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Instant Pot Bacon and Sweet Potato Chili

September 21, 2018 By Becky 8 Comments

Instant Pot Bacon & Sweet Potato Chili (Paleo, Whole30)

This paleo & Whole30-compliant Instant Pot bacon and sweet potato chili is an old favorite made twice as fast in the pressure cooker. Make a big batch and freeze some for later!

I’m kind of a chili purist. I don’t like beans in my chili and I don’t want any tomatoes in there, either. I also don’t like it to be too soupy. Over the years I’ve tried many chili recipes, but my bacon and sweet potato chili is the only one I come back to again and again. Many of my friend have made it, too, and it’s always a hit. It freezes really well, so it’s a perfect make-ahead meal. I’m definitely planning to stock my freezer with some to have on hand once our baby arrives!

Peach Nectar

August 20, 2018 By Becky Leave a Comment

This peach nectar recipe is an easy and delicious way to sip on summer’s best peaches. If it’s a special occasion, add some prosecco and make it a bellini!

Here it is: the essence of summer peaches in drinkable form! This peach nectar is so simple to make and so, so good. Basically we’re blending fresh peaches with a little bit of lemon and honey to balance their flavors, plus a hint of salt and vanilla to round things out. I was going to call this a peach agua fresca, but it’s thicker than that and almost creamy (in the most delicious way possible).

Orange Chicken Skewers from Made Whole

July 30, 2018 By Becky Leave a Comment

These orange chicken skewers are packed with flavor and easy to throw together. They’re great on a salad or alongside grilled veggies!

I’m so excited to be sharing an easy and delicious recipe today from Cristina Curp’s brand new cookbook, Made Whole! The book has over 145 recipes that are all anti-inflammatory, paleo, and keto friendly. In addition to plenty of main dishes and several scrumptious-looking desserts, it has a big chapter of staples, sauces, and dressings that includes a couple of awesome paleo cheese recipes. If you’ve visited Cristina’s blog, The Castaway Kitchen, then you know she comes up with tons of creative low-carb recipes, many of which are Whole30 friendly, too.

Baba Ganoush with Spiced Lamb & Mint

July 16, 2018 By Becky 8 Comments

Turn silky smooth eggplant dip into a meal by adding a pile of fragrant meat on top! This baba ganoush with spiced lamb & mint will quickly become a summer favorite.

In case you missed my subtle Instagram announcements, I’m pregnant! For a few more hours, you can catch a glimpse of the growing bump in my stories. We’re expecting a baby girl right around Christmas, and both Ben and I are so excited.

This pregnancy is part of the reason I’ve been posting so infrequently the last few months. Even before I realized I was pregnant, I was hit with terrible exhaustion that lasted all of the first trimester and a few weeks into the second. Now, at 17 weeks, I finally feel like some of my energy has returned within the last four or five days.

It’s funny because I fully expected to have morning sickness, but didn’t at all–I got off scot-free with no nausea–but was completely unprepared for how tired I’d be. I’ve never experienced exhaustion anything like it in my whole life! No matter how much I slept, I’d wake up still tired, and only become less energetic over the course of the day.

I’ve never been a napper unless I’m really sick, but these past few months, I have napped like a champion. On days spent at home, I could nap from about 2-5, and still go to bed again around 10 pm and sleep through until 7 or 8.

Grilled Lemon Chicken Kebabs

March 26, 2018 By Becky 26 Comments

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These grilled lemon chicken kebabs are packed with flavor, easy to make, and paleo/Whole30 compliant. They’ll be a huge hit at summer BBQs!

Who’s ready for spring? I certainly am! After a tease of gorgeous spring weather here in Chattanooga at the end of February, it’s been downright dismal for most of March. Despite the gloomy weather, I lugged the grill out of the garage and made these grilled lemon chicken kebabs. Perhaps by grilling, I can encourage spring to make a true and lasting appearance soon!

Sheet Pan Baked Eggs with Sweet Potatoes, Kale, & Cilantro-Pepita Pesto

January 29, 2018 By Becky 14 Comments

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These sheet pan baked eggs with sweet potatoes, kale, and cilantro-pepita pesto are packed with flavor and nutrition, but free of gluten, grains, dairy, and nuts!

Hello, happy Monday, and welcome to breakfast week! It’s nothing formal, but I have several scrumptious breakfast ideas coming up that I’m so excited to share with you, starting with these sheet pan baked eggs with sweet potatoes, kale, and cilantro-pepita pesto. This recipe is something I make versions of for myself all the time for quick breakfasts and lunches, because the combination of roasted sweet potatoes, crispy kale, and runny yolks is pretty much irresistible.

Golden Milk Ghee Latte

January 16, 2018 By Becky 29 Comments

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This warming and lightly sweetened golden milk ghee latte is packed with nutrients from turmeric, cinnamon, ghee, almond butter, and collagen. It will soon become a comforting and craved part of your daily routine!

I have a snow day today! There are currently a few flakes falling from the sky and I can see a tiiiiiny dusting on selected patches of ground, so naturally, schools are closed and all my appointments were canceled.

