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Spaghetti Squash in a Creamy Avocado Pesto Sauce with Smoked Salmon and Asparagus {Whole30, Paleo, Gluten-Free}

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

As you’ve seen, I’ve been tweaking a number of my favorite dishes to make them compliant with the Whole30. While I’ll admit that some of them (ahem, paleo pad thai) were...

Whole30, Day 17: (Not) Eating Out with Friends

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

Tonight my book club met at a cute little French restaurant. It was the first time since I’ve started the Whole30 that I went to a social gathering centered around food....

According to the Whole30 Timeline I should be feeling: Tiger Blood! Your energy is through the roof, you’ve kicked the cravings, you’re experimenting with new, delicious food, and you’ve finally got the time...

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Paleo Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai with Shrimp {Whole30}

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

The recipe I “paleofied” to make this dish was already an extremely healthy recipe, but there were quite a few non-compliant ingredients hiding in the sauce. By replacing the peanut butter...

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Whole30, Day 15: Halfway There!

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Meals were delicious today. I had a small breakfast since we were up early to bring Lila in for surgery. But the scrambled eggs with spaghetti squash were surprisingly delicious,...

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Paleo Pastelón (Sweet Plantain Lasagna) {Whole30}

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I know a number of folks saw pictures of this dish right here and thought, “so she’s broken her Whole30, there’s no way she can have that!” And they’re all...

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Whole30, Day 14

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

Two weeks in today! As you’ll see, I’m still having trouble getting the three round meals in on the weekends, and instead relying on snacks. Today I really just split...

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Sweet Potato & Chicken Sausage Hash {Whole30}

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As I’ve mentioned before, food prep is key to a successful Whole30. This is especially true about breakfasts, since we’re often in a hurry in the morning and many of...

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Whole30, Day 13

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According to the Whole30 Timeline I should be feeling: Boundless energy, now give me a Twinkie! Your energy levels are better than normal, but your craving and even dreaming about your old...

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Whole30, Day 12: Valentine’s Day without Wine or Chocolate and My First Dinner Out

Valentine’s Day without wine or chocolate?! What kind of Valentine’s Day is that, right? Well, it’s the kind of Valentine’s Day you have if your on day 12 of a Whole30. “Can’t...

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Private: Antipasti of mozzarella, chilli, & lemon crostini

Private: Barbecoa Bloody Mary

Private: Cheesy pasta with crispy pangritata

Private: Classic tomato salsa with basil

Private: Green salad with cherries

Private: Green veggies with flavoured butter

Private: Mexican-style barbecued corn

Private: New York vanilla cheesecake with blueberries

Private: Roasted chicken breast

Private: Smoked salmon rolls with basil sause

Private: Squash soup with Parmesan croutons

Private: Roasted chicken breast with cherry

Spaghetti Squash in a Creamy Avocado Pesto Sauce with Smoked Salmon and Asparagus {Whole30, Paleo, Gluten-Free}

Johanna

Whole30, Day 17: (Not) Eating Out with Friends

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Whole30, Day 16

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Paleo Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai with Shrimp {Whole30}

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Whole30, Day 15: Halfway There!

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Paleo Pastelón (Sweet Plantain Lasagna) {Whole30}

Johanna

Whole30, Day 14

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Sweet Potato & Chicken Sausage Hash {Whole30}

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Whole30, Day 13

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Whole30, Day 12: Valentine’s Day without Wine or Chocolate and My First Dinner Out

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