Simple Chicken Stock

Simple Chicken Stock

I started making my own stock around the time my husband and I became more conscientious about the meat we eat. He was in chiropractic school at the time, so eating higher-quality meat meant we didn’t eat it often. After paying premium prices for whole chickens, I...
Chocolate Berry Cobbler

Chocolate Berry Cobbler

This is one of my favorite recipes in this chapter. I love the variation on a cobbler, using a chocolate cakelike topping over saucy cooked berries. It’s heavenly. And don’t forget about the Whipped Coconut Cream. Prep time 20 minutesServes 6 11/2 pounds (680 g)...
A Big Chocolate Chip Cookie

A Big Chocolate Chip Cookie

This is just what the title says—a big chocolate chip cookie. It began as a fun experiment, but after three or four tries, it became a contest of me vs. the cookie. After six tries, I finally had something I was excited about. You could also use this dough (or even...
Apple-Pomegranate Crumble

Apple-Pomegranate Crumble

One aspect of a paleo lifestyle I like a lot is how fine the boundary is between a dessert and a sweet breakfast. They could almost be interchangeable. And if a doughnut can be considered a breakfast food, I’m pretty sure that this lightly sweetened crumble can join...
Whipped Coconut Cream

Whipped Coconut Cream

Although our family does splurge sometimes and use real whipped cream, it’s nice to have a dairy-free option if you don’t tolerate dairy well—or eat it at all. I love the coconut flavor this adds, too! Prep time 5 minutesServes 6 2 to 3 13.5-ounce (398 ml) cans...