This light, easy-to-make summer salad is a variation of the traditional mozzarella version. Using fresh, in-season, local heirloom tomatoes and basil makes up for any flavors one might miss. Choose your tomatoes based on their smell. A tomato that imparts a lovely...
French Country Salad
French countryside cooking is usually hearty and flavorful. You’ll often find a main dish paired with a simple, fresh salad. Using local greens allows you to experience lettuce leaves and herbs that are delicate and mild. SERVES 4 • 2 small heads Bibb or butter...
Barramundi Vegetable Soup
This unique recipe combines fish with a flavorful soup to warm you up on a chilly day. Enjoy with your favorite Paleo salad (see chapter 9) for a vitamin- and protein-packed meal. SERVES 4 • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 4 4-ounce barramundi (sea bass)...
Beef Veggie Soup
Servings: 5 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Ready in: 40 minutes Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef • 1/2 cup onion, chopped • 2 cups organic tomato sauce • 1/2 cup celery, chopped • 1 cup carrots, sliced • 1-1/4 cups mushrooms, chopped • 1-1/4...
ROASTED PLUM SOUP
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: 8 to 10 minutes | CHILLING TIME: 1 hour • 1½ pounds plums (about 9 large), divided • 1 tablespoon honey mixed with 1 tablespoon hot water • ½ cup cold water • ½ cup white grape juice • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice...
CRUSHED STRAWBERRY SOUP WITH ROSE SHORTBREAD COOKIES
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | CHILLING TIME: 2 hours • 2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered • 1 cup fresh orange juice • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice • 2 tablespoons honey • 1 to 2 tablespoons fruity red wine (optional) • Splash of sparkling...
CURRY COCONUT CREAM
YIELD: ½ cup | PREP TIME: 3 minutes | COOK TIME: 3 minutes • ½ cup coconut cream (scooped from 1 [14-ounce] can chilled full-fat coconut milk) • 1 teaspoon red curry paste • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice 1. In a small skillet over medium heat, whisk together the coconut...
SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 20 minutes (not including time to soak cashews or cook sweet potato) COOK TIME: less than 5 minutes • ½ cup raw cashews, soaked in 1 cup water for at least 1 hour • 1½ cups mashed or riced cooked sweet potato • 1 large egg • ½ cup...
WRAPPER-LESS WONTONS
YIELD: about 30 small meatballs (6 to 8 servings) | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: 15 to 20 minutes • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or coconut oil, melted • 3 tablespoons coconut aminos • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil • 1 tablespoon fish sauce • 1 tablespoon coconut...
HOMEMADE NOODLES OR ORECCHIETTE
YIELD: ½ pound pasta (4 to 6 servings) | PREP TIME: 5 minutes, plus 20 minutes to rest | COOK TIME: 30 seconds • 1 cup cassava flour • ½ teaspoon salt • 2 large whole eggs • 1 large egg yolk • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1. In a large bowl, whisk together the...