These tangy Pickled Beet Eggs feature fresh beets and no sugar. The make tasty protein-filled snack or salad edition any time of year. In dark barrooms and dank alehouses sitting on forgotten roadsides in the Pennsylvanian hills from whence I hail, one might stumble across a dusty jar containing an ominous, murky red liquid with …
Sides + Veggies
Sikil Pak is a simple but delicious pumpkin seed salsa that comes from the Mayans of the Yucatán peninsula. It makes an incredibly addictive gluten-free appetizer or condiment. The intriguing name of this delightful dip is from the Mayan ha‘-sikil-p’aak, which literally translates into water (ha) — pumpkin seed (sikil) — tomato (p’aak). While that’s …
This easy Instant Pot Apple Butter recipe makes a delicious treat brimming with fall flavors. It only contains fresh apples and spices with no added sugar, making it a Paleo and Whole30 compliant. If you’ve just spent the weekend apple picking and need something to do with the eight bushels that you ended lugging home, …
Comprised of simple, fresh ingredients this easy Heirloom Tomato Salad recipe tastes like summer on a plate. One thing I love about this time of year is the supply of ripe, juicy tomatoes. This no-fuss recipe really showcases their flavor–and color–in a simple, but elegant, fashion. I’ve never had a problem with finding nourishing salads …
This Chicken of the Woods recipe is a simple way to prepare a delicious wild mushroom that has the texture and flavor similar to (as you may have guessed) chicken! Throughout summer and early fall, this tasty and abundant fungus can be found in forests throughout most of the country. For me, but there is …
This fresh n’ easy Peach Salsa recipe makes a quick n’ tasty summer appetizer or condiment. Peaches flow like wine during the summer months here in Georgia, and peach salsa is one of my favorite ways to use up a pound or so of them. It’s a sweet and spicy combination that stands perfectly well …
These gluten-free, vegan Curried Cauliflower Tacos with Pickled Cabbage are a tasty combination of simple ingredients with big flavors. Aside from being tasty little flavor bombs, what I think is great about these tacos is that they can be as simple or as involved as you want to make them. For the wraps, I like …
Cassava Flour Tortillas make an ideal grain-free, Paleo-friendly, and nut-free wrap. The addition of ground flaxseed in this recipe gives them an earthy taste and delightful texture. After preparing, the tortillas will last about a week if you store them in the fridge. You can even freeze cassava flour tortillas. Just separate them with pieces …
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as making your own pickles at home, and refrigerator pickles are as easy as it gets. They’re zesty, crunchy and–best of all–fast. That’s why they’re called quickles! I could go on for days about my obsession with pickles, but–in the name quickles–I’m going to keep it brief. Let’s get quickling! …