Simple Paleo Crumbled Fish Sauté

One of the things I love about fish (apart from its deliciousness) is just how fast it cooks!

And, as an extra bonus, fish defrosts quickly if you buy it frozen.

All of this adds up to a super fast meal!

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Paleo Ropa Vieja Zucchini Boats

This recipe was a huge hit with my family – you can substitute any type of squash for the zucchinis.

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No Time To Cook Paleo? – My 3-Step System to Never Being Hungry No Matter How Busy You Are!

When Life Gets Hectic…

If you’re like me, then there are a lot of periods of your life when things get crazy hectic, and I mean really crazy hectic!

During those periods (e.g., finals at school, when all your kids are suddenly at home during the summer, or when work is overbearing), what you eat becomes less of a concern as Everything Else takes over!

I definitely recall that when my workload at the law firm increased, my diet would take a dramatic turn for the worse (let’s not even talk about my sleep and exercise!). Suddenly, the vending machine would unceasingly call my name and every dish on every take-out menu would make my mouth water.

I thought those stressful times were over when I quit the law firm life a month ago, but then the wedding planning kicked in. I’m sure anyone who has ever planned their own wedding will sympathize with me when I say that the week leading up to the wedding was definitely a bit stressful (and that’s a huge understatement)!

And to have to cook during that week for the entire family?? Hell, NO!

Thankfully, I had a system in place already which made eating healthy and Paleo for that week a breeze, and I’m going to share with you that amazing 3-step system in this post.

And don’t worry, I’m not just giving you some general fluff advice like “remember to plan your meals in advance” – these are concrete step-by-step details!

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The Ultimate Paleo Coffee

Watch the Bloopers at the End!

This coffee is what I’ve been loving recently! And I’m showing you how to make it in my very first video on YouTube – I even designed my channel art last night (*feeling smug*).
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Paleo Primer Book Review – How To Eat Your Way To Less Stress

Book Title:

The Paleo Primer

Authors:

Keris Marsden and Matt Whitmore

How To Eat Your Way To Less Stress

1. Your Daily Brew
I’ve been on a bit of a coffee craze since meeting Dave Asprey (the Bulletproof coffee guy) a few months ago.

From barely being able to make instant coffee, I now buy cool “third-wave” coffee and own a grinder and coffee maker!

But is coffee good for you? Is coffee even Paleo?
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Simple Paleo Seaweed (Kombu) Salad

Do you end up eating the same foods over and over because you’re too scared to cook new foods?

I was just like that before. I would look at something odd in the supermarket, say “I’ve never seen this before,” and then move on.

Unfortunately, that leads to a rather boring diet.

I got over this (for the most part) by just being brave, taking the plunge, and forcing myself to buy the weird looking vegetable/fruit/meat, and then googling how to cook it when I got home.

So, today, I want to introduce you to this simple seaweed recipe so that if you ever see seaweed sold (usually in Asian supermarkets), you’ll push past your fear and try it!
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4 Reasons Why You Should Be Eating Seaweed

Seaweed? I can see you closing this post already! Don’t!!

I know it’s not a common food, but it’s super healthy and really easy to prepare – I’ve got a recipe coming in a few days.

So, what’s so great about a food that has the word “weed” in it??
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What do you eat if you don’t eat bread? – My Paleo Wedding Menu

I hate how some people think that Paleo is not delicious to eat.

Have you ever had people ask you: “What do you eat if you don’t eat bread?”

I get asked this a lot, and my reaction is usually a fake laugh while inside my head, I’m thinking “ARE YOU CRAZY??”

But they’re not crazy, because we’re so bombarded by the food industry with crappy food that we forget what truly good food really is. One of my first reactions to Paleo many moons ago was: “What can you eat if there’s no cereal for breakfast, sandwich for lunch, and pasta for dinner?”

I was faced again with this issue when planning my wedding (which is this Saturday). I have 60 non-Paleo family and friends attending, and they’re probably all wondering “ARE THEY GOING TO SERVE ME JUST BACON AND SWEET POTATOES?” (That’s a pretty delicious image, but not really wedding style.)

So, I had to go in search of a caterer who would cook a scrumptiously delicious and visibly beautiful wedding meal. Many of you probably think that was seriously difficult. After all, it’s hard to even find a single Paleo restaurant to eat at!

