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…
Paleo Peach Sangria Slushie
Hello Labor Day! This Peach Sangria Slushie makes a perfect an end of summer sipping treat blending fresh peaches with orange juice and white wine. I am so excited for this coming weekend because I will be heading off to Chicago for a friend’s wedding. I love Chicago, and I am excited to spend a little…
Flat Iron Steak with Creamy Salsa Verde
I forgot about my love of flat iron steak until I found this steak on sale at the grocery store! I used to get the flat iron steak from TGIF’s way back in the day. This creamy salsa verde sauce is bomb! It is great on any steak, but flat iron is an amazing inexpensive…
Fed & Fit’s Loaded Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
Guys! I am so excited to be sharing a recipe from Cassy of Fed & Fit’s new cookbook with the same name: Fed & Fit! I’ve been following along with Cassy’s blog since I first went Paleo. Her step-by-step instructions helped me when I was new to paleo and really new to cooking in general!…
Vegan Tropical Dragonfruit Smoothie Bowl
When I first moved to Arizona, I stayed in a hotel for a few days until all my belongings made their way here. There I fell in love with a local cafe serving up gluten-free, wholesome breakfast and lunch. One of my favorite things is the Pitaya Smoothie bowl. I didn’t realize that Pitaya is simply another…
30+ Paleo Kabob Recipes
I love Paleo Kabob Recipes. Or is it skewers? Or Kebabs?? I don’t know but whatever you like to call it, the basic concept remains the same. Meat and veggies speared on a stick then grilled! I’ve rounded up my favorite Paleo Kabob Recipes from my favorite Paleo bloggers! Enjoy! Chicken Chicken Gyro Kabobs with…
Paleo Starbucks Pink Drink
Hashtag pink drink has been taking over my Instagram feed since early summer. Starbucks Acai Strawberry Refresher is one of my favorite afternoon drinks but I was a little reluctant to get on the pink drink bandwagon because I don’t love Starbucks coconut milk. Why does it have to have so many weird ingredients?? Anyway,…
Breakfast Stuffed Poblano Peppers
I love a good paleo breakfast casserole. This is one of my favorite things to make on a Sunday and then eat throughout the week! I mean seriously who has time to make a big breakfast on a weekday?! I sleep until the absolute latest possible then I’m out the door to work. Instead of…
Southwest Chicken Salad
It is still hot in Arizona. I feel like a broken record complaining about the heat but thankfully I have been finding fun ways to beat the heat. Mainly I have been relying heavily on no-cook meals or going outside as quick as I can to grill. While this Southwest Chicken Salad does require a…
Sparkling Lemon Iced Green Tea
Guys. The heat. So I knew it was going to be hot moving to Arizona, and I knew I was moving at one of the worst times of year. But you don’t understand 118 degree weather until you have walked in 118 degree weather. It is pretty much like opening your oven and then just…
Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Southwest Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Guys! So I heard I was moving to Arizona at the worst possible time because it regularly gets above 100 degrees and even up to 120 degrees for most of the summer! While I am melting in the heat, it hasn’t stopped me from firing up the grill and enjoying one of my favorite parts…
Paleo Hibiscus Kiwi Popsicles
Today I’m celebrating Plaid and Paleo’s 3rd Anniversary! I can’t believe it was 3 years ago that I pushed publish on my very first blog post. While I cringe at some of my old photos, I love seeing how far my little blog has come! Plaid and Paleo is such a huge part of my…
Paleo Chile Pineapple Shrimp Kabobs
It is getting hot, hot, hot in Arizona! This past weekend, we hit record temperatures of more than 110 degrees! Despite the heat, I fired up the grill with these Paleo Chile Pineapple Shrimp Kabobs. I love how the sweet pineapple mixes with savory shrimp and spicy glaze to create these Chile Pineapple Shrimp Kabobs….