For christmas, my wonderful brother and sister-in-law got Adam and I tickets to Sam Smith. We went this past Monday and it was the best concert I've seen in the longest time. I can 100% say that his voice was better in person than on his album. If you have the opportunity to see him live, you must go.

Yes, you read that title right. I made bread, paleo bread! This is a huge break in the paleo lifestyle for me. Bread is definitely something I've been missing and I'm really glad I found a delicious recipe for those moments when all I want is a sandwich. Now, warning, just because it's paleo doesn't mean it's as good for you as green veggies :) but as my dad has always said, everything in moderation. So when you're craving bread, you go girl, you make that paleo bread and you love it.

The recipe was pretty easy and my house smelled incredible. I'm pretty sure there is nothing better than the smell of bread baking in the oven. Maybe the smell of red wine while you're baking bread, but regardless, bread. (if you're counting, bread was said 9 times, now 10 times in this post, you're welcome).

Okay, what you've been waiting for, the recipe!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup almond butter
• 5 eggs
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal 
• 3 tablespoons coconut flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 

How to make:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. 
3. In a large bowl, combine almond butter (I heated mine up a bit to make it easier to stir), eggs, coconut oil, honey and apple cider vinegar together with a hand blender. 
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the flaxseed, coconut flour, baking soda and salt. 
5. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. 
6. Pour the dough into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes until browned. 
7. Remove from oven and allow loaf to cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack. 
8. Enjoy for up to one week. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 

• 1 pound chicken 
• 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• avocado
• lettuce
• goat cheese
• tomatoes 

Banana pancakes. No, not that stupid I mean creative Jack Johnson song, I mean (flourless) banana pancakes. Adam and I had a super lazy Saturday, made some Nespresso lattes (with almond milk) and settled in with these pancakes. I really have nothing else to say about these except you will love them, they are delicious and when you make them, please share your pictures! Enjoy everyone. These are the best. Here's the original, I changed it a tiny bit, so my recipe is below! Ours made about 10 pancakes!

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
• 2 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• pinch of salt
• coconut oil for frying

One of the best parts about the Bachelor are all the hilarious and stupid things the girls say and this season is no exception. Not only is Chris full of quotes and perfectly posed stares but the girls are equally full of crap. Here are my favorite 6 quotes from The Bachelor, Episode 4.

1. Henry, my dog, is my first love. Thank goodness he’s bionic and will never die. 
2. Painting my nails is one of my favorite pastimes. I paint and repaint them about 3x a week. 
3. I love planners. At one point in 2014, I had 3. Have no fear; I’ve narrowed it down to just 1 for 2015. 
4. Cards are my favorite part of birthdays. A present without a card isn’t nearly as exciting to me. 
5. I’ve never been skydiving, but it’s on my bucket list. 
6. My favorite food is pizza. Pretty much any kind. Fancy or frozen, I love it all. 
7. My secret dream job is to be a professional organizer. Don’t get that confused with cleaner/maid. I don’t want to pick up your dirty clothes; I want to organize your clean ones (and cabinets, kitchens and everything else). 
8. I curl my hair every day. No, these golden curls are not natural. Neither is the golden part, anymore. Getting old sucks. 
9. I still regularly watch the Disney Channel. 
10. Chrissy Teigan is my favorite celeb. 
11. I wear a size 9 shoe. 
12. I overuse emojis in my texts. 
13. I’ve lived in 5 states in 27 years. Is that a lot? It seems like a lot.
14. I’ve never been to Africa; it’s on my bucket list. Those who’ve been…suggestions? 
15. My favorite place in the whole world is Florence, Italy. I studied there in college. You all should go to Italy, right now, go! 
16. I like almost all foods, except I don’t enjoy cold shrimp or canned salmon. 
17. I have blue eyes, and in 7^th grade I wore blue contacts to make them bluer. I was so cool. 
18. I cry at most commercials. 
19. I can't wink. 
20. I love singing in the car. It's weird, I'm the next Mariah Carey, but when someones in the car with me, I'm suddenly tone-deaf, it's the weirdest thing. 
21. I've never seen Forest Gump. 

