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RONI’S CREAMY CUCUMBERS – paleo recipe

RONI’S CREAMY CUCUMBERS

Roni's creamy cucumbers are the chilled side that earns a spot at every cookout: paper-thin cucumber rounds and onion folded into a garlicky olive oil mayo dressing with…

ZUCCHINI NOODLES AGLIO ET OLIO – paleo recipe

ZUCCHINI NOODLES AGLIO ET OLIO

Zucchini noodles aglio et olio take the Roman classic and make it paleo: tender zucchini strands tossed with garlic, olive oil, and chili flakes, crowned with toasty almond…

JICAMA HOME FRIES – paleo recipe

JICAMA HOME FRIES

Jicama home fries deliver everything you miss about a diner breakfast: crisp-edged cubes, sweet browned onions, and paprika-chili warmth, without the potato. The secret is a…

SESAME-GARLIC NORI CHIPS – paleo recipe

SESAME-GARLIC NORI CHIPS

MAKES 42 chips Sometimes I want to chow down like a teenager: just lie in front of the television, tune into something entertainingly mindless, and snarf a snack. But my ever-present adult voice knows that no amount of saltiness will ever recreate that fleeting...

COCOA-TOASTED CAULIFLOWER – paleo recipe

COCOA-TOASTED CAULIFLOWER

Cocoa-toasted cauliflower is the roast vegetable trick nobody sees coming: florets glossed with paprika, garlic, and unsweetened cocoa, roasted until the edges catch and brown.…

COCONUT-ALMOND GREEN BEANS – paleo recipe

COCONUT-ALMOND GREEN BEANS

Coconut-almond green beans braise in a spiced coconut milk sauce until the beans are tender and the liquid turns thick and glossy. Toasted almonds and a squeeze of lime keep…

ROASTED SPAGHETTI SQUASH – paleo recipe

ROASTED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Roasted spaghetti squash is the paleo pasta night trick: a squash cut in half, roasted cut-side down until tender, then scraped into golden strands with a fork. All it needs is…

CAULIFLOWER RICE PILAF – paleo recipe

CAULIFLOWER RICE PILAF

Cauliflower rice pilaf proves cauliflower can carry a whole plate: riced florets tossed with toasted pine nuts, apricots, raisins, and warm cumin and cinnamon. It is fragrant,…

VELVETY BUTTERNUT SQUASH – paleo recipe

VELVETY BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Velvety butternut squash is comfort in a casserole dish: roasted squash and a whole head of roasted garlic pureed with coconut milk, Ras el Hanout, and chopped pecans. A…

GREEK BROCCOLI – paleo recipe

GREEK BROCCOLI

Greek broccoli is how I get everyone to eat their greens: florets steamed until just tender, then simmered with tomatoes, onion, garlic, and oregano in good olive oil. Tomato…

CUMIN-ROASTED CARROTS – paleo recipe

CUMIN-ROASTED CARROTS

Cumin-roasted carrots turn a humble pound of roots into something you will eat straight off the tray: thin strips tossed with cumin, cinnamon, and coconut oil, roasted until the…

MASHED CAULIFLOWER – paleo recipe

MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Mashed cauliflower is the paleo answer to mashed potatoes: frozen florets pureed with warm coconut milk, garlic, and a shower of chives until silky. It is on the table in about…