Shrimp Pad Thai
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 …
Lemon-Dill Poached Salmon
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 …
Island Chicken with Melon Salad
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 …
Egg-Fried Broccoli Rice
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 …
Salmon Tourtiere (meat pie)
Tourtiere is a French Canadian meat pie dish, and one that was a staple of my childhood. There are regional recipes (and much debate over which versions are the most authentic), …
Pork Chops with Asian Pear and Caramelized Onion
The flavor combination of Asian pears, caramelized onions and pork chops is magical. Asian pears have an apple-meets-pear flavor with an apple-like crispness; they stay firm and …
Pecan-Crusted Chicken Breast with Cauliflower Gravy
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 …
Cashew Chicken
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 …
Baked Bengali Tandoori Chicken with Aloo Gobi (nightshade-free)
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 …
Balsamic Instant Pot Roast Beef
Recipe perfection for me is any recipe that doesn’t require much hands-on time, uses inexpensive ingredients, and provides a sophisticated and amazing flavor that my whole …
Korean Instant Pot Short Ribs
Short ribs are a traditional cut of meat in Asian cooking. They’re cheap and, thanks to all that collagen and cartilage (the good stuff in bone broth!) they’re super …
Beef and Mushroom Parsnip Risotto (AIP-friendly!)
Risotto is traditionally made with a high-starch rice that is first cooked in oil and then hot broth is slowly added with near constant stirring for approximately 20 minutes to …
Asparagus Soup
This simple soup achieves its rich creamy flavor by using the whole asparagus, yes even the tough ends that you normally snap off and discard, plus a few other veggies pureed into …
AIP Barbacoa
Alaena Haber of Grazed & Enthused developed the AIP taco beef recipe for our collaborative AIP cookbook and guide, The Healing Kitchen. I was blown away by Alaena’s …
Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps
The idea for this recipe came simply from buying both mint and cilantro on a whim at the Farmer’s Market. Initially, I was thinking about making Green Salad with Thai …
Meatball and Winter Squash Casserole
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 …
Pulled Pork Wraps with Lime Basil Pesto and Pickled Shallots
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 …
Thai Green Curry (AIP-Friendly!)
Hmmmm, curry…. it’s a flavor that I never thought I’d be able to recreate with the more limited collection herbs and seasonings available on the autoimmune …
Greek-Seasoned Spatchcock Chicken (AIP-friendly!)
“Spatchcock” is a vaguely rude-sound word dating back to the 1700s to describe a chicken (or other fowl) that is split open and cooked flat (as opposed to stuffed …
Spanish Picadillo (AIP-friendly)
My mom used to make Spanish Rice when I was a kid. It was one of those great meals for stretching the dollar, especially because we all loved it. My mom basically made a …
Smoked Pork Shoulder
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 …
Bacon-Wrapped Curry Burgers (nightshade-free) with Sweet Potato “Buns”
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 …
Har Gow-Inspired Shrimp Balls
The Paleo Approach Cookbook has been on bookshelves for not quite two weeks and people are loving it!!! WOOT! It has even already made a Bestseller List!!!!! Don’t forget to …
Steak and Kidney Pot Pie with Kufu
I am so honored to be the US Wellness Meats’ Featured Chef for August, 2014!!! I have been a huge fan of US Wellness Meats for almost as long as I have eaten a Paleo diet! …
Garlic-Roasted Pork Shoulder
I am SO excited to share this special sneak peek preview recipe from my new book, The Paleo Approach Cookbook! I know that many of you already know what this book is about and are …
Nightshade-free Plantain Curry Lasagna
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 …
50/50/50 Burgers
I owe a debt of gratitude to Paleo Parents for the 50/50 Burger. Their original recipe, featured on their blog and in their first book Eat Like a Dinosaur (read my review here), …
Chicken Pot Pie
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 …
Herb-Crusted Roast Beef with Paleo Yorkshire Puddings and Gravy
I used to be quite famous (er, among my family members but I’m still sticking with the word “famous”) for my Yorkshire puddings. My father-in-law was British and …
Bacon-Apple Chicken Burgers with Maple-Cranberry Sauce
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 …
Battered Fish
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 …
Truffle Salt and Thyme Broiled Salmon with Dill Caper Sauce
This salmon is my family’s current favorite. The day a few weeks ago that I, on a whim, decided to throw a little truffle salt over our salmon fillets before broiling was …
Baked Fresh Ham
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 …
AIP-Friendly “Spaghetti” and Meatballs
Over the past year and a half of my autoimmune protocol journey, I have frequently lamented over the fact that spaghetti and meatballs are not something I can enjoy anymore. Not …
Pressure-Cooker Lamb Stew
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 …
Lemon-Tarragon Salmon
My tarragon is going crazy in a pot in my backyard, which is a good thing because I happen to love tarragon. It’s delicious with pork, chicken, fish, mushrooms, and …
Mulled Apple-Braised Pork Shank
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 …
Nightshade-Free Curry-Baked Tilapia (or whitefish of choice)
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 …
Greek-Inspired Baked Chicken Breast
This simple chicken dish is quick to put together and makes a perfect mid-week meal when time in the kitchen is not the easiest thing to find. It has a souvlaki-inspired flavor …
Paleo Steak and Kidney Pie
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 …
Puerto Rican Plantain Lasagna (Pastelon)
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 …
Mustard and Rosemary Roasted Chicken
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 …
Middle Eastern-Inspired (Dukkah) Pepita-Crusted Lamb Chops
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 …
Nightshade-Free Paleo Lamb Curry
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 …
Simple Broiled Pork Chops
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 …
Beef Tongue with Rosemary Mustard Reduction
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). …
Pomegranate Molasses-Glazed Salmon
Pomegranate molasses is an ingredient used in Lebanese cooking. It is made by simmering pomegranate juice until it’s concentrated enough to have a syrup consistency. It has a …
Braised Pork Neck (or Chops)
This recipe is great for a couple different cuts of meat! If you have a hog share or know a local farmer (I met mine at the farmer’s market!) who sells many different cuts, I …