single-pan miso sesame chicken and sweet potato bowl

By | 2026-02-28T05:32:21-08:00 February 28th, 2026|Marinades and Sauces, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

Alright, friends, get ready for a good one. I've eaten this for lunch 6 out of the past 7 days. And I am here for it. Our days are full right now, so when I find a lunch that balances blood sugar, boosts gut health, takes minimal prep time, and hits just right, I am [...]

Protein pesto bowl

By | 2026-02-18T05:38:13-08:00 February 18th, 2026|Marinades and Sauces, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

I'm on a newly-rediscovered sweet potato kick, and that in combination with my longstanding cottage cheese love have come together to create this super delicious, protein-packed, easy-to-make pesto sweet potato protein bowl. In case you missed it, I've got a recipe for protein pesto that's become a weekly staple in our house. Add that to [...]

Sweet potato protein bowl

By | 2026-02-18T05:22:51-08:00 January 31st, 2026|Marinades and Sauces, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

Lately, I've been loving big belly-filling bowls loaded with deep nutrition, balanced macronutrients (hello protein), and so much flavor too. I recently rediscovered my love for sweet potatoes as a nutrient-dense carb source, and that epiphany has me eating this balanced bowl at least 3 days a week. It's protein-packed, absolutely delicious, versatile, and so [...]

protein banana bread

By | 2026-01-24T05:30:57-08:00 January 24th, 2026|A Little Sweet Tooth, Recipes|

Looking to boost your protein intake? Eyeing those overripe bananas on your counter? I've got you covered. This protein-packed, super moist, delicious banana bread loaf is packed with nourishing protein, and mostly banana-sweetened too (plus, a little maple syrup). Each slice offers decadence AND nourishment in one, my girls LOVE it too. The key is [...]

Roasted Red Pepper and Winter Squash Soup 

By | 2025-11-02T05:31:12-08:00 November 2nd, 2025|Recipes, Soups, Salads, Sides|

Lately, I’ve been loving simple, soul-warming soups loaded with protein, nourishment, and so much flavor. I’ve also been loving the start of winter squash season as it meets the end of pepper season here in our corner of the PNW. Farm-to-bowl soups for the win. This new recipe was born from that mash-up, and it's [...]

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup 

By | 2025-10-12T05:35:03-08:00 October 12th, 2025|Marinades and Sauces, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

Lately, I’ve been loving simple, soul-warming soups loaded with deep nutrition, balanced macronutrients (hello protein), and so much flavor. When a tomato soup craving hit last week (along with a need for an easy weeknight meal), I got creative with what we had on hand and made one of my favorite soups to date. We [...]

Ranch Bowl (with protein-packed ranch dressing)

By | 2026-02-14T06:36:46-08:00 October 4th, 2025|Marinades and Sauces, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

Lately, I've been loving soul-warming bowls loaded with deep nutrition, balanced macronutrients (hello protein), and so much flavor too. Oh, and they're easy to throw together with prep-ahead ingredients for the week. I discovered something great last month, and I am here to share - it's a company that makes some flavor-packed mealtime favorites (especially [...]

mushroom coffee ice cream

By | 2025-08-10T04:48:27-08:00 August 10th, 2025|A Little Sweet Tooth, Recipes|

We sure are on an ice cream kick over here. Getting an ice cream maker for Mother's Day has been game-changing. Homemade ice cream is SO creamy, fresh, and delicious, and we can get as creative as we want with so many fun flavors (find my base recipe here). The options are endless, and the [...]

supergreen protein bites

By | 2025-08-10T04:43:30-08:00 August 9th, 2025|A Little Sweet Tooth, Breakfast, Grab and Go, Recipes|

Looking to boost your protein intake? How about your superfood greens, too? Short on time, but not willing to sacrifice flavor? I've got you covered. These chocolatey no-bake Supergreen energy bites are so simple to make and are the perfect grab-and-go, superfood-packed, protein-boosted snack the whole family will love! Paleovalley's Supergreens Unlike virtually every other [...]

blackberry (cottage) cheesecake ice cream

By | 2025-08-06T15:45:42-08:00 August 5th, 2025|A Little Sweet Tooth, Recipes|

Looking to boost your protein intake? Craving ice cream (me too, always)? Those two things can (and should) coexist. This protein-packed, cheesecakey, deliciously creamy ice cream knocked my socks (or barefoot sandals) off, and I am hooked. the girls agree, and this will now be a summer-long staple. I am extra happy about that because [...]