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…
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…
A warming soup full of flavors and textures: rich and creamy, spicy and tangy.
A frugal take on chili employing chickpeas and the Moroccan spice blend called ras el hanout.
A plethora of ways to make use of the humble split pea, from the familiar to the fanciful.
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…
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’…
A recap of our Thanksgiving menu for 2014, grain-free and largely organic.
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…
One of my old favorite Chinese-American recipes made over primal---sesame chicken with broccoli. Serve with cauliflower rice if you are avoiding grains.
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.
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…
A throw-as-you-go roasted salad with kale, feta, and black grapes is the perfect accompaniment for simple balsamic-glazed salmon.
Fresh pork hocks are braised and then broiled over tart cabbage, and served with fluffy German potato dumplings.
Challenging one of my strongest food prejudices with a rich, creamy chicken liver curry.
A quick, easy weeknight dinner, full of color and aromatic flavor.
Tender braised lamb shoulder on a bed of grain-free carrot-Parmesan "risotto" graced our Easter table this year.
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 summary of my meals on April 9, 2014: Mediterranean eggs and polenta, salade Nicoise, and roast beef with grain-free Yorkshire puddings.
Grain-free, paleo sweet potato gnocchi make a great side dish for chicken-apple sausages.
Several different uses for shredded sweet potatoes: hashes, fries, and even crepes!