Yuca and banana waffles with tapioca substitution

If you’ve been following me for a little while you may have notice that I’ve gone Yuca(n) crazy. When I found out about yuca’s uncanny ability to mimic dough, it got me really excited. We Paleo folks don’t get to eat much doughy, bread-like stuff. To satisfy my random cravings for dinner rolls, waffles or […]

Zucchini & nut “cheese” lasagna

Lasagna made with zucchini and NUTS: a dairy-free dish  That you can add dairy to I love it when Paleo dishes and vegan dishes intersect. You can serve this dish to serve to Paleo peeps and vegans/vegetarian alike with a little tweaking (just leave out the optional dairy and bacon). Because my vegan days are […]

Mexican spiced lamb tacos

An easy Mexican meal. Lamb tacos in 4 steps This recipe is dedicated to my husband who is a great lover of Mexican food. Since going Paleo with me a year ago, he has stopped going out for burritos. San Francisco has some of the finest Mexican food in the country, but luckily he doesn’t […]

Paleo falafel

Who NEEDS CHICKPEAS? CaULIFLOWER and NUT FalAFel Falafel is a middle eastern food made from deep fried chickpeas. The best falafel I ever had was many years ago in Israel. I made my first attempt at Paleo falafel while my husband was on a two week trip to Israel, visiting family. While he ate his […]

Sweet potato and lamb pie (& meatza pie bonus recipe)

A savory meat and Potato pie with a top crust I’ve been in a pie making mood lately. So I invested in a glass pie dish to make it official. Now it can be pie o’clock any time. I started my pie adventures with savory pies. A while back I made a “meatza pie” with […]

Paleo oxtail empanadas

You can have your Paleo empanada and eat it too! As you may have noticed I’ve been playing around with yuca lately. What makes yuca so compelling is it’s ability to make and bake into a perfect dough. This revelation has me experimenting with making Paleo versions of my favorite non Paleo dishes. Empanadas are […]

Cherry chutney with tilapia & cabbage

CelebratE the sweetness of summer with cherry chutney Fresh cherries are only around for a short time so I tend to go a little crazy during cherry season. As delicious as they are when they are raw, they taste even better when you cook with them. I thought that a piece of flaky white fish […]

Okonomyaki and weird things I ate in Japan

OkonoMyaki: LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT Five years ago, on a trip to Japan, I met and fell in love with a Japanese egg dish called Okonomyaki. Okonomyaki was the not the weird thing that I ate in Japan. It’s just an egg and veggie pancake with lots of flavor. In fact, in Japan it’s considered […]

Chia “super” cereal with matcha & carob

High fiber Chia Cereal to get things moving A few decades ago chia seeds were a bit of a joke. They conjured up images of sheep with sprouted green wool. Don’t you remember the Ch-ch-ch-chia pet? If not, here’s the video to remind you/introduce you to this fad of yesteryear. You might know that these […]

Butternut squash mac n cheese (dairy optional)

A dairy and pasta-free alternative to mac n cheese Imagine if you or your kids could have a mac n cheese experience while still getting a double serving of veggies? My version of mac and cheese replaces elbow pasta with broccoli slaw and the “cheese” sauce is made from butternut squash, onions, Pancetta (Italian bacon) […]