My friend Nicki from CrossFit Freedom passed along a two-ingredient cookie recipe to me recently. It consisted of bananas and oats, and Nicki wanted me to make it paleo. I thought about different ways to get a great flavor, but still have some of that oat-y consistency. I ended up pulsing almonds in my food processor until they formed a flour with some chunks of nutty goodness. When I mixed it with the bananas, it was clear I needed something to absorb the liquid from the mashed banana, so I just added a touch of coconut flour. That fixed it right up. There’s no excuse NOT to make these cookies. They are so good and super fast to make. I have made two batches of these so far and after sharing a batch with Nicki, she gave them the big thumbs up and ensured me that they freeze well, too. Thanks, Nicki!

Oh, I added some cinnamon and chocolate chips to my batches, just because I have a hard time letting things be so simple. You can choose to add these, leave them out, or add some dried fruit or nuts instead. The fruit and nuts would turn these into a great breakfast cookie. Enjoy!

Here’s a little history for you: According to wikipedia, “Dolma is a verbal noun of the Turkish verb dolmak, ‘to be stuffed’, and means ‘stuffed (thing)’. Dolma is a stuffed vegetable, that is, a vegetable that is hollowed out and filled with stuffing…Dishes involving wrapping leaves such as vine leaves or cabbage leaves around a filling are called , though in many languages the distinction is usually not made.”

More than you wanted to know? Well, let’s get to the good stuff then. Read on for a great recipe inspired by my friend Cesar. He’s not Greek or Turkish, at least that I’m aware of, but he does make some mean dolmas. He brings these to church sometimes to share after our service. While Cesar’s dolmas are stuffed with rice and lamb, I use cauliflower rice. I think he’ll be proud. I thought this recipe would be perfect to share for the upcoming Greek Easter.

I made this dish, at my husband’s brilliant suggestion, to highlight to importance of using a top quality olive oil like Kasandrinos Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I only discovered Kasandrinos recently and it is now my favorite oil to use in salad dressings, pesto, or any recipe—like this one—that benefits from a flavorful, robust oil. (Click here to learn about how you can enter for the chance to win some free EVOO!)

These dolmas are easy to put together, but it does take some time to roll up these tiny packages of goodness. Dolmas are excellent party fare not only because they taste awesome and easy to handle, but they can be made in advance and refrigerated. They could probably also be frozen, but I havent’ tried that yet. Enjoy!

I am a huge researcher when it comes to the foods we consume and the products we use. Over the years, I’ve tried a lot of great products and many that weren’t so good. I thought I’d stop keeping this info all to myself and do a little sharing. This is my first product review, but not my last. I plan to share some other products in future Try This posts. Hope you like it!

I have been on a quest for the perfect olive oil for a long, long time. Even prior to adopting the paleo lifestyle, I loved to taste the variety of olive oils offered at our local olive oil store. There are SO many oils to choose from, and with these choices comes a huge variety of flavors. Some subtle and some not so subtle. I have tasted many oils that have quite a bitter bite to them, some that are very smooth and easy, and some that have quite a neutral taste with no finish at all. Well, my quest for the perfect olive oil is over! Kasandrinos olive oil is amazing! It is full bodied, but not bitter. Olivey but smooth. I could literally drink the stuff all on its own!

The Kasandrinos family grows their olives organically in Niata, Greece. The olives are hand picked and cold-pressed within 48 hours of harvest. The quality of their preparation process is evident it the flavor of this amazing oil.

I first met Tony Kasandrinos on Facebook during the Primal Life Kit promotion. Tony is a great guy who is currently serving in the Marines and will soon be deployed to Japan. That alone, is a great selling point for me. I had seen his family’s oil advertised here and there, and decided to give it a try.  Fortunately, I went with a BIG try and ordered three liters. As we work our way through it, I want to give you the opportunity to give it a try at a discount.

Kasandrinos is having a special promotion for Greek Easter. This promotion starts today, Tuesday, at 10:00 p.m. PST and runs through Sunday at 12:00 PM PST. The winner will be announced Monday evening. Not only can you get 15 percent off of your purchase, you can also enter to win:

• 1 Can of Kasandrinos EVOO
• 1 Bottle Kasandrinos EVOO
• 1 Kasandrinos Lotion
• 1 Body Scrub

Here’s what to do:

To Place an Order

Click on the link below and use the discount code PASKA to receive a 15 percent discount.

