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Let's take a realistic approach here. While you can serve an all out Paleo festival if YOU'RE the hostess or host, I recognize that we all live in the real world and the chances of most parties you'll attend during this festive time of year being Paleo are slim to none. Does that mean you […]

Whether you've traditionally done an all day bake off in order to produce homemade goodies for friends, or as part of a fund-raiser of sorts (and I used to do a LOT of the former, during the holidays), now that you're following The Paleo Diet, you may be at a loss as to what to […]

Thanksgiving has come and gone, and the holiday season is now in full swing. Personally, being an absolute die-hard fan of all things Christmas, I couldn't be happier!   Joy is in the air…and holiday gift baskets at the office, decadent deserts & drinks at Christmas Parties and red-cupped seasonal beverages are yours for the […]

What day could be more appropriate for giving thanks? Perhaps you receive my blog as an RSS feed, a tweet or Facebook post, and you're reading this at 6AM PST as you awaken and are contemplating whether to get out of bed and go out for a run, when you could easily choose to sleep […]

Is the dessert course the appropriate time throw caution to the wind and forget all things paleo? It needn't be! Here's a novel idea to let guests configure their own concoctions, all of which are reminiscent of the Thanksgiving Table, and keep their bodies healthy and happy by staying Paleo. a) Remove all the non-Paleo […]

Sprouts- a quintessential part of the Thanksgiving Table!   Several readers asked for a sprout recipe in response to yesterday's blog..  Here's my favourite way to prep them: -Steam sprouts for 12 minutes, after washing, and scoring the bottoms. -Peel the outer, delicate leaves off and set aside. -Chop the remaining stem and combine with […]

With Thanksgiving just four days away, I thought I'd invite all my readers to post questions & comments about all the menu for the big day to come! Whether you're unsure about what to substitute for stuffing, what to serve in pie's proxy or something to offer in lieu of grandma's sugary cranberry sauce , […]

What constitutes 'exotic' when it comes to food? Could be as simple as a veg you've not seen or heard of before. (Incidentally, after watching 'Food, Inc.', I was extremely saddened to see how many kids didn't know what broccoli was, but that's another blog topic all on its own!) Where to buy these unusual […]