Recipe: Bacon-Green Chile Meatloaf

As I mentioned in my Lamb and Olive Chili recipe, ground meat will save your life. That goes for anytime, but especially during a Whole30. But sometimes…it sure gets old, doesn’t it? I run through the usual: burgers, taco salad, tomatoey meat sauce, meatballs, even a stir-fry treatment. But I always forget about meatloaf. It’s […]

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Recipe: Spiced Espresso-Rubbed Breakfast Steak

Espresso-rubbed steak appears to be a popular restaurant feature. But here’s the deal: Every time I see it on a menu, it’s about 7pm and I’ll be damned if I’m about to embark on an all-night bender at my advanced age. If only I’d known about the sublime relationship between coffee and beef back in […]

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Recipe: Vegemeatloaf

I’d like to thank Jan’s Sushi Bar for the inspiration for this one. I wanted meatloaf, but a lot of Paleo/Primal recipes rely on either coconut or almond flour, and seeing as how I was Whole30ing, that didn’t seem appropriate. I knew from my experience with meatballs that binders didn’t seem necessary, so I chanced […]

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Recipe: Bison Pumpkin Stew

Boy howdy. When you’re in a Whole30, you really need to change up the flavor profiles of your meals. Some days I’m fine with fairly unadorned food, allowing the natural tastes to come forward. But sometimes my tongue needs a kick in the pants. This stew borrows warm spices from pumpkin pie, believe it or […]

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Recipe Shout-Out: Curry Meatballs with Tomato-Coconut Sauce

On Day 3 of my Whole30, I mentioned I had this dish for dinner, courtesy of Mark’s Daily Apple. I thought I’d give it a proper shout-out here and provide a few details of my experience. These meatballs were very good, and an excellent introduction to liver for someone squeamish with offal (namely, me). I […]

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Recipe: Green Chile Bacon Burgers

When I lived in Albuquerque, a green chile mecca, there was an Irish pub named O’Niell’s (not misspelled, by the way). I’m about to commit to a huge statement here, but I’m pretty sure their O’Niell’s Burger in Paradise is the best I’ve ever had. A juicy, seasoned beef patty topped with green chile, bacon, […]

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Recipe: Quick and Dirty! Bacon, Cheddar, Avocado Burgers

I’ve probably mentioned that the hub-unit works random hours and isn’t always here for dinner. Big bummer. If there aren’t any leftovers for me and my daughter, my will to cook is very low. I had two pounds of ground bison in the fridge for an eventual taco salad, and figured I’d pilfer a little […]

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Recipe: Paleo Taco Salad

Luckily for our house, this family favorite didn’t have to go extinct when we went Primal. Just leave out the tortilla chips and beans and you’ve got a quick and easy crowd-pleasing meal. If you’d like something that approximates those long-gone corn products, I highly recommend Purely Primal’s Almond Muffins as an accompaniment. They’re so […]

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Recipe: Bison Chili Masala

When I need a change of pace, I look to other parts of the globe to stir things up. I’m not sure this recipe ever would have occurred to me naturally—I mean, coconut milk and ground beef? But it was just the break I needed from another steak or chicken thigh (I know, I know! […]

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The Return of the Farmers’ Market!

Today marked the first day of our little town’s Tuesday Farmers’ Market after its winter hiatus, and despite the rain, my daughter and I were there. Only a handful of vendors are willing to brave the weather this time of year, so the market doesn’t really get going until late May or early June. But […]

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