 NOTE: You do not have to place an order to enter the drawing!

To Enter the Drawing

It’s easy! Just click here to subscribe to the Kasandrinos mailing list and receive discounts, coupons, recipes, and handy health and fitness info (Did you know you can use olive oil in the tub, as a face scrub, or to fight dandruff?).

One winner will be randomly picked to win:

• 1 Can of Kasandrinos EVOO
• 1 Bottle Kasandrinos EVOO
• 1 Kasandrinos Lotion
• 1 Body Scrub

Again, this promotion starts today, Tuesday, at 10:00 p.m. and runs through
Sunday at 12:00 PM PST. The winner will be announced Monday evening.
Give it a try and taste what you’ve been missing!

NOTE: Kasandrinos is currently shipping to U.S. customers only (but Canada and the UK are in their future plans).

So, every recipe has a story, right? This recipe is dedicated to my CrossFit Freedom friend, Sarah. She has always been a huge Paleo Table supporter and is always ready to try out my new recipes and give me feedback—especially treat and bar recipes because, let’s be honest, who doesn’t like a good treat? I love the fact that Sarah makes my Sweet Potato Recovery Bars on a regular basis, and that her kids are even fans! That’s more than I can say for my own!

Recently Sarah confessed her addiction to Lara Bars and asked me to come up with recipes for her favorite flavors so she could make them at home. She supplied me with the list of her top three flavors, along with their ingredients from the packages. I typically don’t buy bars for myself, simply because making my own is so easy and I like to customize them to suite my tastes. However, I did go pick up the three flavors Sarah requested so I could taste them for myself.

For this recipe, I added a touch of vanilla to the ingredient list for a warm, creamy flavor.  I also formed the mixture into truffles instead of bars. The shape is not only easy to eat and transport, but it’s also a great way to control your portion size. I am usually not a calorie counter, but for this recipe I figured out that with 16 servings, each truffle is 116 calories with 10 grams of sugar (from the dates). If you prefer to form this mixture into bars, simply press it into a pan, refrigerate until set, then cut and wrap them.

Not to toot my own horn, but these truffles turned out great…REALLY great. They not only got two big thumbs up from Sarah, but my daughter Aly liked them, too! And I can’t forget to mention Ian, Sarah’s partner in Lara bar addiction, who, after trying a sample, posted in a Cookie Monster kind of way on my Facebook wall: “Those coconut cream pie truffles were amazing!!!! Need more!!!! nom nom.”

This is the first of three truffle recipes that will be coming your way. Sarah’s next two favorites? You’ll have to wait and see! Give these a try this weekend and let me know how you like them!

The Slow-Roasted Beef Brisket is AMAZING! It is my second attempt at making brisket (my first was an epic failure). This brisket is super easy, melt-in-your-mouth, finger-licking good! I HIGHLY recommend making it in the very near future. And it was even better with a simple side of Cauliflower Mash. They taste so much like mashed potatoes, it’s crazy!

We rounded out the week with a revised version of Taiwanese Pork. I made this dish a while back and I don’t remember it being a super star. Well, times have changed with this new version. It is quick, easy, and delicious. Give it a try with any ground meat you have on hand. The spices are so good!

I’m working on the shopping list and will have it posted by the end of the week. I hope you enjoy this meal plan!

Just a quick reminder that the latest e-book bundle will be on sale only through tonight. There’s been a lot of interest in this bundle of books so Village Green Network graciously agreed to keep the sale open for an extra 24 hours (it was originally scheduled to close on Tuesday). Click this link or the graphics for more details. I’m well into reading Nourishing Our Children right now. What a great book about raising children to thrive! I am also psyched about starting to make some of my own household cleaners and body care products using info in the books Toxic Free and Skintervention. But, of course, its the dessert recipe books that will probably get the most use! On that note, I’m signing off to hunt down a new recipe for a great after school snack for my kiddos. Enjoy your week!

