What is the Deal with this Halloween Candy for Adults?

OK, I’m not trying to be that mean lady around the corner who begrudges children who are trick or treating.  Far from it. Some of the little ones dressed in their costumes are adorable, and I remember for myself as a kid enjoying the festive parties, bobbing for apples (at age seven, I didn’t seem […]

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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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Salad Bar Atrocities

When I asked a friend to meet for lunch recently and suggested the Whole Foods Salad Bar (our local one offers several raw, chopped leave options, plain shredded organic chicken, fresh fruit and steamed veg), she grimaced and said she ‘doesn’t do salad bars’.   I asked why, assuming she’d say it was because, even […]

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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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