Friday, February 12, 2016

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Paleo Chocolate Cream Pie

Paleo Chocolate Cream Pie


Valentine's Day is one of my most favorite holidays. Why?  Not for any of the reasons you may normally expect. And you may be wondering what any of this has to do with chocolate cream pie.  Pie + Valentine's Day sounds like a recipe for love to me!  

Friday, February 5, 2016

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Paleo Garlic Butter Hot Wings

Paleo Garlic Butter Hot Wings


Looking for some great Super Bowl munchie recipes?  Well, I've got one for you to add to your game day wheelhouse.  Let me introduce you to Paleo Garlic Butter Hot Wings.  No special equipment required.

Friday, January 29, 2016

Jamie's Thoughts: What is Paleo All About Anyway?



I have a lot of people ask me what Paleo is.  I’ve gone so far down the Paleo rabbit hole (listening to podcasts, reading books, following blogs, etc.) that I forget not everyone knows.   I’ll start out by telling you what Paleo is not, followed quickly by what it actually is…

Friday, January 22, 2016

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: World's Best Mashed Potatoes

Comfort food at its finest.
Anyone who knows me well knows that mashed potatoes are my favorite food.  Sometimes I'm embarrassed by this admission.  I feel like I should say something more sophisticated like lobster or beef wellington or whatever.  But nope.  It's mashed potatoes.

Friday, January 15, 2016

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Pennsylvania Dutch Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut

Paleo Pennsylvania Dutch Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut
Comfort Food!
Many cultures have a lucky dish to be prepared on New Year's Day.  The idea is that it's supposed to bring you good luck and good fortune for the rest of the year.  In Lancaster County, the Pennsylvania Dutch version of a good vibes New Year's dish is pork and sauerkraut.  

Friday, January 8, 2016

Jamie's Thoughts: New New Year's Resolutions




I'm big on making New Year's resolutions.  To be honest, I don't always keep them though.  You might wonder what's the point of making a resolution then; but for me, there's something about the energy surrounding the beginning of a new year--the hope, the possibility--that keeps me resolute in my resolution making each year.

Monday, December 21, 2015

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Sweet and Salty Plantain Bark




I have a love-hate relationship with this recipe.  It is probably one of the yummiest things I've ever made.  Seriously.  But the problem is--I can't eat just one piece!  I keep going back for more.  This stuff is dangerous.  My boyfriend and I keep calling it Paleo crack.  Read further only if you dare...

Monday, November 30, 2015

Jamie's Thoughts: A Paleo-ish Thanksgiving





Having lived far from my family for over a decade, navigating the holidays in unfamiliar and sometimes uncomfortable circumstances can be hard.  Showing up at a friend's family Thanksgiving dinner.  Or going to a current boyfriend's family gathering, where the uncertainty of the direction of your relationship may be compounded by the discomfort of finding your place in the potential new family in-law.  

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Paleo Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Muffins

Paleo Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Muffins

Fall weather has finally descended on the Bay Area after an uncomfortably warm September and October.   This is my favorite season--hands down. I just love the chill in the air and the leaves changing colors.  Something about it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.