Jamie's Thoughts: Kitties and What's Been Cooking

Get ready for a lot of kitty photos here, folks.  You've been warned.  You see, as much as this blog is dedicated to sharing my Paleo experiences, it must be about another vital part of my life--my kitties.  About a month and a half ago, we welcomed a new addition to our home--Max the Manx.  Here's the scoop:

Max sitting by the window.

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Herbed Celery Root Fritters

So, I usually follow my creative whims when it comes to recipe development, and that's how this recipe came about.  I love, love, love eggs benedict--at any time of day.  But since English muffins are no longer an option,

Paleo Product Review: Prescript-Assist, Probiotics, and Acne Cures

Prescript-Assist Broad Spectrum Probiotic & Prebiotic--Amazing stuff!

Product review blogposts are never as thrilling as say a new recipe for Paleo brownies or some other Paleo treat.  But that doesn't mean they aren't just as--or even more helpful!  That being said, let's talk probiotics today.

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Sugar Cookie Dessert Cups

An indulgent treat!

In the spirit of full disclosure, I did not intend to make this recipe.  But, as can happen in life, I set out to make one thing and ended up with another.  Sometimes you just have to go with it.  I wanted to formulate a Paleo fortune cookie recipe.  While I had some success, I just felt the recipe was too difficult to execute to share.  So, I turned the situation around into something else.  Thus, the Sugar Cookie Dessert Cup recipe came to life.  These sweet and crunchy little dessert vessels can be filled with anything you desire--fruit, coconut whipped cream, a chia pudding--whatever you can imagine!

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Kitty Cup Aioli

Garlic mayonnaise packed with flavor and nourishing ingredients!

Almost every Paleo blogger has their own recipe for mayonnaise.  It's kind of impossible not to.  After you make it enough times, you tweak and perfect and make it your own.  So, this recipe is something I normally make for us at home when I do my batch cooking prep--aioli!  I love eating this with eggs, on greens, or I dip veggies in it.  

Aioli (aka garlic mayonnaise) is a versatile sauce, super packed with flavor.  I like to have it on hand at all times.  This stuff is easy to make, tastes delicious, and lasts quite a while in the fridge.  Making your own mayonnaise/aioli at home is a must for those of you doing weekly batch cooking.  

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Celery Root Puree

If you look at my posts lately, you'll see that I'm on a big puree kick.  I just love how easy they are to make and how comforting they are to eat!  I am a big lover of mashed potatoes and I'm always in search of a good substitute.  Celery root is great in that regard. 

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Creamy Zucchini Soup or Puree

Enjoy a bowl of comfort.  

I call this recipe Creamy Zucchini Soup or Puree because it could be either a soup or a puree.  I find a bowl of this puree so comforting; and the leek, zucchini, marjoram combination is so delicious.

I've been making purees and soups a lot lately.  Why?  Because it's a great way to incorporate more veggies into your diet.  I like to make a double batch on Sundays to use throughout the week.  Easy to make, convenient to transport to work, or just to reheat with a meal.  Topping with garlic salt and pepper really enhances the flavor of this soup.  I hope you all enjoy.

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Tortilla Espanola with Roasted Jalapeno and Cilantro

A slice of magic.  

This recipe is 13 years in the making.  Yep.  That's right.  And I think this might be the recipe I am the most proud of.  Ever.  Let me explain.

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Paleo Cauliflower Puree

I have always loved mashed potatoes.  Always.  Since mashed potatoes aren't Paleo approved, I'm on the lookout for acceptable replacements.  I've created a lovely velvety cauliflower puree that almost makes me forget about mashed potatoes.  Almost.  And it's super easy to make.  

Jamie's Thoughts: Paleo Burnout and How I Turned it Around

I admit it--I'm late to the game on this one.  Many of you in the Paleo community have long since discovered what a useful tool Melissa Joulwan's book, Well Fed is.  I am in love.  Seriously.  This book is awesome.

Danielle Walker's book, Against All Grain is what first turned me onto Paleo.  I adore her book and her inspiring story.  That book will always hold a special place in my heart for introducing me to this thing called Paleo.  So will her Real Deal Chocolate Chip Cookies.  I also love food.  I hesitate to call myself a "foodie" because I think that term's overdone.  But I was a "foodie" long before the term even existed.  The amount of time I spend thinking about it, researching it, and just generally immersed in it--is probably abnormal.  I knew that to sustain this lifestyle I was going to need to make flavorful, creative dishes to keep me inspired.  I was so worried about falling into a Paleo rut, that I ended up with a little bit of Paleo burnout.