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 …
Whole30 Recipes
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 …
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 …
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 …
Sometimes I lay awake at night, wondering if my deceased Irish ancestors are rolling in their graves because I put kale in my Shepherd’s Pie. Then I remember that they probably have no idea what kale is, so it’s likely all good. When it comes to comfort food, Shepherd’s Pie ranks as one of the tops. A …
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 …