Archive for Paleo

Fall harvest stew

With cooler temperatures and most of our leaves on the ground, my palate turns to seasonal, but healthy comfort food. My son has been begging me for a thick stew, so I turned to root vegetables and put together a hearty Fall stew that is easy to make, healthy, and paleo-friendly. Swapping in butternut squash instead of potatoes gives […]

Ginger Plum Stir Fry with Kimchi

  Here is an easy and unique stirfry that pairs sweet and tangy plums with spicy kimchi. Throw some fresh ginger in the mix, serve on some zucchini and squash “noodles,” and you have a delicious blend of flavors all working in concert. This recipe is paleo-friendly and gluten-free. We’re pumping this dish with lots […]

Pesto Squash Fettucine with Shrimp

Here’s a simple and delicious recipe that makes for an easy middle-of-the-week meal. Whenever I get cravings for pasta, I look to my nifty spiral slicer to make noodles out of healthy veggies. The result? Guilt-free and gluten-free pasta that’s even easier to prepare than boiling traditional noodles. Most people think of traditional pesto made […]

Hubbard squash and pork stew

It’s the middle of winter here in Montana. Last week we had temperatures that as cold as –25° F! When it gets that cold, I seek out comfort food that warms my belly and takes the chill off. Here is a super-simple, paleo-friendly dish that you can make in a crock pot, set it, and […]

Chile Verde with Pork

It’s mid-October. Leaves are turning color, and temperatures are falling fast. On this beautiful autumn day, I know some delicious homecooked comfort food was in order. So I headed out to the local farmers’ market, and came home with a bagful of beautiful chili peppers: Anaheims, poblanos, and some flavorful little cayenne (also known as […]

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Every fall at the end of growing season, I get tons of squash from generous friends and family members. What to do with all of it? I’ve made hubbard squash soup, baked acorn squash, and grilled and stir-fried yellow squash. Not to mention all the faux pasta dishes I’ve made from spaghetti squash from my […]