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A Primal Sandwich Solution

My go-to lunch is a chunk of meat cooked up with some vegetables on the stove. At the moment, however, we are deep into summer and I really havent been feeling like pushing food around over a hot stove at noon. Furthermore, It is not always convenient to be home at lunch time. If youve been eating primal for any length of time I am sure you have come to know the elusive nature of the on-the-go lunch in a...

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Primal Pumpkin Pie – Paleo Too!

I have mixed feelings about eating primal on Thanksgiving. On the one hand, so many delicious foods can be prepared in a primal way that there is truly no need to feel deprived. After all, the turkey and the vegetables present no problems, gravy can be thickened with arrowroot, and even a tasty batch of quick rolls can be whipped up using almond flour. On the other hand, this tends to be the only day of...

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Apple, Macadamia and Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork Chops with Cherry Reduction Sauce Recipe

Theres something Ive been meaning to tell you. You know all the fancy photos of the food on this site The ones that make it look like we live in some kind of Autumn paradise. Or the ones that look like we spend our evenings gathered around a cozy dining room table sipping wine Its all fake. Well, the food is real, but the rest of it is staged. Dave, my husband and resident photographer, has a number of...

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Primal Almond Butter Pumpkin Brownies – Only 5 Ingredients!

Last summer I wrote and received a grant for my kids’ co-op preschool to fund a new program promoting the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. The program is called “Try It Day”. Once a week, another parent or I bring in samples of a given fruit or vegetable. The kids all get a chance to try it before snack time. If they try it, or even just lick it, they get a sticker on their...

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Grain-free Primal Apple-Cardamom Breakfast Popover Recipe

I think cardamom is an under-utilized spice. If youre not familiar with cardamom, it has a slightly sweet, pungent flavor that can be used in savory meat dishes, curries, and baked goods. You can also add some to your coffee grounds. My mom makes a cardamom braid at Christmas so I always associate cardamom with a colder season. I was thinking about how I might use cardamom more often and decided it was a...