by Alexandra Golden | Jan 4, 2015 | Easy, Healthy Recipes, Sides
When my family moved the US when I was 7, we didn’t have a whole lot in the beginning. My super hard-working and amazing parents were building a better life for us from scratch, and that meant living pretty modestly in the meantime. However, my parents always...
by Alexandra Golden | Dec 22, 2014 | Drinks, Easy, Healthy Recipes, Sweets & Treats
I’ve recently become a veggie smoothie convert…and this recipe was my way in. But I think it really happened when I shifted my perception of veggie smoothies from being a meal replacement to a yummy way to augment an already nutrient-rich, whole food...
by Alexandra Golden | Nov 30, 2014 | Easy, Healthy Recipes
Vegetables are amazing. They’re delicious, they help with digestion, and they’re packed to the brim with nutrients. Unfortunately, getting enough veggies in the diet is a common complaint for people. Heck, it can be hard enough to put food on the table...
by Alexandra Golden | Nov 22, 2014 | Easy, Goodies & Snacks, Healthy Recipes, Sweets & Treats
I grew up eating persimmons and they are some of my favorite fruit during the winter! Mostly, whenever I’ve eaten them in public though, I get something like this: “Why are you eating an orange tomato?” Hm, time for a quick tutorial! You seriously...
by Alexandra Golden | Nov 19, 2014 | Easy, Goodies & Snacks, Healthy Recipes, Sweets & Treats
Pomegranates are some of my favorite fruit to eat. They’re super fun to eat and are outrageously packed with good-for-you nutrients (see below for the full nutritional info). I dare say they’re on my list of best-things-about-winter! But whenever I buy...
by Alexandra Golden | Nov 5, 2014 | Easy, Healthy Recipes, Sides
If you’ve been following this blog for any amount of time, you know I love ridiculously easy recipes. Ideally, I’d prefer if I can pick out a couple staples from our fridge and slap them together in a matter of minutes. This recipe is a poster child for...
by Alexandra Golden | Nov 3, 2014 | Breakfast, Easy, Healthy Recipes, Sides
Autoimmune paleo can seem really intimidating, even for someone who has been paleo for a while. After all, getting rid of even more foods, even for just the elimination period,can be very daunting and, well, just generally pretty unpleasant (especially when those...
by Alexandra Golden | Oct 29, 2014 | Easy, Healthy Recipes
Spaghetti squash is an amazing paleo staple. It’s versatile, it’s a great carb, and it makes for some pretty great leftovers. I love topping mine with this easy ground beef recipe or making a “faux-spaghetti” with a bottle of pasta sauce. I...
by Alexandra Golden | Oct 28, 2014 | Easy, Healthy Recipes
One of the most intimidating things about going paleo is that there is an underlying assumption that everyone knows how to cook at least some stuff. And when going paleo means that you’re most likely giving up some of your packaged/chemically-laden convenience...
by Alexandra Golden | Oct 2, 2014 | Easy, Healthy Recipes, Meat/Protein
My husband and I have an ongoing culinary debate on the awesomeness of dry rubs versus sauces. This recipe was born because it was my way of compromising on a dry rub that tasted great on its own but could be supplemented by a variety of sauces! My favorite way to...
