recipes index
You can call it paleo, but around our house, we call it dino-chow.
I don’t (generally) consume grains, sugar, dairy, legumes, caffeine, or alcohol, so almost all of my dino-chow recipes are squeaky clean and paleo/Whole30/primal-approved. But there are a few big-time treats in the list, so use your noggin while reading. Speaking of treats, you won’t find a lot of recipes for “paleo treats”… my goal is to give you tasty food you can eat EVERY DAY. Dig in!
Protein
Greek Beef Stew: slow-braised meat in a cinnamon-infused wine broth
Beef Stew Provencal: olives, zucchini, red-wine broth… no limp carrots here
Pina Colada Chicken: coconut milk and pineapple dress up chicken
Chicken Coconut Curry: easy, fast, delicious
EZ Coconut Curry: easy instructions to accommodate whatever protein you have on hand
Moroccan Lamb Kabobs: a taste of the Casbah
Middle Eastern Baked Fish w/ Sesame Nut Crust: a bit of work, but crazy tasty
Grilled Tandoori Chicken: spicy Indian chicken
The Best Chicken You Will Ever Eat: it’s true
Bigos: comforting pork stew with cabbage and apples
Moroccan Pork Chops: spicy goodness
Moroccan Meatball Stew: comfort food
My Favorite Chili: secret ingredient… cocoa
Italian Sauté :plus bonus mods to make it French
Buffalo Hamburger Salad: like a bleu-buffalo burger, without the poison
Turkey Taco Salad: with cabbage lime slaw
Thai Beef with Basil: 10 minutes from hungry to eating
Meatza Pie: all the yummy pizza taste without the poison (or almond flour)
Scotch Eggs: sausage and egg in a portable ball
Italian Sausage & Peppers: delizioso! gustoso! and easy, too
Mollet Eggs: easy like hard-boiled, but a touch more elegant
Ginger-Lime Marinated Shrimp: tangy and tasty; great for scallops and fish, too
Easiest EVER Baby Back Ribs: tender, juicy, no-fuss
Paleo California Rolls: no rice, no soy, super fun finger food
Paleo Rogan Josh: earthy, rich (but not hot) Indian curry
Paleo Egg Foo Yung: is it an omelet? a pancake? who cares – it’s yummy!
Lamb Souvlaki: Greek marinade is garlicky-good
10-Minute Pizza Soup: so fast, so easy, so delicious – packed with protein AND veg
Paleo Czech Meatballs: tender, flavorful, fun to eat!
Vampire-Fighting Paleo Pork Stew: apple, garlic, mustard, & seeds repel the undead
Crazy-Good Barbecued Pulled Pork: let the smoke do the work, eat for a week
Sherpherd’s Pie: comfort food, minus the potentially poisonous potatoes and dairy
Aromatic Chicken Livers: so tasty, you’ll forget they’re liver
Machacado con Huevos: Tex-Mex eggs and dried beef
“You’re The Top” Tuna Salad: apples and nuts make it special
Kibbeh Sinayee, a.k.a., Lebanese Lamb Meatloaf: a hint of mint + richness of pine nuts
Deconstructed Hamburger Salad: tastes like junk food!
Spicy Beef Lettuce Wraps: with sunshine sauce. Zing!
Moroccan Grilled Salmon: tender and flavorful
Stoveop Pork Carnitas: easy to make, crispy outside, fall-apart tender inside
Paleo Pad Thai: creamy, spicy, healthy comfort food
Mediterranean Tuna Salad: lemon, mint, olives, and the bite of hot peppers
Chinese Pork Fried F’rice: cauliflower rice with crispy pork and fresh broccoli
Paleo Chicken Bastila: a sweet, savory, rich Moroccan treat
Comfort Noodles: the surprising yumminess of eggs and zucchini noodles
SB&J Burger: Sunbutter & ‘jelly’ on a burger – sounds weird, tastes AMAZING
Crispy Spiced Chicken Livers: fried in coconut oil, seasoned for zing
Deconstructed Gyro Salad: fall-apart tender lamb + crisp, fresh veggies. Who needs pita?!
Mexican Meatza: Ole!
Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad: spicy, creamy, and good for you
Slow-Cooker 5-Spice Pork Ribs: ridiculously easy, fall-off-the-bone tender
Tropical Chopped Salad: mango and avocado do the limbo with shrimp or chicken
Merguez Meatballs: all the flavor of Moroccan merguez sausage packed in a 2-bite ball
Paleo Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmas): spiked with lamb, raisins, and pine nuts
Fiesta Tuna Salad: tuna goes south of the border to make you say, “Olé”
Beef Liver with Parsley-Onions & Lemon: flavorful, easy to make, so good for you
Firecreacker Tuna Salad: flavorful, with just a little hot pepper sizzle
Vietnamese Chicken Salad: a bright combo of sweet, salty, spicy, chewy, and crisp
Tuesday 10: Stuff To Put On Eggs: never eat boring eggs again
Slow-Cooker Italian Pork Roast: 4 ingredients, no work, tons of flavor
Crispy Spiced Pork Belly: the oven does the work, you get the prize
Taj Mahal Turkey Curry: easy-peasy and delightfully good
Old School Italian Meat Sauce: meatballs, pork chops, and sausage in a slow-simmered tomato sauce
Czech Garlic Soup: comforting, rich, restorative
Vegetables & Fruits
Steam/Saute Any Veggie: my fail-proof way to cook almost any veggie
Creamy, Spicy Greens (kale, collards, etc.): coconut milk and Moroccan spices
Simple Garlic Greens (kale, collards, etc.): olive oil + garlic = magic
Mashed Cauliflower: you will not miss potatoes
Cucumber & Olive Salad: sweet cukes, salty olives
Middle-Eastern Butternut Squash: sweet and spicy
Roasted Veggies: basic recipe that transforms any veggie into yum
Oven-toasted Okra: not slimy!
Spinach Tomato Salad with Tahini: hot veg + cool dressing = great snack
Calypso Confetti Cauliflower: riced cauliflower with diced bell peppers
Cauliflower “Couscous”: like pilaf, without the grain poison
Baba Ghanoush (eggplant purée): creamy, garlicky goodness
Zucchini w/ Cumin Almonds: also nice with green beans
Curry Fried F’rice (cauliflower): faux + rice = f’rice
Magic Green Beans: also good for broccoli
Turkish Chopped Salad: cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, mint, lemon
Cucumber Salad: super easy, super good
Ethiopian Cabbage: a flavorful take on my fave veg
Spinach Muffins: portable! great for snacks
Basic Spaghetti Squash (and variations!): another every-week staple for me
Spiced Cauliflower: nutty and spicy
Romanesco Broccoli: florets to Italian
EZ Sauteed Kale: green, garlicky, good
Kale Chips: crunchy, salty, Good for you
Beautiful Bok Choy: Asian cabbage, easy and fast
Moroccan Orange Salad: sweet, savory, tangy, exotic
Coconut-Almond Green Beans: luscious on the tongue
Fennel Slaw with Mint: fresh taste, totally unexpected
Creamy Cucumber Salad: made with homemade mayo, tastes like summer
Smokey Cabbage Sauté: cabbage and bacon… yum
Baked Eggplant F’armesan: like eggplant parm with no the cheese & all the flavor
Grilled Vegetables: tender and flavorful, with perfect grill-marks
Braised Red Cabbage with Chestnuts: tart-sweet with apples, red wine, and chestnuts
Belly Dance Beet Salad: so tasty, it’ll make you shimmy
Cocoa-Toasted Cauliflower: nutty, roasted goodness
Cumin-Roasted Carrot Coins: best. carrots. ever.
Salty-Sweet Broccoli Salad: broccoli + raisins + bacon=yum
Lemony Spinach a la TMJ: an easy sauté with bright flavors
Garlic-Balsamic Grilled Butternut Squash: carmelized outside, tender inside
Crispy Brussels Sprouts: like chips!
Citrusy Carrot & Radish Salad: cool, crisp, packed with vitamins, and very flavorful
Cold Sesame (Cucumber) Noodles: slinky, nutty, creamy, and irresistible
Spiced Cantaloupe: ripe cantaloupe gets a kick from salt and spices
Grilled Okra: charred and salty with NO SLIME
Zucchini Noodles with Pesto: who needs wheat when there’s zucchini noodles?
