This recipe is quick, easy, and grilled...the perfect combination for a weeknight when the sun is finally starting to make more than a once-per-week appearance and you feel like enjoying a little time on the porch or patio cooking. And despite the reputation that chopped chipotles have for being a bit spicy, the other ingredients in … Continue reading Chipotle Glazed Pork Steaks
Cream of Chicken Stew
I will warn you now: this recipe uses a little bit of dairy - heavy cream to be exact. So, if you are avoiding dairy, you'll want to substitute (coconut milk would certainly do nicely). Outside of that, this is a simple and easy recipe that can be cooked up in about 45 minutes and … Continue reading Cream of Chicken Stew
Stir Fried Pork with Asparagus
This recipe was my first time using coconut aminos in place of tamari. While I can't say it is an exact replacement for soy-sauce, combining it with other ingredients in a marinade or stir-fry sauce is pretty tasty...and soy free too! As for the recipe, it's intended to be like most other stir-fry meals - grab … Continue reading Stir Fried Pork with Asparagus
Merlot-Braised Rhubarb
Merlot-Braised Rhubarb Recipe Type: Side Dishes Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 1-1/2 to 2 lbs fresh rhubarb stalks, cut into 3-inch long pieces. If you have thicker stalks, cut each piece in half lengthwise as well. 1/2 cup merlot 1/4 cup raw … Continue reading Merlot-Braised Rhubarb
Balsamic Sirloin Tip Roast
I have been wanting to get another roast done on the grill for a while. At the same time, I wanted to keep it simple without a lot of prep time, because we always seem to end up busy and forget to get things out soon enough to give them a long marinade or lots of … Continue reading Balsamic Sirloin Tip Roast
Chicken Butternut Curry Soup
This recipe grew out of a very specific set of circumstances one recent evening when my mom was in town for a visit. Namely, it was a Thursday night, I'd had a long day at work (they all seem to be that way lately), and had completely spaced out pulling something from the freezer to … Continue reading Chicken Butternut Curry Soup
Brazilian Chicken Curry
Today is the 31st anniversary of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. That has absolutely nothing to do with this recipe whatsoever, but just thought I would share 🙂 Here in the Pacific NW it is a big deal to ask, "where were you when the mountain blew?" Well, according to my mom, I was in … Continue reading Brazilian Chicken Curry
Lemon Vinaigrette
Here is a quick and easy dressing that can be used on salads, or as the base of a marinade for salmon, pork, or poultry. Gather Up: Zest of one large lemon Juice of half of a large lemon 1 clove garlic, peeled and pressed 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp balsamic vinegar pinch of … Continue reading Lemon Vinaigrette
Grilled Steaks with Cumin Cherry Tomatoes
The flavor of cumin could be described as the "definitive" spice of foods we typically associate with the Southwest US and Mexico. Of course, it is also a signature flavor of many dishes from the Middle East, Northern Africa, Northern India, Nepal, and many other places around the world. It is among the most widely used spices in … Continue reading Grilled Steaks with Cumin Cherry Tomatoes
Spicy Sausage Stew
It seems these days we have been so busy and who isn't? We have managed to be without a microwave for two months, but no way could I do without the crockpot! Use up what you have in the fridge. Prep time on this recipe is easy too. Gather Up: 6 to 8 large sausage … Continue reading Spicy Sausage Stew
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