of flavor ..read more

Summer is here…which means hot food is behind us, right? Ehhhhh. Probably not. But if it’s too hot for a hot bowl of pasta today, try this pasta salad instead! It is truly delightful. Pesto is the perfect condiment for any summer side dish or main dish, especially if your garden is overflowing with basil and you want to make your own. I don’t have a garden because I have a hard time even taking care of myself these days, so store bought for me, but you get the gist. Just make the pasta. You’ll love it. I promise. It feels so nice to feel inspired in the kitchen again. My appetite has been so ..read more

Click here to get up to $40 off your first box of Daily Harvest with code PALEOMG40 Sometimes it’s hard to prioritize veggies…and I’m a person who LOVES veggies. But the entire process of chopping, cooking, and seasoning just isn’t always appealing, especially after working all day. And I know that is the case for SO many people. And I think that’s exactly where Daily Harvest got their idea for their new Crumbles. These plant-based Crumbles are packed with 13g of protein per serving from veggies, legumes and nuts – and preparing them is so easy. No running to the grocery store, no chopping, no ..read more

When I was in New York a couple weeks ago, I ate at a cute little Australian restaurant called Ruby’s. This spot is known for its salads and bowls, so I obviously needed to go there…bowls are the only way I would prefer to live my life. But when I saw their pumpkin spinach salad on the menu, I decided it had to be mine. And this salad DID NOT disappoint. It was absolutely delicious. It had spinach, roasted pumpkin, pine nuts, feta cheese, and a pomegranate dressing. And I added shrimp to my salad to add some lean protein to the mix. So you know what I did as soon as I got home? I made a pumpki ..read more

It’s 68 degrees here in Denver. There is no more denying it. Fall is here. And that bitch ain’t going nowhere. My heart is broken for the summer that will be left behind. I already miss her and I’m currently trying to figure out where I can go this winter to not even feel the hint of cold in Denver this year. Arizona maybe? Brian and I have talked about renting a home for a month in a state we can drive to so that’s sounding pretty lovely right now. Why am I telling you this? You don’t care about my low circulation in my feet that is completely repulsed by cold weather. You care about salads ..read more

Yesterday I said that the 4th of July is all about fingerfood since I gave you some festive Brownie Bites to snack on…but I might have to take it back. Mostly because it kind of, meaning really, grosses me out when people eat with their fingers. So today we are going the opposite direction. No finger licking allowed around here. You must use a fork. You are an adult and pasta salad is not supposed to be eaten with your fingers. That is, unless you are home alone on a Friday night and no one can see you. But if you are at a BBQ or anywhere around other decent human beings, you must resist the u ..read more