Chocolate Almond Butter Swirls

Chocolate Almond Butter Swirls

When you start eating Paleo, you think that you’ll never bake again, let alone make eye-catching treats because the ingredients, and therefore the doughs, are so different from traditional baking. But after playing with ingredients and dry-to-liquid ratios, you find...
Almond Shortbread

Almond Shortbread

Shortbread is essentially flour and butter. That’s it! Yet, it’s amazing. Well, I used to think so before going Paleo. Nowadays, I make this version with heart-healthy coconut oil and almond flour, creating an amazingly decadent, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread that...
Red Curry Steak Fajitas

Red Curry Steak Fajitas

Don’t let the name of this dish fool you. Red curry doesn’t taste anything like its yellow and green counterparts, so if you tend to shy away from anything called “curry,” you might want to give this one a try! Red curry paste can be very spicy depending on the brand,...
Ribeye Nuggets with Jalapeño Pesto

Ribeye Nuggets with Jalapeño Pesto

So, how hot do you like it? I’m talking jalapeños here, so don’t let your mind wander! I like a little bit of spice, but not too much. So I remove both the seeds and the ribs from my jalapeños. The seeds contain most of the heat, but it’s also in those white ribs. The...
Coffee Rubbed Steak Strips

Coffee Rubbed Steak Strips

The intoxicating smell and delicious taste of coffee is one of the miracles of this world. So, why limit its use to just that morning jolt? I’m a big fan of using coffee to enhance the chocolate flavor of a dessert or the savory goodness of an amazing steak. My family...