ROPA VIEJA If you haven’t been to Miami, you should go, and eat Cuban food every day—it’s wonderful. I had ropa vieja for the first time at a Cuban restaurant in Miami, and I really liked it. The dish got its name because ropa vieja means “old clothes” in Spanish, and...

MEATBALLS I think meatballs were the first dish to give me what I now refer to as “flour rage,” which is when you go Paleo and suddenly realize how much gluten, sugar, and dairy are in foods that really don’t need them. Milk in scrambled eggs; sugar in every sauce...

HAMBURGER AND RICE–STYLE GROUND BEEF When I was younger, my mom would make hamburger and rice all the time—it was one of my dad’s favorite meals, and my brother and I grew to love it as well. Some people who follow the Paleo diet swear by white rice as an acceptable...

CLASSIC POT ROAST A pot roast is a great classic weeknight dinner that you really can’t go wrong with, whether it’s just a couple of you for dinner or you have guests over. This one-pot dinner is tasty and comforting, and just about any vegetable goes well with it. It...

BURGER BOWLS My family and I make burger bowls whenever we have a big crowd over, especially in the summer. It doesn’t take a ton of work, and everyone can customize their own burger. We tend to go all out on toppings, which include (but are never limited to)...

BEEF TENDERLOIN Beef tenderloin is one of my favorite meals—my mom and I make it for almost every party we ever host. It’s an impressive dish to look at, but not too fussy to make. All you need to do is season the meat and cook it in the oven. Sliced thinly and...

ROASTED LEMON CHICKEN I try to make a roast chicken every weekend—it’s a great way to make sure you have leftovers for the week, and I always make bone broth with the carcass (see the Chicken Soup recipe here). For so long, a roast chicken seemed really intimidating,...

PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED CHICKEN THIGHS This chicken is incredibly flavorful and easy to make—it’s like a fancier Paleo version of chicken cordon bleu, without the cheese or breading. We use prosciutto instead of regular ham because I like it more and find that it does a...

PANTRY BASIC: HOMEMADE MAYO Mayo is one of those things that seems like it’s not Paleo, and it’s not really, because it’s full of soy or canola oil—unless you make it yourself. It might sound impressive, but it’s just five ingredients and maybe ten minutes of your...

FAJITA-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST My go-to order at a Mexican restaurant is fajitas. They don’t come loaded with cheese, and it’s easy enough to skip the rice, beans, and tortillas to keep it Paleo. For this recipe I wanted to make an easy weeknight dish that would...