This time, I decided to go with a method similar to the one I use for ribs, low and slow in the oven. I seasoned the brisket overnight in the refrigerator and then added Worcestershire sauce before cooking. To ensure I didn’t overcook the meat, I checked on it after 3 hours and continued to check until the meat easily pulled apart. My 5-pound brisket was tender in 4 hours, after which I added barbecue sauce and roasted it for another hour. For this recipe, you can use homemade barbecue sauce, but I used Bone Suckin’ Sauce, my favorite paleo-friendly jarred sauce.

This brisket was SO, SO good! It reminded me of melt-in-your-mouth ribs, but with a lot more meat. This recipe is simple and delicious. If you are going to be home for the day, plan ahead and start this the night before. Take your comfy belly meal one step further and add some easy Cauliflower Mash to your plate. You’ll love it!

Adapted from food.com.

Mashed cauliflower is one of those super easy side dishes that tastes like you’re eating something you shouldn’t be eating. As a long-time mashed potato lover, I can state with all honesty that these really do taste like the real thing. And amazingly enough, they look like it, too. All from a head of cauliflower. I love that vegetable! Enjoy this with any protein, but it is particularly good with comfort foods like steak, roasted chicken, or pork tenderloin.

Adapted from bevcooks.com.

Adapted from steamykitchen.com.

Well, after getting great results using collard greens to wrap some cabbage rolls, I knew I had to try them with my enchilada recipe. For my original post in Meal Plan 26, I used  Pure Wraps coconut wraps. They were great! The wraps come raw and do not do well at high temperatures, so I warmed up the filling first, then wrapped the enchiladas and baked them for only 5 minutes at 350ºF. The collard greens can withstand the heat, so I modified the recipe so that the insides do not require preheating.

The sweet potato mixed with paleo mayonnaise and coconut milk gives these a nice, creamy texture. They were so good, we didn’t even miss the cheese! The salsa verde is from scratch because I couldn’t find a clean one at the grocery store. If you can, feel free to substitute. But if not, this one is very easy and can be done at the same time you are making the filling. I made this recipe in the morning, poured on the salsa verde, and refrigerated it until I was ready to cook. It turned out perfect! Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Well, after making Cashew Chicken last night, I couldn’t wait to share the recipe. You’ll see it again in my upcoming Meal Plan 50, but after you try it, you’ll see why I couldn’t wait. What really convinced me to post today is my children’s response to this meal. So, let me set the scene: Josh has been sick for several days so he and I have been cooped up in the house and he has not been eating much. Aly has been doing everything in her power to get Josh’s virus so she can miss school, too. Nice, huh?

Since I have not been to the grocery store in a while, I checked out my pantry and freezer to see what I had to work with. I’ve made this recipe several times over the past few weeks so I was happy to be able to thaw out some chicken thighs and make this quick meal with what I had on hand. And thanks to Door to Door Organics, I had a head of cauliflower to make the rice with. (I LOVE the convenience of home produce delivery, especially in times like this when I can’t get to the store. I just placed my order for this week—it’s awesome!)

Anyway, back to my story. I was excited to be able to whip together what has recently become one of my favorite quick meals.  As I was finishing the chicken, Aly posed the typical question, “What are the KIDS having for dinner?”

“Cashew chicken.” I responded.

“No, I said the KIDS,” repeated Aly.

“Cashew chicken, and you’re going to love it!”

I got the typical overjoyed visual response (all you parents out there know exactly what I mean)…and then Josh walked by the stove. “Hey, Mom, is that like Chinese?”

“Yup.”

“Can I try a piece?” he said. And while Josh tried it and declared the chicken to be good, I plated dinner and placed it on the table.

Fast forward about 8 minutes and I see Aly silently sneaking over to the stovetop and refilling her bowl with more chicken. I was cracking up that she went to such measures in her attempt to keep me from knowing that she actually LIKED  it!

Yes, this is my life.

And without further adieu, here’s the recipe. Enjoy!