As a New Englander, I have to admit that I scoff a little when Chattanooga shuts down for a few flurries, but it’s probably the safest bet given all the mountains in the area and everyone’s lack of experience driving in wintry weather. I’m also definitely not going to complain about getting to spend another day snuggled at home drinking golden milk ghee lattes!

Paleo Meal Plan Week Two

January 13, 2018 By Becky Leave a Comment

Here’s this week’s paleo meal plan, complete with a grocery list, Whole30 modifications, and plenty of winter favorites to enjoy all week long.

Happy weekend! I’m excited to share Week Two of my paleo meal plans with you. If you missed last week’s plan, it’s right here. Below you’ll find the links to download the new plans (or blank planning templates) in PDF or Word, as well as some of the highlights of this week’s wintry meals. Hope you’re staying warm and nourished during this cold snap!

You don’t have to sign up for my email list to get the plans, but I’d love it if you did, and that way you’ll get notification of future meal plans sent right to your inbox.

This week’s plans are right here:

Week 1 Paleo Meal Plan (PDF) | Week 1 Paleo Meal Plan (docx)

How to Make Ghee in an Instant Pot (or on the stove!)

January 12, 2018 By Becky 19 Comments

It’s so easy and quick to make ghee in an Instant Pot (or on the stove), and it’s much more delicious than store-bought! Use your homemade ghee anywhere you’d use butter for more flavor and less lactose.

I’ve been making my own ghee at home for several years now, and it may be my favorite food in the entire world (apologies to macaroni and cheese, my childhood favorite).

If you’re not familiar with ghee, it’s basically clarified butter taken one delicious step further. When you cook butter and strain out the browned milk solids, the end result is a healthy, lactose-free fat that lasts almost forever and won’t burn at high temperatures the way butter does.

Paleo Meal Plan Week One

January 6, 2018 By Becky 2 Comments

This paleo meal plan will help you grocery shop, prep, and enjoy a week’s worth of delicious, real-food meals that are perfect for this time of year.

Whether you call them resolutions, intentions, or goals, a lot of us are striving to do better at something this time of year. Anyone set a goal around meal planning? I definitely did! Planning has never been my strong suit, but over the past few years I’ve been working hard to get more organized, and this year I’m determined to meal plan as much as I can to minimize the nights when I get home hungry and succumb to take out or sad, last-minute, clean-out-the-fridge creations.

Inspired by Pinch of Yum’s Sugar-Free January, I created a simple meal-planning template and a meal plan for this week, complete with a chart of the week’s meals, a grocery list, a game plan to get everything ready, Whole30 modifications in case you’re in the midst of one, and space for your notes. In case you don’t like exactly what I like and want to make some changes, I’m including both Word and PDF versions. And in case you want to start completely from scratch and just need a convenient planning method, I’m including the blank template in both formats as well.

Since this is my first time sharing meal plans, I’d love your feedback! Do meal plans interest you? Is there anything you love about this one or anything you think I should change? I’d be thrilled to hear from you in the comments section below, or you can email me (becky(at)acalculatedwhisk(dot)com).

You don’t have to sign up for my email list to get the plans, but I’d love it if you did, and that way you’ll get notification of future meal plans sent right to your inbox!

You can get the plans right here:

Week 1 Paleo Meal Plan (PDF) | Week 1 Paleo Meal Plan (docx)

Instant Pot Fesenjan (Persian Pomegranate Chicken)

January 5, 2018 By Becky 100 Comments

This post is being rewritten. I appreciate everyone who has taken the time to share their thoughts in the comments. To learn more about fesenjan, please see this post by Shahab Shabani and this recipe from Persian Mama.

Top 17 Paleo Recipes of 2017

January 2, 2018 By Becky Leave a Comment

Top 17 Paleo Recipes of 2017 | acalculatedwhisk.com

In case you missed them, here are my 17 most popular paleo recipes of 2017 based on number of views! Hope you give some of these a try in the new year.

Happy 2018! What are you up to this month? Are you setting resolutions? Starting a Whole30? I’m not doing either one of those this year, but I am setting some goals, including business goals for the year and personal goals to exercise more, eat things that make me feel great, and make taking care of myself a priority. I’ve done or attempted a Whole30 every January for the past few years and learned a lot from each one, and now I feel ready to take what I’ve learned and outline my own eating intentions based on how I know I react to various foods. If you’re doing a Whole30, though, I have plenty of delicious recipes to share with you–check out the Whole30 section of my recipe index (it’s right at the top!), two of my favorite roundups, 16 Whole30 Sheet Pan Dinners and 40 Whole30 Instant Pot Recipes, and my Whole30 recipes Pinterest board. I’ve also noted which recipes below from this past year are Whole30-compliant.

Interested in checking out the hit parades from previous years? Here they are: Top 16 Paleo Recipes of 2016 | Top 15 Paleo Recipes of 2015 (all Whole30-compliant) | Top 14 Paleo Recipes of 2014 | Top 13 Paleo Recipes of 2013