Primal Bites

I'm Back!  Thanks to pregnancy & being a new mom this blog has been on the back burner for over a year. Since my last post, I have h...

For Christmas, I made these mushrooms to go along side my famous Bourguignon Style Pot Roast .  I used one of my favorite Cabernet Savignons...

Using carrots as the star of the show, this is a fresh take on a regular salad.  This delicious tender-crisp salad is packed full of Morocca...

Oh for the love of sweet potatoes.  My husband eats sweet potatoes every single day.  Usually I make easy mashed sweet potatoes but for Than...

Brussel sprouts get a bad rap.  I used to think that I hated them but I've come to realize I only hate them when they are cooked incorre...

Everyone needs a simple salad recipe on hand at home.  This is a side salad that I made for Thanksgiving Day and I can assure you there were...

Ahhh fall, my favorite time of year.  When the leaves start changing and the weather is getting cooler, get into the season by making a big ...

This is your basic coleslaw recipe.  I had to pick up a few heads of cabbage in lieu of St. Patrick's day last week (and the fact that t...

Here is a simple recipe for grainless sandwich bread.  Sometimes going without grains leaves you feeling deprived, but piles of delicious me...

This is a great way to spice up your leftover mashed potatoes.  My grandma used to make potato cakes when I was a kid and they remind me of ...

Potato dish #2:  Dijon potato salad.  My traditional potato salad is loaded with relish which I can no longer eat (hello high fructose corn ...

Ever since Anthony came home from Japan, he has been complaining of hunger.  Annoyed, I ran to the store and bought a 5lb bag of potatoes.  ...

I know most people don't like eggplant.  But I honestly think it gets a bad rap.  With the right seasonings and roasted in the oven eggp...

Okay, I must admit I have never made chicken fried steak before but I have watched my mother make it for our family dozens of times.  When I...

This is hands down my favorite way to eat kale.  It makes the perfect side to any dish.  Everyone loves it because you can eat them with you...

It occurred to me, as a stared at 2 huge celery hearts in my refrigerator, that I have never made a pureed celery soup (this is probably bec...

I know what you are thinking... purple soup?!?  Yes, it is fantastic and delicious so don't judge until you tried it.  Most of  you know...

My favorite leafy green vegetable has always been swiss chard.  I find it slightly sweeter than the other greens and super simple to prepare...

This is my first attempt at bread without grains.  I used a mix of almond, coconut and flaxseed flours to create a whole "grainless...

This recipe tastes like dessert.  Sweet roasted sweet potatoes are topped with chopped pecans, brown sugar, and butter to make the perfect T...