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Creative Pasta

When you are on the Paleo Lifestyle you need to be a little creative, and creative can be good.  I wanted pasta.  The sauce wasn’t the problem–finding “noodles” was the challenge.  Enter Spaghetti squash.  This amazing vegetable makes the perfect “Angel Hair” pasta and is wonderful with any topping. This is so simple, I feel guilty for using this for a blog subject.  Well, not really guilty because I do get pleasure in sharing quick, easy and delicious recipes with…

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Fruits and Vegetables

I am having a love affair this summer.  Don’t worry, the Butcher knows all about it.  It is a love affair with fruits and vegetables.  I have been enjoying the Paleo lifestyle since May 1st.  I confess, I have always bought fruits and vegetables; However, the majority of them ended up in the trash.  That is not the case this summer.  They taste sweet and exotic.  I keep thinking, “Where have you been all my life”?  Perhaps the flavor is…

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Pork Pesto

Last Friday night I did something I didn’t think I would ever do.  I participated in a Freezer Dinner Workshop.  My friend Lillian Turano, Tastefully Simple Consultant, was hosting a Freezer Workshop.  I had prepared meat for these workshops before and thought the meals sounded delicious.  Before I knew it, I was preparing meat for 5 participants, and one of them was me.  Yikes!  What had I gotten into?  I might have started a little shaky; However, by the end…

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Fish Tacos

I admit, I am still missing Mexico. When we were landing in Cleveland and I saw the white on the ground, I tried to convince myself that it was white sandy beaches.  When I stepped outside I knew we weren’t in Mexico anymore.  I have been feeding the Butcher a steady stream of Mexican dishes since our re-entry on March 2nd. Enough is enough; However, I could not resist sharing a recipe we made while we were on vacation. It was…

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