Not a sardine lover? Join the club! I created this recipe for crispy sardine cakes just for you (and me) so we’d have a more delicious and texturally pleasing way to eat these economical nutritional powerhouses! Kalamata olives and lemon zest add flavor that tones down the fishiness inherent in the sardines and a small […]
Category: Main Dishes
Greek Shepherd’s Pie (AIP)
As the days get shorter and colder, I find myself turning to AIP comfort food recipes like this Greek shepherd’s pie. This is also the short season when my local Trader Joe’s stocks the purple skinned, white fleshed murasaki sweet potatoes, which make a perfect shepherd’s pie topping when you can’t eat nightshades. All about […]
It’s no secret that I’m a delicata squash fan… I even converted my parents when I was visiting them in northern Wisconsin in mid-July and was excited to discover that they already had some in their local markets! They don’t show up here in Virginia until late September, so it was quite a treat to […]
Tuna Zoodle Casserole (AIP)
Love it or hate it, tuna casserole is an American classic… at least in the upper Midwest where I grew up, and for years I’ve wondered: could I make a tasty AIP version, perhaps a “Tuna Zoodle Casserole”? My first couple attempts were watery failures (more like tuna zoodle soup… blech). But I kept at […]
It is so hot and muggy in the Washington, DC area this time of year that I don’t want to use ANY heat for cooking – not even for just a few minutes. I’m not a food historian, but I’m guessing that is exactly why ceviche was invented in coastal South America! It’s a technique […]
Don’t let the long list of ingredients required for this nightshade-free green chicken curry dissuade you from giving it a go… it’s actually quite easy to make and well worth the effort of the grocery shopping trip required! Thai basil and lemongrass The trickiest ingredients to find are probably going to be Thai basil leaves […]
Stuffed flank steak makes a pretty presentation and with the right savory fillings, will appeal to everyone’s palate while still meeting the restrictions of a healing diet like AIP. And your guests won’t ever suspect that it was as easy to make as it really is (nor would they even know it’s “healthy food” unless […]
Wild-caught salmon is one of the most nutrient dense proteins you can choose and this recipe is fast to make and has a rich and savory topping that is turns it into a perfect meal for entertaining, or just indulging yourself on a typical week day. This AIP-compliant dish is from a brand new cookbook […]
Think you can’t have great barbecue chicken if you don’t have your own smoker? Think again! If you have a pressure cooker or multi-cooker like an Instant Pot, you can! And it will be ready in a matter of minutes, with a deep smoky flavor and fall-off-the-bone tender meat you’d imagine enjoying after hours of […]
I’m so glad I decided to throw in a packet of bok choy seeds with my order this spring! They have sparked all kinds of creative dishes this spring, and this Asian-inspired sweet and sour chicken stir fry dish is just the latest… and one of the easiest. And I’m happy to report that even […]