Here’s a very simple Paleo vegetable dish of fried tomatoes, zucchinis and mushrooms with a curry sauce served alongside. Only a few basic ingredients are required, but the taste profile of the resulting dish is amazing and the combination of vegetables seems to go very well together.
This website allows me to experiment with so many recipes. I do my best to filter the bad from the good and only...
It’s very unlike me to not follow a recipe to a “T” when my objective is to be able to share it here with you. I always want to be 100% sure ingredients make sense and portions are exact, otherwise something supposed to be delicious could easily end up being a big flop. That being said, today is a special day, as I have decided to share with you a salad I just threw together for lunch,...
There are always things to be missed when you make changes to your diet. For me, I used to miss some of the traditional “comfort foods.” You know, Mac & Cheese, spaghetti with meatballs, battered chicken… I could go on and on. It’s not often that I miss these things, but when I do, I am always thinking of ways I can come up with a Paleo and healthy version. Usually, it becomes...
More often than not, the recipes I share here come along with a story. This is usually the case because I get my inspiration for many things throughout my everyday life. So what’s today’s story? Well, a good friend of mine recently asked for my help as she’s planning one of the most important days of her life; her wedding! It will be quite an evening, filled with friends, music, dancing,...
Lately I’ve been putting a lot of focus on trying to diversify my palate. If you’ve enjoyed any of the previous recipes found here like the Shakshuka, you may remember me mentioning that a great way to be successful and happy with the Paleo diet is to experiment with cooking other cultural dishes. You’ll quickly notice that you no longer feel limited when it comes to what you can and...
Shakshuka, also often spelled shakshouka, is a middle eastern mixture of tomatoes, red bell peppers and spices. Egg are added to this mixture so they can poach in the tasty liquid. The spices used for the preparation vary from one recipe to another, but cumin, chilli powder, paprika and cayenne pepper are the ones that are most often used. In the following recipe I decided to go without the cumin, but you...
As I’ve already said plenty of times, snacking on a Paleo diet can be a difficult thing. Of course, ideally your main meals should be enough the satisfy you entirely so you don’t feel the need to snack at all, but that time of the day when you need a little something to last you until your next meal will still happen from time to time. It shouldn’t be surprising to know that when people...
A little while back I shared a chocolate avocado pudding recipe that was quite delicious and unusual. I know a few people were skeptical about the idea, but after trying it the concerns went away. This recipe intrigued me to find some similar ideas, mainly because it was so good, but also because it’s a really versatile dish. It can be suitable as a snack, a dessert or even a special...
Being able to prepare a very healthy meal in a limited amount of time is something that the majority of people long for (especially when children are apart of the equation). With a lot of experience in the kitchen, I can say that fish is by far the best way to go in order to achieve this. If you pair it up with some easy sides, fish takes no time at all to grill up on the BBQ, or roast in the oven.
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It seems as though the seasons have been a little confused lately (at least where I’m from). We may just be skipping out on Spring this year and jumping right into Summer. I guess I shouldn’t really complain, as I could totally live without the rain. But then to think of what these odd temperatures will do to my garden.
It’s my first year planting all my herbs and vegetables from seed...
This will be my first year hosting the whole family for a complete Paleo feast for Easter. I could not be more excited! I have worked hard to come up with a menu that is suitable to us Paleo followers, but also something that will be full of enjoyment for my non-Paleo family members. My hope is that this day filled with food will be enough to convince some of them to transition to a better...
Steak has to be the one food that most people think of when they think about a Paleo diet and with good reason. Steak is absolutely delicious and loaded with micro-nutrients, minerals and healthy saturated fat. Also, it’s easy and quick to prepare when you know the right techniques. For this, I encourage you to head over and learn about the art of cooking steak. For exemple, details such as...
The following is a very quick and simple Paleo recipe for a delicious blueberry cucumber smoothie. It might seem like an odd combination, but it’s truly delicious. Even though cucumbers are technically and botanically a fruit, they are one of the rare ones to be more on the savory side of the spectrum so they are often considered and prepared as a vegetable. A lot of people do not like to mix...
Snacking can be very important to help stick to a healthy diet and finding healthy Paleo-friendly snacks can sometime seem somewhat difficult. After all, most of them have to be prepared at home because there is almost no good healthy snack options at grocery stores. Everything that’s already prepared and packaged seems to contain so many ingredients that are toxic to our health like refined sugar,...
Do you ever really consider how important your cookware is? I am sure you have heard all about the nightmares of cooking with Teflon and have since been swayed to the Stainless Steel or Copper options, but is it any surprise for you to learn that what our grand-parents used is better than anything produced since? It may seem difficult to believe, but then again, we know that, more often than not, the old...
