HOMEMADE KETCHUP

HOMEMADE KETCHUP

MAKES 2 CUPS/470 ML Homemade ketchup isn’t for everyone. Some of us are more attached to the familiar taste of store-bought ketchup. For me, store-bought ketchup was always too sweet, even more so since I’m eating Paleo. This ketchup is light, sweet, tangy and has...

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HOMEMADE COCONUT MILK (THE EASY WAY)

HOMEMADE COCONUT MILK (THE EASY WAY)

MAKES 3-4 CUPS/700-950 ML We try to limit our use of canned coconut milk. You can find some BPA-free brands, but most of them have additional ingredients such as guar gum. I still think the healthiest option is to make it yourself! You can make coconut milk using...

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HOME CURRIED MAYONNAISE

HOME CURRIED MAYONNAISE

MAKES ABOUT 1 CUP/120 ML This mayonnaise tastes fantastic in an Asian-inspired chicken salad or Curried Cabbage Salad. INGREDIENTS 1 egg yolk, room temperature 1 tsp/5 ml stone-ground mustard 1 tbsp/15 ml fresh lemon juice ¼ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 cup/240 ml...

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HERBED BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

HERBED BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

MAKES ABOUT 1 CUP/236 ML We make fresh balsamic vinaigrette weekly. The dressing is quick to make and the herbs brighten up a simple green salad. INGREDIENTS ¼ cup/60 ml and 2 tbsp/30 ml balsamic vinegar 1 tsp/5 ml stone-ground mustard ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp pepper 1...

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GHEE

GHEE

MAKES ABOUT 1½ CUPS/ 350 ML Ghee is butter that has been simmered and the milk solids are removed, leaving pure butter, fat or ghee (the Hindi word for fat). There is a slight difference between clarified butter and ghee. Ghee is simmered longer to brown the milk...

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FOUR-HERB SPICY CHIMICHURRI

FOUR-HERB SPICY CHIMICHURRI

MAKES ABOUT 2 CUPS/470 ML Chimichurri is an Argentinian sauce typically served with grilled meats. I first had it in 2004 when I visited Argentina, and later again when I spotted a recipe. I have been making many variations since. This four-herb version is my...

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FLAVORED BUTTERS

FLAVORED BUTTERS

MAKES 1 CUP I keep flavored butters in the freezer and use them to fancy up simple meals like a roast, grilled steak or panfried fish. They can transform a simple meal into a special meal. You can make flavored butters with just about anything in your fridge, but here...

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FIERY FRUIT SALSA

FIERY FRUIT SALSA

SERVES 6-8 Though Fiery Fruit Salsa used to be my favorite salsa, I hadn’t made it in years because it called for a chipotle pepper in adobo sauce. The ingredients in canned chipotle peppers are often questionable; some even contain wheat flour. This salsa would not...

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CRISPY SAGE

CRISPY SAGE

SERVES 8 Delicate and crunchy with a wonderfully piney flavor, crispy sage adds an impressive touch to burgers or roasted sweet potatoes. INGREDIENTS 1 bunch fresh sage 3 tbsp/45 g butter coarse sea salt COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Pinch off leaves from sage. Heat butter in...

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CHIPOTLE PEPPERS IN ADOBO SAUCE

CHIPOTLE PEPPERS IN ADOBO SAUCE

MAKES ABOUT 2 CUPS OR 7–10 PEPPERS Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are one of my favorite ingredients. They add smoky heat and depth to otherwise simple dishes such as fruit salsa. I stopped using them when I started following a Paleo diet, as many of the canned...

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