Primal Bites

I made this on the fly yesterday while I was waiting for my husband Anthony to get home and it was fabulous.  And we're talking best-des...

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...

It's that time of year again and I couldn't wait to indulge in some traditional holiday desserts.  Last year for  Thanksgiving I m...

Sometimes it's hard coming up with a simple appetizer for a party or casual get together (besides the standby chips and dip, nuts, ect)....

The other day my niece brought home the largest cabbage I have ever seen from one of her teachers' gardens.  I wasn't quite sure wha...

This is a delicious simple marinade I used to spice up some plain ol' chicken breasts.  I had some leftover fresh sage from my Pumpkin S...

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 quick 30 minute dish is a perfect way to use up some seasonal fall apples.  I used Honeycrisp apples because they are my favorite but a...

Okay.  First off, I can't take full credit for this recipe.  I altered and adapted it from one of Bobby Flay's original recipes in h...

As promised, here is my famous chicken tortilla soup recipe.  This time, I used the leftovers from Ultimate Grilled Mexican Chicken Salad t...

This is an amazing (and easy) toasted fennel seed post roast.  It took me less than 10 minutes to put together then I let it slow cook all d...

 It's not Thanksgiving in my house without some bacon green beans.  My mother made these for us (and still does) every year for Thanksgi...

I started my Thanksgiving baking and cheesecake is the perfect dessert to make ahead of schedule because it keeps well in the fridge and eve...

In preparation for Thanksgiving, I made cranberry sauce 3 ways:  Apple Spiced, Orange Ginger, and Honey Pear.  The apple spiced cranberry sa...

I have been experimenting with paleo pizzas (ie grain-free) and this one is my favorite.  The crust is made with almond flour, flaxseed meal...

I had a jar of finely ground dried wild mushrooms in my freezer and I have only used them once.  I also had a pound of ground beef that I ne...

I have a confession: this recipe was a flop but still tastes delicious so I went ahead and put it on my blog anyway.  I was originally tryin...

Beef Bourguignon is a traditional french stew braised in red wine and beef broth with pearl onions and mushrooms.  Instead of a stew, I deci...

I love stuffed peppers, but sometimes they can be a lot of work (see my original stuffed pepper recipe here ).  For this meal, I decided to ...

This chili is always a huge hit whether I make it for 2 or 10.  It has large chunks of beef, similar to a stew, but with rich complex chili ...