Salt-Baked Whole Fish

Salt-Baked Whole Fish

I love salt-baking things. You take an obscene amount of salt and pour it over meat or hearty root vegetables, then bake. After salt-“roasting” beets, I’ve moved on to fish and chicken. I was happy when I discovered that this method works just as well in the slow...
Whole Fish with Grapefruit and Dill

Whole Fish with Grapefruit and Dill

I never thought in a million years that I would put a whole fish in a slow cooker. It works surprisingly well and leaves the fish so tender it’s difficult to remove it from the slow cooker in one piece. Line the cooker with parchment if getting it out in one piece is...
Jerk Salmon and Pineapple Packets

Jerk Salmon and Pineapple Packets

I love making jerk salmon and pineapple skewers on the grill in the summer, and wanted to make a parchment packet version. The ghee is key here. It elevates all of the flavors and makes the fish extra tender and rich. Prep time 15 minutesServes 6 3 limes1/2 of a fresh...
Pesto Cod and Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Pesto Cod and Mashed Sweet Potatoes

I love getting a main dish and a side dish out of one slow cooker. The pesto you spread over the cod drips down onto the sweet potatoes and seasons them. And it’s easy to make your own Paleo Pesto. Prep time 15 minutesServes 6 3 pounds (1.4 kg) sweet potatoes, peeled...
Pork Carnitas

Pork Carnitas

One thing I love about Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine is how most dishes basically have the same ingredients, just rearranged and proportioned differently. If you have a few basics, like some flavorful, tender meat, a couple heads of lettuce, a handful of avocados,...