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I’m finally going to be able to share my first recipe with you guys today! Will is in a great mood and he’s entertaining himself for the moment so I’ve taken the opportunity to begin work on the blog! 

Today has been a busy Monday for me as I have had cheerleading practice at the school and a haircut downtown all before noon. Plus this meant carting Will to and from Ryan’s mother’s house and venturing to the store for some last minute groceries for the week. With that being said, I needed to prepare something quick and simple for lunch before Ryan got home to eat. 

Another requirement for today’s meal was for it to be mostly paleo. Ryan and I have decided in an attempt to lose some weight and just feel better, we’re going to try and fast processed foods. Believe me, I’m not thrilled about the idea of not eating bread, pasta or cheese but I’m willing to give it a try if it’ll help me lose weight. I’m also hoping for an added bonus of less migraines as we begin this adventure. So, this week we’ve decided to begin the weaning process and also to try to get all of the processed and non-paleo foods out of the house so that next week we can really say we’re eating a truly paleo diet. 

So, as I was brainstorming ideas for a quick, healthy paleo-ish lunch I thought about an Asian Chicken Salad. Bingo. That’s what I’ll make! I donned this recipe as my….

 Ten Minute Asian Chicken Salad

  

Ingredients: 

For the dressing: 

• 1/4 cup honey 
• 1/2 cup soy sauce 
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 
• 2 tbsp sesame seed oil
• 1 tbsp virgin olive oil 
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar 
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

For the salad: 

• 2 Cooked chicken breast (cut into strips) 
• 3 cups Baby spinach 
• 1/2 a bag of Coleslaw mix 
• 1/2 cup Edamame (shelled and cooked)
• 1/4 cup Slivered Almonds 

Directions: 

1. Grab all of your ingredients for the dressing. Put them in a salad dressing shaker bottle (I love my OXO Shaker) Combine and shake. 
2. Chop your spinach in to smaller pieces and throw it in a large bowl, then add the coleslaw mix and toss. Add as much or as little as you like. (I like a crunchy salad so I sometimes add more!)
3. Toss the edamame and slivered almonds into the bowl, then drizzle in your dressing. Again, use as much or as little as you prefer. 
4. Divvy up your salad mixture into bowls and place your cooked chicken on top. 
5. Serve and enjoy! 

I love this salad because it’s super quick and it’s delicious. Let me know what you think! 

For months now I’ve debated on starting this blog and today I’ve finally convinced myself to just do it! So, starting soon, I’ll be posting healthy, kosher, and obviously DELICIOUS recipes.

My inspiration behind starting a food blog has a lot to do with a diet/lifestyle decision that my husband and I made about two years ago. As we were praying and earnestly seeking the heart of God, we felt like He was leading us to begin to move towards keeping the dietary requirements found in the Bible (Leviticus 11). For those of you not familiar with the “food laws”, this means things like pork, shellfish, some types of fish, and small game such as rabbits and squirrels. 

As we began to walk out these dietary changes, We noticed just how many foods we couldn’t have or that we had to alter. 

Some examples… Hot dogs. Are they all beef? Better read the label. Pepperoni or sausage pizza, made with pork…. We now do chicken pizza. Did you know that Jiffy cornbread is made with pig lard?!? No gumbo, no Cracker Barrel green beans, no loaded mashed potatoes… The list goes on and on! 

Now, I’m not complaining one bit about something that I feel like God has asked me to do. So, the solution? I began to search out ways for Ryan and I to enjoy the foods that we love while still living a Kosher (as the Jews call it) lifestyle. The result? I began to experiment with some healthier and just as delicious alternatives to the non-Kosher foods that we grew up eating. Throughout the last two years I’ve prepared food for both our families and some friends and gotten rave reviews from them all. I’ve always loved to cook but our recent diet change has fueled my passion for fun, healthy, flavorful food and I hope to share that passion (and a few recipes 😊) with you! 

Stay tuned. Deliciousness to come! 

Kasie Wood