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Anuja’s Primal Sri Lankan Chicken Coconut Curry Recipe

If I believed in such things, I would say I spent a former life in Southern Asia. I have always been fascinated with this area of the world and I adore Indian cuisine. At various times throughout my life I have tried to travel there but have always been thwarted or disrailed in one way or another (mom, if you’re reading this, I don’t mean by you. I even tried learning Hindi on my own for a...

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Primal Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Not too long ago, I would have thought ‘cauliflower rice’ sounded kind of depressing. I mean, let’s be honest – it’s not the same as real rice. (For the record, I still find cauliflower pizza crusts to be depressing and am working on a primal pizza crust that doesn’t have a bajillion calories. If you haven’t tried it, though, you might be surprised at how well...

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What I Ate – September 16, 2009

My brief respite in August from the long commute to school is officially over. I find myself once again printing out PowerPoint lectures, making flash cards in my spare time, and hauling myself three towns over to join in with that odd mixture of people one only finds at a community college night class. The good news is that I only need to attend a live class once a week. The bad news is that this class...

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Primal Indian Spiced Ribs with Mango Sauce Recipe

When I was about 6 or 7 years old, I told my dad that pork chops were my favorite meat. I actually meant spare ribs but got the names confused. After that he would make me pork chops on the grill and happily inform me that he was making my favorite dinner. I dont know why but I could never bring myself to tell him I had made a mistake. Thank goodness Im a grown-up now and can have ribs whenever I...

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Primal Carrot Cake with Coconut and Walnuts Recipe

I ran across a rustic sort of carrot cake recipe online not too long ago and thought it looked like a good candidate for a primal cake. I am beginning to realize how many flour-based dessert recipes can be successfully altered using almond flour and an alternative sweetener, such as honey or maple syrup. The result, as in this case, is frequently something healthy enough to eat for breakfast. I made this...