Barbecue Chicken with Arugula Pesto
My family loves to barbecue even when it’s freezing out, but you could always cook this chicken under the broiler or on an indoor grill. The best part about this chicken is that …
Molten Lava Chocolate Cake
Many people who commit to Paleolithic nutrition work very hard to rid their diets of any foods that mimic the unhealthy foods they used to eat. But other people need the …
Swedish Meatballs
First off, I have to specially thank one of my twitter followers, @Paleoanton, who originally sent me this authentic recipe for Swedish meatballs. Meatballs are a kid (and …
Mexican Chocolate Coffee Cake
The inspiration for this cake came from my daughter’s second birthday cake. I baked Elena Amsterdam’s chocolate layer cake with coconut flour recipe and frosted with a lacto-Paleo …
Minted Zucchini
Minted zucchini is a lovely and simple vegetable side dish. I like it served with grilled lamb or fish for a Mediterranean-inspired meal. That pairing is especially great in the …
Paleo Pasta
I think pasta is actually really easy to modify for a Paleolithic diet. Noodles are just a vessel for sauce, after all, and there are plenty of wonderful vegetables that can do …
Holiday Trifle, Paleo Style
This fabulous take on a holiday classic is actually relatively low-sugar (less than a cup in the whole thing!) My idea for this recipe started as I started thinking about Christmas …
Braised Kale, Three Ways
Who knew? I LOVE kale! I remember eating it as a kid because it grew wild in our garden and we were quite poor. But now, as an adult, I actually choose to eat kale. It’s also a …
Potatoless Potato-Leek Soup
Potatoes are a gray area food. Some people include peeled potatoes in their Paleolithic diets and some don’t. My preference is not to, especially when there are such great …
Garlic-Margarita Whitefish
While some people might find whitefish bland or boring, I actually find that it’s an incredible base for many delicious flavors! My Nightshade-Free Curry-Baked Tilapia, …
Avocado Banana Chip Salad
The inspiration for this salad comes from way back when my toddler was first introduced to solid food. I used the book Super Baby Food book by Ruth Yaron for some recipes (her …
Hearty Beef Stew
This recipe was a special request from one of my Twitter followers, @DianaVitti, a few winters ago. It’s perfect for cold weather, when you’re craving something rich, …
Carrot-Parsnip Muffins
This recipe starts with the carrot cake recipe that my mom found in the archives while doing a paper on traditional French Canadian cuisine for a college paper. The original …
Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
I had to create a Paleo version of the Whole Foods peanut butter chocolate chip cookie for my daughters. They love the chewy, soft texture, the sweetness, the nutty flavor, the …
Bacon-Braised Brussel Sprouts
Prior to discovering to the Paleo diet, the only way I ate Brussels sprouts was smothered in cheese sauce. I actually like Brussels sprouts as long as the flavor isn’t too …
Pumpkin Pie Squares
I love pumpkin, and have created many Paleo pumpkin-related recipes (including pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pie coffee cake, and pumpkin plantain spice …
Curry-Braised Kale and Cabbage
One of my biggest challenges with eating Paleo is keeping variety in vegetable side dishes. I seem to crave more vegetable variety now, maybe because I’m eating vegetables at …
Baked Spiced Sweet Potatoes
This seems hardly fair, to create an entire recipe for just these little sweet potatoes. But these are such a tasty side dish to just about any meat and my kids love them (when …
Coconut Macadamia Banana Muffins
Both my daughters love bananas, but eating half a banana is a common occurrence. So, we tend to have a lot of leftover bananas in our house. I take all those half bananas, peel …
Parchment Salmon With Herb Butter
This is a recipe that makes enough herb butter for about 16 portions of fish. I spoon tablespoons of the herb butter onto a big sheet of tin foil, cover with more tin foil, and …
Paleo Snickerdoodles
Snickerdoodles are a fairly simple chewy cookie that is rolled in cinnamon and sugar prior to baking. I was inspired to create a Paleo version of these cookies after my girls …
Roast Chicken and Chicken Bone Broth
You get two recipes for the price of one, today. I wanted to post a recipe for Chicken Bone Broth before we get too immersed in the flu season, but realized that many people are …
