Makes 1 1/2 cups Ingredients 1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds, cleaned & dried1/4 teaspoon coarse ground sea salt3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil3 jalapeño peppers, slicedpaprika, to taste Instructions NOTE: Refer to Ginger Lime Pumpkin Seeds for the cleaning and…
Makes 1 1/2 cups Ingredients 1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds, cleaned & dried1/4 teaspoon coarse ground sea salt1 teaspoon ground ginger2 limespinch of clovesminced ginger (optional) Instructions Preparation: Remove seeds from pumpkin, sort pumpkin guts from pumpkin…
One of the easiest game day appetizers is a beautiful sausage platter. Since it’s one of the rare instances when we purchase packaged products I’ve listed some of my favorite brands below. When selecting sausage always be sure to confirm a clean…
Makes 2 cups Ingredients 2 lbs grass-fed ground beef1-2 teaspoons coarse ground sea salt1/2-1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder1 1/2 teaspoons paprika1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric Instructions Preheat the oven to 350F.Add the ground beef to a…
Makes 2 cups Ingredients 4 plantains Instructions Choose plantains from the store that are green and just starting to brown. | Slice ends off each plantain with a sharp knife. Use the knife to slice through one side, long ways, from end to end. Using both hands, peel…
Makes 1 dozen Ingredients 6 organic eggs3 teaspoons Paleo Mayocoarse ground sea salt, to tastepaprika, to tastefresh chives, minced Instructions Add eggs to a 3 quart saucepan, add water to cover eggs, place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. | Cover and…
Serves 8-10 humans Ingredients 3 tablespoons grass-fed butter1 large onion, sliced3 garlic cloves, mincedcoarse ground sea salt, to taste8oz grass-fed buffalo liverpaprika, to taste5-6 celery ribs, sliced into thirds Instructions Melt a tablespoon of butter in a…
Makes 20 poppers Ingredients 12oz chorizo10 jalapeño peppers5 dates, pit removed and quartered3–4 chicken tenders (or breast)red pepper flakes, to taste10 slices of bacon Instructions Remove chorizo from casings and add meat to a 10-inch skillet over medium heat….
Ghee, or clarified butter, is butter that has had the milk solids removed. This allows you to heat the oil that is left over to higher temperatures without burning it. Ghee is one of my favorite cooking fats—it has a nutty, buttery flavor, and is great for sautéing,…
Homemade mayonnaise is a game changer for me. I was never a fan of commercial mayo, and the homemade kind has a mild flavor that’s perfect for making aioli and also adds a creaminess to many recipes. Prep time 10 minutes Makes about 1 cup (225 g) 2 egg yolks (from…
I bought a Thai spice blend once and was hooked! It was a rather expensive blend, so I decided to re-create it at home, and I love the way it turned out. Prep time 10 minutes Makes about 1/2 cup (50 g) 2 tablespoons (14 g) paprika 1 tablespoon turmeric 1 tablespoon…
This is one of the first seasonings I started making from scratch. I was trying to wean myself off of those little green packets, and although it doesn’t taste exactly the same (it’s hard to compete with MSG), it still hits the spot and adds that familiar creamy,…