diet – that paleo couple

Macadamia and Curry Crusted Salmon

September 12, 2018September 11, 2018by Heather SchraderLeave a comment

When wild-caught salmon is “in season” (read, available at Costco), it becomes a staple in our weekly meal rotation. We’ll buy it on Saturday or Sunday, cook it on Monday or Tuesday, and enjoy any leftovers later in the week. Most often, we bake the salmon with garlic, dill, and oil or ghee. It’s quick and easy, and always tasty.

Recently, though, I’ve wanted a break from our standard salmon meal. I was staring at our pantry, and felt inspired by the macadamia nuts. I have also been on a bit of a curry kick. So, I put the two together and I think it turned out rather well. We hope you will agree!

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Reverse-Seared Pork Chops

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018by Heather Schrader3 Comments

We haven’t made pork chops in a long time. A really long time. When I think of pork chops, I think of dry, chewy white meat smothered in apple sauce or gravy. That’s how they were served (at least to me) when I was a kid. But it doesn’t have to be that way!

Our new favorite method of cooking steaks is reserve searing, and it worked beautifully for these pork chops. It does take a while, but most of that time is the baking process. I like that because it means I can spend time reading to or playing with Otto while dinner cooks—parenting win!

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Chicken and Vegetables in a Coconut Cream Sauce

June 20, 2018June 19, 2018by Heather SchraderLeave a comment

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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One-Pan Chicken, Sausage and Mushroom Roast

May 16, 2018May 15, 2018by Heather SchraderLeave a comment

This dish came about one weekday evening as we scrambled to get something put together for dinner without any planning. We had a bunch of mushrooms and a few chicken thighs that we needed to use. We also had a handful of Italian pork sausages. As it turned out, the combination of those things with a simple drizzle of olive oil and some spices was rather tasty. It was so good, in fact, we have made it a few times and decided we needed to share it with you. We hope you enjoy it!

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Heather’s Strawberry Salad

June 21, 2017June 28, 2017by Heather SchraderLeave a comment

Sleep deprivation makes me crave sugary things. Couple that with the hot summer weather we’re experiencing, and all I want to eat are salads and fruit. This strawberry salad was inspired by a salad at our favorite local restaurant. My version, however, doesn’t include any dairy and I chose to use romaine lettuce because it’s one of my favorite greens. The result is something light and refreshing, and you can easily add grilled chicken for a more substantial meal. I have a feeling we’ll be making this pretty regularly this summer. We hope you enjoy it, too!

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