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I’ve already posted 2 recipes from Elana’s new book (here and here), and this is a quick review and Giveaway of Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry! It’s your chance to win a copy of this amazing Paleo cookbook. Who is Elana? I’ve been reading Elana’s Pantry for years, but I hadn’t realized that Elana had [...]
There are soooo many Paleo blogs out there – check out the video for Paleo Living’s top 5 Paleo blogs, and then check out my gigantic list of Paleo blogs and websites here. Please let me know what I missed!
Chia has become known as a “superfoods” in recent times, and it is pretty spectacular as a food! There are all sorts of health benefits from reducing arthritis to promoting gut health, but what I like the most about chia seeds is the fact that they puff up so much! Check out the photos below [...]
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, then keep reading, because these are delicious! What are salted duck eggs? The photo above shows my own homemade salted duck eggs, but you can actually buy them from some Chinese grocery stores too. It’s duck eggs aged in brine, which makes the yolks turn oily, slightly [...]
I feel like I’ve been on a Mexican kick since those fish tacos I cooked for Cinco de Mayo! So here’s another Mexican dish – beef tacos. You can eat them with lettuce wraps or they’re great to gobble down with a spoon! I started by chopping up all my veggies (onion, tomato, bell pepper, [...]
Here’s another delightful recipe from Elana’s Pantry. Her latest book is available for pre-order now – Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry at Amazon.com. Upside-Down Apple Tartlets Serves 8 Sweetness: Medium Ingredients: Crust 2 cups blanched almond flour 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 cup coconut oil, at room temperature 1/4 teaspoon vanilla crème stevia Filling 6 [...]
Elana’s Pantry was actually one of the first Paleo blogs I recall reading. Elana Amsterdam already has several cookbooks under her belt, and she’s coming out with a new one (Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry, which you can pre-order from Amazon) on June 18th! And here’s one of the recipes from that cookbook (another one [...]
This is like the popular creamed spinach recipes (except it uses kale rather than spinach and coconut cream rather than heavy cream)! It’s a great side dish – I served it with some pan-fried tilapia. Print Curry Coconut Creamed Kale (Dairy Free) 51 Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 20 minutes Yield: 2 [...]
Mu shu pork (also known as moo shu, moo shi, or mu xu) is a traditional northern Chinese dish typically served with little pancakes (especially in American-Chinese restaurants). The traditional dish typically has wood ear mushrooms, eggs, some form of meat, bamboo shoots and day lily buds. The wood ear mushrooms and the day lily [...]
Has it ever seemed silly to you to blanch (i.e., drop into boiling water for a very short time) vegetables before cooking them or freezing them? Well, there’s actually a purpose to doing this as I’ll explain! This article will detail: What is blanching? Why would you want to blanch vegetables? How do you blanch [...]
This is a simple grilled meal – perfect now that the weather is warmer and the grill can be fired up again! First there’s the marinade…The ingredients for it are: 1) olive oil, 2) garlic, 3) lemon juice, 4) salt, and 5) pepper. Place all the ingredients in a blender (or food processor) and blend. [...]
Cinco de Mayo was not something I had ever celebrated growing up…in fact, Mexican food was not something I had even come into contact with until I moved to California after college in England! Burritos and tacos were suddenly exciting oddities, and don’t get me started on mole sauce! I grew to love Mexican food, [...]
I seem to learn all my egg cooking skills from Gordon Ramsey’s TV shows! Although Gordon can make cooking any dish look easy, this one really is remarkably easy, although it requires a tad more work than just dumping an egg into boiling water. Start by cracking the egg into a bowl – doing this [...]
I have to admit that I hate shopping in Chinese supermarkets for prepackaged foods, because most things simply don’t have ingredient lists in English, and I like to know what I’m eating! So, to solve this problem, at least for chili sauce, I decided to make my own. This is actually also the same method [...]
Kale for breakfast! I was intrigued by the red kale at Whole Foods last night, so this recipe is made with red kale, but you can totally substitute for another variety of kale (I had no idea there were so many until I checked out wikipedia). Here’s the red kale: To make the muffins, I [...]
I’ve been reading about Dr. Robert C. Baker, the inventor of the chicken nugget and a professor at Cornell University. Even though I had never considered the question of who invented chicken nuggets, my first answer would probably have been McDonald’s, just because it’s hard to think of a professor “inventing” something so commonplace. But [...]
