Project Paleo

In the mood for Indian: chicken tikka masala over cauliflower

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:27:55 -0400

In the mood for Indian: chicken tikka masala over cauliflower

Thai style beef with broccoli: used Philly steak beef cut, gobs...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:13:29 -0400

Thai style beef with broccoli: used Philly steak beef cut, gobs of garlic, crushed red pepper, ginger powder, fish sauce, coconut aminos, and Thai basil. Yum! My leftover lunch tomorrow is going to be delicious.

Do you know the mushroom man? Delicious oyster and shiitake...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:56:01 -0400

Do you know the mushroom man?
Delicious oyster and shiitake ‘shrooms from the mushroom man at the Charlotte Regional farmer’s market…served with, what else, Thomas Keller’s roast chicken (that’s a local bird from the market, too!).

Unbeetable appetizer - roasted beets tossed in balsamic

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:26:38 -0400

Unbeetable appetizer - roasted beets tossed in balsamic

Sunday prep work: zucchini noodles cut with my spiral slicer

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:25:03 -0400

Sunday prep work: zucchini noodles cut with my spiral slicer

(Leftover) breakfast of champions: Chinese 5 spice-rubbed pork...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:20:09 -0400

(Leftover) breakfast of champions: Chinese 5 spice-rubbed pork chop with avocado

Curry on the brain: garam masala, yellow curry, ginger, and...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:14:18 -0400

Curry on the brain: garam masala, yellow curry, ginger, and cumin. Used in burgers and roasted on veggies. Yum!

Bison steak at it’s finest

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:23:40 -0400

Bison steak at it’s finest

Lemongrass and garlic pork chops with sautéed kale and...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:02:22 -0400

Lemongrass and garlic pork chops with sautéed kale and mushrooms. What would I do without fish sauce?!

Grassfed sirloin roast with mashed truffle cauliflower

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:28:26 -0400

Grassfed sirloin roast with mashed truffle cauliflower

Lemongrass Meatballs

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:37:08 -0400

When I’m eating at home, I do my best to control my portions…because I have zero self control outside of my own kitchen. I wanted to use the flavorful lemongrass we picked up at the farmer’s market last weekend, and since ground beef was up in the rotation, I decided to improvise meatballs. This was super easy!

Lemongrass Meatballs

1 lb of ground beef
2 stalks lemongrass, exterior peeled off
10-12 cloves of garlic

Preheat oven to 375. In a food processor, combine lemongrass and garlic until fine. Mix in about 3/4 of the mixture with ground beef. Form small meatballs and place in a muffin tin so they don’t lose their shape. Bake for 25 minutes or until tops are browned.

While the meatballs were baking, I sauteed the rest of the lemongrass mixture with broccoli. 30 minutes, start to finish, and the meatballs were amazing!

Not your average burger…that’s an ostrich burger!

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:49:23 -0400

Not your average burger…that’s an ostrich burger!

Garlic gambas -our farmers market now has fresh, wild caught...

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:29:56 -0400

Garlic gambas -our farmers market now has fresh, wild caught seafood!

It's been a while

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:23:09 -0400

Well hello there! It’s been so long since I last wrote a legit post that I nearly forgot my password to log into tumblr. Yikes. I’ve been traveling a lot for work, and when I’m home, it’s been a lot of eating in restaurants and not a lot of paleo. Needless to say, I’ve been feeling a little sluggish lately and need to get my paleo groove back. Here are two yummy dinners we’ve had in the last week…one of which is kind of embarrassing because it’s pretty much the only thing I make anymore…

Shrimp and Grits from Paleo Comfort Foods

(Recipe here…we omitted the bacon)

For the one millionth time, Thomas Keller’s favorite roast chicken!

We use ghee instead of butter, and no one is the wiser. This chicken is better than restaurant-quality, and tonight we had it with sweet potatoes & brussel sprouts tossed with garlic, sea salt, parsley, and truffle oil. Heaven.

Earth Fare is battling Whole Foods - and we’re winning...

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:39:39 -0500

Earth Fare is battling Whole Foods - and we’re winning with grass fed filet and wild lobster tail on sale. Not bad for a Monday night.

This blog is at high risk of turning into a one-trick pony: I...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:30:13 -0500

This blog is at high risk of turning into a one-trick pony: I am obsessed with Thomas Keller’s roast chicken recipe!

Paleo burrito wrapped in jicama, genius! At Candela’s in...

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:58:10 -0500

Paleo burrito wrapped in jicama, genius! At Candela’s in Coronado on a California adventure

Return of zucchini noodles! Italian style with ground pork,...

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:59:42 -0500

Return of zucchini noodles! Italian style with ground pork, spinach, tomatoes, red peppers, basil, and Italian spices.

Paleo doesn’t have to be complicated! KISS with chicken...

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:11:55 -0500

Paleo doesn’t have to be complicated! KISS with chicken sausage, peppers, and onions over spaghetti squash. Seasoned with crushed red pepper, garlic, and a dash of truffle oil.

Told you I’d make this chicken again! Thomas...

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:02:20 -0500

Told you I’d make this chicken again! Thomas Keller’s recipe