Main Dishes

ROASTED PARSNIPS AND APPLES – paleo recipe

ROASTED PARSNIPS AND APPLES

Roasted parsnips and apples are autumn on a baking sheet: chopped parsnips and apples roasted a full hour in ghee with shallots and sage until deeply caramelized, then tossed with orange juice and zest while hot. The apples collapse into jammy sweetness against the...

ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES – paleo recipe

ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES

Roasted Mediterranean vegetables are the colorful, versatile medley that goes with everything: zucchini, eggplant, red pepper, red onion, tomatoes, and whole garlic cloves roasted in a single layer with ghee and a drizzle of balsamic. Twenty-five minutes in the oven...

KUKU SABZI (PERSIAN HERB FRITTATA) – paleo recipe

KUKU SABZI (PERSIAN HERB FRITTATA)

Kuku sabzi, the Persian herb frittata, is herbs held together by eggs rather than the other way around: bunches of parsley, cilantro, and dill chopped with leeks, bound with six eggs, and slowly cooked in ghee until deeply browned on both sides. Simple, herbaceous,...

COCONUT CAULIFLOWER RICE – paleo recipe

COCONUT CAULIFLOWER RICE

Coconut cauliflower rice is the tropical side that makes curry night complete: riced cauliflower simmered in coconut milk with scallions, garlic, and shredded coconut until the liquid disappears into the grains. The coconut milk toasts into the cauliflower, giving it...

JAMAICAN JERK PORK CHOPS – paleo recipe

JAMAICAN JERK PORK CHOPS

Jamaican jerk pork chops bring island heat to the skillet: bone-in chops marinated in a homemade jerk paste of allspice, thyme, cinnamon, nutmeg, scallions, ginger, and serrano, then panfried until the edges caramelize. Store-bought jerk seasoning has nothing on this...

PORK CHOPS WITH POMEGRANATE-GINGER SAUCE – paleo recipe

PORK CHOPS WITH POMEGRANATE-GINGER SAUCE

Pork chops with pomegranate-ginger sauce turn a weeknight skillet dinner into something celebratory: center-cut chops rubbed with coriander and garlic, panfried to a deep brown, then napped in a glossy pomegranate sauce spiked with fresh ginger and shallots....

CITRUS-BRAISED PORK SHOULDER – paleo recipe

CITRUS-BRAISED PORK SHOULDER

Citrus-braised pork shoulder is the kind of meal that makes a Sunday: a cumin-and-coriander rubbed roast browned in lard, then braised with lime juice, orange juice, and chicken broth until it falls apart under a fork. The citrus cuts through the pork's richness...

CHINESE FIVE-SPICE PLUM PORK RIBS – paleo recipe

CHINESE FIVE-SPICE PLUM PORK RIBS

Chinese five-spice plum pork ribs are sticky, fragrant, and utterly addictive: spare ribs braised in a glaze of honey, orange juice, ginger, garlic, and serrano, with fresh plums roasting right alongside. The five-spice brings all of the classic Chinese flavors —...

BRAISED GOAT SHOULDER – paleo recipe

BRAISED GOAT SHOULDER

SERVES 8 Goat is the most widely consumed red meat in the world, a staple among many cultures but rarely eaten in the United States. I am not sure why, because it is truly delicious! Pasture-raised goat meat tastes more like beef than lamb. Because goat is very lean,...

SLOW-COOKER CHOCOLATE CHICKEN MOLE – paleo recipe

SLOW-COOKER CHOCOLATE CHICKEN MOLE

SERVES 6 I have been perfecting the recipe for a slow-cooker chicken mole for several years. I think I finally got it right! The dark chocolate adds richness and complexity, while the peppers add a smoky flavor and the tomatoes brighten up the dish. INGREDIENTS 2...

WINE-BRAISED DUCK LEGS – paleo recipe

WINE-BRAISED DUCK LEGS

Wine-braised duck legs are French bistro cooking made for a slow evening: duck legs rubbed with chili-spiced salt, seared, then braised with red wine, tomatoes, herbs, and chicken broth until the meat slips from the bone. The braising liquid is strained and reduced to...