Spicy Grilled Cherry Tomatoes: charred to perfection
Comfort Noodles: the surprising yumminess of eggs and zucchini noodles
Bohemian Brussels Sprouts: smoky-sweet and crisp-tender
Lebanese Onion & Parsley Salad: both piquant and subtle
Cranberry Waldorf Salad: apples, grapes, cranberries, and pecans with coconut cream
Velvety Butternut Squash: like a cloud of yumminess
Tropical Chopped Salad: mango and avocado do the limbo with shrimp or chicken
Pan-Fried Plantains: salty-sweet taste of the tropics
Super Simple Spring Salad: three veg, shockingly delicious
Paleo Tabbouleh: fresh, lemony, and loaded with veggies
Golden Cauliflower Soup: so creamy, so comforting
Silky Gingered Zucchini Soup: silky smooth with zing!
Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon: sweet potatoes. bacon. what else do you need?
Not Meat Nor Vegetables
Maple Almond Pumpkin Pancakes: I like to call ‘em fauxjacks; made with almond butter not flour
Homemade Coconut Butter: so easy, it’s almost sinful
Enlightened Pancakes: another almond butter version
Spicy Almond Butter: salty-sweet, nutty goodness
Tuesday 10: Paleo Flavor Boosters: easy ways to make meat+veg super exciting
Spices & Sauces
What’s In My Spice Cabinet: must-haves so you can cook up a storm
Herbs vs. Spices: my favorite herb blends
Sunshine Sauce: spicy Asian “peanut” sauce made with sunflower butter
Ras el Hanout: Moroccan spice blend that will make your food sing (SING!)
Best Stir-Fry Sauce EVER: that’s all you need to know
Mint & Parsley Pesto: Greek pesto
Pistou de Provence: French pesto
Basil Pesto: the paleo take on the traditional
Mint Chutney: great with curries
Another Moroccan Spice Blend: apparently, I should go to to Morocco
Tahini Dressing (sesame paste): creamy, Middle-Eastern magic
Moroccan Dipping Sauce: yeah, again with Morocco
South Indian Curry Sauce: works on any protein
Homemade Olive Oil Mayo: silky, creamy, and good for you
Turkish Baharat: Middle Eastern spice blend with zing!
Herbed Olive Oil: for raw veggies, tuna salad, grilled meats
Creamy Italian Dressing: tangy goodness makes salad decadent
Southwestern Cumin-Lime Dressing: earthy cumin with the zing of lime
Killer Kebab Spice Mix: turns beef or lamb into a Turkish delight
Rogan Josh Spice Blend: even better than Penzeys (!)
Snacks
Spiced Olives: taste like a ‘treat,’ but you can eat ‘em anytime!
Spiced Nuts: ditto!
Sesame Nori Chips: salty snacks!
Kale Chips: crunchy, salty, Good for you
Smokey Pear Bites: pear+bacon+cinnamon=magic
Caramelized Coconut Chips: great alone or sprinkled on savory dishes
Spicy Almond Butter: salty-sweet, nutty goodness
Savory Paleo Granola: like Chex Mix, without the annoying grains
Grain- & Dairy-Free Sweet Treats
Sauteed Apples: apple pie spice & coconut oil make apples into “dessert”
Mango & “Cream”: heaven in a bowl (also great with berries)
Cranberry Waldorf Salad: cranberries, grapes, apples, pecans with coconut whipped “cream”
Pumpkin Gingerbread Cake with Maple-Vanilla Frosting: no flour, tons of holiday flavor
Sweet & Salty Fudge Bombs: grownup candy for special occasions only
Cranberry Waldorf Salad: apples, grapes, cranberries, and pecans with coconut cream
Dark Chocolate Mousse: 71% cacao whipped into fluffy loveliness
Basic Paleo Kitchen Advice
Stocking Up
The Method Behind My Madness
Taste the Rainbow
Steam/Saute Any Veggie: my fail-proof way to keep almost any veggie
How To Blanch Veggies: par-cook to make dinner super fast
What’s In My Spice Cabinet: must-haves so you can cook up a storm
Herbs vs. Spices: my favorite herb blends
Tuesday 10: Paleo Flavor Boosters: easy ways to make meat+veg super exciting
Non-paleo, Super-special, Maybe-once-a-year Treats
Bacon Bourbon Brownies: the definition of sinful
Potato Chip & Bacon Cookies: salty, sweet, irresistible
Peanut Butter Bars: so good, so bad
