For those of you who like a thick hearty goulash.

5 slices bacon chopped
2.5 pounds chuck trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces
2 large white onions chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
3 Tbsp organic paprika (high quality)
1.5 tsp caraway seeds
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 can tomato paste (6oz)
3 cups water
2.5 tsp sea salt
2 red bell peppers chopped fine
2.5 pounds potatoes cut up into bite sized pieces

I used two packages of bone in chuck that were just over two pounds each. After trimmed and cut up … Read the rest

Try this little tasty treat for a jump start to your morning or as a pick-me-up snack in the afternoon.

2 Oranges
1 Clemetine
1/2 Cup Blackberries
1 Cup Pinepple
1/2 Cup Plain Brown Cow Yogurt

Toss this deliciousness into your blender and hit play. This makes 2 fairly large smoothies. My roomie says it’s fun to share … Read the rest

I’m on this new kick of eating plain yogurt, but was hard for me to find a decent brand. Until now. Out of the 3 grocery stores by me only one of them carries this particular brand and it’s more expensive but it’s freakin’ delicious. And this is coming from a girl who does NOT LIKE plain yogurt. I was tired of all the ridiculous amounts of sugar in the flavored ones, which lead me to my plain yogurt treasure hunt. And I’m happy to report that All Natural Brown Cow has changed my life. (Not really, I’m being dramatic.)… Read the rest

This juice is a quick pick-me-up in the morning or in the afternoon. It’s quick to make and tastes delicious.

Here we go:

4 organic carrots
3 organic celery stalks
1 organic cucumber
1 beet

I’m not usually the biggest fan of beets, but lately I’ve been diggin’ on ‘em a bit more. Maybe I’m getting used to their unique earthy flavor, or the other veggies in my juice are overpowering with their own flavors. Who knows, but try these other beet juice recipes — click here, here and here.

I don’t think it’s necessary to say that … Read the rest

This particular smoothie is, oh so, delicious and tart but not tart. Makes perfect sense, doesn’t it? Blackberries are are an amazing berry that I feel is so underrated. Did you know that blackberries contain the highest concentration of antioxidant phytonutrients of all the berries? I bet you didn’t! When you think of berries most people’s go-to berry is a strawberry. Mine are more the blueberries and blackberries.

Just keep this in mind: Blackberry good for body. Blackberry tasty for you.

Now that that’s outta the way, here the recipe for this smoothie delight!

2 Cups Blackberries
1 Orange
1 … Read the rest