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Chick-Veggie Heaven

Chick-Veggie Heaven

The versatile chicken lends so much of herself to our breakfast table. Forgo the eggs and enjoy the meat to get a scrumptious jump on your day. SERVES 2 • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1 small yellow onion, chopped • 1 garlic clove, minced • 8 ounces fresh…

Eggciting Veggie Frittata

Eggciting Veggie Frittata

This simple veggie and egg dish, originating in Italy, is served open-faced, fresh from the oven. SERVES 2 OR 3 • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced • 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced • 1 garlic clove, minced • 2 ounces white…

Fired-Up Steak and Eggs

Fired-Up Steak and Eggs

For a healthy start to your day, enjoy this subtly sweet dish made from the freshest ingredients. SERVES 2 • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil • 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips • ½ small onion, finely chopped • ½ teaspoon chopped fresh basil • ½ teaspoon dried…

Turkey Gobbler’s Omelet

Turkey Gobbler’s Omelet

For turkey lovers, this recipe offers a delicious combination of meat and eggs to pack a powerful protein punch. SERVES 2 • 4 omega 3 eggs • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil • 1 small red tomato, chopped • 2 ounces Roasted Turkey Breast (page 90) • 1 teaspoon…

Zucchini Patties

Zucchini Patties

Servings: 3 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Ready in: 25 minutes Ingredients • 2 eggs, beaten • 2 cups grated zucchini • 1/2 cup grass-fed raw milk Parmesan cheese, grated (recommended: Organic Valley) • 1/4 cup onion, chopped • 1/2 cup almond flour…

So Cal Omelet

So Cal Omelet

Not just for breakfast, omelets are a great source of protein, any time of day. Try this vitamin-packed dish morning, noon, or night. SERVES 2 • 4 omega 3 eggs • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil • 1 cup chopped spinach • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil •…

CARAMELIZED COCONUT CHIPS

CARAMELIZED COCONUT CHIPS

MAKES 1 cup Thursday nights in the Joulwan household, circa the 1980s, were “popcorn night.” In sixth grade, I wrote an ode to popcorn, Such was my devotion to the salty snack. Even though it’s not on the paleo-approved menu, I still think of popcorn as my favorite…

PEACH ALMOND CRISP

PEACH ALMOND CRISP

SERVES 4 to 6 Warm, tender fruit nestled under a blanket of cinnamon-scented, crumbly topping is the very definition of summer dessert. In each bite of sun-kissed peaches, you can taste warm rains, dirt, and languid afternoons. Happily, this recipe works equally well…

BERRIES AND WHIPPED COCONUT CREAM

BERRIES AND WHIPPED COCONUT CREAM

SERVES 4 I’ve spent most of my adult life skipping dessert or requesting “just an extra spoon” from the waitress so I could steal bites from someone else’s plate. No more! It’s such a lovely, tasty relief to eat paleo food and enjoy guilt-free desserts. The sweet…

FRIED APPLES WITH BACON AND PECANS

FRIED APPLES WITH BACON AND PECANS

SERVES 4 My one-stoplight hometown in Pennsylvania was tucked between coal mines and Amish country, so daytrips to Bucks County often ended in a diner where fried apples were almost always on the menu. This dessert strays from the standard Amish recipe, but I believe…

EL MINZAH ORANGE SALAD

EL MINZAH ORANGE SALAD

SERVES 6 to 8 The city of Tangier, perched on the northwestern tip of Morocco, was declared an International Zone after World War I and was jointly ruled by nine different countries, all reluctant to relinquish control of this glamorous port. The winding alleyways of…

TURKISH CHOPPED SALAD

TURKISH CHOPPED SALAD

SERVES 6 to 8 This is one of those recipes that makes everyone think you’re a genius because it tastes so good (while inside you know the real secret: lots of chopping). Bright and crunchy, it’s ridiculously healthy—without tasting like it’s ridiculously healthy—and…