This curry was so amazing I could have kept eating it until my stomach burst – luckily for me this time, I didn’t make enough for that to happen, but I definitely finished off every last drop! The inspiration for this recipe came from Tyler Florence’s Spicy Chicken Coconut Curry (but I changed up the [...]
I listed this simple recipe in my 12 Ridiculously Addictive Coconut Butter Recipes post, but I now realize that it deserves its own post! And if you’re wondering why….it’s because it’s too delicious. I think I saw this idea on Artisana’s facebook page, but I can’t find it anymore unfortunately. Anyway, it’s very easy and [...]
Ok, this question has been nagging at me for ages, and I’ve read tidbits about it before, but I finally decided to find out once and for all. In case you’ve been wondering the same thing…here’s the answer: STOCK IS GENERALLY… Made from bones (like chicken bones for chicken stock). More full of collagen, minerals, [...]
Just wanted to let everyone know about this coconut fish pie recipe that I guest posted at PerfectHealthDiet.com. You can find the recipe here: http://perfecthealthdiet.com/2013/04/coconut-fish-pie/ It’s absolutely delicious – I love pies, and this definitely brought back many happy childhood pie eating memories for me! So here are a few more photos to make you [...]
Nom!! It’s hard to not like sweet plantains. If you’re not familiar with plantains, they’re like a heartier version of bananas – they’re usually a bit bigger and the skin is a bit tougher to peel and they are slightly less sweet. They’re also delicious as you can bring out their sweetness by cooking them [...]
Why are Potatoes Not Paleo? But yet, Sweet Potatoes are? Think it’s because Potatoes aren’t as nutritious as Sweet Potatoes? Well, then you’re in for a shock! Think it’s because Potatoes are more toxic than Sweet Potatoes? Well, again you’re in for a shock! So what’s the real reason for this, and is it [...]
I’ve often had endives at high-end restaurants as part of an appetizer or salad. It has a nice crunch and a slight bitterness that makes it a refreshing start to a meal. Of course, I couldn’t be content with just making a salad…so I decided to go for a stir-fry with fresh pears and garlic. [...]
I really like snacking, and I’ve started to buy kale chips at Wholefoods to satisfy my snacking needs! Unfortunately, it’s a really expensive habit. So, I’ve started to make my own kale chips. It’s fun experimenting with different flavors, and it’s dirt cheap to make a huge amount! I’ve also made some zucchini chips and [...]
Ok, I have some news…I am writing a cookbook! It’s a slow process, but hopefully it’ll be out soon. So, for this post, I thought I would list some of the other great Paleo cookbooks out there in case you missed them! Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilippo – it’s a tome of a book packed with [...]
This post could actually be titled “BEST BRISKET IN AUSTIN”…but I thought I would save that for next year when I’ll hopefully get to drive down to Lockhart again (the brisket center of the world)! This weekend (Thursday through Saturday) was PaleoFX in Austin, TX – a gathering of cool Paleo peeps from all walks [...]
I was recently asked this question on Facebook, and I thought it would be good to write a short post on it so that everyone can benefit from the knowledge. Raisins are grapes that are often sun-dried or dehydrated. They are naturally high in sugars (33.8% fructose and .2% glucose according to Dr. Cordain’s data), [...]
This post should really be titled “My love affair with pan-fried fish” because I can’t stop making it! I think I’ve had pan-fried fresh fish 3 times already in the past week! I’ve generally been cooking wild cod, but I started thinking about tilapia after visiting Costa Rica. You’re probably confused – what’s Costa Rica [...]
I sadly have yet to discover any Paleo crepes (super thin versions of pancakes), but I have made several different versions of Paleo pancakes now. And this 2-ingredient one has to be the easiest ever! All you do is take 1 banana (it’s sweeter if it’s ripe) and 1 egg and blend it together well. [...]
I have to admit that when I first heard about this giveaway, my initial reaction was “I want it!” And I’ve had to stop myself from entering the other blogger’s Giveaways to win one. And honestly, it’s not like I need 26 more spice jars, because my spice cupboard is completely full of spices – [...]
Funnily enough, I actually quite like spinach, especially cooked in this way. It’s really easy to prepare, and it gets rid of the anti-nutrient, oxalic acid (which is present in raw spinach). This is actually what I made to go with the pork tenderloins (goes really well together). To make this simple dish, simply place [...]
I’m vacationing in the beautiful and sun-filled (and fun-filled) country of Costa Rica right now but really wanted to share this pork tenderloin recipe with everyone! I have never had great success with pork tenderloin before now…somehow it always seemed to end up dry and not very tasty. But I was inspired to try again [...]
