Paleo tortilla bowls

I have a confession. Before returning to Paleo 3 years ago (after a 6 year hiatus), I would eat quesadillas for lunch everyday. I was working on a huge project that consumed all my time and energy and cooking myself lunch was not a priority. So I settled for easy. It also happened that quesadillas […]

Brussels Sprout muffins

Yes you read that right. You can pretty much make muffins out of anything. These are savory muffins, packed with the power of green veggies, which are great for cleansing and supporting the liver this time of year (spring cleaning). Believe me your liver will thank you for giving it a bit of a scrub. […]

Coconut cream stuffed persimmon

Persimmon season is coming to an end in about a month in California. I wait for persimmon season eagerly each year. It’s a short season spanning only a couple of months from late October to late January. But during those months I go to town. Persimmon town. Maybe people have never tried a persimmon. I […]

Southern Fried Chicken

It seems like 2014 was the year of Paleo cookbooks. I used to dislike following recipes, preferring to improvise as I cook. But lately, I’ve been tempted by all the creative cooking talent in the Paleo world. I discovered that following recipes was the best way to add to my Paleo cooking education. I’ve learned […]

Cocoa butter cookies

Coconut oil is super hot right now, but let me introduce you to an equally exciting but lesser known fat, cocoa butter.  And I’ll show you how versatile it is. Cocoa Butter is derived from the fat of the cocoa bean, the magical pod responsible for bringing chocolate to the world. Most people use it […]

Double chocolate chip muffins

This time of year is all about celebrating, socializing and indulging in treats. Feeling left out due to food allergies or dietary restrictions is no fun. Baking diva, Brittany Angell, is on a mission change that. She wants everyone to indulge in healthy, allergen-free, Paleo treats. Her new book Every Last Crumb: Paleo Bread and […]

Plantain & bacon waffles (only 2 ingredients)

I’ve been admiring the creativity of the bloggers who follow the Paleo Autoimmune protocol diet (commonly called AIP). This diet has all the restriction of Paleo but also removes eggs, dairy, nuts and seeds, tomatoes, white potatoes, eggplant, peppers and cocoa. When you have this many restrictions you have to get really creative to stave […]

Easy Paleo pumpkin pie

Whipping up a Paleo pumpkin pie may daunting because of the grain-free crust. That is why I love this quick and easy recipe for pumpkin pie that uses seasonal produce for the crust. It’s totally nut and dairy-free and unbelievably delicious and fun. The 2 minute”crust” made from baked apples adds so much flavor and […]

Paleo pumpkin macaroon (pumpkaroon)

The pumpkaroon started as a dessert experiment for dinner guests. This was the third time that week that we had company over for dinner so I was tired of cooking. Yes, it happens even to me. So I needed to make a quick and effortless dessert that required no baking and no fuss. Raw macaroons […]