This is more than just a recipe blog. I am not a chef. I am a mom of four children, one of whom has an autoimmune disease, wife of a Crossfit junkie, and healthy food lover. I love learning about and cooking new, healthy and delicious food. This is simply me sharing the ways I take care of my family by being aware and mindful of the food I feed them and as a result making lots of Gluten Free & Paleo Recipes by Melissa.
These bite-sized balls of yum are packed full of natural protein and fiber, and will give you a kick of energy! They’re grain free, gluten free, clean eating, and are easy to make, freeze or refrigerate, and have ready for whenever you need them. I have been experimenting with energy bites for a while now. […]
Simple Pickled Mint Cucumber Beets
July 20, 2015 by 1 Comment
Having things prepped and ready to just grab out of the fridge, freezer, or pantry is so essential when you eat a clean, preservative free diet. One of the best ways to naturally preserve food, especially all the fresh summer produce, is by pickling them. This simple recipe can be tossed together into a jar […]
Our Story: Set Backs and Growth
July 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The garden’s growing, the kid’s are growing, and I’m growing. Well, I take part of that back…my garden is really, really trying to grow. We had a little bit of a set back. With a week or so of 110+ degree heat followed by a some very hungry bugs it looks like this…. My sad little pepper […]
Chili Lime Tilapia with Garlic Lime Butter
June 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The 4th of July is approaching fast and while everyone is gearing up for parades, county fairs, and late night firework shows you’re probably also already wondering what you’ll be grilling up before you head out for the festivities. Hotdogs and hamburgers are the standard and can be good in their own right, but I’m […]
Oriental Chicken Salad & Sesame Dressing
June 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I saw a picture once with the caption, “gluten free, grain free, dairy free, soy free, refined sugar free, and vegan“….it was a sad looking piece of lettuce with a tomato slice on top. I had to laugh! (1. because it was clever, and 2. because it was so wrong!) This salad is based off one of […]
