Category Archives: primal

Rainy Day Biscuits

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

I grew up in New England, where snow days where a regular occurrence. Sometimes, the school district over reacted to the weather report so much that they canceled school the day before. While it was nice going to bed at … Continue reading →

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Indian Spiced Grilled Lamb Chops

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

I can’t remember the first year that my mom made grilled lamb chops for Passover, but I definitely can’t remember anything else ever being in the center of the table. As I mentioned in my post about brisket, there would … Continue reading →

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No Joke Dark Chocolate Cake

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

I’ve made the paleo chocolate birthday cake recipe from Paleo Spirit countless times and had great results. It’s delicious. But since it’s all coconut flour, it is quite dense, and uses a lot of eggs.  I don’t have a problem … Continue reading →

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Have your coffee cake and your crumb topping too!

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

I’ve been making a version of this coffee cake for years, and it’s always done me right. Before I went paleo, it was made with a blend of gluten-free flours. For a while, I’ve made it with just almond flour … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Cookies, like you remember ‘em.

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

It’s not unusual for me to make 8 different cookie recipes before I decide that the recipe I’m looking for does not yet actually exist. I’m more of a chef than a baker by far, so I love that there … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Braised Leg of Lamb

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

Ever since I made boneless leg of lamb like this, I haven’t looked back. It’s that good. I make some variations, of course (like not using extra virgin olive oil to sauté, for example), but it’s a keeper. I’m pretty … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Panna Cotta

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

Suddenly, I’m obsessed with pumpkin. This is normal for the season, except I’m not usually much of a pumpkin person. I’ve never disliked it, but it certainly wasn’t the dessert I went for on the Thanksgiving table. It always seemed … Continue reading →

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