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

North India-style Chicken Curry

We've had this recipe sitting in our "folder" for some time but just hadn't gotten around to giving it a try.  This past weekend, while getting our weekly menu planned out, I decided it was time to round up the ingredients and put this one together.  And the result was worth it - a nice … Continue reading North India-style Chicken Curry

Apple Fennel Salad

Apple Fennel Salad Recipe Type: Salads & Dressings Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 5 cups spring or mixed greens (nearly a large salad bowl full) 1 cup arugula leaves – torn into ~1″ pieces 2 Gala apples – halved, cored, and sliced very thin (you can … Continue reading Apple Fennel Salad

Mustard-Grilled Chuck Roast

Mustard-Grilled Chuck Roast Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 5 hours Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 5 hours 45 mins Serves: 8 Ingredients ~3-1/2 pound grassfed chuck roast (we’ve got a 7-bone roast today) 1 tbsp generic yellow mustard (all natural – most are actually) 1 tbsp Frank’s Red Hot or … Continue reading Mustard-Grilled Chuck Roast

Brussels Sprouts Sweet Potato Hash

Brussels Sprouts Sweet Potato Hash Recipe Type: Side Dishes Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1″ chunks 1 lb Brussels sprouts, quartered 1 large red onion, cut into thin slivers 4 cloves garlic, peeled and … Continue reading Brussels Sprouts Sweet Potato Hash

Balsamic Round Steaks

Balsamic Round Steaks Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 16 mins Total time: 26 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients ~3 lbs round steaks 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp ground black pepper Instructions Get the grill started, shooting for … Continue reading Balsamic Round Steaks

Chicken with Fennel and Squash

Chicken with Fennel and Squash Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 4 hours Total time: 4 hours 15 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 4 pounds of chicken thighs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon of black pepper 1/4 cup or so of coconut flour 2 tablespoons of coconut oil 1 … Continue reading Chicken with Fennel and Squash

Lime Honey Cashew Coleslaw

Lime Honey Cashew Coleslaw Recipe Type: Side Dishes Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 20 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 8 Ingredients 1/2 head green cabbage, sliced thinly into shreds 1/2 head red cabbage, sliced thinly into shreds 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin slices 4 scallions, chopped fine 1/2~3/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly … Continue reading Lime Honey Cashew Coleslaw

Lime Honey Pork Chops

Lime Honey Pork Chops Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 3~5 pork chops from a pastured hog (about 1-1/2 to 2 lbs) 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil juice of 1 lime (about 2-1/2 tbsp) 1 tbsp low-sodium Tamari 1 … Continue reading Lime Honey Pork Chops

Spicy Tamari-Ginger Green Beans

Spicy Tamari-Ginger Green Beans Recipe Type: Side Dishes Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 10 Ingredients 1 pound fresh slender green beans, ends snapped 1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced into thin strips 10 to 16 mushrooms (4 to 6 oz), sliced … Continue reading Spicy Tamari-Ginger Green Beans