Boyd Meets Girl

Caldo de Pollo is a delicious dish that is absolutely perfect for a cold, wintery day like today has been in Chicago. It is a basic chicken soup, but let me tell y'all - it is far from basic-tasting!! Other than a considerable amount of prep work because of cutting up all the vegetables, this is a relatively easy one pot recipe (which translates to a quick clean up - extra points given there!). Traditional caldo de pollo is served with rice, but my version is completely paleo. Let me tell you that I honestly didn't miss a grain of rice one bit. Without further adieu, I present the yummy recipe for paleo-style caldo de pollo! Ingredients for soup: - about 2 lbs worth of chicken (I used organic skinless, boneless breast tender strips) - 3 liters of water - 7 chicken bouillon cubes (opt for low-sodium for healthier option) - 3 zucchinis - 1/2 white onion - 1 bunch of celery - 4-5 carrots - a package of sliced mushrooms - 1 floret of broccoli - 2-3 garlic cloves...

So, I think we can all pretty much agree that bacon is awesome. So, when I saw these amazing  bacon bowls  (affiliate link), I knew that they had to be mine. Well, amazingly enough, my husband thought the same thing, and these bad boys ended up wrapped under our Christmas tree this year for ME! Yesssssssssssss. So, this morning, Chef Husband did some culinary magic in the kitchen. Not only was this magic paleo, but it also looked awesome. So, the crowd appeal factor here is high, people. Paleo Bacon Bowls 1. Start by putting your bacon bowls in the oven. We made 3 bacon bowls, and used 9 stripes of bacon (3 strips per bowl). The steps to crafting your bacon bowls are relatively easy, but even if you don't have a  bacon bowl  (affiliate link), you can also follow these instructions to make bacon bowls with an inverted muffin tin on Cave Girl Eats ' blog  here .  2. While the bacon bowls are doing their thang, you can start crafting you...

  Today, I made some mashed garlic cauliflower to go with our steak dinner. What goes awesome with steak? Obviously the all-American answer is potatoes, but what if you can't even look at a carb without blowing up (like me)? Or maybe you are looking for a more paleo-friendly option? Look no further!! I have made mashed cauliflower several times, and I *think* I might have finally perfected it. And to make it even better, this recipe is also dairy-free and gluten-free.  For this recipe, you will need the following:  - a head of cauliflower - several cloves of garlic ( I used 4-5 cloves) - 1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut milk (or almond milk, also unsweetened) - salt and pepper to taste - food processor  - steamer 1) Start by chopping up the head of cauliflower and rinsing. Also, peel several cloves of garlic. I like garlic a lot, not to mention it is GOOD for you, so I peeled this many, but as you can see, three of them were little! ...

Boyd Meets Girl presents Better Homemade, a mini-series of recipes/DIY instructions I will be sharing of things that are just that - better homemade than buying at the store. It might be better because it's healthier, cheaper, or easier. But it's just better, ok?!?! Tonight, I'm sharing with you one of my favorite new recipes. My husband and I are going on this journey together of  eating better. We are eating food that is better for us and less processed. We found the inspirational recipe from one of my favorite paleo blogs,  PaleOMG . Seriously, if you guys are in need of some SCRUMPTIOUS recipes that are paleo-friendly, this is an awesome resource for you.  We used her recipe for  Sweet Potato Chips , but made a couple of tweaks to make it our own. (When I say "we" what I really mean is my husband.) Anyway, "we" grabbed the following ingredients: - 2 sweet potatoes  - 2 T coconut oil  ** melted down - sea salt and seasoned ...