ROASTED SWEET POTATOES This is the classic way to prepare sweet potatoes, in my opinion. It’s so simple, and you can serve it with almost any protein plus a green vegetable, and you have a complete Paleo dinner without having to do much planning. It’s like the…
PANTRY BASIC DRY RUB This is the dry rub we use whenever we make Baby Back Ribs (here)—it’s so good. You can mix it all up ahead of time and then add fresh orange zest as needed. It’s also great as a seasoning for chicken, shrimp, beef, or pretty much any protein….
CURRIED SWEET POTATOES Mashed sweet potatoes are delicious, but they can get boring pretty quickly. Enter curried sweet potatoes, a slightly mashed recipe that’s full of exciting flavors like curry and cinnamon. This recipe is great for days when you don’t feel like…
CHILI-LIME SWEET POTATO FRIES Sweet potato fries are great on their own, but they’re even better with a little heat and a fresh squeeze of lime juice. These fries are awesome as a side dish or even just as a snack or appetizer. You can adjust the amount of cayenne…
BBQ-STUFFED SWEET POTATOES These sweet potatoes topped with pulled pork are sweet and tangy, and they make a great, easy weeknight dinner, as long as you’ve prepped a few things ahead of time (the pork, for example). All you then have to do is throw together a quick…
BAKED SWEET POTATOES Baking a sweet potato is one of the easiest ways you can prepare the tough root vegetable—it may take an hour, but all you do is pop it in the oven and set a timer. I love making them as a side for dinner, so long as I remember that I had planned…
STUFFED MUSHROOMS Stuffed mushrooms are an awesome appetizer. They do require a bit of work to make, but they’re always popular. You can stuff them with many different kinds of fillings, but my favorite is a simple mix of crab meat, scallion, and a splash of lemon…
STEWED MUSHROOMS For a while I called this “mushroom stew,” but it didn’t quite feel right. They’re definitely comforting and kind of cozy, but really they’re stewed mushrooms more than they’re mushroom stew. Anyway, I liked the idea of slow-cooking mushrooms in some…
SOUTHERN-STYLE MUSHROOM-SAUSAGE GRAVY Living in the South but being Paleo means passing on a lot of really delicious Southern food, like chicken and waffles, cheesy grits, and sausage gravy poured over biscuits. This recipe is a Paleo version of sausage gravy, but…
ROASTED MUSHROOM LETTUCE CUPS I think that, most of the time, Paleo gets a bad rep for being meat-obsessed. I always enjoyed the “more vegetables than a vegetarian” notion, which basically is exactly what it sounds like: If you eat Paleo, you should be striving to eat…
PERFECT SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS I make these at least once a week, as my husband and I both really enjoy them. The secret is butter and pretty high heat, in a skillet that’s large enough to have mostly one layer of mushrooms so you aren’t steaming them. “Don’t crowd the…
PANTRY BASIC – KETCHUP I don’t use ketchup very often, but when you’re eating something that really needs it, it can be difficult to ignore ready-made packets or bottles of ketchup, which are pretty high in added sugar. This Paleo ketchup recipe is a bit on the…