Pork Belly Carnitas

Pork Belly Carnitas from http://meatified.com #paleo #glutenfree #whole30

Mmmm, carnitas. I absolutely love it. If it’s on the menu anywhere, I will order it without fail. There’s something pretty magical about biting into something that is meltingly tender on the inside, but also has delightfully crispy bits on the outside. Usually, carnitas is made using pork shoulder, but it seemed to me that […]

No Mayo Potato Salad

No Mayo (Sweet) Potato Salad from http://meatified.com #paleo #vegan #vegetarian #cleaneating #eggfree #dairyfree

This is a vegan, egg and dairy free dish, which makes it suitable for almost everyone! I have been working on this No Mayo Potato Salad for quite some time now, wanting to evoke the creaminess or the original without relying on any kind of egg-based mayo or dairy substitutes. Using pureed soaked, raw cashews […]

No Egg Chocolate Mousse with Black Cherry Compote

Chocolate Mousse with Cherry Compote

Not too long ago I VERY EXCITEDLY got my hands on this beautiful raw Cacao. Seeing as I bother to make dessert maybe twice a year – give or take a few birthdays where I’m pressed into service – I was determined to make ALL THE CHOCOLATEY THINGS. Then, because I have the attention span […]

Stuffed Peaches with Goat Cheese & Red Pepper

Today I am super excited to tell you all about a recipe swap that I’m doing with Alex Boake, an insanely talented illustrator and comic book artist. Who just happens to food blog with a twist: she illustrates all her own recipes. Beautifully so, I might add! But what really, really sealed the deal in […]

Memorial Day: Salads & Snacks!

Yay, Memorial Day! Here’s hoping for sun, relaxation and good eats for sharing! I can help you out with that last one 🙂 All of these are simple to make and, of course, delicious. I think perhaps Memorial Day has been confused in my mind with Bacon Day. Oh, well! I don’t think anyone is […]

Bacon & Berry Bites with Dairy Free Chocolate Sauce

bacon wrapped strawberry

Everything is better with bacon. And these addictive morsels of awesomeness prove that rule. It is also true that almost everything is better with chocolate. Therefore, logic dictates that these may well be the best thing you ever put in your mouth. Bacon + chocolate = win. I’m not sure I really need to tell […]