Main Dishes

I love to roast large hunks of meat.  It’s easy and quick to prepare, the meat lasts several nights (yay for leftovers!), the meat is usually much cheaper per pound than more …

Recipes for quick weeknight meals are so essential when following the Paleo diet.  Knowing what you can quickly whip up when you get home late from work starving, or when the …

Can you tell that I love salmon?  I do.  I love the flavor and how healthy it is!  And wild caught pink salmon is especially easy to find inexpensively (check the …

Lately, I’ve been on a creative kick in the kitchen.  This probably has something to do with all of the recipe development I’m doing for my new microbiome book (more …

Scientific studies demonstrate that the more vegetables we eat, the more protected we are. For example, for every serving of vegetables or fruit we consume, we reduce the risk of …

Decadent, delicious, nutrient-dense and, while it seems like crusted chicken breast would be a pain to prepare, this recipe is actually very straight-forward! I don’t have …

The first time I made this dish, I was just throwing random ingredients into a wok, remembering a favorite cashew chicken dish from a Chinese restaurant I frequented as a graduate …

It’s hard to compete with the intense and just plain ol’ amazing flavor of Tandoori Chicken, a traditional South Asian dish where chicken is seasoned with yogurt and …

Winter squash is coming into season and there’s something about this delightful Fall weather that has me inspired to come up with new dishes featuring this oft …

Lately, I’ve been experimenting with more complex flavor combinations, with balancing acidity and umami, and combining different textures.   I guess it’s been a while …

I think pork shoulder is quickly becoming my favorite cut of pork, maybe even my favorite cut of any meat.  It’s so full of flavor, and when cooked low-and-slow, it becomes …

My first iteration of these burgers was to spruce up ground bison. The bison I had was quite gamey, and I was looking for a seasoning to complement the meat and the tone down the …

Curry lasagna.  It’s actually a thing.  I’ve spent the last few days thinking my idea to do a curry version of my popular pastelon recipe was all innovative and …

This recipe was inspired by a “cream” sauce that I created for a recipe in The Paleo Approach Cookbook.   Similar to this recipe, the sauce uses cauliflower blended …

There’s something glorious about fall that makes me want cranberry sauce smothered chicken or turkey.  Maybe it’s an association with Thanksgiving?  Regardless of the …

My very fist summer job, almost two and a half decades ago, was at a Fish & Chips shop.  It was a little hole in the wall, that served mostly take-out but had three tables for …

When I bought half a pig, I ended up with two ham roasts.  I’ve never been the biggest fan of ham, so I wasn’t too thrilled about having to find a way to cook it that …

I received an InstaPot for Christmas this year, which I am absolutely in love with.  It’s a pressure-cooker and slow-cooker in one.  It can sear, has a timer, can keep things …

When I bought half of a pastured pig from my local farmer this winter, I was challenged with cooking some cuts of meat that not only had I never cooked before, but I had never …

I love curry, but traditional curry powders contain nightshades which are a big problem for me.  So, after a little experimentation, I found a great nightshade-free homemade curry …

This recipe is a Paleo adaptation of one of my grandmother’s famous dishes, the steak and kidney pie that she made every year for New Year’s Eve. It is actually a …

Plantain lasagna?  Really?  Yes! And what a delicious and comforting meal!  Perfect for this time of year!  This is another recipe modified from one that Gloria sent me (thank you …

What do I love most about roasting whole chicken?  It’s easy, takes very little time to prepare, makes several meal’s worth (I always cook two at a time), the cooked meat freezes …

This is now one of our favorite meals.  Just typing up this recipe is making my mouth water.  I used pepitas to crust the lamb chops because I made these for the first time while …

I have been experimenting with nightshade-free spice blends lately.  Because my family all enjoys anything seasoned with curry powder, it became an important priority to recreate …

You just can’t beat simplicity when it comes to food.  Well, unless that simple food also happens to be ridiculously delicious.  Which this dish is!  These pork chops take minutes …

If you haven’t tried beef tongue, you are missing out.  It is the most tender and delicious meat and can be prepared in a variety of ways (tongue tacos being especially popular).  …