This recipe contains a perfect blend of chicken, stir-fried veggies, and salad greens all coated in a creamy cashew dressing. It is easy to make ahead and serve cold - making it perfect for lunch or for a summer potluck. The dressing by itself would be great for dipping coconut-breaded chicken tenders, or as a … Continue reading Creamy Cashew Chicken Salad
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Tamari-Ginger Chicken Thighs with Zucchini
In case you were wondering what was on the rest of the plate with yesterday's strawberry rhubarb salsa...this was it! This recipe is perfect for a potluck, because the sauce/marinade will make enough for at least 16 to 20 chicken thighs. Or you can simply use all of the parts of about two or three whole … Continue reading Tamari-Ginger Chicken Thighs with Zucchini
Strawberry Rhubarb Ginger Salsa
Strawberry Rhubarb Ginger Salsa Recipe Type: Side Dishes Author: Purely Primal Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 lb fresh strawberries diced 3 stalks rhubarb (about 5 inches long), cut lengthwise into strips and then diced 1/2 jalepeño chile, seeded and minced zest and juice of one lime 1-inch piece … Continue reading Strawberry Rhubarb Ginger Salsa
Curry Ginger Butternut Squash
Here is a variation on roasted butternut squash that is super easy to make. The blend of curry with fresh cilantro and ginger add a little zip to this mild squash, while the raisins and honey add some balancing sweetness. It goes great as a side dish in a curry-themed meal, or by itself as a little post-workout … Continue reading Curry Ginger Butternut Squash
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
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
Basil Chicken & Rice Soup
*A quick note as Casey doesn't give this recipe enough justice.. From all the things we have made, this is definitely in our top 10. Try it VERY soon as it will definitely be worth it! Feeling like some good ol' chicken soup, but with a little Cantonese and Thai influence? Playing around with a clipped … Continue reading Basil Chicken & Rice Soup
Lemon Tajine
The company Karen works for had their Christmas party this past year at a Moroccan restaurant, which was an entirely new experience for the two of us. Admittedly, there are more than a few ingredients and foods on the traditional Moroccan menu that are definitely not what we would normally eat. However, for a first-time-ever-trying-this … Continue reading Lemon Tajine
Malaysian Chicken Soup
This recipe started out inspired by a dish called laksa that comes from Malaysia and Indonesia. Traditional laksa is a spicy noodle soup, of which there are numerous local incantations involving either curry or tamarind for flavor, and a greatly varied list of ingredients such as tempe, boiled eggs, poached fish, rice noodles, bean sprouts, and shrimp … Continue reading Malaysian Chicken Soup
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
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