But it was surprisingly not hard at all, and Joshua Charles is the man who is making my wedding so special. I can’t thank him and Marian enough for making our Paleo Wedding dream become reality. (His team is even going to cook EVERYTHING in olive oil, coconut oil, or butter/ghee!)

In case you don’t believe me, here is the menu and some photos from the tasting (courtesy of my good friends, Caroline and Wayne, who did the tasting in California for us while we were still in NYC).
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Mushrooms Sauteed with Red Wine and Rosemary

Jeremy and I have been doing quite a bit of wine tasting in preparation for the upcoming wedding (we’re having a wine and food pairing plus a separate dark chocolate tasting in lieu of desserts after dinner).

With 15 bottles of wine to taste and only a handful of friends close by, we sadly ended up with several mild hangovers and more than a few unfinished bottles of wine!

So this mushroom dish soaked up a little bit of our unfinished good wine (although you can use any cheap red wine for this). It’s a delicious, quick, and easy side dish to go with a beef dish (like a steak or a roast).

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Paleo Green Beans and Potatoes

Are These Paleo?

I’m sure many of you are wondering whether this is even a Paleo recipe! But rest assured – it is!

For why Green Beans are Paleo, read this article.

For why Potatoes are Paleo, read this post.

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Quick Paleo Fajitas and Counting My Blessings

A terrific friend gave me this amazing book: The Magic by Rhonda Byrne. The magic of the book is practicing being grateful for what you have and for the people in your life.

Most of us say “Thank You” when we receive something, but feeling true gratitude doesn’t always come naturally (I know it doesn’t for me!). And feeling true gratitude is what will allow us to open our hearts and minds to other great things.

And so, here I am on Day 1 of my Magic Practice:

Count Your Blessings.

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Paleo Fish Bake

My mum has cooked my entire life. She has also worked my entire life and was often at work late (she has a PhD in material science has worked for Oxford University as well as IBM in the past).

Despite her exhausting job, every night she would come home and cook an entire meal from scratch for me and my dad (he hates eating leftovers and loves to eat a ton of food). I think this made her amazingly good at cooking quick meals with whatever we had in the fridge.

This fish bake is a dish she’s been making recently – I love it because it’s an entire meal in one large casserole dish. You can double or triple the recipe easily depending on how many people you want to feed. And it takes just a few minutes to chop everything up – after that, you can put your feet up and relax.

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Paleo Indian Cauliflower Mash

If you’re looking for an easy Paleo side dish, then check out this Paleo cauliflower mash recipe. The curry powder and ground cumin in this recipe add a touch of heat to the dish. But feel free to spice it up differently.

Cauliflower Mash

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• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x
• Category: Side Dish
• Cuisine: Indian

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Ingredients

• 1 head of cauliflower
• cubed carrots and peas, 1/2 lb frozen package (half of a 1 lb package)
• 2 Tablespoons cumin powder
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon celery seeds
• salt to taste
• coconut oil to cook with

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Instructions

1. Cut up the cauliflower into small florets so that they’ll fit into a food processor.
2. Food process with 2 Tablespoons of water until a mushy mash forms.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil into a large pot. Add in the cauliflower and let it cook on a medium heat.
4. Add in the cumin powder, curry powder, celery seeds, and salt to taste.
5. Stir regularly to make sure the cauliflower doesn’t burn!
6. Add the package of carrots and peas to a pot of water and bring to a boil. Boil for around 5-10 minutes.
7. Drain the carrots and peas and add to the cauliflower.
8. Cook on a low heat for 15 minutes more and serve.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cup

7 Reasons Why I’m Glad People Stare At Me

In New York City, your goal during the day is to get from A to B without any incidents.

So one of the first things you learn is to never stare at anyone and never to make eye contact! Only tourists and seriously curious people ever deviate and make that rookie mistake.

So why am I getting stares left and right as I walk down the crowded streets of New York? Am I so ugly that I merit the attention of self-obsessed New Yorkers?
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Quick & Simple Kabocha (Japanese Pumpkin) Stew – Cooking Planit T-Fal Cookware Review

Kabocha is a squat looking green pumpkin with an inside that’s similar to butternut squash. This is a super simple stew that you can make to enjoy this cool looking vegetable.
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