Simply Paleo

Separate your bananas from each other when you get home from the store.  They ripen faster when connected at the stem!  When they’re too ripe, save them in the freezer for banana bread! (Okay that was 2 tips). Live to Thrive, Lauren

Tenderize your Kale before you eat it! Add a little EVOO, lemon and salt and massage in a bowl.  Great for Kale salad or sauteing! Live to Thrive, Lauren

Happy Monday Simply Paleo Friends! Great news- over the weekend we hit our 500 likes milestone on Facebook! This means it’s time for a giveaway! I want you to win a few of my favorite things so I’ve put together this basket of goodness.  Spread the word! A copy of Robb Wolf’s “The Paleo Solution” [...]

Happy Saturday Saucy Pants! This recipe is going to knock your socks off.  Crab stuffed portobello mushrooms with roasted brussels sprouts and avocado! I was having a major seafood craving after being in Colorado for a couple weeks, come to find the selection was pretty small at whole foods for crab.  The seafood guy suggested [...]

Happy Wednesday Muffins! Today I bring you deliciousness.  Pork, Carrots, Cinnamon Apples and YOU!  You know how pork always seems to dry out?  Well I’ve conquered that in this recipe.  I have some other successful pork chop recipes but this one is just as simple as can be.  So we’re on the same page make [...]

Try one new veggie or herb per week.  It’s a rule, not a tip Live to Thrive, Lauren

Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone had a lovely weekend and start to the week.  We did some more unpacking and went shooting woo! The best news was that I got my care package from Primal Life Organics! Here is a brief review of each of the products, I’ve been using them for about a week [...]

Wrap your veggies in a damp paper towel and put them in a tupperware or resealable bag.  They’ll last much longer (especially leafy greens)! Live to Thrive, Lauren

Happy Friday Frisky Followers! I can’t keep it inside. Last night, after going bat shit stir crazy in my house (I’m adjusting to working from home) I called up my girl Linda and forced her and her husband (and later Jeremy) to meet me for a drink.  I then proceeded to order classic spicy chicken [...]

Invest in 1 good chef’s knife.   A sharp knife will actually LESSEN the risk of a serious cut, not to mention will result in fewer tears from onions! I recommend an 8″ medium density chef’s knife which has a nice balance between retaining it’s edge (hard steel) and keeping it easy to sharpen (softer steel). Live to [...]