• Spinach and Tomato Egg Bake

    I (Heather) think I’ve told you: Breakfast is one of my favorite meals of the day, and I love eggs. I love them fried, scrambled, poached, baked—any way you can think of. It’s most interesting and fun to mix up … Continue reading →

  • Paleo Instant Pot Cowboy Chili

    A couple of weeks ago, we finally hired a professional to come investigate, treat and seal our house against the mice that seem to have taken residence in our walls and attic. It turned out, they had also made themselves … Continue reading →

  • Lomo Saltado (plus FREE bacon)

    Lomo Saltado is a Peruvian dish that resembles both a stir fry and steak and potatoes. Often served with rice as well, it consists of marinated steak, onions, spices, and french fries. We were excited to try this recipe because … Continue reading →

  • Paleo Breakfast Pizza

    Pizza for breakfast—every college student’s dream (and nightmare). My college years, and pre-paleo days, often consisted of pizza for breakfast, or whatever takeout was leftover. An adage of mine that survived this period of life is, “if it isn’t good cold, … Continue reading →

  • Baked “No-tato” (Eddo/Taro) Chips

    Potato chips are one of our favorite indulgence foods; salty, fatty, and crunchy, they satisfy a lot of cravings. Growing up with refined-oil chips in the house, it has been a transition away from keeping them around. This isn’t our … Continue reading →

  • Sweet Potato Tater Tots

    Growing up, there were a handful of treats in the house that we had as an occasional appetizer or a late night snack. Often the answer was Lay’s potato chips with sour cream and onion dip. Less often, but much … Continue reading →

  • Salted “Caramel” Chocolate Pudding

    Who originally decided to combine salt, caramel, and chocolate? Surprisingly, the internet doesn’t have definitive information (at least that I could find)! Maybe one day I’ll meet a food historian who can tell me. For now, I’m satisfied to extend a … Continue reading →

Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes Recipe [paleo, primal, gluten-free, keto]

If you read our post last week, you’ll know that we went to Wisconsin to visit my parents for the Fourth of July holiday. Two of my sisters and their families and one of my Aunts gathered with us at my parents’ home. One of the many meals my parents made was Sloppy Joes. It took me back to my childhood. So, of course, the first thing I wanted to do upon getting home was create a version that’s a bit cleaner. It’s a simple recipe, but we think it packs in a lot of good flavor. We hope it helps you reminisce about your childhood with a smile the way it did for us.

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Chipotle Potato Salad

Chipotle Potato Salad Recipe [paleo, primal, gluten-free]

Happy Fourth of July to our American readers! We’re spending the holiday in the north woods of Wisconsin with family, and Otto has made his inaugural journey into the lake behind Grandma and Grandpa’s house. He even got himself out to the floating raft (with the help of a floatation device and mom and dad), setting the record for youngest grandchild to do so.

We’re mightily looking forward to the food and festivities that go along with summer holiday cookouts. Potato salad has always been a mainstay at family gatherings, and we wanted to add some variety to the salad that provided some kick and keeps the great flavor. We know you’ll enjoy it. There’s still time to get out to the store for this afternoon’s BBQs—you can do it!

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Shrimp, Mushroom, and Asparagus Sauté

Shrimp, Mushroom, and Asparagus Sauté Recipe [paleo, primal, keto, gluten-free]

Heather and I are almost 13 months into our parenthood journey, and we’ve continued to learn about the need to have great time management skills (and to function on dysfunctional levels of sleep). While we enjoy cooking, and cooking together, the hazards of trying to do that with a waddling one-year-old in the kitchen or keeping him occupied has been a new challenge. As I write this, Otto is walking and crawling around the room and is anxious for me to be done.

We love this recipe because it is made quickly  in one pan and almost entirely with ingredients available at Costco. Taking advantage of frozen and bulk ingredients allows us to streamline our meal planning without sacrificing flavor or quality. We know you’ll love it. Even our little guy had seconds.

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Chicken and Vegetables in a Coconut Cream Sauce

This is one of those recipes we threw together using what we had in the fridge and freezer, unsure if it would work. I told Brent, “I want to use those chicken breasts and vegetables in the freezer. Can you help me figure out what else we can cook them with to make it more than just a basic chicken and veggies sauté?” He said, “Sure. I can try,” and got to work.

When he first pulled out the rosé and coconut cream, I was skeptical. But it worked rather well. In fact, this dish reminds me slightly of chicken marsala. I think that’s because of the combination of truffle (a very umami flavor, like mushrooms), wine, and cream.

It’s kind of magical how sometimes he has a rough idea and I can execute it perfectly, but other times I’m the one with the vague idea and he execute a delicious dish. Still other times we bounce ideas off each other, split the prep and cooking work, and even make edits to our original plan as we’re cooking. Ultimately, what matters is that the food we make is delicious—for us, for our son, and for you.

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Beef and Mushroom Ragù

We recently bought a big container of baby Bella mushrooms to simply roast and serve as a side dish or snack on them during the week. But, when it came to it, I wasn’t excited about roasting them. I used to dislike mushrooms, and while I like them a lot now, I still prefer them mixed in with other foods.

Meanwhile, Otto loves mushrooms. I’m pretty sure they are his favorite food, and that feels like a serious parenting win. So, I came up with this recipe for him. We hope you enjoy it as much as he did!

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