Recipes

Gourmet Paleo made easy by “The Paleo Slow Cooker”

By on February 12, 2013 in Community, Food & Nutrition, Paleo Diet, Recipes | 7 comments

As many of you know, in addition to writing this blog and doing the podcast, I work with patients on a one-on-one basis. I see patients with a variety of different health concerns, ranging from difficulty losing weight to more serious health problems. This is how I met Arsy, the author of The Paleo Slow Cooker, a couple of years ago. When I took Arsy on as a patient, she had already removed many of the toxins ...
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Recipe: Turnip Gratin

By on February 4, 2013 in Recipes, Uncategorized | 7 comments

Though this recipe is great with turnips, you can easily use any root vegetable. Type of dish: Side Dish Equipment: Pot, 8 inch baking dish Servings: Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 3 medium turnips, peeled and rinsed 2 TB butter, divided and at room temperature 1 1/2 cups cream, milk, sour cream, coconut milk or coconut cream 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups Gruyere, shredded 2 tsp thyme leaves plus additional thyme for garnish freshly grated nutmeg or 1/4 tsp dried nutmeg powder Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 ...
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Recipe: Nori Chips

By on January 21, 2013 in Recipes, Uncategorized | 14 comments

Making your own nori chips is easy and much cheaper than buying the prepackaged versions. Type of dish: Snack Equipment: Baking sheet Servings: Makes 1 serving Ingredients: 3 nori sheets, untoasted were used for this recipe but toasted will also work olive oil sea salt optional spices of your choice such as onion powder, garlic powder, sesame seeds, and so on. Directions: Preheat the oven to 350F. Cut the nori sheets into four with a knife or kitchen shears (once horizontally, once vertically), or cut in whatever ...
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African-Inspired Chicken Stew

By on January 7, 2013 in Recipes, Uncategorized | 15 comments

Enjoy this hearty chicken stew, using almond butter to replace the traditional 'groundnuts,' or peanuts. Type of dish: Entree Equipment: Large soup pot with lid Servings: Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 2 TB traditional fat of choice 1 large or 2 small yellow onions, chopped 3 large or 6 small garlic cloves, smashed and minced 2 cups tomato puree 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 medium/large sweet potatoes), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch to 1-inch chunks 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp ...
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Recipe: Boiled Yuca with Mojo

By on December 17, 2012 in Recipes | 7 comments

Yuca is a pre-Columbian staple of the Caribbean, and today in Cuba this recipe is traditionally served on the holiday of Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) along with roasted pig. Want to learn more about this Christmas tradition? Check out this article in the New York Times. Type of dish: Side Dish Equipment: Large pot, strainer Servings: Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 3 pounds of yuca 4 medium cloves of garlic, peeled and pressed with a garlic press, or crushed with the salt in a ...
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Recipe: Spanish Pork Loin Roast Adobado

By on December 3, 2012 in Recipes | 4 comments

Here's a FODMAP-free recipe inspired by Spanish Lomo de Cerdo Adobado. For those who tolerate FODMAPs, add 6 cloves of garlic to the marinade for a more traditional approach. Type of dish: FODMAP-free Equipment: Roasting pan with optional rack Servings: Makes 4 servings. Ingredients: one 2-3 pound boneless pork loin roast 1 TB paprika 2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried thyme or 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme 1 TB chopped fresh parsley 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, or ...
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