CHILI-LIME SWEET POTATO FRIES Sweet potato fries are great on their own, but they’re even better with a little heat and a fresh squeeze of lime juice. These fries are awesome as a side dish or even just as a snack or appetizer. You can adjust the amount of cayenne...
BAKED SWEET POTATOES Baking a sweet potato is one of the easiest ways you can prepare the tough root vegetable—it may take an hour, but all you do is pop it in the oven and set a timer. I love making them as a side for dinner, so long as I remember that I had planned...
PERFECT SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS I make these at least once a week, as my husband and I both really enjoy them. The secret is butter and pretty high heat, in a skillet that’s large enough to have mostly one layer of mushrooms so you aren’t steaming them. “Don’t crowd the...
PANTRY BASIC - KETCHUP I don’t use ketchup very often, but when you’re eating something that really needs it, it can be difficult to ignore ready-made packets or bottles of ketchup, which are pretty high in added sugar. This Paleo ketchup recipe is a bit on the tart...
MUSHROOM AND SAUSAGE STUFFING My mom made this stuffing for our first Paleo Thanksgiving. I remember being really hesitant about it, wondering what in the world Thanksgiving might be like without creamy mashed potatoes and bread stuffing. It may be different, but it’s...
BUTTON MUSHROOM CEVICHE This recipe was inspired by two completely different things: first, a trip I took to Miami where I ate almost nothing but ceviche for three whole days, and second, those little marinated, almost-pickled mushrooms you sometimes find in olive...
SQUASH NOODLES IN WALNUT-SAGE BUTTER This is a super easy and really luxurious recipe. The combination of fresh sage and walnuts in a simple butter sauce is a winner. SERVES 4 PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 10 minutes 4 tablespoons grass-fed butter 1 small shallot,...
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...
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,...
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...
