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Cauliflower Fried “Rice”

2016/02/26 By Melinda Leave a Comment

Cauliflower Fried “Rice” A quick, delicious, gluten and grain-free stir fry using diced cauliflower instead of rice. Add egg and call it paleo. Add tofu and call it vegan. Add an extra swirl of siracha and call it spicy. Just don’t call it Sue. As someone allergic to cashews I have a healthy fear of […]

Filed Under: Breakfasty Brunchy, Cast Iron, Eggs, gluten free, Recipes, Savory Tagged With: broccoli, cauliflower, egg, gluten free, paleo, quick

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Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts with crispy garlic and New Year’s Resolutions

2016/01/16 By Melinda 1 Comment

Free up the oven for holiday meals or any time you want a quick and savory autumn vegetable side dish. Fresh Brussels sprouts cooked in a cast iron skillet are greens that actually stay green with a crisp nutty flavor complimented with a healthy bite of garlic. Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts with crispy garlic and […]

Filed Under: Cast Iron, Recipes, Savory, Sides and such, Veggies, Winter Holiday Tagged With: Brussel sprout, cast iron, garlic, gluten free, paleo, vegan, whole30

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Harissa Chicken Lettuce Wraps with spicy cucumber salad

2015/07/16 By Melinda Leave a Comment

Harissa Chicken Lettuce Wraps with spicy cucumber salad

Harissa Chicken Lettuce Wraps with spicy cucumber salad Lettuce wraps are one of those meals that when I remember to make them make me wonder why I’m not eating these things all the time. There is something inherently satisfying about protein wrapped in lettuce, satisfaction in the taste and texture department with a bit of […]

Filed Under: gluten free, Recipes, Salads, Savory Tagged With: chicken, cucumber, gluten free, lettuce, paleo

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paleo baked chicken drumsticks and braised red cabbage

2015/01/22 By Melinda 2 Comments

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The chicken: crisp flavorful skin, tender fall off the bone meat. The red cabbage: bright, cheery, and full of antioxidants- like a velvet painting of a sunset if velvet paintings were tangy tasty. Three minutes of prep. Paleo, if that’s your thing. Simple and easy and ready in 40 minutes, if that’s your thing.

Filed Under: gluten free, Meaty Mains, Recipes, Savory Tagged With: chicken, drumsticks, paleo, primal, red cabbage

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garlic herb sweet potato cakes: paleo friendly

2014/12/29 By Melinda 2 Comments

Enjoy these herb packed sweet potato cakes redolent with softly poached garlic as a side or top with an egg for a quick and easy nutritious and paleo friendly breakfast. Lull time, adrift between Christmas and New Years. The desire to get some projects done so that they don’t have to become resolutions fights with […]

Filed Under: Breakfasty Brunchy, Recipes, Savory Tagged With: breakfast, paleo, pancake, primal, sides, sweet potato

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Primal Spice Cupcakes w/ Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

2014/12/10 By Melinda 2 Comments

primal spice cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting

Primal Spice Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting Perfect to make ahead and serve at a holiday party: these paleo friendly cupcakes just happen to be gluten and starch free. They are also made without refined sugars, which turns the sweet down a few notches. Your guests will love them and then you can tell them […]

Filed Under: Recipes, Sweet, Winter Holiday Tagged With: cream cheese, cupcakes, gluten free, maple syrup, paleo, primal, spice, starch free

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Gluten and Starch Free Paleo Coconut Caramel Apple Muffins

2013/10/13 By Melinda Leave a Comment

paleo gluten and starch free apple coconut caramel muffins

The second batch with additional caramel apple sauce and no fresh chopped apple. Topped with a bit of caramel sauce and a slice of apple before baking. The first batch, with chopped apples. These muffins were made by request. A birthday gift. A chance for me to get in touch with my inner cavewoman- and […]

Filed Under: Breads Biscuits Buns, gluten free, Quick Breads, Recipes, Sweet Tagged With: apple, coconut caramel sauce, gluten free, muffins, paleo, starch free

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