Paleo plan

Paleo plan

SHEPHERD’S PIE There are so many great things you can do with cauliflower (which is why we have an entire chapter devoted to it), but one of my favorites is to mash it up with some garlic and butter and use it in place of potatoes. This Paleo Shepherd’s Pie does just...
Paleo diet guidelines

Paleo diet guidelines

ROPA VIEJA If you haven’t been to Miami, you should go, and eat Cuban food every day—it’s wonderful. I had ropa vieja for the first time at a Cuban restaurant in Miami, and I really liked it. The dish got its name because ropa vieja means “old clothes” in Spanish, and...
Paleo diet menu

Paleo diet menu

MEATBALLS I think meatballs were the first dish to give me what I now refer to as “flour rage,” which is when you go Paleo and suddenly realize how much gluten, sugar, and dairy are in foods that really don’t need them. Milk in scrambled eggs; sugar in every sauce...
Eating paleo

Eating paleo

HAMBURGER AND RICE–STYLE GROUND BEEF When I was younger, my mom would make hamburger and rice all the time—it was one of my dad’s favorite meals, and my brother and I grew to love it as well. Some people who follow the Paleo diet swear by white rice as an acceptable...
Paleo diet basics

Paleo diet basics

CLASSIC POT ROAST A pot roast is a great classic weeknight dinner that you really can’t go wrong with, whether it’s just a couple of you for dinner or you have guests over. This one-pot dinner is tasty and comforting, and just about any vegetable goes well with it. It...