Food and Drink

Like broccoli?  Try broccolini, which is a green veg like broccoli but with smaller florets and longer, thin stalks. It's a cross between broccoli and kai-lan, Chinese broccoli. The flavor is a bit more mild and because it's also more delicate, it cooks more quickly.   Mince (A LOT!) of garlic and heat with olive […]

*Must say first off- yes, it LOOKS like dairy on top of the meat, but what you're seeing is a coconut tzatziki I've made to top off the lamb dish we ate for dinner the other night… I often ask my husband for requests for dinner, and the more challenging, the better!  I never turn down a […]

Got a mandoline?  Not the instrument, the kitchen tool?  (I LOVE my de Buyer Mandoline from Williams- Sonoma…) If so, you can do this: Simply julienne fresh, organic zucchini, then give it a VERY quick saute in the cast iron skillet in which you've already sauted olive oil & garlic.  Serve hot, with freshly ground black pepper, […]

Following is a notice (this is not a joke) that was sent home with a blog reader's kids from school, asking for parent participation in donating 'healthy' snacks…. Note the McDonald's 'free breakfast- great way to start the day' mention at the bottom….. All Paleo aside, how can animal crackers, gold fish crackers and fruit […]