This bundle, offered by Village Green Network has the same pricing as the Primal Life Kit: 30 books for $39. You’ll find a couple of the same books from the last bundle, but there isn’t enough overlap to keep me from purchasing the bundle. There are lots of great books, but for me the highlight is Liz Wolfe’s new book, Skintervention, which alone retails for $37. In her comprehensive guide, Liz (from Cave Girl Eats) covers not only the nutritional importance of different foods and how they impact your skin, but she also tells you exactly how to care for your skin naturally, regardless of its age or condition. I recently converted to natural skincare products and my skin thanks me for it every day! In Skintervention, I found ways to nourish my skin using products from my pantry. If you’ve been thinking about taking paleo one step further and nourishing your body from the outside as well as what goes in it, this book will tell you everything you need to know. (Can you tell I’m excited about it?!)

My other favorites are the home and body care guides:

toxicFREE: 70 Recipes for a Toxic-Free Home, by Robin Konie, details how to create your own home care products—everything from bathtub scrub to glass cleaner to label remover. The author also goes into great depth on creating your own personal care products like bronzer, bug repellant, hair gel, and toothpaste.

DIY Natural Household Cleaners has totally inspired my all-natural spring cleaning by covering all of the household basics, room by room and surface by surface. I found the furniture polish, carpet care, and shower mold and mildew treatment especially helpful.

In addition to these three great books are a variety of cookbooks, natural baby and child care books, and books that offer great ideas for healthy lunch box foods as well as crock pot recipe ingredients you can prepare and freeze in advance.

Here are all 30 ebooks by category

Home & Garden

• Garden and Preservation Planner ($12.95) by Brenda Scott of Well Fed Homestead
• DIY Natural Household Cleaners ($9.99) by Matt & Betsy Jabs of DIY Natural
• Your Custom Homestead ($4.99) by Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead
• Toxic Free: 70 Recipes for a Toxic-free Home ($19.95) by Robin Konie of Thank Your Body
  

  

Babies & Kids

• Nourishing Our Children ($20.00) by Sandrine Love of Nourishing Our Children
• Nourished Baby – REVISED ($20) by Heather Dessinger of Mommypotamus
• Real Food Nutrition For Kids ($19.95) by Kristen Michaelis of Food Renegade

Skin, Beauty & Health

• Simple Natural Health ($17.00) by Nina Nelson of Shalom Mama
• Skintervention ($37) by Liz Wolfe of Cave Girl Eats
• The Eczema Cure ($29.95) by Emily Bartlett, L.Ac. of Holistic Squid

Real Food & Grain-Free Cookbooks

• Fast Paleo Top 100 of 2012 ($14.97) by James Gregory of Fast Paleo
• The Grain Free Lunch Box ($24.95) by Jolene Sloam of Yummy Inspirations
• Toadally Primal Smoothies ($10.00) by Todd Dosenberry of Primal Toad
• Awaken: 30 Egg-Free & Grain-Free Breakfasts ($9.99) by Karen Sorensen of Living Low Carb One Day At A Time
• Slow Cooker Freezer Recipes eCookbook ($9.99) by Stephanie Brandt Cornais of Mama & Baby Love

Kitchen Basics

• Restocking the Pantry ($9.99) by Kresha Faber of Nourishing Joy
• The Homemade Mommy Handbook ($14.96) by Lindsey Gremont of Homemade Mommy
• Real Food Ingredient Guide by Kelly of Kelly the Kitchen Kop
• Real Food 101 ($14.00) by Kendahl Millecam of Our Nourishing Roots
  

  

Metabolism & Health

• Eat For Heat ($9.99) by Matt Stone of 180 Degree Health
• Real Food For Real Life by Emily Benfit of Butter Believer
• The Nourished Metabolism ($24.98) by Elizabeth Walling of The Nourished Life
• Get Your Fats Straight ($9.99) by Sara Pope of The Healthy Home Economist
• Diet Recovery 2 ($9.99) by Matt Stone of 180 Degree Health

Sweet Treats

• Indulge: 70 Grain-free Desserts ($24.97) by Carol Lovett of Ditch the Wheat
• Grain-Free Sweets, Treats & Baking ($27) by Jennifer McGruther of Nourished Kitchen
• Grain-Free Breads, Snacks & Desserts ($29.95) by Dr. Jill Tieman of Real Food Forager
• The Almond Flour Sweet Treats Cookbook ($16.00) by Stacey Duncan of Nourished For Free
• Indulge and Heal ($9.99) by Lauren Geersten of Empowered Sustenance
• Afternoon Tea: Grain, Nut, Dairy and Refined Sugar-Free ($19.95) by Suzanne Perazzini of Strands of My Life

This great deal ends on Tuesday at midnight, so be sure to get your order in now. Don’t miss out on this great deal!

