STUFFED MUSHROOMS Stuffed mushrooms are an awesome appetizer. They do require a bit of work to make, but they’re always popular. You can stuff them with many different kinds of fillings, but my favorite is a simple mix of crab meat, scallion, and a splash of lemon...
STEWED MUSHROOMS For a while I called this “mushroom stew,” but it didn’t quite feel right. They’re definitely comforting and kind of cozy, but really they’re stewed mushrooms more than they’re mushroom stew. Anyway, I liked the idea of slow-cooking mushrooms in some...
SOUTHERN-STYLE MUSHROOM-SAUSAGE GRAVY Living in the South but being Paleo means passing on a lot of really delicious Southern food, like chicken and waffles, cheesy grits, and sausage gravy poured over biscuits. This recipe is a Paleo version of sausage gravy, but...
ROASTED MUSHROOM LETTUCE CUPS I think that, most of the time, Paleo gets a bad rep for being meat-obsessed. I always enjoyed the “more vegetables than a vegetarian” notion, which basically is exactly what it sounds like: If you eat Paleo, you should be striving to eat...
SQUASH CASSEROLE Summer squash is so versatile but for some reason never got any of the hype that zucchini did, and I’m not sure why—you can still make it into noodles, cut it up and have it raw with Beet Hummus (here) or Ranch Dressing (here), just sauté it in some...
SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEAT SAUCE Spaghetti squash has really become a Paleo staple—long before people were spiralizing zucchini and other squash, the humble spaghetti squash was offering up its succulent flesh, which, when roasted and then raked with a fork, releases...
SAUTÉED SQUASH WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES This squash with sun-dried tomatoes is a wonderful side dish for summer. A big batch of it goes perfectly with burgers or hotdogs at a cookout, but it’s also a great option for weeknight dinners and will be great with any...
BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHILI This chili is really similar to the Chicken Chili (here), but I swapped the meat for diced squash to make it vegetarian. There’s also vegetable broth instead of chicken broth, but if you wanted to make squash chili and use chicken broth (or even...
BRUSSELS SPROUT HASH This hash makes a wonderful side dish or an amazing breakfast, either on its own or with the addition of eggs. I love how crispy the sprouts can get, and when paired with the spicy sausage, this dish is enormously satisfying. SERVES 4 PREP TIME:...
ZUCCHINI-NOODLE RAMEN I grew up eating the instant kind of ramen in the orange package. I loved it plain, but my dad and brother would always add stuff to it, which I eventually grew to appreciate as I discovered all the awesome things you can put in it. I’ve...
