Pumpkin Pie-Spiced Baked Ripe Plantains or Bananas
I am not one for Paleo-ified cookies, cakes, and other pastries, but I LOVE making a truly Paleo dessert out of fruit. This recipe uses either very ripe plantains or ripe bananas and is bursting with flavors that scream "Fall is here!"
Tostones (Twice-Fried Green Plantains)
Tostones, twice-fried green plantains, are a traditional side dish in many countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean. They are a great Paleo/Real Food safe starch option when cooked in a healthy fat like lard, bacon grease, coconut oil, ghee, or palm shortening. They are a versatile side dish that goes well with just about anything, from eggs, to meats, or just paired with avocado slices as a quick snack. This is a picture tutorial recipe with a printable version at the end of the post. Enjoy!
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.
Peruvian Anticuchos: Marinated Beef Heart Kebabs or Stir Fry
This is a lovely recipe for beef heart that comes from Peru: anticuchos, or marinated beef heart kebabs. This is one of those recipes that, unless somebody told you, you’d never know was made from organ meats. Why should you be eating organ meats? I’ll show you some of the science behind why.
You Fresh Naturals Coco-Nut Butter: Review!
Today I have the pleasure of reviewing a new brand in the paleo & gluten-free food scene: You Fresh Naturals! I am especially excited about this new brand because it is a local small business right here in Miami, Florida. Check out this post to learn more about their Maple-Vanilla Coco-Nut Butter.
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.
21-Day Sugar Detox: Week 3 Recap
My husband and I have successfully completed our first official 21-Day Sugar Detox! In this post, I detail week 3, reflect on the experience, and discuss what I plan to do now.
Paleo, Primal, and Real Food Storage & Disaster Preparedness
For most of the last 11 years, I’ve lived in cities with higher-than-average risk for natural disasters. More specifically: I’ve lived in hurricane risk areas. From 2002-2008, I lived in the wonderful city of New Orleans, Louisiana. And yes, I was there in 2005 to see first-hand the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I am grateful to my friends who convinced me to evacuate just in the nick of time, but just a few weeks later, I was back in the city, and was lucky to be staying with people who had properly prepared to deal with a (very) extended power outage and lack of potable tap water. For the past year and a half, I’ve lived in Miami Beach, FL. So, food storage and preparedness is something I’ve got quite a bit of experience with and take very seriously. However, I am somewhat new to the concept of maintaining a Paleo/Primal/Real Food way of eating during a hurricane. Find out what I keep in my hurricane kit now in this post.
21-Day Sugar Detox: Week 2 Recap
My husband and I have completed 2 weeks of the 21-Day Sugar Detox at Level 3. This post details week 2 by day, with meals eaten (with photos!), exercises performed, and general comments about how it’s affecting me (spoiler: I’m feeling AWESOME!)
Cajun-Spiced Chicken Livers with Bacon and Onion
This recipe is just a simple spin on the classic liver and onions you probably remember from your childhood, with the addition of bacon. Because bacon makes everything better. Additionally, you can give the livers a little (or a lot) of kick with a homemade Cajun spice mix. This recipe is gluten-free, paleo/primal, and compatible with the 21-Day Sugar Detox and Whole30.