Deconstructed Caprese Salad Party Platter

Deconstructed Caprese Salad Party Platter with gluten free option!

Roasted Mexican Potatoes

Roasted Mexican Potatoes tossed with herbs. Paleo, Whole30, dairy and gluten free!

We here in California LOVE Mexican food. It is a staple. And if you can keep it simple and make it at home then why not? This Spicy Lime Chicken is unbelievably easy to make, delicious and Whole 30/Paleo/ Keto compliant! (This post contains affiliate links. I may make...

Jalapeño Turkey Burgers!

A delicious, spicy turkey burger that is low carb, paleo, keto and Whole 30 friendly!

Lessons Learned While Riding My Bike

by Linda Spiker | Apr 12, 2015 | Uncategorized

You know what's great about getting older and being an empty nester? You can make commitments before really thinking it through because you don't have to take kids into account. For instance, my commitment to ride my bike on all my errands within a three mile radius of my house. NOTE TO SELF: before committing, look at a map. It turns out 99.9% of my errands are within a three mile radius of my house. Not to worry though, I am the kind...

Spicy Fried Chicken Nuggets and Mini Waffles ~ Will’s 2nd Birthday

by Linda Spiker | Apr 9, 2015 | Uncategorized

This Easter we got to spend time with our little chicks in Sundance Utah. This is Nora Jane and Will. It just so happened Easter weekend coincided with Will's second birthday party. Will is a little obsessed with his Blabla doll "Luigi". So his mama and daddy gave him a Luigi themed birthday party. Will is also a bit crazy about waffles, so his birthday invitations depicted Luigi serving waffles to his friends. (Invitations custom made by The...

Spring Quiche with Asparagus and Artichoke Hearts

by Linda Spiker | Apr 5, 2015 | breakfast, quiche

Spring often brings on a whopping case of wanderlust at our house. In the past our lifestyle didn't allow for much travel. We had too many kids, schedules and responsibilities. If we did go on a trip, it was in a car, for a big extended family vacation. Which is great and perfect for our needs at the time. But now that the nest is empty, we have a lot more freedom to do what we want, when we want. After our first trip to Europe (Italy) last...

Simple Buttermilk Waffles with Berries, Bananas and Maple Whipped Cream

by Linda Spiker | Mar 29, 2015 | breakfast, dairy free, gluten free, grain free

I feel I must acknowledge that around the holidays my blog tends to get a little 'carby'. Kind of like me. I will resume my regular scheduled less carby recipes after the celebrations cease. Until then feast your eyes on my 'Simple Berry Banana Buttermilk Waffles with Maple Whipped Cream'. (This post contains affiliate links off which I may make a commission. Your price remains the same.) Waffles: Traditional, Gluten Free and Grain Free...

Three Cheese Lasagna Rolls with Chicken and Butternut Squash Sauce

by Linda Spiker | Mar 26, 2015 | Uncategorized

My sister and niece gave me striped lasagna noodles as a gift. I thought they were so beautiful they warranted a blog post all their own. This pasta is called "Lasagna Plaid" and it's colored with natural colorings from beet root, spinach, and bell peppers. I thought the colorful stripes were perfect for a spring lasagna. You can find several choices of colorful pasta here. (affiliate links) I am a big fan of lasagna, but with the pastel...

Picnic Perfect Oven Finished Fried Chicken with Healthy Fixings

by Linda Spiker | Mar 23, 2015 | chicken, dinner, gluten free, grain free, low carb, summer

One of my favorite childhood memories is our family loading up our red wagon with blankets, drinks and Picnic Perfect Oven Finished Fried Chicken and heading to our local park for the annual Fourth of July fireworks show! And while this meal may look and taste like a traditional, decadent, southern meal I also offer low carbohydrate, gluten and grain free options! (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission off sales but your...