A Philosophy of Dietary Change
Fear of discomfort–but I love eating bread and baked goods! this will mean more work!–and fear of the unknown–what will I be able to eat instead? what if I don’t like the foods I am…
Category Archives: Dinner
Creamy Kielbasa Soup
A warming soup full of flavors and textures: rich and creamy, spicy and tangy.
Moroccan Chili
A frugal take on chili employing chickpeas and the Moroccan spice blend called ras el hanout.
Doing the Splits
A plethora of ways to make use of the humble split pea, from the familiar to the fanciful.
Ringing in the New
Jeremy gave me a bamboo steamer for Christmas this year. It wasn’t at the very top of my list, but I knew he was hoping that I would keep a promise to try my hand at…
Christmas 2014
My parents came to spend the day with us on Christmas Eve and take me grocery shopping for the holiday meals. I was pretty exhausted from a night of very little sleep between the boys’…
Thanksgiving Recap 2014
A recap of our Thanksgiving menu for 2014, grain-free and largely organic.
Chowder Crackers
I don’t think I have eaten clam chowder since moving back to Colorado, since there aren’t that many good restaurant venues to order it from; we haven’t purchased canned chowder since we were in college and used it as…
Primalized Sesame Chicken
One of my old favorite Chinese-American recipes made over primal---sesame chicken with broccoli. Serve with cauliflower rice if you are avoiding grains.
Banana Boats
A fun twist on the classic fish en papillote, this Cambodian-style amok fish is steamed in a handmade banana leaf boat with fresh veggies and an aromatic coconut-based custard.
The Carnivore
No recipe at the moment, just an adorable photo of my paleo poster-baby noshing on a rib bone. These were baby back ribs dry-rubbed and braised in the VitaClay for 2.5 hours, then brushed with a…
Balsamic Salmon and Succession-Roasted Salad
A throw-as-you-go roasted salad with kale, feta, and black grapes is the perfect accompaniment for simple balsamic-glazed salmon.
Knuckle Sandwich
Fresh pork hocks are braised and then broiled over tart cabbage, and served with fluffy German potato dumplings.
Food Fight
Challenging one of my strongest food prejudices with a rich, creamy chicken liver curry.
Orange Miso Cod and Broccoli Fritters
A quick, easy weeknight dinner, full of color and aromatic flavor.
Easter Meal 2014
Tender braised lamb shoulder on a bed of grain-free carrot-Parmesan "risotto" graced our Easter table this year.
The Farmer in the Hazel Dell
A visit to Hazel Dell Mushrooms in Fort Collins spurs a number of mushroom-based meals, and a spotlight on lion's mane mushrooms.
A Day on My Plate, 4-9-14
A summary of my meals on April 9, 2014: Mediterranean eggs and polenta, salade Nicoise, and roast beef with grain-free Yorkshire puddings.
Gold Nuggets
Grain-free, paleo sweet potato gnocchi make a great side dish for chicken-apple sausages.
Mishmash
Several different uses for shredded sweet potatoes: hashes, fries, and even crepes!