Sometimes Paleo cuisine gets a bad wrap for being little more than variations on bacon and lettuce. It’s great to see someone take it to new and exciting culinary territory, as in the case of the recently released Paleo Planet cookbook. Written by Becky Winkler of A Calculated Whisk, the book contains over 125 Paleo recipes from …

Spatchcock Chicken with Root Vegetables uses a simple technique to produce perfectly cooked chicken as part of a healthy, one-pan meal. Spatchcocking is just a fancy term for a simple technique: splitting a bird in half and and cooking it flat.   I was expecting there to be some sort of unique and brilliant history behind …

There’s something special about a good breakfast in the company of a good friend. A few weeks ago, a long-time friend came to visit me in Atlanta. We went through all of high school and college together. Let’s just say…we’ve seen some stuff. It was great to spend some time catching up with him, reminiscing about the …

We all know that avocados are the best. They’re soft. They’re creamy. They’re loaded with good fat. Their pure deliciousness can enhance a wide range of dishes. But what happens when the avocado itself becomes the dish? Good things.  There’s more than one way to stuff an avocado; these salmon stuffed avocados are just one example. It involves a deceptively …

I stood in the changing room feeling uncomfortable and ashamed. It was the start of third grade, and I was experiencing the annual unpleasantry of getting fitted for my Catholic school uniform. At some point I had gone from normal kid size to “husky,” the politically correct term used to describe fat kid pants. Several …

Pork chops can conjure up images of dry, lifeless hunks of meat served on tacky plates by a 1950’s housewife. By using brine, however, you can ensure that those chops will always come out tender and juicy. Butternut squash puree makes for a creamy, nutty accompaniment that is simple to prepare. Orange zest in the puree compliments the citrus notes …

I think I’ve been doing a decent job of trying to keep the number of kitchen gadgets and appliances that I own to a minimum. However, I do still have the tendency to really nerd out when it comes to discovering any sort of new cooking gear. Naturally I was ecstatic to attend the fifth annual Blogger …

The world was silent except for the rustling of Autumn leaves beneath our footsteps. I trudged up the wooded Pennsylvania hillside behind my grandfather, my eight-year-old eyes glued to the ground.  We were in search of the elusive Popinki, or honey mushroom. I was also keeping a watchful eye out for the much more enticing discovery …

Holiday shopping is not always the easiest venture, so I’ve created this Paleo Gift Guide to help aid the process. It includes some of my top Paleo picks from the past year, as well as some items that I personally can’t live without. Hopefully it will give you a little inspiration for that special Paleo …