Main Dishes

CHICKEN WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND OLIVES – chicken with roasted red peppers and olives

Paleo diet meal plan

CHICKEN WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND OLIVES My mom is always making recipes like this one. She moves about the kitchen swiftly, often with a glass of wine in her hand, and somehow makes magic happen with just a few seemingly random ingredients. She’ll pull out the...

CHICKEN SOUP – chicken soup

Paleo foods

CHICKEN SOUP If you’ve done any reading on Paleo, I’m sure you’ve encountered some discussion about bone broth, which is basically just a very concentrated, oftentimes homemade, stock. It has myriad health benefits and is absolutely delicious, which is why I roast...

CHICKEN SALAD – chicken salad

Easy paleo recipes

CHICKEN SALAD Chicken salad is an absolute go-to Paleo lunch when I’m busy. Sometimes I’ll order it if I’m out, but most of the time I like to make it myself. You can easily add almost any flavor or spice to chicken salad, and it’s delicious served on top of fresh...

CHICKEN PICCATA – chicken piccata

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CHICKEN PICCATA My mom makes this dish all the time, so apart from the fact that it tastes great, I love it because it reminds me of her. Traditional chicken piccata is usually dipped in a flour batter and topped with cheese, but this recipe is simpler, with sautéed...

CHICKEN CHILI – chicken chili

Paleo diet recipes

CHICKEN CHILI My brother and I make this chili together every fall, and it’s one of my favorite traditions. Cooking with Sean and coming up with new recipes for our collection is always so exciting. This chili is definitely spicy but not overpowering—if you like it a...

BUFFALO CHICKEN LEGS – buffalo chicken legs

Paleo meals

BUFFALO CHICKEN LEGS My husband and I are big Buffalo chicken fans. For years, a really fun family night has involved meeting up with my brother for an evening of frying up diced chicken breasts and tossing them with wing sauce to serve alongside homemade French...

Vegetable Meatza – vegetable meatza

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Vegetable Meatza 1 teaspoon (5 ml) olive oil 2 pounds (907 g) ground beef 1 large egg 1 tablespoon (15 ml) arrowroot powder 2 teaspoons (10 ml) onion powder 2 teaspoons (10 ml) dried oregano 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried thyme 1 teaspoon (5 ml) garlic powder One 16-ounce...

Thanksgiving Burgers – thanksgiving burgers

Free paleo recipes

Thanksgiving Burgers 1 tablespoon (15 ml) ghee or coconut oil ½ cup minced celery ½ cup finely diced onion ½ cup finely diced button mushrooms ¼ cup chicken stock, steaming hot ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1 pound...

Szechuan Stir-Fry – szechuan stir-fry

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Szechuan Stir-Fry 1 pound (454 g) top sirloin, flank steak or beef tenderloin, cut into 2-inch strips 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Szechuan peppercorns, toasted and ground in a spice grinder (optional) 1 tablespoon (15 ml) coconut oil 2 teaspoons (10 ml) red chili paste (use...

Stuffed Pork Chops – stuffed pork chops

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Stuffed Pork Chops 4 boneless pork chops (6 to 8 ounces each), ¾ to 1 inch thick 1 tablespoon (15 ml) oil or cooking fat of choice, plus 1 tablespoon (15 ml) for cooking chops ½ cup minced onion 1 cup (240 ml) minced fresh button or cremini mushrooms ½ cup diced...

Stuffed Flounder – stuffed flounder

Paleo cooking

Stuffed Flounder Olive oil, for greasing the sheet pan 2 tablespoons (30 ml) ghee, plus 2 tablespoons (30 ml) for the sauce ½ cup minced green onion 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1 pound (454 g) lump crabmeat Zest of 1 lemon ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper...

Steak Bites With Creamy Mushrooms Sauce – steak bites with creamy mushrooms sauce

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Steak Bites With Creamy Mushrooms Sauce ½ ounce dried porcini mushrooms 2 cups (480 ml) boiling water 1 tablespoon (15 ml) oil or cooking fat of choice 1 pound (454 g) top sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons (30 ml) finely minced shallots 2 cups (480...