We were doing so good. Jackson has been doing his business outside like a champ. But this morning, he decided that standing next to the door was good enough. I’m pretty sure he’s been holding that amount of pee in for at least a week. He’s about 13 pounds and now he’s probably 6 pounds. That guy.
I’m real excited. My favorite blogger, How Sweet It Is, finally has her first cookbook for preorder. Let me preface something: she is not a paleo blogger. Not even close. But she has incredibly creative recipes and the best photography ever. And she’s funny. Funny women are the best. I’m absolutely preordering her book just so I can stare at the pictures.
I’ve thought something was a bit funny at instagram lately. So whenever I post a picture using Against The Grain Gourmet rolls, people get all upset because they have cheese in them. And if my instagram name is paleomg, I should post only strict paleo foods. BUT when I post any sort of dessert like chocolate or my cupcakes or anything sweets related, NO ONE ever complains. I think it’s the strangest thing.
Just to spite those people, I put goat cheese on this recipe. What an a**hole I am.
PS I’m typing this blog post with one hand because Jackson refuses to calm the sh*t down. So I’m shoving his bone in his mouth to try to keep him calm. It ain’t workin’.
Have you seen my newsletter yet?? I recently decided to try something new and stop sending out my daily recipe emails and just send out a weekly newsletter recapping everything that was on the blog. And then, I’ll also be able to send you book tour dates! I haven’t found out set dates for the tour yet, but I should know in the next week! So sign up and then I can meet you guys at book signings!!
On a complete different subject, I’m dreaming about a vacation. I have some weddings this summer and I’ll probably spend a lot of time on the lake, but I need a beach vacation come fall. I’ve been quite intrigued with the thought of going to the Florida Keys and Key West. I’ve heard that it’s pretty expensive, but it looks like one of the most gorgeous places. Has anyone been there? I want to know more about it, but from people instead of just the internet. Tell me things. Did you love it? What was your favorite place to stay? What did you do there? Are you a million?
Chicken Enchilada Bake
- Yield: 4-5 1x
Ingredients
- coconut oil, for greasing baking dish
- 1 pound cooked, shredded chicken (I used a rotisserie chicken)
- 1 (14 ounce) can El Pato enchilada sauce
- 1 (6 ounce) can of diced green chiles
- 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and diced (or any color you like)
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 eggs, whisked
- cilantro, to garnish
- goat cheese, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8×8 glass baking dish.
- In a large bowl, add shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, green chiles, bell pepper, onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano, and salt and pepper. (feel free to be generous with the salt) and mix well.
- Then add eggs and mix well to incorporate.
- Pour mixture into baking dish.
- Place in oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Check at 1 hour to see if eggs have completely cooked through and cook extra 15 minutes, if needed.
- Let rest for 5 minutes then garnish with goat cheese (optional) and cilantro.
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This recipe is AMAZING. Thanks!!
Key west is amazing. I’m getting married there next year and my parents have had a timeshare there for almost 30 years. It’s beautiful. Like being in the Caribbean but still in the US. Very laid back atmosphere and AMAZING food everywhere. Driving down through the keys is beautiful and cheaper but I’m lazy and prefer to fly right in to key west. It’s paradise. Email me if you need more information or want restaurants to try or things to do! Like I said my parents have been going forever and my fiancé is a chef so spend a lot of time eating.
I love Key West! I second someone’s earlier recommendation for the Orchid Key Inn- my husband and I stayed there last February and loved everything about it. My absolute favorite thing about Key West is La Creperie. Best. Crepes. Ever. On a Miami girls trip a few years ago we drove RT to Key West just for crepes- they are that amazing(and wayyyy better than Blue Heaven, IMO). Also super good- Paseo. Their fire roasted corn on the cob is soooo good. We didn’t even go to the beach, just hung out at the pool, so that was a non issue for us. Having done it both ways, I’d recommend flying into MIA and driving down to Key West. The drive through the Keys is beautiful- and I enjoyed it so much more than the little puddle jumper plane.
