SERVES: 4 | PREP TIME: 30 minutes | COOK TIME: 10 minutes Ingredients 1 small spaghetti squash (about 2 pounds/910 grams) 2 tablespoons coconut oil ½ small red onion, minced 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 pound (455 grams) large shrimp...
Vanilla White Peach Muffins
MAKES: 10 muffins | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: 20 to 23 minutes Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick/100 grams) unsalted grass-fed butter or coconut oil, softened ½ cup (120 ml) Grade B maple syrup 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup (120 grams) tapioca flour...
SAUTEED BROCCOLI WITH PARSLEY AND ANCHOVY SAUCE
SERVES 4 The anchovies combined with butter impart a perfectly savory flavor, or umami, to the broccoli. This dish is excellent with a lightly seasoned grilled meat. INGREDIENTS 1 lb/455 g broccoli rabe, ends trimmed ¾ cup/180 ml water 1 tbsp/15 g butter 2 cloves...
HONEY-AND-CITRUS-GLAZED PARSNIPS
SERVES 4 These parsnips will likely be devoured straight from the baking dish. Roasting them with honey plays up their sweetness and the citrus offers the perfect tang. These parsnips are a perfect accompaniment to my Pork Chops with Pomegranate-Ginger Sauce....
SPICY PARSNIP HUMMUS
SERVES 8 I wanted to make hummus similar to the kind that I enjoyed growing up. My mom’s version uses a lot of garlic. I stayed mostly true to her recipe but slightly enhanced it by adding a little kick! I had her test it and she said the flavors were unbelievably...
SMOKED SALMON NORI WRAPS WITH WASABI MAYO
SERVES 6 Iodine is a trace mineral that plays an essential role in optimal thyroid function. We should be conscious of iodine when following a Paleo diet. Many people may not be getting enough iodine when processed foods are eliminated and table salt is replaced by...
Baked Stuffed Artichokes with Pine Nuts and Lemon Herb Sauce
These scrumptious artichokes are not difficult to prepare, and they look stunning. They resemble open flowers because some of the stuffing is pushed between the leaves and it keeps the petals apart. Since they are rather filling, I like to serve them just before a...
Cheese and Onion Filo Triangles
This is a light and flaky Turkish appetizer of filo dough shaped into a triangle and stuffed with a mixture of melted cheese and onion. It is a good choice for entertaining because it can be made in advance and frozen. MAKES 12 2 medium onions, finely diced 1...
Deep-Fried Cheese-Filled Polenta Balls
Polenta is a wonderful grain dish to become familiar with because it is so quick to make, and it goes well with most vegetables and sauces. This is a sumptuous appetizer that is richly varied in texture, with a crispy coating on the outside, light and moist polenta...
Stuffed Mushrooms with Blue Cheese
The toasted flavor of the sunflower seeds nicely complements the blue cheese in this stuffing. This version is more cheesy and just as delicious. SERVES 4 2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds 12 large mushrooms Вј cup crumbled blue cheese Вј cup cream cheese 2...