Easy Slow Cooker Cuban Ropa Vieja

This slow cooker recipe for Cuban Ropa Vieja is super fast and easy to prep, and the result at the end of the day is hearty and delicious. It also freezes well to keep as an emergency quick meal that just needs reheating to be ready to eat. 

21-Day Sugar Detox: Week 3 Recap

My husband and I have successfully completed our first official 21-Day Sugar Detox! In this post, I detail week 3, reflect on the experience, and discuss what I plan to do now.

21-Day Sugar Detox: Week 2 Recap

My husband and I have completed 2 weeks of the 21-Day Sugar Detox at Level 3. This post details week 2 by day, with meals eaten (with photos!), exercises performed, and general comments about how it’s affecting me (spoiler: I’m feeling AWESOME!) 

Cajun-Spiced Chicken Livers with Bacon and Onion

This recipe is just a simple spin on the classic liver and onions you probably remember from your childhood, with the addition of bacon. Because bacon makes everything better. Additionally, you can give the livers a little (or a lot) of kick with a homemade Cajun spice mix. This recipe is gluten-free, paleo/primal, and compatible with the 21-Day Sugar Detox and Whole30. 

21-Day Sugar Detox: Week 1 Recap

On August 5th, I started the 21-Day Sugar Detox at Level 3. In this post, I break my experience down day by day, with meals eaten (with photos!), exercises completed, and also details about how the detox has affected me. 

How to Cook Beef Tongue

Beef tongue. If you’ve ever had it, you love it. If you haven’t, you are probably grossed out and intimidated by the thought of preparing and eating it. You shouldn’t be. It’s extremely easy to cook, and one of the most succulent, satisfying meats and it will probably become a new favorite after you taste just how delicious and melt-in-your-mouth tender it is. Read more to learn how to cook this amazing organ meat.  

Liver latkes

Looking for ways to get liver into your diet? This recipe is so awesome, even the pickiest of eaters will love it! This recipe is gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, Paleo/Primal, and can be modified to suit the 21-Day Sugar Detox or Whole30. Enjoy!