If you’ve read any of my recipes, then you’ll know that I love spices! I’ve actually been meaning to do a whole post on all the spices I have stashed away in my cupboard (there are a ton!). In fact, I buy some spices in 1 lb bags now because I use them up so [...]
In case you haven’t noticed, I love coconut butter, and I’ve written several posts about it already (here and here). But I know coconut butter is new to a lot of people, so I thought doing a coconut butter giveaway would be a fantastic way to share the coconut love! So, without much further ado, [...]
Are you sure you know what’s in those foods you’re buying? Even if you only buy non-packaged foods (e.g., fresh fruits and veggies or meat from the butcher), you might still be surprised to learn what’s really in your foods! Your coconut milk, apples, and nuts may not be the bastion of healthiness that you [...]
It was Lunar New Year last Sunday, so this “rice” recipe is sort of timely. Rice is a huge part of many Asian cultures, and I’ve actually had quite a few Asian friends proclaim that they couldn’t ever go Paleo because they would never give up rice. Well, if you’re a rice fanatic, this cauliflower [...]
I know this photo is of J holding the truffles out to me…but I made those truffles! And you can too! I’m going to give you 3 variations on these truffles, one of which requires just 2 ingredients! And no cooking (no pots or pans) – but you do need a microwave and a freezer. [...]
I’ve gotten some questions as to why I use certain ingredients in my recipes even though they are not listed as ‘Paleo’ in certain books or websites. They were some great questions, and so I wanted to clarify what I think constitutes a Paleo diet and why I eat what I eat as well as [...]
Fish is probably one of the easiest things to cook. It takes just a few minutes to fry up a nice fillet with some seasoning. So that’s what I decided to do when J’s grandmother was here since she loves fish. I didn’t have any time to marinate the fish or do anything fancy, so [...]
Sometimes there’s just no time to prepare an elaborate or even semi-elaborate meal! It’s tiring to have to come up with creative recipes involving tons of exotic ingredients after a long day at work. So, I like to have a few quick and easy recipes up my sleeve for when I just want a quick [...]
I often feel that people are confused about the Paleo Diet. They either think we only eat raw foods (which I guess there are some Paleo people that do so) or else we only eat meat! If you’re one of those confused people, then I’m sorry to disappoint you…I eat plenty of cooked foods, and [...]
Are you scared that someone will steal your recipes (or perhaps someone already has)? Or are you scared that you might break the law when you post a recipe you read somewhere else? There’s a lot of confusion out on the web about what you can take from someone’s recipe and what you can’t take, [...]
This is how my evening went: 10.00pm: Washing dishes and thinking: “the crockpot is sitting empty…what can I cook in it tonight? Chicken? Nah, sweet potatoes? Hmmmm. With what though?” 10.05pm: Looking to see if there are any other dirty plates on the counter and thinking: “must finish off all those honey crisp apples soon.” [...]
This is a delicious beef bourguignon dish that’s easy to make for dinner any night! If you don’t know what beef bourguignon is, it’s just a beef stew with bacon, vegetables, and red wine. Actually, when I first made this stew, I didn’t know that bacon was a common ingredient in beef bourguignon – I [...]
You are what you eat. You and I have both heard it thousands of times! But what does it really means? Is it even true? Turn out that it’s more than just true – it’s a massive understatement. Your Children and Grandchildren are also what you eat. That’s right – what you eat for dinner [...]
I live in New York where street carts selling pretzels are on the prowl at every street corner, but I’m just not tempted to buy them ever. Have I become so health-conscious that I now turn my nose up at anything with wheat in it? Or is it out of fear that the pretzel had [...]
This is a variation (East meets West fusion) of the traditional Chinese carrots and eggs stir-fry dish. You probably won’t have come across this at any Chinese restaurants because it’s more of a home-made dish. I’ve modified the dish by using a traditional Western scrambled egg as the topping and adding in zucchinis to the [...]
$13.49. That’s the price for a 16 oz (1 lb) jar of Artisana coconut butter on Amazon.com currently. I definitely know that this can get costly. So, what’s the solution? Make your own of course! This is a post explaining in detail how you can make this deliciousness at home with just 1 or 2 [...]
If you don’t know what Coconut Butter is, then that photo above and the rest of this article are going to change your life. Maybe you think that you eat some pretty delicious and healthy foods right now. Maybe you grew up eating and loving peanut butter. And maybe you’re about to find out why [...]
