Recipe: Steak and Goat Cheese Salad

Can I just go ahead and declare my love for goat cheese? To all of you out there who avoid dairy, you can go ahead and make this salad sans goat cheese but really, why would you? The warm steak. The softened red onions. They warm up the goat cheese so that you don’t need […]

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Recipe: Grilled Fish Packets

I’ve always found grilling fish to be a giant pain in the you-know-what. No matter how much oil I used to marinate the fish or to grease the grill grates, I always managed to leave half the fish stuck to the grill. And I know they make those fish grill pans but I don’t have […]

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Recipe: Burgers w/ Balsamic Grilled Onions and Basil

I have some OCD tendencies, and sometimes they serve me well in the kitchen. For example, I tend to get all feng shui about what elements go with what. If I’m serving an Asian-inspired main, then chances are, everything else—the salad, the side, the dessert, the drinks—will complement the theme. This burger build is a […]

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Recipe: Grilled Pork Chops w/ Mustard-Herb Sauce and Sweet Potato Fries

I confess. The sauce recipe is from Mark Sisson’s The Primal Blueprint Cookbook, with a few minor tweaks. It looked too good to pass up, and besides, I was looking for something new for my pork chops. But I gave it my own spin by using it as a sauce rather than a marinade. I […]

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Recipe: Grilled Halibut w/ Herb-Caper Relish

What is with halibut prices this year? Have you noticed the premium pricetag? I couldn’t find much information about it except that the overall catch quota was reduced to allow some little fish to put on weight and that prices ended high last year, so they were starting there this year. It seems to be […]

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Recipe: Tex-Mex Grilled Chicken

Take note of this spice mix—you can use it on everything. I do. Steak, fajitas, burgers, pork, fish, and some juicy, bone-in chicken on the flames. Anytime you’re in the mood for some Southwestern-style tongue tickling, this will do the trick. It sure came in handy as I was scheming our dinner the other night. […]

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Recipe: Lamburgers w/ Greek Sauce (Bonus Pancake Info!)

Yesterday was Father’s Day, and we celebrated with a couple of fantastic Primal meals. Breakfast was strawberry-blueberry almond flour pancakes and bacon. I highly recommend this recipe from Elana’s Pantry, just sprinkle fruit on top of the batter in the pan before flipping. I’ve used blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, huckleberries, and slices of banana, all to […]

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Recipe: Grilled Sausage, Zucchini, Mushrooms, and Onions w/ Feta

This is kinda like a grilled melange salad. Everything goes over flames together and the bonding experience leads to a tasty meal. I used a local ranch’s (Willow-Witt) goat sausage with pistachios for this. Incredible. But the simple flavors here will go with many sausage options, particularly anything with a Mediterranean flair. Think olives, basil, […]

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Recipe: Sesame-Wasabi Grilled Tuna on Arugula

Tuna is a fantastic choice for the grill. It’s a meaty, oily fish that stays together well, as long as you don’t overcook it. It’s versatile. And it’s satisfying in a way that some lighter fish just can’t be without a lot of gussying up. I was ready for a change of pace, especially since […]

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Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Skewers

My husband knows this and is okay with me telling you: if I could have married shrimp, I would’ve. Me and shrimp go way back, it’s been one of my favorite foods since I can remember. But the breaded shrimp of my youth has been replaced with more sophisticated adult renditions. But sophisticated doesn’t have […]

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