Light Springy White Fish Stew Recipe
One of the sad things about the coming of spring is a decrease in soups. But here in New England, we’re still having some chilly days. Here’s a light fish stew that’s great for the changing of the...
View ArticleCold-Brewed Coffee and Tea Recipes
We recently had our first cookout* of the season. It was a good turnout. Lots of families and kids and friends. Many more to come! *I was asked, by a West Coast transplant, if “cookout” was an East...
View ArticleCold-Brewed Lavender Lemonade with Raw Honey Recipe
I’ve been experimenting with making lavender lemonade since I heard about it pretty recently. It’s such a yummy combination, and perfect for what will no doubt be a stiflingly humid New England summer....
View ArticleTips for Cooking Steak
A friend of mine, Rachael McCaskill (from Rachael Bakes, the Providence Alternative Market, and the Providence chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation), posed this question in the Primally RI...
View ArticleOne-Ingredient Cheese Crisps Recipe
This is possibly the best, and certainly the easiest, gluten-free and grain-free cracker you can make at home. The hard cheese (parmesan and romano are my favorite) melts together quickly, and hardens...
View ArticleCold-Brewed Fruit Tea with Honey Recipe (Better Than Juice!)
Throughout the summer, my fridge is a science lab of cold-brewing, with usually between 3 and 5 glass jars of various things brewin’: the obligatory black tea, lavender flowers, mint tea or leaves, and...
View ArticleA Paleo Dinner: Stir-Fried Cod, Roasted Asparagus, and Sweet Potato Fries
Both my mom and I grew up eating dinners that were considered balanced: one part meat, one part vegetable, and one part grain. Since laying off the grains, and lately trying to incorporate more...
View ArticleBanana Carob Cake Recipe (Paleo, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
I’m not much of a baker. I do most of my cooking on the stovetop. But I’ve been getting more and more comfortable with paleo baking recipes. I have a pretty perpetual sweet tooth. But, being prone to...
View ArticleChocolate Raspberry Cookie Recipe (paleo, grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free)
I’m quite new to this whole baking thing. I feel lucky in that I don’t have the standard knowledge of baking to have to unlearn. I wouldn’t know what to do if you dropped white flour, white sugar, and...
View ArticleOne-Pot Oyster Stew Recipe
Start cooking something in the onion family. Pictured: chives. Strain 1 dozen shucked oysters to separate meat from juice (liquor). Add oyster meat to onions. Cook until the edges of the oysters start...
View ArticleSalmon, Vegetables, and Kelp Noodles in a Vegetable-Cream Sauce
I marinated salmon filets all day in lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper, and some Caleb Treeze Stops Acid Reflux (apple cider vinegar and ginger and garlic juices) we randomly acquired. I sauteéd...
View ArticleHerbed Eggs and Greens Recipe
I harvested chard and herbs from my garden: For breakfast, I chopped up some of the chard: I coarsely chopped some herbs (oregano and sage pictured, plus chives): I sautéed the herbs in butter for a...
View ArticleEgg, Avocado, and Tomato Salad Recipe
Ingredients: one ripe avocado, chopped into chunks two boiled eggs, chopped into chunks one medium-sized tomato, chopped into chunks juice from one lemon wedge salt and pepper to taste Mix all...
View ArticleCoconut-Curry-Creamed Shrimp and Greens Recipe
I sautéed shrimp over low-medium heat in butter and a little bit of salt, pepper, and curry powder until half-cooked. I added chard and spinach from my garden, and a little bit more seasoning. (I read...
View ArticleHow to Steam Littleneck Clams
Steaming littleneck clams might be easy in that there aren’t many steps involved, but there’s a real science to it, that requires focus. You can’t just toss them in a pot with some water and leave...
View ArticleTraditional Oyster Stew Recipe
This oyster stew recipe is sort of my flagship recipe, partly because of this blog’s name, and partly because I’ve been perfecting it over the years and it is really, really good. It also encompasses...
View ArticleKelp Noodles
Remember the kelp noodles I’ve mentioned in a few recipes (this one, this one, and this one)? I found an amazing deal for them on Amazon. They are very inspiring! It makes me want to rewrite the...
View ArticlePerfect Scrambled Eggs Recipe
I like eggs. A lot. So I’m always working to improve my egg-making. A while back I blogged about my herbed eggs and greens, where I showed you my high-heat, quick-scramble technique. Since then, I have...
View ArticleGrain-Free Sweets: Get This Book (with Recipe)
I really, really love sweets. But starches and sugars don’t love me. So I’ve had grain- and refined-sugar-free goodies, and I find that not only do they agree with my body and brain better, they are...
View ArticleStir-Fried Squid Recipe
On a whim I got some squid from The Local Catch at the South Kingstown, RI winter farmers market. A small amount, because I’d never cooked it before. I have several go-to web sites for my paleo-leaning...
View ArticleYay Eggs! Part 1: My Favorite Recipes
I have shared my love for eggs through a few recipes in this blog: herbed eggs and greens and my quick-scramble technique; egg, avocado, and tomato salad (posted on Mark’s Daily Apple with the addition...
View ArticleYay Eggs! Part 2: Jenn’s Paleo Egg Muffin Recipe
This is a guest post from my friend Jenn Galloway-Boyce. -O. My introduction to a Paleo lifestyle came from this simple, yet delicious recipe. I had just birthed my first child and trying to find time...
View ArticleYay Eggs! Part 3: All About Eggs
Many of my real-food-blogging comrades have written more about eggs than could fit in a crowded factory chicken farm (from which we do not recommend buying eggs). Here’s a lot of information on,...
View ArticleIrish Colcannon (mashed potatoes and cabbage) Recipe
I originally learned how to make colcannon from Irish movies. “Learned” is a strong word. Basically, I found out there was an Irish dish that consisted of mashed potatoes and cabbage. When I made it,...
View ArticleHomemade Hot Cocoa Recipe
I used to make a hot-cocoa mix to be made and served at my college cafe. I called it Vee’s Magical Hot Cocoa. And magical it is. Not only will it kick the buns of any hot cocoa you’ve ever had (let...
View ArticleHomemade Dried Cajun Spice Mix Recipe
Cajun food is comfort food for me; I’ve been eating it since I was a kid. There’s nothing like a good crawfish boil, a bowl of jambalaya, and some fried gator-on-a-stick. Several years ago, I tried my...
View ArticleEasy Homemade Egg Nog Recipe – raw, real food, primal – with chai spice...
I’ve been posting on social media lately, raving about my homemade egg nog. I made homemade egg nog. I put it in my tea, instead of milk. I put it on my Indian pudding (see previous post),… Posted by...
View ArticleOil Free Salad Dressing with Avocado
I’ve never been a fan of oil and vinegar dressings (read: every dressing ever made). I’ve been known to use hummus or salsa as dressings. It never really occurred to me that there might be oil free...
View ArticleChai Tea Spice Mix Recipe
Experimenting with a small batch chai tea spice mix recipe for my morning black tea. No special ingredients—a simple mix with things already in my kitchen. To make the mix: 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon 2...
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