Fish Stew with Okra and New Potatoes is a simple but tasty combination of tender white fish with fresh summer vegetables. It might be the first day of Fall, but my local farmers market is still brimming with a ton of late summer veggies. Two items that I have been picking up non-stop lately at …
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In this simple steamed clams recipe without wine, clams are cooked in a garlicky broth then finished with a little lemon, parsley, and ghee. They make a perfect summer appetizer or protein base for a complete meal. In hindsight, I now realize that all of my family’s summer gatherings were really just excuses to eat …
This sugar-free Pickled Okra recipe makes the perfect Paleo, Whole30, and Keto snack or condiment. It just might be your new favorite pickle. In a previous life, I used to think okra could only be served as gooey nuggets crusted in corn meal and fried beyond recognition. Perhaps due to the Southern influences that surround …
This Easy Skillet Ratatouille recipe is a quick and simple way to prepare ratatouille without baking or using a mandoline slicer. It makes a delicious and healthy side dish that’s loaded with summer vegetables. For some inexplicable reason, I am still surprised to find myself surrounded by zucchini every summer. “Where’d all this darn zucchini …
Sous vide green beans with garlic and coriander makes an incredibly delicious side dish. This cooking method provides fresh string beans with incredible flavor without compromising their crispy texture or bright green color. I’ll admit it. Sous vide cooking was always a bit of a mystery to me. I knew that it involved water and …
As I was writing this post, my curiosity became piqued about how “slider” became a term used to describe mini burgers. After some research (i.e. 5 second Google search), it’s seems it was coined in the 1940’s by the U.S. Navy who used it to refer to their greasy hamburgers that “slid easily.” Not the …
This simple Balsamic Chicken Stuffed Eggplant recipe creates a flavorful and satisfying meal for two in no time at all. When it comes to Paleo cooking, there is no shortage of items that you can stuff. There are a plethora of recipes out there for stuffed avocados, stuffed mushrooms, stuffed squash, and now…stuffed eggplant. I …
These gluten-free Fried Green Tomatoes use a combination of arrowroot powder and almond meal and are fried in bacon fat for incredible flavor. Serve them with a quick, spicy remoulade, and you’ve got a Paleo and Whole30 dish that will please you whether you are a damn yankee or a Southern belle. A Brief History …
Once the temperature outside hits 90°F, I generally lose any motivation to get in the kitchen and start blasting the oven. I’m looking for meals that come together fast, with little to no cooking required. For me that spells salad. For some reason, salad gets a bad wrap for being boring or not “manly.” I think the exact opposite …