Green Frittata ~ Persian Kuku Sabzi (Paleo, Whole30, Low Carb)
Kuku sabzi is an herb-packed frittata that is traditionally eaten to welcome the arrival of spring in Iran. This version adds some cruciferous leafy greens to maximize the nutrient density. You can easily adapt this recipe to suit your tastes and experiment with using different herbs and different greens. Plus it is perfect for Paleo, Whole30, or low-carb eaters!
Meal Planning & Batch Cooking Tips For the Paleo and AIP Diet
Overwhelmed preparing meals on Paleo or AIP? Learn more about meal planning and batch cooking (and combining the two) to save you time and effort in the kitchen.
5 Tips for Surviving the AIP or Repairvite Diet
I first went on a hybrid of the paleo autoimmune protocol and the Repairvite Diet a year ago to address leaky gut syndrome. I successfully healed my gut, so why would I go back on the AIP? Because my husband and roommates are all doing it now to address THEIR leaky guts! I’m joining in for moral support. They’re so lucky to have a live-in paleo/AIP blogger to help with meal planning and cooking, but for the rest of you I wanted to put together a little guide with shopping ideas and some of the top tips I learned in the past year.
Grain-Free Grab-n-Go: Review + Giveaway!
Hayley from Health Starts in the Kitchen has a new e-book for paleo/primal “Hot Pockets” — read my review and enter to win a free copy!
Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger and Ham
This is a flavorful butternut squash soup featuring ham or bacon and ginger, and is hearty enough to be a one-pot meal. It’s easy to make a large batch that will give you plenty for leftovers plus extras to freeze for later, to save you time in the kitchen. Enjoy!
Aji Amarillo Spiced Ground Beef & Veggie Hash
This is a Peruvian influenced quick and easy ground beef dish featuring the hot pepper aji amarillo and a unique blend of spices that will be sure to please. It’s easy to make a big pot to have leftovers and it also freezes well if you like to batch cook. You can substitute another locally-sourced chile pepper or other favorite pepper if you like.
Slow-Cooker Cuban Picadillo (with hidden, heart, liver, and kidney)
Picadillo is a spiced ground beef and vegetable hash and is a traditional dish in Spain, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Cuba, and, interestingly, the Philippines. This recipe is for the Cuban style and sneaks in a healthy dose of grass-fed beef organ meats! It is so flavorful and well-spiced that you can’t even tell the heart, liver, and kidney hidden alongside the ground beef.
Easy Slow Cooker Cuban Ropa Vieja
This slow cooker recipe for Cuban Ropa Vieja is super fast and easy to prep, and the result at the end of the day is hearty and delicious. It also freezes well to keep as an emergency quick meal that just needs reheating to be ready to eat.
Tender & juicy braised chicken with bacon, roots, and tubers
This is one of my absolute FAVORITE chicken recipes. The meat turns out tender, juicy, and delicious every time. It’s easy and incredibly versatile. The cut of chicken and the veggies can be switched around to accommodate your own personal taste, your dietary needs, and the ingredients you just happen to have on hand. This version uses bacon, carrots, potatoes, radishes, onion, white wine, tamari soy sauce, and dijon mustard for a hearty, filling, flavorful dish!