Butternut squash shepherd’s pie (and 3 more recipes)

April 9, 2014 - Posted in Main dish

This is MY love note to Butternut squash. There’s a perception that the Paleo diet is all about meat. For me, it’s about the veggies. I eat more veggies now than I did before I went Paleo. I’ve replaced the carbs from grains with carbs from veggies. It’s a smart swap. Veggies may seem boring […]

Breakfast skewers

April 8, 2014 - Posted in Main dish

BreakFAST Skewers are A unique and playful way to serve breakfast. One of the most common question people ask when transitioning to a Paleo diet is “what do I eat for breakfast?” Breakfast is traditionally a carb heavy meal, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, starting the day with a protein breakfast will […]

Paleo cauliflower pizza

April 1, 2014 - Posted in Main dish

Paleo cauliflower pizza Pizza is my favorite guilty indulgence. I like the crust, but it’s always been about the sauce, cheese and toppings for me. This isn’t a unique concept, but you can use cauliflower, eggs and cheese to create a grain-free pizza crust worthy of the toppings. I call this the guilt-free pizza. Because […]

Kumquat chutney

April 1, 2014 - Posted in Main dish

Sweet and Spicy fruit condiment to brighten any dish Kumquat season is almost over, but lately I’ve seen them everywhere. And I was curious how it would taste as a chutney. If you’ve never had a kumquat, you can find them at Asian grocery stores or a specialty store like Whole Foods. They look like […]

Spaghetti squash carbonara

April 1, 2014 - Posted in Main dish

Spaghetti squash carbonara I love kitchen mistakes. They lead to amazing culinary discoveries. Most people are afraid of screwing up in the kitchen, but it’s my intrepid attitude that makes cooking so fun. Having an experimental approach makes me less attached to results. I trust, that at the worst, it will be edible. And at […]

Coconut trailmix cups

March 22, 2014 - Posted in Main dish

A very filling treat that’s sure to satisfy. Coconut oil is a healthy, celebrated saturated fat among vegans and Paleo folks alike. For one thing, eating fat helps keep sugar cravings at bay. I created these coconut trail mix treats because I thought they would be mega tasty, but in retrospect, these are awesome treats […]

Sloppy Joe

March 22, 2014 - Posted in Main dish

This recipe was adapted from the Paleo comfort foods website. You can find the original recipe for Paleo sloppy joe here. I always make my own tweaks to any recipe. My tweaks were adding less honey, leaving out the liquid smoke (never heard of such a thing), and using cayenne pepper and chopped fresh jalapeno […]

Sweet potato “fries”

March 22, 2014 - Posted in side dish

These are baked, not fried so maybe we should call them sweet potato “bakes” I love french fries and I wouldn’t feel so guilty eating them if they weren’t deep fried in inflammatory oil. Whenever I’m craving fries I satiate the urge with my healthy version. I make this with organic white potatoes or sweet […]

No bake Paleo “UnOreos”

March 13, 2014 - Posted in Main dish

Banana Coconut carob treats These treats are called “unoreos” because they resemble Oreos only vaguely in appearance. But unlike real Oreos, you can feel good about feeding yourself and your kids these easy, no bake treats that need no added sweetener. I was inspired to make these after receiving some high quality organic coconut oil […]