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New here? Sign up for my newsletter and receive my free ebook “25 Quick and Easy Paleo Meals!. Thanks for visiting! This pesto. Wow. I’ve made a bunch of pestos over the years, but there was something about this one that just wow-d me. Also I might be a little biased because all the basil…
Ok so that name is kind of a lie. I searched and searched for lil smokies without any weird ingredients but came up completely empty! All were filled with sugar, soy and weird ingredients I couldn’t pronounce. If you aren’t familiar with the goodness that is lil smokies, they are also called cocktail smokies, cocktail…
Yesterday I had one of my worst recipes fails. I was attempting a new pancake recipe, which turned out to be a disaster. They were too thin. Then too thick. Then gritty. I’m still at a lost of how they were so so bad. I’m still determined to get it right and share it with…
So I posted this photo on my instagram before Thanksgiving promising the share the recipe for my apple butter pecan pie, and then I completely forgot to actually share it. I really wanted to make a pecan pie for Thanksgiving even though I have never really been a fan. I put a little twist on…
I’m going slightly stir crazy. I’m still in Oklahoma, snowed in and carless. It’s been years since I’ve been snowed in, and now I remember exactly why I moved somewhere without snow. Snow is pretty to look at and fun to ski in, but I hate driving in snow. It’s slick and loves hiding ice…
I’m still trying to come to term with the fact Christmas is less than three weeks away. I can’t say I am a fan of holiday shopping. Don’t get me wrong I love picking out presents for my friends and family; however, I hate braving the crowds of holiday shoppers. People get crazy this time…
This past weekend, I helped pick out my family’s Christmas tree from a local tree farm. We used to do this every year, but the tradition has fallen to the wayside. After much convincing, we set off to pick out the perfect tree. I had my eye on something in the 7-foot range, while my…
For my final installment of holiday gift guides, I am sharing what is on my wish list! As I’ve gotten older, my Christmas wish list has become more and more practical needs and less useful wants. Last year I asked for almost all Paleo cooking ingredients! There are so many amazing Paleo cookbooks out, and…
I am pretty sure I stored enough food away on Thanksgiving to hold me over until spring. Ok not really. But I did get pretty full. This year was my second paleo-Thanksgiving, and it was even better than last year. I was a little more than excited when my stuffing, which is actually dressing, tasted…
Wishing you a very happy and filling Thanksgiving from the farm! x vanessa
OMG Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I’m currently at my family’s farm in the middle of nowhere Kansas enjoying some quality family time. Compared to California it is freezing here! Thankfully I’ve been stowed away in the kitchen attempting to keep warm. Everyone has their favorite kitchen gadgets. Just in time for Black Friday I made a…
After seeing lots of recipes for braised meats, I really wanted to give it a try. I had my heart set on oxtail, but I couldn’t find any in stock so I settled for short-ribs. Well I’m glad I had to settled because this was one of my favorite beef dishes I’ve ever made. The…
I’m in Thanksgiving countdown mode. Since I was little I’ve spent almost every Thanksgiving on my family’s farm. Both my parents grew up on farms in rural Kansas. Now four generations gather at my mom’s childhood farm to celebrate. While cooking for a large crowd is a little daunting, I’m ready for the challenge. A…
