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Cheesy sausage + brussels sprouts bake

January 24, 2016 By Alexis

sprouts5New York City has been pretty much at a standstill for the past day due to the huge snowstorm that moved through. I always find it amusing when people here freak out about this much snow. Yes, it’s unusual for NYC standards but I spent 18 years of my life growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (veeeery close to Canada) and this sort of thing doesn’t faze me too much! Even so, the city has been shut down and there’s not much to do but get my Tracy Anderson workout on, watch Bowie the dog enjoy hopping around in the snow drifts, and of course, whipping up something warm and cozy to eat. Read More

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, recipe

3 Super Smoothies to the rescue!

January 21, 2016 By Alexis

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How’s everyone’s January shaping up? If it’s not already, January should be deemed national smoothie month. It’s when everyone gets hyper-excited about a new diet and fitness regime and starts crazy, unhealthy juice cleanses to shed holiday pounds by any means necessary. I’ll admit, I too jumped on the juicing bandwagon 4 or 5 years ago when it was all the rage. BIG MISTAKE! Read More

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Autoimmune, Health + Wellness, recipe

Roasted Beet Dip with Tahini & Goat Cheese

January 1, 2016 By Alexis

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Well, here we are, 2016! How the hell did that happen? I have to be honest. I’ve never been a big fan of the traditional Western New Year. It just seems like such a strange time to start over, resolving to start fresh in the dead of winter when the earth is frozen and asleep (well, for most of us here in the United States at least). Simultaneously, our bodies and minds are following suit, dormant and feeling the urge to stay stagnant and hibernate.Read More

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, recipe

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