Beef and Bacon Chowder

This recipe may be more fitting for a cool fall day, but it was so good that it would be great any time of year!  The kids loved it as well.  I have to admit it came out even more delicious than I expected! Gather Up: 1 pound or so of ground beef 10 to … Continue reading Beef and Bacon Chowder

Bacon and Beef Frittata

Bacon and Beef Frittata Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total time: 27 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 lb of burger (elk, beef, bison.. whatever you like) 6 strips of bacon 6 eggs 1-1/2 cups mushrooms, chopped 1 shallot, chopped 1 to 2 cloves of garlic. chopped 2 cups of … Continue reading Bacon and Beef Frittata

Bacon-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Recipes posted a year ago: Quick Cheesecake Treats Thai-inspired Beef and Melon Salad I have to admit to being a bit of a newcomer to enjoying Brussels sprouts.  In fact, it wasn't until doing this post for our site that I really started to enjoy these little "baby cabbages."  Now, I look forward to the … Continue reading Bacon-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

BLT Salad with Homemade Mayo

Recipes posted a year ago: Butternut Squash and Pear Soup Green Beans with Hazelnuts  Chicken Puttanesca Sausage and Kale Soup This is really two recipes in one! This was my first attempt at making homemade mayonnaise and I was pretty proud of myself that it turned out perfect!  Making mayonnaise takes quite a bit of … Continue reading BLT Salad with Homemade Mayo

RedEye Sauce

Recipes posted a year ago: Butternut and Endive Pork Steaks This sauce was inspired by a recipe I saw recently for RedEye gravy - something I had never had myself but sounded tasty.  Use this to dress up simple grilled chicken or pork and you're in for a tangy treat.  I added a couple of … Continue reading RedEye Sauce

Sweet Potato Hashbrown Casserole

Recipes posted a year ago: Thanksgiving (actually a post with lots of links) Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts This recipe started out as a crispy hashbrown "cake" (something like a Rösti) that failed to crisp in the pan.  There were a lot of reasons (too much potato, not having a well-seasoned iron pan), but rather than … Continue reading Sweet Potato Hashbrown Casserole

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

Onion & Bacon Grilled Turkey Breast

It's no secret we have an affinity for bacon.  I mean, who doesn't?  It embodies nearly all of the things our primitive taste buds crave - salt, fat, smokiness, and perhaps a hint of sweet (depending on the brine and cure ingredients).  And when used as a "wrapper" for other meat during cooking, it becomes … Continue reading Onion & Bacon Grilled Turkey Breast

Sausage and Kale Soup

Yum! Another quick and delicious crockpot recipe.   The flavor combination here is outstanding! I'm not just saying that because the recipe calls for bacon too 🙂 Gather Up: 1 lb of Italian sausage (I used mild, but you can use spicy if you wish), cooked and crumbled 6 or 7 pieces of cooked bacon, chopped 1 qt … Continue reading Sausage and Kale Soup

Orange Coriander Chicken Thighs

Orange Coriander Chicken Thighs Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 45 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 4 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed (about 2 pounds) 1/4 cup arrowroot powder 1 tbsp whole coriander seeds, ground in a mortar & pestle 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/2 … Continue reading Orange Coriander Chicken Thighs