Sweet Potato Casserole?

Oh, dear.   There’s always that one dish that our dear old auntie had to bring to the Thanksgiving table:   the sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows. Can it be saved? Or better, replaced? Absolutely. Using mashed yam (just bake in water until soft, cool and the skin will slide right off, then mash […]

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Egg Powder?

Can a processed food actually be part of the Paleo diet?   Even one as refined as a protein powder? In my opinion, yes, but with a few caveats: First off, the only one to consider is an egg protein, and one that’s completely egg protein at that.  In other words, not a blend of […]

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Meat and…Baking Soda?

Thanks again to my favorite cooking mag, Cook’s Illustrated, for providing yet another handy tip to incorporate into a Paleo Kitchen repetoire- using baking soda to tenderize meat! If you’re new to Paleo and scratching your head wondering what to replace the soy-based meat tenderizing powder you used to use, scratch no more! In their […]

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Is Hummus Paleo?

At a recent party, I was thrilled to see that the host had plenty of fresh veg to munch on as an option, during the few hours prior to dinner being served.  Also available were guacamole and homemade salsa, both quite tasty and of course, Paleo friendly. I had a chat with one of the […]

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