This recipe looks ABSURD delicious, you read my mind, enchiladas are the best invention in quite a while. I am also extremely grateful you post recipes with chocolate because I can bring something to work, and then not be tempted by birthday cake or staff meeting goodies. YAY!
Key West is thee BEST!!! They have great oyster bars and dive bars everywhere and usually some decent price drinks for ladies. The water is warm too. Aww I miss the keys! I’m in North Florida now, so going down south is a treat really.
Side note, you need to come to this side for your book tour!!!! That would be freaking amazing! And bring Jackson! 🙂
Yum this looks amazing. I am fairly new to the paleo thing and your recipes are really making the transition easy! (I am addicted to your paleo pizza!). Tonight I made pork (cushion) in the crockpot with diced green chilies and some deli jalapeños. I was feeling sorry for myself that I couldn’t have sour cream or beans, but then I decided to make some mashed cauliflower and the combination was delicious. Thanks for the inspiration!
This recipe sounds- and looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it! Will definitely add to the menu this week. Hope you make a stop in Michigan on your tour! I am fairly new to the Paleo lifestyle but your website has made my transition an easy and enjoyable one. I realize not everything is ‘strict’ but every recipe I come across is FAR healthier- and tastier than the foods I used to eat, and that is an accomplishment in itself. I will be honest, I am new to cooking as well. I used dine out… ALOT. That being said, when you use a rotisserie chicken, does this mean I can use the little Simple Truth pre-cooked chicken in the bag near the deli at Kroger? Will the recipe turn out the same if I leave out the meat from the legs?
And I have been to Key West but it was just a stop we made during a cruise I took a few years ago, so I only saw a fraction of what it has to offer. I will say I enjoyed going to a few small museums they had there, very interesting. And yes of course we went to a few bars, too. It was fun and the culture is interesting.
Hey Juli!
I’m from Miami and go down to the Keys/Key West all the time.. Keep in mind they are both different from one another.. But if you want to come visit, the summer is definitely the time to do it. The Winter is the busy/expensive season because it’s when all the Northern Birds come down. I don’t know if you’ve ever been to Miami but Key West is quite literally the opposite vibe.. It’s really laid back and inexpensive. There’s great food too! It’s totally acceptable to drink all day, everyday and wear flip fops and shorts to a bar at night. One of my favorite places, ever. If you have any more questions about where to stay/eat feel free to email me 🙂 I hope this helps!
Go to the Florida Keys! Right now! Key Largo+ West have been our family’s traditional vaca spot for the past 20 years, (mainly becuase we’e Cuban, Awesome food too, another plus about it! but I digress.) It IS like a trip to the Carribbean, but without the price and chaulastrophobic air plane seats.
Plus, the Keys are not as much as a tourist attraction like Daytona or Miami, soo there’s hardly ANY crowd.The ambiance is exteremly chill, like Margaritas and bare feet kind of chill. En route to Key West, we ALWAYS stop and pose lat the old 7 Mile bridge they blew up for that one movie back in the 1980’s..somethiing with Arnold probably…
Even though I’m a Floridian, AND we live by the beach my husband and I still loooove tropical/beach vacations. Sure Key West is touristy and can be expensive depending on where you stay and what you do, but it was fun and I’m glad we went. We stayed at Pier House Resort & Spa because they actually have a little strip of private beach which was nice 🙂 There are lots of great dive bars and yummy restaurants to try. One of my favorite meals was brunch at Caroline’s — I had a shrimp po boy with a bloody mary — hey it was vacation 🙂 We also had to hit up Kermit’s Key Lime Shoppe for a seriously bad cheat meal — a piece of chocolate covered frozen key lime pie on a stick — INSANE!! We also did a snorkeling excursion on a catamaran which was fun! And of course we did some of the tourist stuff: Hemmingway house, Sloppy Joe’s, Hog’s Breath Saloon, etc..
p.s excited to try this recipe 🙂
We are going to Ft. Lauderdale in a couple weeks. It seems like a great deal, with lots of reasonably priced hotels and cheapish flights. It’s also supposed to have great beaches! We’re thinking about renting a car and driving down to the Keys one day cause I’ve always wanted to see the Keys. Plus I really want to drive on that highway through the ocean!