It’s hard not to associate watermelons with summer. For me, the taste of watermelon brings up memories of chomping into huge wedges while sitting around the picnic table in my parents’ backyard. We held contests to see who could spit a seed the furthest. Our faces ended up being covered in that familiar red, sticky residue. Naturally, …
Sides + Veggies
If you are an avid reader of my newsletter , I promised to deliver a tasty french salad in convenient casserole form this week. Unfortunately, as the saying goes, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” So instead of a casserole, I present to you Potato Salad Niçoise. I made a few attempts trying to …
Nothing says Easter to me more than beet horseradish. It was a staple on my grandfather’s kitchen table every spring. We put it on everything, most notably kielbasa, ham, and hardboiled eggs. Depending on how generous my grandfather was feeling with the horseradish that year, the spread could range from tickling your nose to bringing you to tears. Ćwikła, as it’s …
I’ve already come to terms with disappointing my deceased Irish ancestors by putting kale in my Shepherd’s Pie. With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, I figured it was as good a time as any to desecrate another traditional Irish recipe–boxty. Boxty is a potato pancake that uses a combination of mashed and grated potatoes. …
This simple, 5 ingredient recipe for Sautéed Swiss Chard with Bacon and Tomatoes recipe is a quick and flavorful side dish. It’s a great way to prepare this leafy green vegetable and makes a delicious addition to almost any meal. I’ve been having a love affair with chard lately. It’s my favorite green at the …
Yuca, also known as cassava, is a delicious starchy tuber that is a staple carbohydrate in many parts of the world. You can substitute it for potatoes in almost any recipe. In these case, we’ll be using it to make some tasty little tots that are crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the …
I like to consider myself to be 80/20 Paleo. Of that remaining 20 percent, I’d say 19 percent is reserved for libations…in particular whiskey. When challenged by Four Roses Bourbon to take one of my favorite holiday recipes and kick it up a notch with some of their bourbon, I immediately thought of my favorite green …
There’s something comforting about a bowl of creamed spinach. Perhaps it’s the combination of cream and nutmeg, but eating it makes me want to cozy up on a couch somewhere. This Paleo Creamed Spinach recipe is so simple, yet so delicious. It contains no dairy, but still manages to deliver on creamy goodness. It makes a perfect …
Some might describe Autumn as bittersweet. Its mild, sunny days are reminiscent of the summer just past, yet the crisp, cool nights are forbearers of the winter yet to come. If you want to capture the essence of fall in one recipe, this just might be the one. It features the sweet flavor of caramelized butternut squash combined with …