Adapted from Indulge by Carol Lovett.

Kudos to Starbuck’s for keeping their tea clean. I also enjoy their passion tea, wild sweet orange, and refresh (mint) teas. I have checked the web sites of a couple of the bigger loose-leaf tea sellers (I won’t mention any names) to see exactly what they put in their herbal teas. I’ve got to say that it floors me when something that is supposed to be healthy is pumped full of sugar and artificial flavors. It’s tea, after all. Do you really have to add all that crap?

I really like Starbuck’s vanilla rooibos parfait tea straight up, but when I’m in the mood for something warm and creamy, I punch it up with a little bit of honey, cinnamon, and coconut milk. If you are looking for a yummy drink that won’t make you hang your head in shame (okay, maybe that’s a little over-exaggeration, but you know what I mean), give this drink a try and let me know what you think. All quantities are to taste so play with them and find what’s right for you. Enjoy!

I’m working on Meal Plan 51 this week, but I wanted to post a quick reminder that the Primal Life Kit is only available until Tuesday at midnight—that’s less than 36 hours left! You can read all about the kit in my Primal Life Kit post. With more than 5,200 kits sold so far, these things are flying off the proverbial shelf! For just $39, you’ll receive $485 worth of ebooks and discounts that will help you navigate your primal or paleo lifestyle with ease. The kit includes several options for meal plans as well as some great magazine subscriptions. I’ve had the chance to look through almost every one of the books and am very impressed with the content. Don’t miss your chance…

This $39 kit will give you all the tools you need to
eat, cook, work out, and live Primally.

I’ll post Meal Plan 51 later this week, so stay tuned!

There is no one-size-fits-all in the paleo world. Everyone comes from a different starting point, lives with unique challenges, and has specific nutritional and lifestyle needs that require an individual approach. That’s why there are so many successful paleo and primal cookbooks, informational books, blogs, etc. Everybody is looking for their perfect fit. Having access to a variety of options increases the probability that you will find the exact item(s) to meet your needs.

This week—for one week only—I am offering you the opportunity to purchase The Primal Life Kit, more that $485 in primal and paleo resources for only $39—that’s a 90% savings! All of the items are listed below, along with their retail value, if purchased individually. I own some of these ebooks and use them often.  Last weekend, I had the opportunity to review those I didn’t already have. What an amazing selection! The cookbooks alone could keep me busy for weeks!

The Primal Life Kit offers several excellent resources for recipes, meal plans, fitness plans, informational books, paleo magazine subscriptions, and more. You’ll even get some awesome discounts on great products such as olive oil, WOD books, and—my favorite: Primal Life Organics (PLO). I have been using PLO skincare for several months and they have made a HUGE difference in the health of my skin. I love every product I’ve tried, from deodorant to lip balm to skin repair—this stuff is GREAT! (I’ll cover it in more detail in a future post.) Taking full advantage of the discounts alone will more than make up for the price of the Kit.

I encourage you to take advantage of this great offer. Find your perfect fit. 

What’s The Primal Life Kit?

The people at PaleoPlan.comhave put together a really exciting opportunity for you! When you purchase the $39 Primal Life Kit, you get $485 worth of the most popular and life-changing Primal and Paleo products:

• 22 ebooks
• 2 meal plans
• 3 magazine subscriptions
• 2 fitness programs
• 1 short audio book
• and 8 discount codes

These educational and potentially life-changing Primal and Paleo products are being sold at more than 90% off their original retail value for one week only—April 2 through April 9! Included in this awesome bundle is a meal plan made by Primal Blueprint, a recipe ebook from Bill and Hayley over at PrimalPalate.com, a fitness program by Sarah Fragoso of Everyday Paleo, and a subscription to Paleo Magazine, among many other awesome products. All the ebooks are in pdf format, so you can read them on your computer or the e-reader of
your choice.

