Who doesn't love chicken noodle soup to heal the soul and body?! We have an easy recipe that will comfort you and give you some goodness at the same time. It is so easy, and the ingredients are real whole foods. MANGIA!
Read MoreApple Crisp
Tis the season to pick, eat, and bake apples... but it is not the season to feel like a ton of bricks after eating said apples. We have baked this recipe thousands of times to get it perfect for you, and because we wanted an excuse to keep eating it ;) We have finally perfected it and hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Read MorePOW! Ranch Dressing :: And it's Paleo
We love ranch dressing...I repeat WE LOVE RANCH DRESSING! But, the ranch dressing found in stores, on salad bars and served in restaurants is filled with junk oils, preservatives and other random ingredients...remember, if you aren't sure what an ingredient actually is you shouldn't eat it. As you can see below this recipe is a small number of whole/simple ingredients. We use this with our Paleo Buffalo Wings, as a dip for veggies and more. And you can store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks...that is if you don't use it all before then ;) Enjoy!
Read MoreLike Butta Brownies :: Paleo
Brownies are for winners! We hope you love this recipe as much as we do. Super easy and minimal ingredients, the hardest part is waiting for them to cook!
Read MoreGround Beef Taco Meat
Take your Taco Tuesday to a whole nutha level!!! A few major tips to making some insane tacos: #1 start with some grass-fed ground beef (quality does matter here) #2 use this taco meat recipe #3 use lettuce wraps instead of tortillas #4 tons of yummy toppings (we recomend skipping the cheese).
Read MorePaleo Mayo Yo!
For the longest time I just cut out mayo all together as even all of the "healthy" options in the store were processed with crap ingerdients. Enter this paleo mayo recipe. It is so easy to make and takes about 5 mins...all you need is a wide mouth ball jar and an immersion blender. Use this mayo as the base for dipping sauces, aioli, on burgers (lettuce bun of course) and so much more. Enjoy!
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Dat Sauce (Gravy) :: Tomato Sauce
Meme's Salsa
Need something new to bring to a get together? Sick of spending $8 on a jar of salsa you don't even really like? This is our favorite salsa, it keeps well in the freezer so you can save some and have it again in a few weeks.
Read MoreSaaaaaweeeeeet Potato Pancakes
One of the biggest complaints we hear from people who are going gluten free is that they will miss all the breads and soft/fluffy textures of "baked goods"...enter this recipe for Sweet Potato Pancakes to shatter this notion. These pancakes are the perfect amount of sweet with an really nice soft texture. They are great for a Sunday morning breakfast...we love to have them during our "breakfast for dinner" nights. Enjoy!
Read More"That" Guacomole
Have you ever made something and brought it to a party and everyone says "how did you make that"...this guacamole is "that" guacamole. So now you can say, you got it from this website and send them here (shameless plug). This guac is so simple and easy to make and so fresh and yummy...we put this on just about everything and sometimes even eat it straight up. Enjoy!
Read MoreJalapeño Lime Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower rice has become a staple in our house...why have we not always done cauliflower like this?? We use many variations of this rice recipe...once you get the hang of cooking it you can season it to match whatever you are serving it with...or use it for other recipes like with a stir fry, under a fried egg with avocado on top, pour soup over top of it or just trick your kids into slamming down some cauliflower (they will think it is rice)!
Read MoreKeepin' It Real :: Paleo Buffalo Wings
A lot of people think about eating clean as a "burden" or something that takes away all the good stuff. This recipe directly defies that notion...it has all the taste of those dirty foods, but is a clean and healthy snack. Something about football being on TV that causes us to make these...and we generally deliver on the urge. The interesting thing about them is how simple they are and how few the ingredients are...we have tried making buffalo wings with all kinds of crazy recipes and complicated ingredients, but good old Frank's Red Hot sauce seems to be the one that delivers best (and the ingredients are good to go)...we keep it Paleo by using Coconut oil. Thanks to Dianne "Meme" Morgan for inspiring this recipe!
Read MorePlantain Hash Browns
We've gotten really into plantains lately so this is the first of a few great recipes with them. A close friend of ours, Brittany Gonzalez, who owns La Banana Frita has inspired us with her amazing uses of plantains...if you live anywhere near CLE make sure to check her out. One of our favorite plantain dishes is hash browns...they are so quick and easy to make and you can serve with breakfast, lunch or dinner (or as a snack). For this recipe we kept it super simple, but feel free to try different spice/flavor combos to your liking.
Read MoreButtery Gluten Free Biscuits
These biscuits are called "buttery" because a) they taste like butter and b) they have a lot of butter in them...both of which is a good thing. Obviously, like all things RALABALA, they are gluten-free.
A close friend of ours, Leezah Pratt, shared a version of this recipe with me a while back...I have been tweaking it to get it just the way I like and it's time now to share this with you...and now it's your turn to enjoy and share with your friends!
Read MorePaleo Baconator Chili with Sweet Potatoes
Baaaaaacoooooooon! All you need to know about this chili is it has bacon...oh, and it's delicious! Yes, it's paleo, yes it has tons of protein, yes everyone will love it...and yes it has bacon!
Side note: the recipe won second place at the 4th Annual Findaway World Chili Cook Off. That means it was the best of all the losers, which is a pretty awesome honor. Enjoy!
Read More"Smack"aroons :: Primal Macaroons
Why are these titled "smack"aroons? Because they are so stinking good you will want to "smack yo mama". These are so simple to make and are the perfect balance of moistness and sweet. If you haven't ever used vanilla bean seeds, you are in for a real treat...they add an amazing depth to the vanilla (and will not include added sugar, which most vanilla extracts do).
Read MoreThese are whaaaaat? :: Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies or Cookie Cake
Gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegan, refined sugar free...and tastes like heaven! That doesn't happen often so better hold on to recipe. These are a crowd favorite in our house and when we bring them to parties...even people who don't typically eat Primal or Paleo love them.
Read MoreRALABALA Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are full of vitamins and minerals, they are a great source of energy, and a carbohydrate that your body uses! Sweet potatoes aid in recovery and cell reproduction, these are the good potatoes, they are good carbs. They also go with everything... breakfast lunch and dinner wise. When we eat them for dinner one night, we will most likely heat them up in a skillet the following day with eggs. They are delicious no matter what... this is the way we LOVE our sweet potatoes!
Read MoreDaily Smoothie (Formula) :: Kid approved
Sometimes making smoothies can be tough as you have different fruits/veggies available on different days. Making unique and exotic smoothies can fun, but a lot of times you just want a simple smoothie that tastes good and is good for you. That's why I created this simple formula (not recipe) that we follow in our home and add variants depending on what is available.
Read MoreGrandma's Italian "Bread" Crumbs :: Gluten Free & Primal
Growing up in an Italian home bread was a staple for most good meals (on the table and in the recipes)...and the term "breaking bread" had a special meaning to it, beyond just the food. I first learned about cooking Italian from my grandmother who spent hours preparing her feasts for the family to enjoy.
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