Main Dishes

Lemon rosemary broiled salmon

Lemon rosemary broiled salmon

Homemade Rosemary Salt (recipe here) has been a go-to in my kitchen for a long time. This recipe was a happy-accident since I never would have thought to pair rosemary with fish, but I tried it—and it was delicious! PREP TIME 5 minutes COOKING TIME 15 minutes YIELD...

Asian orange pan-seared scallops

Asian orange pan-seared scallops

Scallops are very simple to cook, but they require your undivided attention as over-cooking them will yield a rubbery result. This recipe is ideal to use with fresh scallops; it is not recommended for previously frozen scallops because they tend to give off a lot of...

Red palm & coriander tuna over daikon noodle salad

Red palm & coriander tuna over daikon noodle salad

Grilled tuna is a fantastic treat, especially in the summertime. The cold daikon noodle salad is a fresh and tasty way to compliment the grilled fish. If you don’t have an outdoor grill, a grill pan will do the trick! PREP TIME 25 minutes COOKING TIME 10 minutes YIELD...

Grilled garlic flank steak with peppers & onions

Grilled garlic flank steak with peppers & onions

This is one of those go-to recipes for any weeknight or a cookout. Use leftover steak to top a salad or to pair with eggs for breakfast the next morning. PREP TIME 20 minutes COOKING TIME 10-15 minutes YIELD 3-4 meal-sized servings   3 cloves garlic, grated or...

Hayley’s skirt steak tacos

Hayley’s skirt steak tacos

Lettuce tacos are one of my favorite go-to weeknight meals. I wrap nearly any kind of protein in lettuce, and top it with avocado. This recipe is named after Hayley Mason, co-author of “Make it Paleo,” who originated it. PREP TIME 20 minutes COOKING TIME 10-15 minutes...

Stuffed cabbage rolls with tomato cranberry sauce

Stuffed cabbage rolls with tomato cranberry sauce

This is a dish my mom has made for as long as I can remember. Her original recipe calls for canned, pre-made cranberry sauce, but this is a healthy alternative. Make a double batch and freeze them for later. PREP TIME 30 minutes COOKING TIME 45 minutes YIELD 12-15...

Roasted marrow bones

Roasted marrow bones

If you haven’t made roasted marrow bones yet, stop what you’re doing, find a local farmer who is pasture-raising cows on 100% grass, and get some bones. You won’t believe how easy it is to enjoy this gourmet super-food at home. Your great grandmother would be proud....

Beef & mixed veggie stir-fry

Beef & mixed veggie stir-fry

After a long week of cooking and using up almost all of the veggies you bought for the week, a stir-fry is the perfect answer to the “I don’t feel like cooking” blues. Chop up whatever you have, add a few key ingredients like coconut aminos, water chestnuts, and...

Orange braised beef shanks

Orange braised beef shanks

Beef shanks can be a confusing cut of meat, but they’re often one of the most affordable, especially when you buy grass-fed. A slow-cooker or enameled cast iron Dutch oven pot do a good job of making this tougher cut of meat tender and delicious. PREP TIME 10 minutes...

Bison & butternut cocoa chili

Bison & butternut cocoa chili

Before I went Paleo, my traditional chili recipe was a standard part of my cooking arsenal, but once I eliminated beans from my diet, chili was off the menu for a long time. That has changed with the creation of this fantastic recipe, which uses butternut squash and...

Spaghetti squash bolognese

Spaghetti squash bolognese

A traditional meat sauce, Bolognese is usually made with heavy cream and a variety of meats. To keep this one dairy-free, I use coconut milk instead of cream. PREP TIME 15 minutes COOKING TIME 60 minutes YIELD 3-4 servings   1 spaghetti squash Sea salt &...

Balsamic braised short ribs

Balsamic braised short ribs

There were a handful of favorite meals back in the day when I ran an organic meal delivery business, and braised balsamic BBQ beef was on the top of the list. I’ve updated this recipe to include dates as the sweetening element instead of brown sugar, and the result is...