Pork & Noodle Stir Fry

While the name of this one may sound a bit similar to the Turkey Noodle Stir Fry we did not that long ago, the recipe itself shares only the use of spaghetti squash for noodles, and a few common veggies.  Otherwise, it is a whole new recipe that works great as a one-dish meal or … Continue reading Pork & Noodle Stir Fry

Shredded Chicken Strawberry Salad

As the afternoons get longer (and, in spite of daylight savings, we also seem to be gaining daylight earlier in the morning as well), and the sun starts making appearances more than bi-weekly here in the PNW, our thoughts turn to spring and summer.  About the same time, we start to see strawberries arriving in the local … Continue reading Shredded Chicken Strawberry Salad

Thai-inspired Beef and Melon Salad

This dish takes inspiration from traditional Thai green papaya salads, only switching up the ingredients a bit and adding in some grilled and thin-sliced steak for protein.  By combining the pungent saltiness of fish sauce with the sweetness of fresh melon, and the fragrance of fresh cilantro and mint, you end up with a delightfully … Continue reading Thai-inspired Beef and Melon Salad

Sweet Chile Cashew Chicken Salad

This recipe started out in our little black book several years ago from a potluck dish brought by a friend's mom every year to his Christmas party.  The original was always a hit, but the main ingredient was thin noodles - either angel hair pasta or rice noodles.  So, when we changed our way of … Continue reading Sweet Chile Cashew Chicken Salad

Fennel Citrus Shrimp

Fennel Citrus Shrimp Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 40 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 50 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 to 1-1/2 lbs large prawns (15 to 20 count), peeled and deveined with tails left on zest and juice of two oranges juice of one lime (zest optional, but … Continue reading Fennel Citrus Shrimp

Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 4 hours Total time: 4 hours 15 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 pound of ground turkey 1 tablespoon of coconut oil 1 1/2 chopped onion 1 or 2 cloves of garlic 2 shredded carrots 2 celery stalks 2 jars of … Continue reading Tomato Soup

Turkey Meatloaves

Turkey Meatloaves Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 1-1/2 lbs ground turkey meat (or burger) 1 medium zucchini, shredded or grated 1/2 yellow onion, chopped fine 1/2 cup almond flour 1/2 cup organic salsa, plus more for serving 1 … Continue reading Turkey Meatloaves

Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken Quesadillas Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 25 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 4-6 Ingredients 2 skinless/boneless chicken breast halves 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 bell pepper, halved (across) and sliced into 1/2″ wide strips 2 scallions, chopped 2 mushrooms, halved and sliced ~1/8″ thick 1 … Continue reading Chicken Quesadillas

Taco Salad

Taco Salad Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4~6 Ingredients Taco Meat 1 to 1-1/2 lbs ground beef 1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped 1 can (7 oz) diced green chiles 1 tbsp chili powder 1-1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp … Continue reading Taco Salad

Avocado Curry Chicken Salad

Avocado Curry Chicken Salad Recipe Type: Poultry Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 2 Ingredients ~1-1/2 lbs pre-cooked chicken, cut in 1/2″ pieces 1 super-ripe avocado 2 stalks celery, split lengthwise in 2-3 strips and diced 2 scallions, chopped fine 1/2 cup seedless grapes, cut in halves or thirds … Continue reading Avocado Curry Chicken Salad