The Label Says Paleo

Yes, this recipe calls for cream cheese.  Yes, cream cheese is a dairy product.  And yes, I know that dairy isn’t strictly Paleo; but guess what? Neither am I!  I’ve adapted a lifestyle that is live-able for ME, provides results for ME, and most importantly–is something that MY body responds positively to.  No two people [...]

When I first told one of my Paleo-eating/Crossfitting-purist friends about my ‘nut cracker’ recipe, his response anything less than enthusiastic.  ”Why do you need crackers?”, he asked, “Just eat real food!”  In response, let me just say that while I do eat real food, I want a cracker substitute to serve it on. I’m guessing [...]

Want more Budget Paleo fun? Want to be trendy by using a hot TV chef’s recipe? Here’s Curtis Stone’s recipe from his appearance on The Today Show’s segment “Showdown! Chef’s best meals for under $10.” If you are going so strict as to not include wine of any sort in your paleo diet, just leave [...]

This past weekend I had ever intention of making a how-to video of Veronica’s recipe for cooking a whole chicken. My friend Daniel was over at my apartment for 4.5 hours trying to fix my laptop with no luck. While I had plenty of time to clean my office, kitchen, and living room, I still [...]

For Christmas, I got The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook. I read the entire thing on the plane ride home, and I was thrilled to get a chance to cook something from it tonight. First things first, Elana is adamant about choosing the proper almond flour. Apparently the ever-prevalent Bob’s Mill doesn’t cut it; I worried [...]

Another favorite food of mine is salmon.  A great source of omega-3 fatty acids, this fish is not only nutritious, but simple to prepare.  When I’m in a rush, I sprinkle my fillet with a little salt and paper, throw it on a baking sheet and cook it in a 400 degree oven until flaky [...]

On my one day home between Houston and LA, I hosted the TLSP Friday night dinner, which turned into an epic Apples to Apples session with an amount of wine that may or may not fall into the “Moderate” category. Nonetheless, we had a blast. The food? Bolga’s soup, Faux-caccia Bread, Sauteed Kale, and Cheeeeeze. [...]