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Apr 27, 2012 Posted by Mel

Super Simple Spring Salad

As much as I enjoy playing in the kitchen, I like to balance “project recipes” (I’m looking at you, Paleo Chicken Bastila.) and dead-simple dishes that require almost no work with a big flavor payoff. This is my first in a series of Super Simple recipes that are made with minimal fuss, just a few ingredients, and produce leftovers that can be used in other dishes. I know I have a justly... read more

Apr 18, 2012 Posted by Mel

Casa Muy Grande Plantains

As much as I enjoy playing in the kitchen, I like to balance “project recipes” (I’m looking at you, Paleo Chicken Bastila.) and dead-simple dishes that require almost no work with a big flavor payoff. This Tropical Chopped Salad is part of my series of Super Simple recipes that are made with minimal fuss and just a few ingredients. When we arrived in Costa Rica a few days ago, our first... read more

Mar 14, 2012 Posted by Mel

Coconut-Almond Green Beans

Tomorrow, I’m doing a cooking demo at PaleoFX along with from Michelle and Kim from Caveman Cuisine. I chose Coconut-Almond Green Beans to share because this side dish is not only luscious and velvety, it’s ready in under half an hour, so it works equally well on weeknights and weekends — and if you add cooked chicken, pork, or shrimp to it when the beans are tender, it becomes a one-skillet... read more

Mar 8, 2012 Posted by Mel

Tropical Chopped Salad

As much as I enjoy playing in the kitchen, I like to balance “project recipes” (I’m looking at you, Paleo Chicken Bastila.) and dead-simple dishes that require almost no work with a big flavor payoff. This Tropical Chopped Salad is part of my series of Super Simple recipes that are made with minimal fuss and just a few ingredients. Long-time readers know how much I respect and admire... read more

Feb 14, 2012 Posted by Mel

VDay Gift For You: Meat & Spinach Muffins

My mom is the Queen of Thoughtful Gifts. Most of the cute socks, comfy pajamas, and pretty kitchen gadgets I own are because of my mom’s holiday-related generosity. This morning, I opened pink and red heart-covered packages that revealed the following goodies: Pretty measuring spoons! This one says “love” — note the lovely barbell-induced callouses on my palm! And adorable muffin... read more

Nov 17, 2011 Posted by Mel

Velvety Butternut Squash

This is the third of a handful of Thanksgiving recipes I’m posting this week. If you missed the others, check out Paleo Pumpkin Gingerbread Cake with Maple-Vanilla Frosting and Cranberry Waldorf Salad. I’m delighted to share this recipe because it’s one of the new ones I created for my cookbook Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who Love To Eat. This is the page from the cookbook; pretty... read more

Nov 7, 2011 Posted by Mel

Lebanese Onion & Parsley Salad

Wait! I know you’re probably not feeling super excited about a pile of onions. But don’t turn up your nose yet! Here in the U.S., we’ve been conditioned to think of onions as an after-thought go-along, rather than a star of the plate, but trust: a sweet onion, tossed with tangy sumac, fresh mint, and smooth parsley becomes so much more than a garnish. This salad has a light, bright... read more

Oct 31, 2011 Posted by Mel

Bohemian Brussels Sprouts

One of my favorite things about travel is the way it challenges my assumptions about how things work. By necessity, I’m SUCH a creature of habit in my everyday life – which can lead to a systematic slog through far too many days. But I feel wide awake when I travel, like parts of my brain that have been dormant are lighting up and alive. The architecture, people, language, and food – especially... read more

Aug 18, 2011 Posted by Mel

Comfort Noodles

Back in the day, before I cared so much about the food I put into my body – in those dark days when being skinny was the primary goal and high-carb, low-fat was the way to go – one of my favorite “I don’t feel like cooking” meals was a bowl of spaghetti with a little olive oil and parmesan cheese with a few (fat free) breadcrumbs sprinkled on top. It could be throw together in about... read more

Jul 25, 2011 Posted by Mel

Grilled Cherry Tomatoes

I should love cherry tomatoes: they’re tiny, they’re bursting with juiciness, and they represent the deep heart of summer. But between us friends, I hate the way they squirt when I bite ‘em and the somewhat citrus-y tone of their sweetness doesn’t sit well on my tongue. Emboldened by my success with the grilled okra, I tossed my my CSA haul of cherry tomatoes with some fat and... read more

Jul 16, 2011 Posted by Mel

Cold Sesame (Cucumber) Noodles

Sometimes, especially when I’m stressed or enduring monthly hormone poisoning, my desire for the good ol’ days of takeout is almost unbearable. In my romanticized memories, ordering Chinese takeout was a carefree experience: we just picked up the phone, ordered a pile of food, and 45 minutes later, we were inhaling spare ribs, cold sesame noodles, and fried rice. In reality, I did all kinds of... read more

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