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. Â 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 | Nov 16, 2014 | Healthy Recipes, Sides
I absolutely love plantains now! Although historically, I didn’t use them a lot because, quite frankly, I wasn’t quite sure how to cook with them. Â Turns out, they’re incredibly versatile and can be eaten unripe or ripe, depending on the taste...
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. Â Ideally, I’d prefer if I can pick out a couple staples from our fridge and slap them together in a matter of minutes. Â 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. Â 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 | Jun 28, 2014 | Healthy Recipes, Sides
I’ve been on a huge mushroom-eating kick lately since learning more about Terry Wahl’s protocol and the importance of eating sulphur containing foods. Â I used to LOVE them as a kid because we used to go mushroom hunting all the time back when my family...
by Alexandra Golden | Jun 28, 2014 | Healthy Recipes, Sides
Like this post? Want to share the article? Pin it to your favorite Pinterest boards! Ingredients: 1.5 avocado 1/2 jalapeño, diced 1/3 large onion, diced 1/3 red pepper 1/2 small lime, squeezed for the juice 1 teaspoon salt Steps: 1. Place avocado in the bowl and mash....
by Alexandra Golden | Jun 23, 2014 | Healthy Recipes, Sides
Mushrooms have become one of my new favorite side dishes since I became familiar with Dr. Terry Wahl’s work that encourages the consumption of sulfur containing foods. I had always liked mushrooms but they really weren’t a big staple in my diet (just...
by Alexandra Golden | Jun 18, 2014 | Healthy Recipes, Sides
My husband and I used to have a going-out-to-eat problem. But with better food choices and higher quality ingredients, we’ve managed to turn it around over the past year. But there are still things we really miss. One of these things is ordering garlic naan with...
by Alexandra Golden | Jun 15, 2014 | Goodies & Snacks, Healthy Recipes, Sides, Sweets & Treats
Lazy afternoons and good food just go so well together, don’t you think? Which is why I try to avoid getting stuck in the kitchen making some intricate recipes when the rest of the clan is outside having fun. Â This corn on the cob recipe has minimal hands on...
by Alexandra Golden | Apr 22, 2014 | Healthy Recipes, Sides
Fries are a pretty easy sell for even the pickiest eaters. Â This paleo version is both kid-approved and reluctant-husband-approved…which makes it a keeper! Â As an added bonus, it’s a quick recipe that is a breeze to whip up on a busy weeknight (I use the...
