My husband, Erik, and I did our first Whole 30 almost three years ago. Around that same time, his dad decided to sail his boat from Marina del Rey, CA to Catalina Island. There was just one problem, he couldn’t sail the boat by himself. He needed Erik to do it with him. I had never been to ...
Canned Salmon Salad
Simply Perfect Guacamole
My family takes guacamole seriously. Very seriously. Don’t believe me? Every year, we have a “Guac-Off” where we all get together to who can make the best guacamole. We've even recruited a panel of judges for the event, who are a group of our non-partisan friends. And we make them submit to a ...
Jalapeno Bacon Deviled Eggs (Paleo & Whole 30)
Once I was talking to a friend, and I mentioned that I would be serving deviled eggs at my daughter birthday. “What!" she exclaimed. "Deviled eggs are an Easter thing!” Now, I don’t know if she said that because she was born and raised in LA, and it turns out that your perspective on deviled eggs ...
Bacon Wrapped Medjool Dates
One of the most hilarious conversations I ever had was with an elderly woman at a progressive dinner. If you don’t know what a progressive dinner is, it’s a social gathering where you travel to different houses for each course of a meal. At this particular progressive dinner, we were having ...
Creamy Bacon Ranch Jalapeno Dip (Paleo)
When our daughter was born, my husband and I decided to practice baby-led weaning. If you want to know more about it, including how to do it and its benefits, then check out this blog post. But we were amazed at how much Junia loved different textures and flavors right from the very beginning. ...