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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Tradition…versus Health

“To me, the holidays aren’t about the newest trend, but rather going back to the old favorites that you’ve always loved.”  That quote struck a real chord with me, and not it a good way.  It was part of an article I received on my google alert for Paleo. Following was a recipe for a […]

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Is Cranberry Sauce Paleo?

Here’s my dilemma.  My mom claims we all need to eat cranberry sauce because it’s ‘good for us’; specifically, because her doc told  her ages ago it was helpful to drink cranberry juice to support bladder health, she’s always on a cranberry trip during the holidays. (It’s actually really embarrassing when she feels the need […]

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Holiday Dilemma # 5- The Cocktail Party

Nell, Please don’t tell me my only option at the holiday party this year, since I’m now Paleo, is water.  One of the things I’ve been trying to get across to my colleagues is how this way of eating/living is not restrictive, but if they see me sipping water, I’ll never hear the end of […]

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