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Plantain Chip Migas

April 9, 2018 By Becky 18 Comments

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Plantain chips are a wonderful alternative to corn tortilla chips in this easy and flavorful Mexican breakfast. And since migas are super fast to make, they’re perfect for busy mornings!

Growing up, I was obsessed with going to Mexico. It seemed so exotic and relatively close, if not to our home outside Boston then to Austin, where my mother and I went at least once a year to visit her side of the family. I had a big, dry-mounted map of the world on the wall right next to my bunk bed, and I’d stare at it every night, brainstorming a list of everywhere I wanted to go. Mexico was at the very top.

Every time we went to Texas, I would beg my mom to take me to across the border. The fact that it was less than a five-hour drive from Austin to another country seemed like too good of an opportunity to pass up. I just wanted to eat some delicious food, poke around a little, try out some of the Spanish I’d been learning, and then we could drive right back up.

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.

Dairy-Free Slow-Cooker Spinach & Artichoke Dip

January 26, 2018 By Becky 12 Comments

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This dairy-free slow-cooker spinach and artichoke dip is a snap to make and perfect to snack on while watching the big game. It’s also totally acceptable and delicious as a lunch!

Who’s excited to watch some football (read: eat some snacks)? My husband is a big football fan and I love a good snack, so we are both pretty pumped. This slow-cooker spinach and artichoke dip will totally be on the menu on game day, but if you’re not a football fan, I think it’d also be a great recipe to whip up to show your valentine how much you love them.

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 98 Comments

This aromatic Instant Pot fesenjan, or Persian pomegranate chicken, is packed with flavor thanks to pomegranate molasses, toasted walnuts, and spices, and will warm you right up on a winter’s night!

Here it is: the first new recipe of 2018! This sweet and nutty Instant Pot fesenjan has already become a big hit over here, receiving rave reviews from both my husband and my mother, who came to stay with us for a week around Christmas.

I want to share a bit about my year here, but if you’re hungry, feel free to scroll right down to the recipe details!

The biggest highlight of 2017 was of course getting married–Ben and I had such an amazing time at our wedding, and we got to see so many family members and friends that we hadn’t seen in a long time. Even though we’ve been married for almost four months now, I still haven’t had a chance to put together a post about our wedding, but plan to do so soon! I can’t wait to share all the details with you.

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

Lemon Vanilla Slice and Bake Cookies

December 20, 2017 By Becky 13 Comments

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These lemon vanilla slice and bake cookies are the perfect grain-free treat to share with family and friends this holiday season or anytime! Their buttery crumb and bright lemon flavor will have you coming back for bite after bite.

I’m here with one more delicious cookie recipe to tide you over until after Christmas! These grain-free lemon vanilla slice and bake cookies are so fun to make and eat. They’re packed with both lemony and sugar-cookie flavor thanks to Rodelle‘s lemon extract and vanilla bean paste along with plenty of fresh lemon zest, and have a wonderfully tender shortbread-like texture. A simple glaze made with fresh lemon juice tops them off and provides an ideal counterpart to the buttery cookie.

Grain-free Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie

December 18, 2017 By Becky 25 Comments

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This grain-free Instant pot pumpkin pie is easy to make in your pressure cooker, and is the perfect size for an intimate holiday gathering. Recipe from Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri’s new cookbook, The Art of Great Cooking with Your Instant Pot.

It’s time for an Instant Pot dessert! I recently took a little poll over on Instagram stories, and found that 74% of you have an Instant Pot. If you’re among the 26% that doesn’t have one yet, you should add it to your Christmas list–it’s my very favorite kitchen appliance of all time because of its cooking speed, ease of use, and versatility. It sautés beautifully, plus it does the work of a slow cooker, rice cooker, pressure cooker, and more. And now, we’re using it as a pie maker!