Sides and Sauces

Paleo menu plan

Paleo menu plan

ROASTED SQUASH WITH CINNAMON Roasted squash has a lovely sweet quality to it, so it only makes sense to accent that with a drizzle of maple syrup and some cinnamon. This recipe is wonderful around Thanksgiving, maybe with roasted turkey or a ham, but it’s great…

Paleo cooking

Paleo cooking

STUFFED BRUSSELS SPROUTS I think Brussels sprouts are the perfect vegetable for entertaining—you can do so much with them, and you don’t need a ton of ingredients to make them delicious. These little stuffed Brussels sprouts make a fantastic appetizer or side dish,…

Paleo diet shopping list

Paleo diet shopping list

SPICY ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS This is my version of the Red Hot Brussels Sprouts I mentioned in the Bacon Brussels Sprouts recipe (here). It’s probably my favorite way to eat Brussels sprouts, and they make a great side dish for any number of entrées or just as a…

Paleo plan

Paleo plan

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUT SKEWERS These Brussels sprout skewers are a great party vegetable because you can make them ahead of time and then roast (or even grill them, if you’re cooking out) right before serving the rest of the food. They do take 30 to 40 minutes to…

Paleo diet guidelines

Paleo diet guidelines

PANTRY BASIC – CHIMICHURRI Chimichurri is fabulous on a big juicy flank steak, but it’s also fantastic on eggs. If you’re a fan of garlic and fresh green herbs, you’re going to love it—and it’s really good on almost everything, not just steak and eggs. Make it…

Paleo diet menu

Paleo diet menu

GINGER-GARLIC BRUSSELS SPROUT STIR-FRY This recipe combines my two favorite things: sautéed Brussels sprouts and Asian flavors. You could make these in the oven, but I prefer pan-frying them with lots of ghee—I’ve found that to be the best way to get them extra…

Paleo shopping list

Paleo shopping list

BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS Any time I go to a new restaurant and there are Brussels sprouts on the menu, I make sure to order them—they’re my favorite vegetable, and I really enjoy encountering new flavor combinations. One of the best I’ve ever had is the Red Hot Brussels…

The paleo diet

The paleo diet

ASIAN BRUSSELS SPROUT SALAD This refreshing salad is a great option if you’re craving Asian food but don’t want to order takeout. The hot, tangy, gingery dressing goes wonderfully with the sprouts and mandarin oranges, but since it’s a salad, it makes a lovely side…

Paleo lunch ideas

Paleo lunch ideas

PANTRY BASIC PESTO My mom is known for her awesome pesto. We used to have pasta with pesto all the time when I was younger, but now that we’re Paleo we like to serve it on chicken, shrimp, and even salads. The original recipe had Parmesan cheese in it, but we simply…

Paleo diet plan

Paleo diet plan

GINGER-BEET SORBET Sometimes I really need a treat in the middle of the afternoon or after dinner, but finding Paleo-friendly desserts can be tricky. Every now and again, I’ll buy a pint of almond or coconut milk ice cream, but those are still full of sugar and…

Easy paleo recipes

Easy paleo recipes

BEET HUMMUS I was never a big fan of hummus, so I didn’t feel like I was missing out when I found out that regular hummus isn’t Paleo (chickpeas are a legume, like peanuts, so they aren’t included in the diet). This Paleo hummus is made out of beets, which I love, and…

The paleo diet

The paleo diet

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS My grandma Angelica was not much of a cook, but she made a few things that were awesome: arroz con leche, crepes (still referred to as “grandma pancakes” in our family), saltine crackers with butter and sugar (as complicated as it sounds, but…