This recipe completes the meal shown below: Cracklin' Chicken (from Nom Nom Paleo) served with Caramelized Cauliflower and Warm Tomato Eggplant Relish. This relish is both spicy and sweet. It was one of those Chopped nights in the house where I opened the fridge, looked at the veggies I had on hand and thought hmm, "what can I do with all of this?" With the cauliflower tossed in the oven, and the chicken cracklin' away, this quick relish … [Read more...]
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Caramelized Cauliflower
If you haven't figured it out by now, I love roasting vegetables. Roasting makes any vegetable better. Ok, maybe not iceberg lettuce, but you catch my drift. There's just no better flavor than that caramelized sweetness that comes from roasting. Lately with my schedule it's been all about simplicity. Quick and easy does it these days. This dish is no exception. … [Read more...]
Cracklin’ Chicken (from Nom Nom Paleo)
Today's recipe is adapted from the amazing Michelle Tam of Nom Nom Paleo whom I got to meet briefly at her book signing in my Seattle neighborhood!! As you can see below, the place was packed with a line out the door. I've already made this three times. So easy and so good. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners. I had to share her Cracklin' Chicken recipe because I just enjoy it that much. Of course you can also head to her site to … [Read more...]
Tuscan Salad with Tuna Steak
If ever I'm in a food rut, I turn to the food network. As soon as I watch show, I get inspired with flavor combinations, ingredients, and dishes. That's where this one came from. It's an adaptation of a Bobby Flay recipe that combines classic Tuscan flavors like lemon, fennel, rosemary, tuna, basil, olives, and anchovies. Do you read "anchovies" with a scowl? You like caesar salad right? What do you think is in that dressing? Delicious … [Read more...]
Homestyle Beef Brisket
One thing I've been enjoying lately is finding a great, inexpensive cut of meat and slowly cooking it to render out the fat and leave it fall-apart-fork-tender. Not only do I like it for those reasons, but it makes the next couple weeks of clean eating super easy! For breakfast, lunch, or dinner I have a delicious protein I'm excited about eating that is extremely versatile. … [Read more...]
Ginger-Garlic Bok Choy
Ever since my sister-in-law and her husband made a grilled, marinated baby bok choy alongside dinner one night I have been on a baby bok choy kick! … [Read more...]
Italian Roasted Mushroom Salad
This is one of those dishes I like to prepare and enjoy throughout the week. When I have a day off, I'll whip dishes like Homestyle Beef Brisket and Mediterranean Sweet Potato Salad so that throughout a busy week I have excellent, tasty choices for breakfast, lunch or dinner. All you need to do is … [Read more...]
Thai Beef Salad
There's nothing like fresh, crunchy ingredients and exotic flavors to satisfy my taste buds. My version of Thai Beef Salad does just that. I cannot eat the same thing every day. It would be so much easier if I could, but alas, my cooking adventures continue. And kudos to you people who can eat salmon and broccoli for every meal. I could never be you. I need spicy, sweet, sour, salty, and umami to satisfy me. I need both new flavors from … [Read more...]
Spinach and Sun Dried Tomato Pasta with Chicken
Here's a classic dish I made all the time in college turned "whole foods". In college, I used to make this dish for lunch or dinner when … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Sweet Potato Salad
Today's post is my favorite way lately to enjoy sweet potatoes. My lifelong friend Sarah came to visit recently, and when we were out to eat and had this dish together we knew we had to re-create it. Simple, bright, and flavorful. Start by tossing the chopped sweet potatoes with olive oil, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper. Then bake for 30 minutes, tossing once half way through. In a large bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, … [Read more...]
Sour Cream and Onion Kale Chips
Ever miss or crave the crunch some non-paleo foods provide? These kale chips are your answer. I first heard of kale chips several years ago and thought they were such a good idea! When I tried to make them I was sorely disappointed. I baked them in the oven and followed the recipe (I don't usually follow recipes... even when I set out to, so this was a feat). Despite my diligence, they turned out terrible. Oily and burnt tasting. I … [Read more...]
Blushing Beet Red
It's amazing when you start eating whole, nutrient dense foods all the time, how good you feel. I'm starting to get to the point in the morning where I don't feel completely energized off of just a couple paleo Lemon Poppyseed Muffins alone. Afterwards I find myself craving vitamin-rich greens like kale and spinach, or vibrant nutrient packed produce like tomatoes, carrots, or berries. Paired with some protein and fat, nutrient dense fruits … [Read more...]
Arugula Lime Pesto with Walnuts & Jalapeño
This is a totally versatile and non-traditional take on pesto. In this version arugula and walnuts replace traditional basil and pine nuts, while lime and jalapeño add a south-western flair. I really like cooking with pestos because they add so much flavor! If you ever think paleo food is boring, get into pesto. This one only has 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/3 cup of walnuts so its quite low in calories compared to traditional pestos … [Read more...]
Turmeric-Ginger Vietnamese Spiced Chicken
January 23, 2012 is a date I will always remember. It was the day in Hoi An, Vietnam that my husband proposed. Why were we in Vietnam? Well for one, … [Read more...]
Portland Forest Mushrooms
It is so easy to say that I really enjoyed my time living in Portland, Oregon. Don't even get me started on my favorite restaurants or favorites places I adored because this post will turn from 400-some words into 5,000. One of my favorite things to do in Portland was on Saturday morning to take the street car from my South Waterfront neighborhood into the Portland Farmer's Market at Portland State University. It was close, just into … [Read more...]