Check out the full list of what you’ll get when you purchase this bundle below.

This $39 kit will give you all the tools you need to eat, cook, work out, and live Primally.

12 Recipe and Meal Planning eBooks

• Paleo Crock Pot: 25+ Beef, Pork, & Chicken Recipes
  by George Bryant and Abel James of CivilizedCavemanCooking.com ($2.99)

• 30-Day Intro to Paleo by Hayley Mason and Bill Staley of PrimalPalate.com
  (authors of Make It Paleo) ($15)

• Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who Love to Eat by Melissa Joulwan
  of TheClothesMakeTheGirl.com ($14.95)

• Fast Paleo Top 100: The Top 100 Paleo and Primal Recipes Shared
  with FastPaleo in 2012 + 4 bonus ebooks (below) by James Gregory
  and Ute Mitchell of FastPaleo.com ($14.97)

• Fast Paleo Top 100: The Top 10 Muffins of 2012 by
  James Gregory and Ute Mitchell of FastPaleo.com (free bonus ebook)

• Fast Paleo Top 100: The Top 10 Beverages and Smoothies
  of 2012 + 4 bonus ebooks by James Gregory and Ute Mitchell
  of FastPaleo.com (free bonus ebook)
  

• Fast Paleo Top 100: The Top 10 Cookies of 2012 by
  James Gregory and Ute Mitchell of FastPaleo.com (free bonus ebook)

• Fast Paleo Top 100: The Top 10 Ice Creams of 2012 by James Gregory
  and Ute Mitchell of FastPaleo.com (free bonus ebook)

• Toadally Primal Smoothies by Primal Toad of PrimalToad.com ($5)

• Paleo Power Lunch: Easy, Filling, & Delicious Workday
  Meal Strategies by Stormy Sweitzer of maoomba.com ($27.50)

• The Paleo Breakfast Recipe Book: Over 100 Pages of Recipes by
  Suzanne Crawt of paleo.com.au ($17)

• Sow: Planting the Seeds for Health, Well Being, and a Superhero
  Life! by Joe Rignola of wellnesspunks.com

4 Autoimmune and PCOS eBooks

• 21-Day Paleo Cleanse: 3 Week Autoimmune Protocol Meal Plan by
  Neely Quinn of PaleoPlan.com ($25)

• Awaken: 30+ Egg-Free and Grain-Free Breakfasts by Karen Sorenson
  of lowcarboneday.com ($9.99)

• The Autoimmune Paleo Plan: A Revolutionary Protocol to Rapidly
  Decrease Inflammation and Balance Your Immune System by Anne
  Angelone of expandingqi.com ($4.99)

• PCOS Unlocked: The Manual by Stefani Ruper of paleoforwomen.com
  (special abridged 53 pages for this sale includes discount on remainder
  of her ebook) ($19)

5 Informational and How-To eBooks

• The Wild Diet by Abel James of FatBurningMan.com ($17)

• 21 Life Lessons from Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb
  by Jimmy Moore of livinlavidalowcarb.com ($15)

• Primal Deliverance: How Paleo Saved My Life From Addiction
  by JamesGregory of fastpaleo.com ($14.97)

• Primal Tightwad: Maximizing Your Health on a Minimal Budget
  by Carolyn Rush of PrimalTightwad.com ($14.95)

• Free The Animal: How to Lose Weight and Fat on the Paleo Diet
  by Richard Nikoley of FreeTheAnimal.com ($7.95)

2 Meal Plans

• Primal Blueprint Primal Meal Plan – 1 month subscription to weekly
  Primal meal plans, grocery shopping lists, and the accompanying recipes for
  just $.01 from Mark Sisson and primalblueprint.com ($9.99)
  

• 6-week Paleo Meal Plan – 1 free 6-Week Paleo Meal Plan from Paleoista,
  by Nell Stephenson (author of Paleoista: Gain Energy, Get Lean and Feel
  Fabulous with the Diet You Were Born to Eat and co-author of The Paleo Diet
  Cookbook) at paleoista.com.at paleoista.com ($59)

