Here's a post of one of my favorite recipes, that also has some very fond memories attached: Vegetable Ratatouille. Make this one now, while all the vegetables are in season locally in Minnesota!

Virtues and Vices

Since I started eating more paleo a little less than a year ago, I've learned so much about cooking and experimenting in the kitchen because I have to prepare everything myself. One thing I like experimenting with most is "paleo-fying" non-paleo recipes (like pancakes, muffins, ice cream, etc.), which some may not consider true paleo. Even a paleofied muffin has sugar with the added amounts of honey. With this paleo challenge happening at the gym, it's harder than ever for me to limit the amount paleofied non-paleo goodies and eat more of the good stuff like proteins and green veggies. Still, today I want to highlight and share some of my more virtuous recipes and also a more vice-like dessert recipe.

Cooking BONANZA!!!!

Okay, here is my first installment in my cooking paleo on a budget challenge. I mainly cooked a lot of veggies today, since my veggie box arrived on Thursday and I don't want them to go bad before I can enjoy them. Also, (cooking tip here) veggies take me the longest to clean, prep, chop, and cook. I usually like to make vegetable and side dishes on the weekends or on nights when I have more time. Then, I can easily grill a chicken or a steak and jazz it up with some reheated veggie dish!

Belated WOD Post...

Sorry I've been a little MIA lately, and unfortunately, this post will have to be on the shorter side. Graduate finals are such a time suck! But...everyone can use a study break now and then :)

Kitchen Messes..and meals!

I pity da fool that is my roommate...because I totally made a monstrous mess in the kitchen today after 3 hours of prepping my meals for half the week. Sorry Heather! And alas, I have no "food porn" to share because I was too busy cooking 5 different things at once that I didn't have time to take any pictures. But just imagine how delicious it looks, ok :)

Slip, Rip, Mash, Steak

Today was one of those nasty rainy cold Minneapolis days, and after a long night of girl talk last night with some friends, I had a little difficulty getting out of bed this morning for the WOD. But...I prevailed and managed to walk a whole 8 feet before slipping on a slab of ice and hitting my entire left side on the concrete outside the gym.

"Pwning" a Spaghetti Squash

In preparation for the busy week ahead, I decided to make a big batch of paleo spaghetti and meatballs that I could just reheat and eat all week. The paleo part meant that I had to buy a spaghetti squash, which has got to be one of the most difficult things in the world to cut open.

Early Morning Kale Adventure - AND FIRST KIPPING PULLUP!

Last night I was too tired after a 12-hour day and TA-ing that I just came home and slept. I had been meaning to cook some kale that I got at the grocery store earlier this week because I've been wanting to try new and different foods. Plus, I feel like I'm not getting enough green veggies in my diet. Here's how it turned out.