Oxtail hash

Oxtail is amazingly versatile but for the longest time I didn’t know what to do with this curious cut of boney meat. So I bought it as a chew toy for my tiny dogs because they were the perfect size for them. Eventually, I wised up and started using these bones to make bone broth. […]

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 […]

64 degree egg

If you like your eggs served a bit runny you’re going to be just as obsessed with the 64 degree egg as I am. I discovered the idea at a local restaurant. The eggs had a creamy consistency like custard, and unlike a fried egg, the whites were as soft and creamy as the yolks. […]

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. […]

Scotch eggs and failure

The kitchen is a magical place that brings out the best of my creativity. It’s a place of entertainment and experimentation, where my inner critic and self doubt aren’t welcome. The rest of my life is not like this. I have lots of fear of failure so it’s harder to take risks. Fear of failure […]

Green bean “pasta” with lamb marinara

Pasta is one of the most missed comfort foods on the Paleo diet.  If you miss something then substitute it with something yummy to smooth the transition. Paleo style is to substitute sugar-bomb noodles with healthier carbs, veggies. Spaghetti squash and spiralized zucchini noodles are popular substitutions. But you can also make noodles from sweet […]

Broccoli plantain coconut soup

Sometimes my best recipes emerge from the need to use produce before it goes bad. If I didn’t have broccoli florets languishing in my fridge, this broccoli and plantain soup wouldn’t have been made. Plus I love experimenting with flavor combinations. While it may seem like an unlikely mix, this soup has it going on. […]

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 […]

Plantain smores “nachos”

Who doesn’t love the gooey, communal experience of eating nachos with their hands? Even Paleo peeps can enjoy nachos by swapping corn chips for savory (green) plantain chips.   And because plantain chips are so versatile, you can also use them to make dessert nachos. It’s a novel and fun idea that only takes a […]

Butternut squash soup with apple and sage

This delicious and comforting soup is the marriage of seasonal fall produce, savory herbs and meat and gut healing bone broth. The unusual combination of sweet apple, butternut squash, bacon and sage satisfies cravings for sweet and salty. The ingredients are so flavorful it doesn’t need any spices other than salt. The apple does not […]