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I've been thinking about making this soup since August, that is how much in love with it I am. The ingredients are fairly basic, and the prep and assembly straightforward. But the results are nothing near that. Every time I make this soup, it is dipped in to for "a sample bowl" before it is even done simmering, that's how aromatic and enticing this recipe is.

The lasagna is great without the faux ricotta but if you're like me and dream of ooey gooey ricotta between sheets of butternut squash (what you don't have dreams like that?), then this is a great alternative. And if you're not like me and can tolerate actual cheese, like, from a cow, and you want to add that in here then we are no longer friends and you and your naturally occurring lactate enzymes can go pound sand.

This recipe calls for teff flour. I have to be honest, I had to look up what that was. But turns out, teff is a little grain that packs a lot of nutritional punch with protein, calcium and iron. So these brownies are basically guilt-free! I'm calling them "Bad News Brownies" because they are so good that they are bad. Like, eat a whole tray bad, which I, of course, do not encourage you to do :-) 

It just so happened that Juli from PaoleOMG also recently started cooking with an Instant Pot. When she posted a recipe for Smokey Bacon Chili the other day, I pinned that shit right away and knew it would be on my menu this weekend. Chili that tastes like it simmered all day but actually is ready in under an hour? Sign me up!

Let me tell you about one of my most favorite things to make, these delicious chicken cutlets. My mom used to make us breaded chicken cutlets which we would have with fettuccini alfredo and man, was that a good meal. Since going gluten free, I've tried several approaches to breading to try to get the right crispness on the chicken; almond meal, gluten free store bought breadcrumbs, etc. None of them really do the trick, plus, the gluten free store bought crumbs have a lot of crap in them that I would rather avoid. One day I used Glutino's breadcrumbs, which turns out to be just cornmeal and sugar. Why they felt the need to add sugar to cornmeal for breadcrumbs, I don't know. But I liked the final result so I hunted down some organic cornmeal from Amazon and voila! The perfect breading for my cutlets was found.

Holy crap. I just made the most amazing pork carnitas and you’re welcome in advance. Man! You know how sometimes you make something and it either takes a lot of effort, or takes a long time to cook, and when it’s finally done, you’re disappointed? Well, this is not one of those times. Sure, this takes some time to cook, and a little bit of effort, but the end result will knock your socks off. Promise.

I love this dish. It's quick enough to be able to make on a weeknight, but impressive enough to be served at a dinner party. I love the brightness of the lemons and capers paired with the buttery sauce from the ghee and chicken stock. It's a great combo for any night of the week.

I have a confession to make, and it's not going to be pretty. I've been feeling like shit for, oh, way too long. Probably about a year, or two. And when I say feeling like shit, I mean physically, mentally, emotionally, the works. 2015 has been pretty rough, to be honest. And as much as I try to be "in the moment", I am looking forward to this year being behind me. So without getting too "Livejournalish", let me tell you a little bit about what has been going on. Maybe my story and experiences will help you, or someone you know. And that will somehow make it all worthwhile, right?

That being said, I absolutely loathe black coffee. And I need coffee in the morning to wake up. So now I'm in a peculiar situation. Almond milk is the natural alternative. But store bought almond milk is gross. I have tried so many brands. A lot of them have nasty ingredients in them, like carrageenan, lecithin, and other questionable things. Shouldn’t it just be almonds and water? I mean, why is it so hard? So without any suitable store-bought alternatives, I'm left to my own devices.

For these muffins, I adapted a PaleOMG recipe that I've made before, with a few modifications for my preferences. I'll pop one of these into the toaster this morning and eat alongside my sausages. Knowing an apple cinnamon muffin is waiting for you makes going into work a little bit better.... right? RIGHT?