2 Fitness Programs

• Sarah Fragoso’s Everyday Paleo LifeFit fitness and nutrition
  training program – 1 month for $.01 from the author of Everyday Paleo
  and everydaypaleo.com ($20)

• The Obstacle Course Race Training Program ebook
  by Stew Smith, CSCS and former Navy SEAL at stewsmith.com ($16.99)

3 Magazines (Online Subscriptions)

• The Performance Menu: Journal of Health & Athletic
  Excellence – Free 1 year subscription (12 issues) and 1 year of back
  issues from catalystathletics.com ($70)

• Paleo Magazine – Free 6-month online subscription (3 issues) and
  access to all back issues ($29)

• Paleo Living Magazine – Free 3-month (4 issues) iPad subscription
  (no expiration) ($15.96)

2 Bonuses

• Primal Moms Look Good Naked by Peggy Emch (theprimalparent.com) – Audio
  recording of a portion of this new paperback book spoken by the author (Free)
  

• The Modern No-Nonsense Guide to Paleo ebook by Alison Golden of
  (paleononpaleo.com) – Three ebook chapters on Paleo shopping, kitchens, & lunches
  from her new book (Free)

8 Discounts

• Kasandrinos Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 30% off Greek
  extra virgin olive oil from Tony Kasandrinos’ family farm until December 31st,
  2013

• Bulletproof Coffee Kit -
  20% off Monthly Bulletproof Coffee Kit (24 oz. of coffee and a 32-ounce bottle of
  MCT oil) from BulletProofExec.com (no expiration date) ($9.80 value)
  

• Primal Life Organics - 20% off organic, Paleo, gluten-
  free, vegan skincare products, hair care products, and deodorant until May 1st,
  2013

• Amrap Nutrition Refuel Bars - Buy one 8-Count box of Refuel Bars
  on Amazon and get 1 box free until April 30, 2013 ($23.95 value)

• Optimum Performance Training - 15% off apparel, supplements, and
  online fitness training course until Dec 31, 2013

• Paleo On The Go – 10% off Paleo food delivered to
  your home from paleoonthego.com until May 1

• Squatty Potty – 15% off all products through April
  and 10% for the rest of 2013.

• Sport Journals – 20% off WODbooks (for recording your workouts) until
  May 11, 2013

Get all of this (retail value $485) for just $39.

Seriously.

That’s normally the price of just one or two of these products! After you purchase
the kit, you’ll be sent an email with a link to all of the downloadable products, as
well as the coupon codes for all of the discounted products.

NOTE: Due to the short duration of this sale, there will be no refunds. These
products are downloadable ebooks, online magazine subscriptions, and discount
codes. You will not be shipped any physical goods with your purchase of the Primal
Life Kit. Please contact neely@paleoplan.com with any questions about the Primal
Life Kit.

When I was pregnant with Josh, I craved ham salad from our local Sunset Foods. I ate it so much that I asked my doctor if it was a problem. I love it! I rarely eat ham salad anymore, but I still love the flavor. It is simple to put together with leftover ham (just be sure it’s all natural and nitrate-free). Today I’m using our leftover ham from Easter dinner. I could literally eat this stuff every day—it makes me HAPPY! I hope you like it, too!

Be sure to check back in on Tuesday for the big Primal Life Kit promotion!

With just a few days left until one of the most important Christian holidays of the year, I thought I’d share the foods that will be gracing our dinner table. Our holiday foods have evolved over time and now they rarely fluctuate from year to year.

Easter is a formal dinner at our house, with ham, roasted asparagus, cashew salad, fruit salad, mashed potatoes (a primal indulgence), and, of course, carrot cake! The quality of our ham has definitely gone up since we started the paleo lifestyle a couple of years ago. Now I make sure that it’s nitrate-free and contains no undecipherable additives. The potatoes may seem like a strange addition to this meal, but we only have them on holidays and they are my favorite! These recipes can either be made in advance or are very easy to prepare before your guests arrive so that you, too, can enjoy your day. I hope these dishes help to inspire your fuss-free paleo Easter menu. Have a happy, healthy, and blessed Easter!

Adapted from www.food.com.