Happy New Year, friends! As I look back on 2014, there have been some personal highs along with some major struggles. On the happiest of notes, we bought a house and moved to a brand new city. It’s the sweetest home and our neighbor, Adam, has been one of the best additions to our life. We also added a kitten to our little family. In four short months, our home has been the site of many little celebrations and some pretty big ones too.
Professionally, it was a great year. I did my first recipe development for a print magazine and also freelanced a great deal. Thanks to some amazing clients, I’ve had steady work writing, recipe developing, and making photographs for my own recipes and others. Over the year, I’ve traveled to Southern California, Pennsylvania, and Seattle for work commitments and it’s been truly fantastic.
It was also a difficult year. In March, two years after a bad break, my ankle joint started to give out. I’ve had to give up many of the activities I’ve enjoyed including running and hiking. We’ve also had to move forward with a conservatorship for my step-grandmother. The process has been emotionally and physically exhausting. In case you were wondering, Alzheimer’s disease is a total a-hole. Finally, just days before Christmas, a dear friend suffered a stroke. Thank goodness he made it through, but he has a long road to recovery and I wish I had a magic wand to wave over him to make him better.
While December 31 is often a little melancholic for me, January 1 always brings joy and excitement for the year to come. Things may be a bit quiet around here for a week or two as I’m preparing to launch a brand new design for The Tomato Tart. This is my first major upgrade in more than two years. You may also see some guest posts this month as I recover from January 8th, foot/ankle surgery, but until then, please enjoy these 31 healthy paleo recipes. They’re all gluten free (of course), grain free, refined sugar free, and many are vegan and paleo.
Here’s to a happy and healthy 2015!
Savory Bacon Custard with Escarole from The Tomato Tart
Huevos Rancheros with Grain Free Tortillas
Berry Beet Açai Breakfast Bowl
Strawbery Peach Smoothie
Appetizers and Snacks
Spicy Sweet & Salty Paleo Granola
Soups Salads and Sides
Warm Beet Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Mexican Chicken Soup with Cheddar Crisps
Tamarind and Ginger Glazed Carrots
Butternut Squash Salad with Maple Vinaiagrette
Caramelized Onion and Carrot Soup
Sweet Potato Salad with Bacon and Roasted Chilies
Mains
Pork with Raspberry and Plum Gastrique
Condiments & Jams
Slow Cooker Onion Jam with Bourbon
Crock Pot Pumpkin Butter with Vanilla Bean and Port
I've back-slid a lot on my eating habits this past year. I need to be better about actually meal planning and preparing healthy meals and snacks so I don't get sucked into the junk food vortex. Cooking for one seems like such a hassle after a 10 or 12 hour work day that I usually end up eating food from a drive-thru, but these recipes have me intrigued. Thanks for the recipes!
I feel ya on that! Do you have a slow cooker? It\’s like my best friend during busy times. I feel like I have it going 24/7. If you need slow cooker ideas, LMK. I\’m happy to share some of my favorites. Happy New Year.
I don't own a slow cooker, I really should invest in one, but I've never learned how to cook with one because I'm usually away from home for about 10 hours at a time during the work day and was afraid to something like that running for so long without anyone home to keep an eye on it.
Wow, these food photographs look so amazing! My mouth is watering just looking at them! It is great that healthy food can be delicious, too!
Thanks so much!
Awesome delicious meals! I would like to try Shakshuka from Tasty Yummies, it looks stunningly tasty, moreover I really like the combination of tomato sauce, eggs and cheese. Eating freshly prepared healthy food is the key to longevity!
Awesome collection of healthy recipes. Very diverse and interesting. They all look delicious too. Thanks for putting it together.
All of these recipes look amazing! I need that no-bake dark chocolate cake in my life!
+1 and Thank You so much for sharing this recipe 🙂 🙂 Collection
I love tomatoes and cheese, this combination is absolutely stunning for me and paleo is a symbol of healthy food. Awesome suggestions, indeed!
I love tomatoes and cheese, this combination is absolutely stunning for me and paleo is a symbol of healthy food. Awesome suggestions, indeed!