Beets are intensely colored, antioxidant-rich vegetables, with an earthy flavor that people either love or take care to avoid. They can even be considered an acquired taste, just like Brussels sprouts. If you have already discovered the charms of eating beets, either through a spicy borscht, or a Mediterranean-style beet salad, know that you are
Dinner Recipes
For breakfast or dessert? That is the only question that needs to be asked in regards to a mouthwatering dish of Paleo blackberry cobbler. It is completely grain-free, and full of fresh blackberry goodness. How many times will you be able to bake it while blackberries are in season? It all depends on how long
Desserts on the Paleo menu are always a welcome treat, so long as we don’t overindulge and eat the entire carrot cake at once. You’ll be pleased to know that this creamy, dairy-free almond milk custard is served in individual ramekins, making it all so easy to eat just one, saving more for later. Of
Roasted bone-in chicken thighs may be served up Greek-style with black olives and cherry tomatoes or in a hot and spicy version with fresh ginger and chili flakes, or plain and simple with salt and black pepper. One thing is for certain, this Paleo Chicken Colombo is like none you have ever tasted! So, if
Before we even begin, let three little words sink in: dark, chocolate, mousse. Dark chocolate mousse is one of the simplest desserts to create with just three easy-to-find ingredients. It is a dessert that creates overflowing emotions – those of happiness, love and belonging. The origins of “mousse au chocolat” are relatively unknown, though it
No dish is more welcoming than a fragrant, steaming casserole, straight from the oven. And after a long workday, you deserve the very best. If a perfectly cooked dinner doesn’t happen to fall straight on your plate, however, you are going to have to chase it down. The organic or free-range chicken that is. Well,
There are so many gluten-free chocolate chip cookie cake options floating around in the ether, that it can be hard to choose just which cookie cake recipe to bake. They all look so tempting and delicious! Who wouldn’t love to come home to a giant chocolate chip cookie waiting patiently on the counter? But when
If chicken and veggies are a go-to dinner in your household, you are going to adore this uncomplicated one-pan version. All you need to do is gather the ingredients, cut the sweet potatoes, carrots, and onions to the right size, sprinkle with olive oil and spices and toss into the pre-heated oven for 45-50 minutes.
Have you been dreaming of fudgy cocoa with a dose of maple syrup? Something besides a frothy drink, or steaming hot chocolate? As it turns out, these brownie squares have your chocolate fantasies covered. And if you want to add an extra spoonful of Paleo vanilla ice cream, go ahead and do it! Every once
Medicinal mushrooms are a staple of traditional Chinese medicine, and they’re often attractive to people who are trying to be as natural as possible and avoid highly processed stuff in general (whether it’s food or medicine). But bear in mind that Black Widow spider venom is also natural, and that’s a really painful way to
This spicy chili shrimp cocktail is downright enjoyable on a hot summer day, sitting out on the patio, tossing back a glass of freshly squeezed lemonade with thyme while listening to the gentle rustle of the leaves and the buzzing of the bees. Somehow it also fits winter, when you long for the change of
You are totally ready for 3-ingredient almond butter cookies, trust us, you definitely are! These bites of deliciousness are flourless, processed sugar-less and take less than 20 minutes from start to finish. You can’t even go to the store and find Paleo cookies in that same amount of time, so what are you waiting for?