I often hear from parents with young children about their struggles to convert their children to a Paleo diet. This can be difficult, as children often have only little to no understanding of why this change in their life is so important. It becomes even more of a challenge when your children are spending their days at school where they snack and eat lunch with other children who bring tasty and colourful...
I frequently get comments from non-seafood lovers looking for ways to introduce seafood into their diets without making them hate it even more. It’s something that can be very difficult to overcome, but I highly recommend trying to make it work, as seafood is almost essential for a truly optimal diet, given the nutrient density found in most seafood choices. For most, it’s either because of...
You get together for a gathering, everyone is to bring food, so it’s your chance to shine! Maybe I’m being a little dramatic, but I quite enjoy the friendly competition of trying to outdo all the other guests with an eye catching dish. This unique guacamole will do just that. The ingredients are nothing unusual, but the way it’s presented makes up for it. The concept is just like that of...
I was at the fish market the other day and I could not pass up on the fresh scallops. They were a great size, nice, plump and the perfect color. It’s always important to examine the color of the scallops you’re buying. They should be a pale pink color, as anything else means they are not so fresh anymore. I find it much better it to purchase seafood when it’s fresh instead of frozen. Of...
I spoiled myself recently and got my hands on a delicious piece of fresh tuna steak. At the time, I had no idea what I was going to do with it, but I knew I had a craving that I had to satisfy. I say that I “spoiled” myself because I don’t eat fresh tuna as frequently as I would like to, or more like as much as I should, given the great nutritional profile it provides. I only ever purchase my...
How about the best chicken salad you’ll ever eat? You’re totally going to have to take a step on the wild side with trying this one out as it is certainly a far cry from a traditional homemade chicken salad. It’s an excellent combination of chicken, fruits and vegetables (if you can even comprehend such a combination) and I think you could totally still add more to it if you wanted....
It just so happens to be a big weekend. Football lovers will be glued to the season’s most exciting game and the chefs will be in the kitchen whipping up all the best finger foods for the event. I won’t bore you with too much chat, as the recipes I happen to be sharing today are nothing less than what you would expect to find at your average Super Bowl party. All of them are prepared with...
How about a simple Asian inspired soup to warm your soul? It’s the perfect soup to whip up in less than 20 minutes and enjoy on a lazy day. I actually got introduced to this recipe the last time I had an upset stomach. It contains very few ingredients, yet it is very soothing. I’ve provided you with the bare bones, or base recipe and you can choose to add more, or even less. For example, both...
I have a confession to make: I don’t always enjoy cooking pork. It is an extremely temper-mental meat to cook, mainly because it’s so easy to ruin a dish by overcooking it. This results in very dry and tasteless meat. Pork, like chicken, can also be somewhat of a tasteless meat when enjoyed on its own. This is why I often prefer cooking with red meat from ruminants like beef, lamb or bison,...
I thoroughly enjoy meal planning for gatherings with friends and family and it’s my time to shine. We will soon have all the family and close friends together to enjoy some delicious food over great conversation. See, many of my family and friends still struggle to understand my passion for a Paleo diet. I don’t blame them, as most people are either bored to death when it comes to proper...
This could be one of the simplest breakfasts you will ever make. That being said, let’s not restrict it to just a morning dish, as I can assure you it’s just as good any other time of the day. Traditionally, quiches are open-faced savory pastries with a filling of eggs, ham, vegetables and cheese and with a thin crust. Here it’s back to basics with a very simple egg preparation with...
I got myself into a tight situation recently. I decided to host dinner with some friends without looking at my schedule. Just the night before I luckily realized that I would have maybe 30 minutes from the time I got home to the time my guests were scheduled to arrive. This left me with little time to throw some elegant feast together. Sounds familiar? So, I pulled out something that I don’t use...
Do you ever have that one dish that you can’t get enough of? I’m sure you have. You know, it’s the one that you make way too often and you’re boarder-line getting sick of it, but you still just can’t stop! That’s what this salad is for me. It’s not just any salad though, it’s more like a hearty meal in itself. Big juicy marinaded and sauteed mushrooms on top...
This is the best dish to make for any one of the following reasons and then some: a craving for that missed comfort food, a lazy Sunday afternoon, a party where pleasing people and serving healthy food becomes a challenge, a long day at work with little time left for dinner or if you’re in need of an idea for a quick and easy lunch. I guess I have left out one reason, perhaps the most obvious being...
I recently had the opportunity to visit this very small rural town with a population of about 6,000. Perhaps many would consider this to be a generous sized small town; however, for me, it is quite small. It’s not just the small population that gave me this feeling, but the fact that there was one main street that ran maybe three blocks with only a handful of shops. Restaurants were never full...
