When I think of Hawaiian flavors, quite a few things come to mind: the Dole Pineapple Plantation’s insanely delicious pineapple ice cream, tuna poke, fresh fish, and home-cooked meals at Katie’s Kaneohe Bay home. When I came across the original recipe for these meatballs in the Penzeys Spice Catalog, I […]
The inspiration for this sauce? My Paleo Mexican Meatloaf. I was on the path to creating my version of a Paleo mole sauce, and stopped halfway through the process to taste the base. It was delicious enough to stand alone as a play on the ketchup of traditional meatloaf recipes. […]
Ever since having meatloaf at my friend Katie’s house this summer, I have a new love and appreciation for meatloaf. Despite my Mom’s amazing abilities in the kitchen, I was never a fan of her meatloaf growing up. Maybe this change of meatloaf perspective can be attributed to the Hawaiian […]
Mole sauces come in many different colors and textures, depending on the region of origin and the palate of the chef. However, the common denominator is chili pepper. Whether fresh or dried, canned or powdered, chili peppers define the mole sauce. Moles also often contain other spices, day old bread, […]
Soup can be an appetizer, a snack, or a one pot meal. This dish can be all three. It is light yet hearty; warm yet satisfying. Loaded with veggies and protein, this soup is certain to please in cold or warm weather. The inspiration? A tomato soup with fish recipe […]
The inspiration for this dish? I am always trying to find new ways to prepare chicken. Chicken is such a delicious, yet affordable protein, and each cut of chicken can bring a completely different flavor. Chicken breast used to be my favorite cut of meat, but now I am finding […]
Cauliflower is one of the most versatile vegetables for Paleo cooking. I use it all the time to make variations of my Cauliflower Rice, but occasionally it is just fun to cut it up, dust it with a delicious seasoning, and roast it. Roasting vegetables is one of the easiest […]
The inspiration for this dish came from my Mom’s 7 layered Greek dip, and a Sandra Lee recipe that I found that included ground lamb. I combined the two ideas in addition with the spices from a Greek burger recipe from the August Shape magazine. I plan on trying the […]
The inspiration for this recipe came from . She has a recipe in which she bakes bone-in chicken thighs that are wrapped in bacon. What is not to love about that?! I have made this recipe at least three different times at this point – with bone-in, boneless/skinless, different spice […]
The inspiration for this recipe was the cold, damp weather we’ve been experiencing in Georgia and my Better Homes and Gardens Skinny Slow Cooker magazine. I have also enjoyed using the Garam Masala that I purchased from Penzeys Spice Catalog, so any recipe that includes this spice will pique my […]
