Are you getting tired of okra yet? We aren’t. As Southern as you may be, I’ll bet you have never had “just okra.” We hadn’t until Julie’s brother Andy gave us two tickets to Outstanding in the Field. Please go Google them now. Jim Denevan has put together the most...
This tasty and nutrient-dense Southern side is one that we enjoy throughout the fall. It’s no surprise that collard greens are such a staple for New Year’s Day. I remember Mom saying that eating collards on New Year's Day would bring you money all year long. That may...
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...
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...
Sautéed broccoli with parsley and anchovy sauce transforms humble broccoli rabe into an umami powerhouse: the greens steam until tender, then brown in butter and garlic before being tossed with minced anchovy, lemon zest, and parsley. The anchovies melt into a savory...
Honey-and-citrus-glazed parsnips are the side dish that gets devoured straight from the baking dish: parsnip batons roasted with honey, orange and lime juice, and thyme until soft, sweet, and lightly browned. The honey plays up the parsnip's natural sweetness...
Spicy parsnip hummus is the legume-free dip that fooled a lifelong hummus devotee — sweet boiled parsnips blended with tahini, plenty of garlic, lemon, and a lively kick of crushed red pepper. Parsnips bring the natural sweetness and body that chickpeas usually...
Smoked salmon nori wraps with wasabi mayo are a paleo answer to sushi cravings: nori rolled around smoky wild salmon, crisp cucumber, and carrot, with a kick of homemade wasabi mayonnaise. They take minutes to roll, need no rice, and cut into beautiful little...
Baked stuffed artichokes with pine nuts and lemon herb sauce are a showstopper starter that looks like an opened flower. Steamed artichokes get packed with pine nut, Parmesan, and herb stuffing between their petals before baking in wine and olive oil. A creamy lemon...
Cheese and onion filo triangles are light, flaky parcels of melted Monterey Jack and sweet sautéed onion, folded like little flags from buttered filo. Fifteen minutes of baking turns them golden and shatteringly crisp. Twelve elegant appetisers that freeze beautifully...
Deep-fried cheese-filled polenta balls are crisp, golden orbs with a molten cheese centre and a light, creamy middle. Homemade polenta is chilled, shaped around cubes of Fontina, rolled in bread crumbs, and fried until the crust shatters at a bite. Twelve balls of...
Stuffed mushrooms with blue cheese are golden, juicy bites with a creamy, tangy filling and a crunch of toasted sunflower seeds. Blue cheese and cream cheese mash together into a savoury stuffing that melts into the mushroom caps as they bake. Twelve appetisers, one...