Category: pork

Balsamic Pork Pizzaiola

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This past weekend, we moved into our new home. It was a long but exciting weekend. Admittedly, we ate out or ordered in a few times, much more than we normally would. Then, Sunday afternoon, we realized our stovetop was not working.

So, today’s recipe came from a necessity to be creative with our cooking plans. While we wait for the stove to be fixed under our home warranty, we’ll be using our Instant Pot a lot this week—Tomato Soup, Split Asparagus Soup, maybe an adapted version of our Hearty Stovetop Chili, and we might even make this recipe again. We hope you like it, too!

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Split Asparagus Soup

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Split Asparagus Soup is a hat-tip to the split pea soup we enjoyed growing up. Our paleo remake substitutes asparagus for peas, and makes use of a pressure cooker to get you amazing soup in no time. This past year we picked up an Instant Pot when it was on sale. We had heard great things from friends and bloggers alike, and decided it was time for us to make the investment as well. The Instant Pot is a “7-in-1 Multi-Functional Cooker—Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Saute/Browning, Yogurt Maker, Steamer & Warmer.” If you’re missing just one of these items in  your kitchen, or would like to replace 4 or 5 for one master machine, this is your ticket to efficiency.

We first experimented with this recipe on the stove top, and it was a 3-hour project with fantastic results. Remaking it with our Instant Pot reduced the time by 2 hours! We’ll be using this gadget rather often on busy days. Be sure to give this recipe a try and let us know how you like it.

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Kanom Jeeb Bites

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Kanom Jeeb is a steamed Thai dumpling that is usually served in a dough wrapper. It’s one of the indulgences we allow ourselves when ordering Thai food occasionally. We love them and their tangy dipping sauce, but realized the things that make it delicious (pork, crab, water chestnut) have nothing to do with the wrapper. Then, inspired by Russ’ awesome Gyoza Bites from his book Paleo Takeout, and we knew we had a winning recipe idea.

These Kanom Jeeb bites are very easy to make, and are a delicious paleo appetizer or a meal split between two people. We devoured them pretty quickly, and are really looking forward to making them again.

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Pomegranate-Bacon Arugula Salad

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I have been craving salads a lot lately. To mix things up a little bit, I pursued lists of seasons vegetables and fruits to find something we do not normally eat. I came across pomegranates. After a little more research, I learned that they are actually most commonly harvested October through February; but sometimes the harvest is earlier or later. Still, I couldn’t resist looking for them at the store and, just as I had hoped, the international market had them.

This is a fairly simple salad, but it packs of lot of flavor. In fact, it has all five basic tastes: bitter, salty, sour, sweet, and umami. It’s light but satisfying, and beautiful, too! We hope you will enjoy it.

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Delighted by Down South Paleo: A Review, a Recipe and a Giveaway

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Growing up outside Richmond, Virginia, I knew where I stood—geographically. But I wasn’t ever sure if I could call myself a southerner. With parents from the midwest and family scattered all over, it was hard to find a single identity. So, I gave up trying. There are interesting places, captivating people, and scrumptious food choices all over the world; why restrict yourself?

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