The best of friends are the ones that listen when you vent, pour wine when you have a bad day, let you cry during commercials and send you quotes when you really need some inspiration. I'm so lucky I have one of those friends. Happy Friday people, I hope you have the best day and the best weekend. Let's make it a good one. 

Breath deep. You may not love what you are doing now but you are building a toolset that will lead to amazing things. -Jana Bek 

1. If you're the bachelor, famous people are forced to hang out with you or be a guest on the show. So, if you want to meet famous people, become the next bachelor or bachelorette. 
2. If you can shop at Costco and be a fun girl on a "real life" date with cameras, producers and someone else's money, you will get a rose. 
3. Goat milk straight off the teet is warm and salty. Ew.
4. Accessories are a must at a bachelor pool party. If you don't have a headband, sarong, false lashes, high heels or a super sad story, you lose. 
5. Kissing = confidence? Apparently not for everyone, see Ashley I for reference. 

SPOLIER ALERT: The girls who didn't play it right and got eliminated are: Tracey, Amber and Trina. Better luck next time ladies.16 down, 14 to go! Let's do this.

My favorite morning routine includes sitting down, with my steaming hot cup of coffee and reading all the blogs I follow. It's one of my favorite parts of the day. The blogs I read are written by some of the wittiest, hilarious, smart woman and I thought I'd share their blogs with you. Here are the blogs I read, in no particular order!

1. Plan a vacation. What’s better than looking up pictures of white beaches, blue oceans and salty margaritas? I’m so excited that we’re currently planning our honeymoon. It makes these bitter cold days better when I know I’ll be enjoying the sunshine soon. More on that to come! 
2. Start a new TV series. Adam and I just started watching Sons of Anarchy (I know, could we be later to the game?). It is so good, and don’t even get me started on Jax Teller. I highly suggest House of Cards, Game of Thrones, Scandal, Breaking Bad, Friends (ON NETFLIX PEOPLE), The Wire or Homeland. Grab a cozy blanket, head to the couch and settle in for a long Netflix marathon. PS. New House of Cards starts February 27 and Game of Thrones starts April 12!
3. Prepare a meal, bake a cake, do anything that requires you to turn your oven on to 350 degrees. I promise, once you get moving, the snow outside will be the last thing on your mind, instead it will be focused on the chocolate cake (or my paleo chocolate chip cookies) you have baking.  
4. Get a spray tan, grab a new bikini (they’re always on sale in the winter) and make yourself a Pina Coloda.What’s the Corona motto? Find your own beach? I use Rodan and Fields spray tanner and it’s the best. 
5. Read some new books. I love getting lost in a good novel. Robe, slippers, a glass of red wine and a good book? Count me in; I’ll see ya when the snow melts! If you want some good book ideas, come on back when I debut all the books I currently have sitting on my nightstand (and really need to read!) 
6. Learn something. I don’t really care what you learn, but get a new hobby. Learn Spanish (on my list), learn how to knit, do pottery, take a photog class. Take advantage of not being outside and do something inside! 
7. Embrace the snow! Head to the mountains (I highly suggest Breckenridge, Vail or Keystone)! Grab your skis, grab your friends and a warm jacket and hit the slopes. I promise it will make the cold weather so much better as you zip down the mountains. 
8. Stop drinking pumpkin spice lattes. I’m sorry ladies, but time is up. It’s no longer fall and lattes are no longer cool. It’s time to embrace other hot beverages. May I suggest fireball & hot chocolate? It’s delicious and the whiskey will warm ya right up! 
9. Online shop. This one is tough for me as I’m currently saving up for a honeymoon (see #1), but what’s better than scouring the internet for scarves, boots and jackets only to have them arrive on your doorstep 5 days later? This one combines my two passions, sitting on the couch and shopping. 

Attention: I've officially outdone myself. I know I say this a lot, but this has to be one of the best meals I've ever made and it was so easy! Here's the recipe from Simple Roots Wellness and below is my recipe (I just added a couple more veggies!).

