Food Heals Every Body
I have found that one of the hardest things about being Paleo and or Grain-Free is that eating out can become a chore. You almost have to check your dietary preferences at the door along with your coat and just dive in knowing you’re not going to get what you […]
I’m sure my dislike of cold weather can be directly linked to my childhood. I grew up in a home where we were often reminded “money doesn’t grow on trees” and to “turn the light off when you leave a room”. Bless his heart, my Dad was frugal and always […]
How many times have you started a recipe, get half way through it, only to find that you don’t have a spice-blend that the recipe calls for? Spices such as Chili Powder or Cumin or Taco Seasoning Mix? Well, I say…make your own! For two reasons: 1) You can control […]
If you are still buying any kind of store-bought broth or stock – STOP IT!! Just STOP IT!! Why are you sabotaging your recipes? Anytime you cook with broth, consider this: The broth is the FOUNDATION of your dish. Why would you build a fabulous dish on a weak foundation? […]
Around the holidays my sister Audrey and I were always looking for a new dessert to make and take to the family Christmas get together. Back in 2005 or 2006, I came across a Cashew Tart that was a twist on the traditional Pecan Pie. It became our go to dessert […]
Growing up, cabbage used to be one of my favorite vegetables. I remember loving it when we went to my Grandma’s house or my Auntie Rose’s house and there’d be a pot of simmering cabbage on the stove, made with ham hocks, if I’m remembering correctly. I do remember always […]
I love pressure cookers. Especially when I’m making chili or stews because, let’s be honest…who has the time to simmer meat for 3 hours to get it to that oh-so-delicious, fall-apart-in-your-mouth stage? I don’t, that’s for sure!! If you haven’t heard of the Instant Pot, well, let me introduce you. […]
A few days before Christmas we had our friends Michael and Lynn over for a crab feast of Garlic Roasted Dungeness Crab that Mark and I do at least once a year. This year, I also made crab cakes which turned out heavenly. I haven’t made crab cakes since we went […]
Growing up one of my favorite greens that my Dad used to make was Collards. He’d start with some smoked ham hocks and go to town on them collards! These days I use bacon in my collard greens to give it that smoky taste which cuts down on time considerably. […]
Cajun crosses with Chinese somewhere in the history of this dish and voila…an Asian style Bourbon Chicken. Cross it with The Grain-Free Kitchen and me and boom, Paleo Bourbon Chicken kicked up a notch with the addition of shiitake mushrooms! UMAMI!! (which is Japanese for “deliciousness”). We’re just mixing together […]
