by Admin | Jan 5, 2020 | Sides and Sauces
PANTRY BASIC: RANCH DRESSING There are a few things I didn’t know I really loved until I gave them up, among them muffins, sandwiches, and ranch dressing. My mom, brother, and I came up with this Paleo ranch when we were making Buffalo chicken one night and lamenting...
by Admin | Jan 5, 2020 | Main Dishes
GROUND PORK STIR-FRY This is a great weeknight dinner idea using ground pork instead of ground beef, which I usually use. I call it a stir-fry, although it’s not very Asian in flavor—I guess you could call it a scramble, although there aren’t any eggs in it (unless...
by Admin | Jan 5, 2020 | Main Dishes
CARNITAS Carnitas is not only super delicious, but also a really versatile main dish that you can repurpose for all kinds of meals, such as tacos or salad bowls, or even enjoy it on its own with a side of vegetables. The cooking time is a bit lengthy, so you need to...
by Admin | Jan 5, 2020 | Main Dishes
CANDIED BACON SALAD Remember when bacon was A Thing? It was everywhere. Bacon chocolate, bacon cupcakes . . . I love bacon as much as the next Paleo person, but I’m glad to see that the hype has died down a bit. That doesn’t mean I’m not going to freak out about this...
by Admin | Jan 5, 2020 | Main Dishes
BÁNH MÌ TACOS There’s a great burger place in Roanoke, Virginia, called Beamer’s 25 (named after Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer), and I almost always order their Bánh Mì burger, a pork burger topped with pickled veggies and served with a side of ginger. I...