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, sliced thinly into strips
• 1/2 head bok choy
• 3 cups mushrooms, quartered
• coconut oil 
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• half onion, sliced
• green onions, sliced

Beef Marinade

• 1 tablespoon tamari sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoon arrowroot powder
• black pepper 

Sauce

• 1/2 cup tamari sauce 
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder

Another week, another episode of the Bachelor. This week did not disappoint. Same story, different girls getting drunk, crying and making out with Chris. Without further ado, my 13 thoughts while watching the bachelor.

1. Chris, a half zipped hoodie with no shirt under it? You don't really wear things like that do you? 
2. Decision of the day: coffee or mimosa for your first morning in the bachelor house? 
3. Outdoor shower? In a house down the driveway? You are asking for drama Chris Harrison. 
4. Poor Kimberly. Wait. This is unfair and unjust. How dare Chris add one more girl to a group of 20? Boo Kimberly. 
5. On a scale of 1-drunk, how drunk is Tara going to be this episode. 
6. Those lashes are not real. I'm looking at you Ashley I. 
7. Mackenzie, zzzzzzzzz. 
8. She thought the date card was just a note? Seriously. Next. 
9. I suggest not giving Ashley S. a gun ever, even if it's just a paintball gun. 
10. Jordan. Weed waker? You can never talk about that in reference to a girl or her hair...down there.
11. Ashley S. What are you doing? No. Stop talking about Mesa verde? Chris. Make it stop. 
12. Chris likes to kiss. A lot. 
13. Okay, the fall is one thing, but the embarrassed laugh was the best part of that rose ceremony. Jillian, you win girl of the night. 
14. Britt, I'm still rooting for you. 

Attention: These chicken wings are delicious. I got this recipe from B (thanks, B!) and they are so delicious. They're fairly easy to make and were a hit! I highly recommend these for your next tailgate! Here's the original recipe and mine is below! Enjoy! 

Ingredients

1. Simmer the water and sugar in a sauce pan over medium heat until it turns a deep amber, about 10-15 minutes.
2. Mix the soy sauce (or fish sauce), lime juice, chili sauce, and garlic and carefully add it to the pan, then heat until the caramel dissolves.
3. Marinate the chicken wings in the sauce for 30 minutes to overnight.
4. Place the chicken wings on a rack, on a foil lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400F oven until golden brown and crispy, about 25-30 minutes.
5. Meanwhile place the marinade in a sauce pan and simmer over medium heat to thicken, about 7-10 minutes.
6. Toss the wings in the caramel sauce and enjoy.

As you may know burgers are a staple around here. We eat them at least once a week; hamburger, bison, turkey, chicken, we like them all! But these burgers people, these are probably the best yet. They were pretty easy, quick to cook and so delicious. 

Happy Thursday everyone! Only 2 more days until the weekend and I can't wait! To help get you through the next couple days, I've teamed up with some ladies to bring you some red. $150 to Target, to be exact! What could be better than $150 to your favorite store, post-holidays? I can already see all the nail polish, shoes, books and random house decor I would buy with $150!

I don't know about where you live, but Denver has been cold and super snowy the last couple days. While it's awesome because it means skiing is just an hour away, it makes the trek to work less than enjoyable. My solution? Slow cooker mushroom soup, mmhhmm. This recipe is not paleo, but I attempted to make it paleo. Here's the original and below is my version. I hope you enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 24 ounces white mushrooms, cleaned, dried, trimmed and quartered
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2/3 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 small lemons, halved
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 cup almond milk
• 3 cups chicken stock

How to Make: 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
2. In a large bowl, place mushrooms, onion, garlic and 2/3 teaspoon thyme. 
3. Squeeze lemons into the bowl and add the lemon halves. Add olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and season to coat. 
4. Transfer to a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and spread an even layer. 
5. Roast mushroom mixture for about 15 minutes. Drain liquid and set aside. 
6. Return mushroom mix to oven for another 30 minutes. 
7. Remove lemons and discard. Transfer mushroom mixture and liquid to the crockpot. 
8. Add sherry, coconut milk, almond milk and stock to the crockpot. Cook on low for 6 hours. 
9. After 6 hours, blend soup, either by blender, hand mixer or food processor. Blend to your desired consistency. 
10. Enjoy!