Paleo cooking

Paleo cooking

VACA FRITA Over the years I’ve discovered that my favorite foods are generally those that do well with a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice—pad thai, tacos, and a lot of Latin dishes like this one. Vaca frita translated into English means “fried cow,” and it’s...
Paleo diet shopping list

Paleo diet shopping list

TACO SALAD If you come over to our house and I wasn’t expecting you, I’ll probably try to feed you this taco salad. It’s one of my favorite easy recipes, and I never get sick of it (probably because it’s topped with avocado, salsa, and lime—three of my favorite...
What is paleo food

What is paleo food

STEAK MARSALA At first I thought it would be hard to find something Paleo to eat at an Italian restaurant, but it’s really not too bad if you do a little digging past the pasta and lasagna. I love to order steak Marsala if it’s on the menu, and I get a side of...
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...