I am a gluten-free pancake, plantain crepe making fool…

If you know me, I can’t bake or make things like pancakes for the life of me. Or I should say, I couldn’t. I’ve been on a roll lately! I’ve made some pretty delicious sweet potato and coconut flour pancakes (the sweet potato were my favorites) and recently I just made CREPES! That’s right. Crepes. Fancy. And delicious. I got

Pork Carnitas Recipe, Paleo and Primal!

Delicious Pork Carnitas Recipe from my friends at SonRise Ranch SonRise Ranch is where I get all of my grass-fed beef and lamb and pastured pork and poultry. They’re fabulous! You barely need to season the meat it’s so delicious on it’s own. Luckily, I can pick up my order every week at the State-Street Farmer’s Market in Carlsbad or


Spice Rubbed Grilled Sirloin Tip Steak

MMMMMM……..STEAK……….. Nothing says long summer evenings like grilled steak. I love cooking out in the summertime and like to experiment with different dry rubs for our meats. I’ve made ribs using cocoa powder before and it’s my (no longer) secret ingredient in my steak chili so I wanted to try it out in a steak rub. It turned out freaking

End of the Week Egg Bake Recipe

Anytime Egg Recipe Eggs are almost always on hand and make for a great meal any time of day. They’re a go to for me when I don’t have a plan for dinner or need to use up some incongruous ingredients in my fridge! This recipe is a great base that uses eggs as a foundation for a tasty meal

Crock Pot Beef or Lamb Shanks

Crock pot dishes are great to make on the weekend, especially when you make a ton so you have leftovers throughout the week (give it up for easy week-night dinners!), and this crock pot shanks recipe is an easy but elegant go-to for an every day meal or a special occasion. The recipe is simple, delicious, and nutritious and can


Strawberry Bonanza! What to do with a berry abundance.

I am so lucky to live in southern California and so lucky that strawberry season is still upon us, although it’s winding down. But right now, when you can get flats of organic, local strawberries for a steal I can’t help but stock up! But what to do with all those berries? They’re obviously not going to last if I

Beef Brisket – Tomato Braised

A great way to make mouth-watering, fall apart tender beef brisket is to braise it in the oven. I got this recipe from The Food Lover’s Kitchen app on my iPhone, a great app if you haven’t checked it out! This recipe doesn’t require a lot of ingredients so it’s a good stand by if you have the time. I

Brussels Sprouts Done Right

What’s on the menu for dinner tonight? Does the sight of brussels sprouts make you cringe? You’ve never had MyCuppaJo sprouts, then! Super easy and super delicious, the onions and sprouts will caramelize a bit, with a couple crunchy bits, and be mouth-wateringly good. Add a little shredded parmesan and cracked pepper to elevate it a notch. Or toss with