We LOVE sweet potatoes. Like, with a passion. They are great in almost every form... sweet potato fries, baked sweet potatoes, boiled sweet potatoes, sweet potato cookies, sweet potato hash, sweet potato pies... I could go on! However, most of the time I find that sweet potatoes take some effort. Most of the time they have to be washed, peeled, and then … [Read more...]
Recipe Challenge: Puerto Rican Beef
A few weeks ago, I decided to start a weekly “Recipe Challenge” on my Facebook page. Basically, I asked my fans to recommend a favorite recipe… or just one that they are too afraid to try! As long as it was Paleo-friendly, and available either online or in one of the cookbooks I already own, I would commit to making the first recommendation! This week I got a … [Read more...]
Food Diary: Curried Sweet Potato Soup
Tonight I tried a new recipe... Curried Sweet Potato Soup. It was actually more of a side dish. The main course included HUGE, juicy, grass-fed NY strip steaks. The soup was really yummy to me. Dustin did not love it. I have not cooked much with curry, so I was excited to give it a try with something new. It gave the sweet potatoes a really delicious flavor. And I … [Read more...]
Food Diary: Pressure Cooker YUMMIES!
One of my favorite ways to cook quick Paleo meals is to use my pressure cooker. This invention truly amazes me... to learn more about what a pressure cooker does, click here. For a video demonstration on how to use a pressure cooker (featuring Robb Wolf!), click here. There are so many fantastic things to make with a pressure cooker. My favorite so far is Beef Stew. If … [Read more...]
Homemade Healthy Snacks on a Paleo Diet
I have recently started moving away from pre-packaged Paleo snacks (like Larabars, beef jerky, trail mix, etc.) to homemade healthy snacks I could make at home. After taking a close look at several recent grocery store receipts, I discovered that the most expensive category was that of snack food items. These items are definitely not "necessities" in my diet, so I have … [Read more...]
