Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Smoked salmon
As a Paleoista, I’m always looking to change things up in my selection of proteins, and smoked salmon fits the bill any time of day. Smoked salmon is made by brining and smoking strips of salmon, giving it a wonderful flavor. Commonly referred to as lox and served with bagels, smoked salmon isn’t just for […]
Grown up lunch box gear
If you’re following a healthy lifestyle that involves you taking lunch to the office each day, first of all, know that I’m very proud of you! And second of all, do you have the right assortment of containers and gadgets to help you elevate that brown bag lunch? Let’s take a look at what you’re […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Giving the green light to red kale
I am one of kale’s biggest cheerleaders. This probably doesn’t come as a great surprise to many of you, I’m sure! While your classic curly kale is my old standby, this time of year I like to spice things up by adding red kale to my shopping basket. Red kale has reddish-purple and green leaves, […]
Rooting for Rutabaga
Do you know the difference between a turnip and a rutabaga? If not, you aren’t alone! Most of us in North America use the two phrases interchangeably without even realizing it. If you’ve ever spent any time in the UK, you know that they use the correct terms for these two root veggies. It’s understandable […]
Five Egg-citing Dinner Ideas
You will never catch me without at least two dozen eggs in my fridge at any given time. Eggs are one of my favorite forms of protein. Not only are they cheap, versatile, quick-cooking, and full of nutrition, but they are also one of those delicious foods that you never tire of. Eggs are one […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: All you need to know about pomelo
Pomelo fruits are in season between December and April, so it won’t be long before you see them popping up more often. These citrus fruits are larger than grapefruits (they are actually the largest members of the citrus family), with a sweet and floral flavor and a pale green yellow color. It’s believed that grapefruits […]
Crockpot soup: Basic tips for a great pot
We are big on crockpot cooking over here. Many of our most popular menu mailer recipes and ebooks are based around this “Queen of Convenience” in the world of kitchen appliances. We’re into the fall of the year, which means it is soup season. There really is nothing quite like coming home at the end […]
Dinner Diva: Fall Foraging Primer
On the next sunny day, perhaps you’ll consider taking a nice long walk to forage for some wild fall edibles. There are plenty of nutritious foods just waiting to be plucked from trees or from the ground in the forest or a nearby meadow. Foraging is a very satisfying (and fun) activity. Plus you get […]
Dinner Diva: Add a new meat to your dinner plate. Game on!
There’s a lot more in the way of meat out there than pork, beef, and poultry. Venison, bison, rabbit, goat, and even alligator are all examples of readily available game meats (in most places). With the paleo way of eating running rampant in the country these days, and with one of the pillars of that […]