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...]
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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...]
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...]
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...]
Roasted Fennel
Roasted fennel is one of those foods that I can eat, and eat, and eat, and eat. I just love it. This recipe is only fennel, olive oil, salt and pepper. That's it. You'll notice the serving size is only two, because in my family (Shaw and DiCello) we love our fennel. So I plan for 1 fennel bulb per person, … [Read more...]
Garlic Mustard Roasted Salmon
This is up there as one of my favorite salmon recipes of all time. I like that I usually have all of the ingredients on hand, it's super easy, it doesn't make a big mess, and it has amazing flavors. It's only a four-ingredient marinade, but the flavors together just plain work. … [Read more...]
Rise and Grind
Rise and shine! Or, in this case, rise and grind up this smoothie. Okay, let's be real. What I was really thinking with this one is yet another meaning of "grind". I can count on my sister to have already gone there with me... you know, to the Urban Dictionary definition: 1) grind: when an individual pushes his/herself to attain a goal. Similar to gears grinding when they are worked beyond their capacity. "I've been on the grind lately … [Read more...]
Asian Shrimp & Noodles with Tahini Sauce
I feel I've opened up a whole new world of true paleo "pasta". I'm talking about the sea vegetable, kelp noodles. I was quite wary, but the noodles really were totally neutral in flavor. It did NOT taste like I was eating a "sea vegetable". So I'm documenting my first experience cooking with kelp noodles as a success. While I am a fan of spaghetti squash, the kelp is more noodle-like. You can take your fork and twirl it... just like pasta. … [Read more...]
Quick Blackened Cod
Blackening proteins is a great way to add flavor in a quick, easy way. Mix up a batch of Blackened Seasoning Blend, keep it in the pantry, and pull it out for a quick, flavorful meal. I usually … [Read more...]
Wintertime Clementine Salsa
Every winter the cutest, sweetest little snacks always make their appearance. Clementines. I love these things. They actually always remind me of my dad, I think because he just loves them so much. I can picture him eating one in the kitchen saying, "it tastes like candy!" He would often … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken Wraps with Quick Pickled Veg
I had a reader tell me the other day that she used to be paleo but gave it up because she felt like she was eating the same few meals over and over. Getting really bored of just bison, avocado, broccoli, and sweet potatoes, she stopped eating paleo despite getting results she wanted from the whole, clean foods way of eating. Here is the great news: you don't have to eat the same four things over and over to eat paleo! There's so many … [Read more...]
Herbed & Crusted Turkey Breast
Well, it's just about Thanksgiving and so it's time to share some paleo Thanksgiving recipes! Get ready for all three recipes featured in the photo above, starting with this one: Herbed & Crusted Turkey Breast. The Mango Sweetened Cranberry Sauce comes tomorrow, and Sunday will be the Butternut Squash Gratin. If you're having … [Read more...]
Thyme Broiled Asparagus
I love the taste of grilled asparagus, but in the dead of winter, if you don't have a grill, or you just want a quicker dish, that doesn't always work so well. This is my go-to recipe for asparagus. … [Read more...]
Lime Basil Shrimp with Spinach and Bell Pepper
A few years ago I was in a doctor’s office somewhere flipping through a magazine. Always looking for cooking inspiration, I stumbled across this recipe. It originally called for tofu as the protein, soy sauce, and was topped with peanuts. At the time, I ate all those things and made it just that way. Pre-iPhone I learned a great trick from my mom: see a recipe you like? Rip the page right out and discreetly stick in in your purse. Thankfully … [Read more...]
Quick Italian Chicken with Sun Dried Tomatoes
I love being able to make a delicious lunch without all the hassle, dishes and clean-up of a typical dinner. So making a one-pan lunch is great for me when I want something hot but also quick. I wash one pan when I'm finished cooking. Easy. That and the fact that sun dried tomatoes are one of my favorite ingredients inspired today's lunch. … [Read more...]