If you’re not familiar with the carnivore diet, it’s exactly what it says on the tin: a diet of only animal foods and salt. Some versions allow eggs and/or dairy; others are all meat, only meat, all the time. For strict carnivore, there aren’t any plant foods at all – no vegetables, no herbs, no
The following recipe will set you out on a hunt for the best andouille sausages you can find. What’s so special about it, you ask? Well, a Louisianian andouille is a smoked sausage typically made from pork, but that is not all. The most traditional butchers make this sausage by using the entire digestive tract
Did you know, that there is a whole world of baked fruit out there, just waiting to be discovered? You’ll find everything from baked almond butter bananas to apple pie baked apples, lemon berry dessert bars and Paleo apple crisp with pecans and coconut. With a little careful consideration and regard for the highest quality
Chicken often makes a delightful appearance with mashed sweet potatoes and green vegetables. Other times, it comes along in the form of a creamy mushroom and spinach chicken dish. Somehow it always tastes amazing in a filling meal where spinach, sweet potatoes and mushrooms of any kind meet. It could be a soup, a stew
Did you have endless motivation when you first started on Paleo or keto, but somehow that energy fizzled out and now the whole thing just seems exhausting? Are you struggling to find the get-go to cook from scratch or go to the gym when it’s so much easier just to order takeout and watch reruns
If you regularly drink full-sugar soda, getting out of that habit is one of the simplest ways to improve the quality of your diet. It’s a wonderful first step towards a Paleo or keto way of eating, especially if you want to make a positive change but you’re not sure which approach really right for
Paleo, low-carb, keto and gluten-free, – this updated version of slow cooker butter chicken with aromatic spices has it all! If you have been on the hunt for a recipe that serves 6, fits in one pot, cooks while you go to work, and tastes absolutely amazing, then you must give it a try, provided
Have you ever had one of those mornings where only pancakes will lift your spirits, and get you headed out the door on the right foot? It just so happens that we have a little cure for that, smiling positivity included. Sweet potato pancakes are one way to sweeten the prospect of a new day,
Prepping meals in advance is a time-honored trick for sticking to any kind of healthy eating plan. It’s basically like storing willpower for later, in lunch form. You’re doing the work (cooking, packing, washing up) on the weekend when you have the time and your energy/willpower hasn’t been all sucked up by the demands of
A dripping dipping sauce of chocolatey proportions that is Paleo, vegan, free from refined sugars and takes less than 20 minutes to make? Yes, please! We knew you would say yes, and now we just want to say that it only takes 5 ingredients, most of which you probably have stored in your Paleo pantry.
This is one of the most beautiful and mouthwatering stews, where you will find chicken, butter, bacon, mushrooms, and red wine altogether – in perfect harmony. Now, we all know that red wine is usually the go-to choice for roast beef with thyme, or darker meats in general. But red wine and chicken? Shouldn’t it
If you caught the apple harvest while at its deliciously ripe peak, and prepared an enormous batch of apple butter, you made the right decision to make extra. Though you may be wondering what to do with the remainder of your homemade apple butter, outside of spooning it straight from the jar. Add it to
Fresh herbs put a bit more life into any kind of recipe – there’s something about a fragrant sprig of rosemary or bunch of sage leaves that just isn’t replicated by shaking some powder out of the jar. Herbs are also nutritionally powerful (they’re so full of antioxidants that they can even keep raw meat
Here and now, is a wildly delicious dish – shrimp scampi. It is naturally Paleo, gluten-free, boasting a zest of lemon and ghee. It looks and smells stunning, but occasionally we must stop and ask: what’s in a name? Scampi is the Italian plural of scampo. While not technically a shrimp, scampi are also known
Once upon a time, buffalo chicken meatloaf was the rising star of the weeknight meal. It had all the right ingredients, including homemade ketchup, and kids with a spicy tooth absolutely loved it. Tasty as it is, and practical as slices of leftover meat are, meatloaf sometimes gets a bad rap. To reinstate the love
Quite a few studies in both men and women have shown that healthy adults can use keto for weight loss with minimal health risks, as long as they understand the diet and do it in a reasonable way. One research group even did a few studies on keto specifically in women. Admittedly, they studied women
Salted dark chocolate almond clusters, chocolate covered almond butter stuffed dates, white chocolate Paleo fudge, chocolate-coconut bites, shortbread cookies drizzled with chocolate. It appears that it is the peak time of year to think about indulging in the sweetest bites that we allow for in moderation. But we aren’t talking about the sugared corn syrup
When it comes time to break out the cookie cutters, what will you choose? Trees, stars, simple circles or full moons? Dreaming further beyond your personal stamp, you’ll need to find the right dough to suit your cookie needs. You do need cookies, right? Of course, you do! And we promise that these 5-ingredient coconut