Primal Bites

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...

I love this soup so much that I made a batch, ate it all, and the immediately ran to the store to buy ingredients for a second batch.  I hav...

This is a delicious way to prepare inexpensive meat.  I used Tri Tip Steaks and marinated them for 2 hours to allow the steaks to absorb all...

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...

Mustard greens are just one of those things I don't buy very often.  I absolutely love them, but I never think to buy them.  A few days ...

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...

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 ...

My favorite soup in the world is my very own chicken tortilla soup.  You could say I'm "famous" for it.  I have made this reci...

I often think that cauliflower is one of those forgotten vegetables that most people eat only on occasion.  Cauliflower is an anti-cancer, a...

I will admit every once in a while I am just too lazy to go to the grocery store and I make what I call "kitchen cupboard meals", ...

This is another one of my simple slow cooker treasures:  wonderfully tender and lean pork loin simmered in a tomato basil sauce piled high w...

This is the most amazing fall recipe.  It is a cinch to put together:  just layer the butternut squash and apples, add the sauteed leeks and...

I know what you are thinking:  Another detox soup recipe?  Yes, I love them.  Especially when the weather starts getting cooler in the fall ...

This is the perfect fall soup:  It's full of hearty vegetables and chicken pieces.  It even tastes a little creamy thanks to the almond ...

I have been wanting to roast kale for months now but I finally got the courage to try it (with some encouragement from my mother).  It was s...

There is nothing I love more than roasted vegetables.  I made 2 baking sheets full of them because I love them so much.  In this recipe, I u...

This delicious detoxifying soup is vegan, low fat, low sodium and high in nutrients.  It is full of broccoli, spinach, onion, ginger, celery...

I love chili, all kinds of chili.  It is the ultimate comfort food for me.  Every Halloween my mother would always make a huge pot of chili ...

I make this soup when I want something hearty but light in fat and calories.  It makes a great side dish or add a salad and bread for a main...