I’m a bit on the annoyed side today. I’m not one to get mad or angry or even sad about what people say about me or my blog (I’m weird, I know that) but I do get annoyed. And even sometimes offended. But the more I grow and the more people that come across my website and Facebook page, the more people feel as though they should state their opinion. And I get that. We all like to be heard and be the center of attention sometimes. Why the hell do you think I write my blog? Duh. I’m an only child, I scream for attention daily.
BUT there are some things that need to be remembered in this blogosphere. I just made that word up. I write this blog FOR FREE. Everything that goes into this website is FREE to anyone that reads it. If you don’t know what free means, it means you don’t pay to read this blog. I post recipes 4-5 days out of the week because I love it and I want people to have the opportunity to cook good food within the paleo spectrum. I want to show people that it’s not hard and that anyone can do it. I do not charge for my recipes because I want to make paleo easy for people.
That being said, I have never once said that you HAVE to try a recipe or that my recipes are perfect for your diet. Nor do I act like I’m any good at photography. Or perfect when it comes to eating paleo. I just post the recipes of the things I cook because I enjoy those meals and I hope others do too. But no one body is the same. No taste bud is the same. That’s why I say everyone creates their own meaning of paleo.
The jist of it is, stop being rude people. Like jeeez. I’m posting recipes for free and telling stories about my life. I’m not telling you to make my recipes, I’m not telling you how to live your life, and I’m not telling you to even look at my website. I’m just telling you that I really like to consume chocolate covered walnuts, CrossFit, and think about men constantly. And now that I don’t eat nuts, I only have 2 things to really talk about. Crap. My b.
OMG, sh*t just got real serious there. Let’s lighten the mood. GUESS WHAT?! I made it onto CrossFit.com today!! I worked with my good friends Ian and Patrick with Again Faster to create some cooking videos for the CrossFit Journal and I’m so happy to see that they published one! They even have the zone blocks within the recipes in case you follow the zone diet!
Creamy Avocado and Spinach Chicken Pasta
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
- 2 avocados, pits removed
- 6 cups of fresh spinach (or more, if you’d like)
- 1lb chicken, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, stems removed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise, and remove the excess seeds and strings.
- Place open side down on a baking sheet and cook for 20-25 minutes or until spaghetti squash is soft when you push the skin or the threads easily come out when you take a fork to it.
- While your spaghetti squash cooks, place a tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add two minced garlic cloves to your hot pan and then toss in your spinach. Let your spinach wilt down, then add it to your food processor.
- In the same pan, add your diced chicken and onion to cook down.
- Then add 1/2 tablespoon of parsley, thyme, garlic powder, and a bit of salt and pepper to the pan and mix well.
- While your chicken cooks down, add 2 avocados to your food processor along with your lemon, fresh basil, 1/2 tablespoon of parsley, thyme, and garlic powder and a bit of salt and pepper, to taste. Puree until smooth, then add your 2 tablespoons of your leftover olive oil.
- Once your spaghetti squash is done cooking and cooled, dethread your spaghetti squash and place threads in a large bowl.
- Then add your chicken that has cooked completely through and top off with your spinach and avocado sauce.
- Mix thoroughly and top with a bit of basil.
- Eat it like you mean it!
your blog is the sh*t! I read it every day and ALWAYS crack up. Thank you for that!
your blog is the only one that I make an effort to view every single day. I love your humor, and I think almost all of your recipes look absolutely amazing—and the ones that I’ve tried ARE! Sometimes people are so sad and small that the only thing that makes them feel okay about themselves is striking out at others. Don’t let the haters get you down. You’re far to awesome for that!
Haters gonna hate! I have NEVER made a single recipie from your site that was not a 110% SMASH!! Latest was the Cuban Pork… heaven.. People just need to voice their opinions simply because they hate the fact that you are so cool, and their lives suck!
Tell them to walk on.. we’ve got boxed to jump and avocados to smash! Now on to the food!
I have a question.. is it because I never let it cool that my squash makes everything on the plate swim in water? I love this stuff but it makes everything watery.. HELP PLEASE!! lol
You are probably cooking it a bit too long and it gets a little mushy and watery
Oh my god…who are these people and where do they live?? Beatdowns!
Seriously though, your blog is my absolute favorite of all time, and I don’t even cook – but you have inspired me to start trying! Don’t let these knuckleheads get inside YOUR head…they win if you let that happen. You and your blog are awesome, and we love you just the way you are!
love, love, love your blog… like for reals. but seriously – what is wrong with some people? didn’t their parents teach them the simple concept “if you don’t have anything nice to say – don’t say anything at all”… duh! Your writing is hilarious and the food always looks awesome and if that is lost on some people – well too bad for them – must such to not have a sense of humor! just sayin.’
that is it “must suck – it must suck” … that auto correct gets me every time!
Eff that. For serious. I love your blog because of your honesty. Real people eat paleo and sometimes eat chocolate covered nuts and drink alcohol. Thank you for being one of the only paleo bloggers to have the balls to say it. It’s incredibly refreshing to read something other than someone up on their paleo high horse, judging the peons that dare to eat some effing chocolate. Keep being you and you’ll continue to have a huge group of faithful followers, including myself.
/end rant
AMEN!!
amen Stephanie!!!!
OMG, so your not perfect?! I get that!! That’s why I love your blog. You’re honest. I have loved your recipes! Keep up the good/ hard work! And thanks for doing it for FREE and encouring the rest of us!!
Juli you and your blog rock! I have made reading your blog part of my morning routine because you keep it real and are funny as sh*t. I make at least one of your recipes weekly so please don’t stop bringing the delicious food or I’ll starve. Thank you for generously sharing your life, humor and food with all of us!
I’m one of your no-commenting-stalkers that has read your blog forever and never left a comment (I suck). But OMG you are amazing and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! I love love love that you don’t try to be “perfect” and don’t pretend you don’t constantly crave non-paleo tastiness! It’s what gets me through eating well is knowing that I can still “cheat” and feel good about myself. I also read your blog b/c your writing is hilarious (or is it just your life that is hilarious?)…..either way – you ROCK!
The haters are just jealous that you have so many people that love you and your blog! I start out my day checking your blog which usually puts me a great mood because it’s funny, similiar to my thought process (chocolate, men and crossfit) and overall uplifting. Stop being rude people…no one is forcing you to read the blog or cook the food so if you don’t like don’t read it. We are human, just because we are paleo doesn’t mean we aren’t going to have a drink one day or, god forbid, have something that isn’t paleo like pizza. Juli–keep up the awesome work, we love you!