protein whipped cottage cheese

By | 2024-01-05T10:57:45-08:00 November 2nd, 2023|A Little Sweet Tooth, Recipes|

THROUGH JANUARY SAVE 20% ON PALEOVALLEY SUPPLEMENTS, SNACKS, AND PROTEIN POWDERS! As requested (a lot) after posting this quick how-to on Instagram, here is my latest go-to breakfast to start my day with a whole bunch of satiating, energy-giving, nutrient-dense protein. And it's all thanks to cottage cheese. With the demands of breastfeeding, motherhood, fitness, [...]

Almond Butter Honey Yogurt Drizzle

By | 2023-10-04T05:56:37-08:00 October 4th, 2023|A Little Sweet Tooth, Recipes|

This recipe is so delicious, so easy, and so perfect for adding extra protein to your morning pancakes (or by the spoonful). Anyone else love Greek yogurt? I've been craving it lately, likely because I am working hard in the gym and in life and my body needs the extra protein. I love our Sunday [...]

Simple Pesto

By | 2024-02-04T10:56:48-08:00 September 13th, 2023|Marinades and Sauces, Recipes|

Ready to add flavor, variety, and bonus nourishment to dinner (or any) time? Hello, homemade pesto. Store-bought versions can be pricey and have seed oils and additives, but did you know pesto is SO easy to make? Plus, you can swap ingredients based on what's in season and available. Pine nuts out of stock (or [...]

Honey Lemon Curd

By | 2023-06-19T05:44:47-08:00 June 19th, 2023|A Little Sweet Tooth, Recipes|

This recipe is NEXT-LEVEL delicious and so easy, friends. Anyone else love lemon? I've been craving lemon lately, and when Rusty asked for dessert pizzas for Father's Day, I knew it was time to take things up a notch. So I whipped up a batch of this super easy lemon curd, and the possibilities quickly [...]

the best barbacoa (bison, beef, or lamb)

By | 2023-05-18T05:48:36-08:00 May 18th, 2023|Pastured Meat, Recipes|

Who is here for the easy button, set it and forget it dinners? Who is also here for meals that are DELICIOUS? Good, me too. And that's why this recipe is so perfect. I've made it now with beef from Wild Pastures, lamb from Ale Lamb Co., and bison from US Wellness meats (and even [...]

Chimichurri Sauce

By | 2023-04-18T05:28:17-08:00 April 18th, 2023|Marinades and Sauces, Recipes|

Chimichurri is SO good. Flavor-packed, so very versatile, and absolutely delicious. I've been making batches of this and using it for all sorts of things - most recently simply spread with butter over fresh sourdough focaccia. YUM. It's also my favorite marinade for simple seared lamb or pork chops. I'll keep this short so you [...]

slow simmered bison stew

By | 2023-03-12T11:59:29-08:00 March 12th, 2023|Recipes, Soups, Salads, Sides|

There's something extra special about stew this time of year. Stew is nostalgic for me because my mom always used to make it for us when I was a kid. This recipe was an upgraded take on an old favorite with all the flavors of the season and bison stew meat courtesy of US Wellness [...]

superfood creamy tomato pasta

By | 2023-03-18T05:24:01-08:00 March 12th, 2023|Pastured Meat, Recipes, Soups, Salads, Sides|

Motherhood, work, adventure, forest school, jiujitsu, social time, husband time.... life is FULL. But that doesn't mean we have to sacrifice flavor or nourishment when it comes to weeknight meals. In fact, in our house, those two are nonnegotiables, and this recipe is proof of that. This simple creamy tomato pasta sauce covers all the [...]

the spicy summer burger

By | 2022-08-16T11:52:10-08:00 August 16th, 2022|Health, Marinades and Sauces, Nutrition, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

We returned from a super fun summer trip to Central Oregon with a bag of brioche buns from one of our favorite spots, Sparrow Bakery. And I knew exactly what we'd use them for (see our favorite stops here). We also returned with delicious turmeric jalapeño kraut from our friends Jake and Kali, gifted during [...]