Category: Hors D'Oeuvre

• Ćevapi – Croatian Sausage

  What a treasure to have my parents visit.  This is a very old, very traditional dish that I grew up with.  A good glass of wine and good company makes this meal even more enjoyable to share.  Tonight my dad made these amazing Cevapi, I loved every bit dad!   Thank you! Ingredients for about…

  Svendblad Josephine

  03/14/2011

  Entree, Hors D'Oeuvre, Paleo, Primal, Recipe

  beef, Beef mince, coconut oil, Cooking, dairy-free, gluten-free, natural oils, Recipe, Shallot

• Yuca Frita – Fried Cassava Root

  This is one of our favorite after work out treats, which Henry grew up with in Colombia. These are very easy to make, but require a few steps that you cannot skip or mess up. Note: Cassava must be cooked properly to detoxify it before it is eaten. If you soft boil the root, then…

  Svendblad Josephine

  01/31/2011

  Breakfast, Hors D'Oeuvre, Paleo, Primal, Recipe, Side Dish

  Cassava, coconut oil, Colombia, Cooking, dairy-free, Deep frying, Nutrition, Recipe, vegetables

• Ham Hock Soup

  This is one of our favorites, fresh pork hocks boiled with great local fresh veggies into an amazingly hearty soup filled with great nutrition and delicious meat and tasty bone marrow. We both grew up with this powerhouse meal, but since my mom is visiting from Austria, she made these awesome Meat Shop AZ fresh…

  Svendblad Josephine

  01/24/2011

  Breakfast, Entree, Hors D'Oeuvre, Paleo, Primal, Recipe

  Austria, Black pepper, Brussels sprout, Celeriac, Cooking, dairy-free, Food, gluten-free, Meat, pork, Recipe, vegetables

• Best and Worst of Nutty Kitchen 2010

  As we prepare to ring in the New Year we thought it would only be appropriate to take a look back and share some of the best and worst posts from the past year.  So here are the top ten and bottom five posts based simply on number of views.  We think the bottom five…

  Svendblad Josephine

  12/31/2010

  Breakfast, Condiment, Desserts, Entree, Food Wisdom, Health & Fitness, Hors D'Oeuvre, Paleo, Primal, Recipe, Salads, Side Dish

  antioxidants, coconut oil, Cooking, dairy-free, gluten-free, HDL cholesterol, health, natural oils, New Year, Recipe

• LGL’s Ceviche

  We had a wonderful Thanksgiving meal with amazing friends and fantastic cheer. As promised, we are sharing our creations…in this case our friend’s creation, his famous Ceviche made with Tilapia. This was one of the most unusual starter dishes for a Thanksgiving feast, but one of the best I have had. This plate of love…

  Svendblad Josephine

  11/29/2010

  Hors D'Oeuvre, Paleo, Primal, Recipe, Salads, Side Dish

  Cooking, dairy-free, Fish and Seafood, gluten-free, HDL cholesterol, health, natural oils, Nutrition, seafood, Tilapia

• Nutty Kitchen Thanksgiving 2010

  Oh my…what a great week! No post this past Monday because we will be featuring and sharing our Thanksgiving Menu with you this Wednesday before the wonderful celebration. We will be posting all of our recipes following Thanksgiving. Hmmm….ceviche you say? A bit unconventional? …absolutely! But, Luis is visiting from Bogotá and this is one…

  Svendblad Josephine

  11/24/2010

  Desserts, Entree, Hors D'Oeuvre, Paleo, Primal, Recipe, Salads, Side Dish

  almond flour, antioxidants, berries, Butternut squash, coconut oil, Cooking, dairy-free, eggs, gluten-free, HDL cholesterol, health, herbs, LDL cholesterol, natural oils, Nutrition, Pumpkin pie, sweet potato, Thanksgiving dinner, Turkey, vegetables

• Bacon Baby Portobellos

  

  Make these as an appetizer or as a party item in advance. Bake it in 10 to 12 minutes and voila! 6 Baby Portobello Mushrooms 4 strips of bacon, chopped 3 – 4 green onions, chopped 3/4 tbsp butter 1 Thai chili, chopped (optional) 1 tbsp shredded cheese (optional) Sautee all ingredients, with the exception…

  Svendblad Josephine

  11/13/2010

  Entree, Featured, Hors D'Oeuvre, Paleo, Primal, Real Food, Recipe, Side Dish

  bacon, butter, Cooking, Featured, Food, gluten-free, Mushroom, Nutrition, Sautéing, vegetables

• Paleo Fig & Barberry Lemon Bites

  

  Watch out Paleo carbophobes, these treats are not for you.  For those of you that need or want to replenish your exercise depleted glycogen stores with real food and without added sugar, you’ll love these nutrient dense and delicious Paleo treats.  In addition to being great peri-workout options these treats are just the right amount of sweetness…

  Svendblad Josephine

  11/03/2010

  Desserts, Featured, Hors D'Oeuvre, Paleo, Perfect Health Diet, Primal, Real Food, Recipe, vegan, Vegetarian

  almond, almond flour, antioxidants, berries, coconut oil, Cooking, dairy-free, Featured, gluten-free, HDL cholesterol, health, natural oils

• Coconut Oil Fudge — Nutty Kitchen Style

  There are many Coconut Oil Fudge Recipes to be found online with a simple Google search.  Our recipe was modified from one we found over at Tropical Traditions.  How does one improve on such a simple combination of ingredients and preparation instructions?  Well, for one, we use significantly less honey/sweeteners but we still manage to…

  Svendblad Josephine

  10/18/2010

  Desserts, Hors D'Oeuvre, Paleo, Primal

  Baking and Confections, cayenne, coconut oil, Cooking, dairy-free, Fudge, gluten-free, natural oils, Nuts and Seeds, super-food, Vanilla extract, Vegetarian

• Bacon Wrapped Scallops

  To most of us here in the US this is a fairly common appetizer, but the reality is that this is a very special treat, or dinner if you really think about it. The ingredients are amazing and so different, and the tastes that they create together are an absolute marriage of love and compliment.…

  Svendblad Josephine

  09/18/2010

  Entree, Hors D'Oeuvre, Paleo, Primal

  bacon, butter, Fish and Seafood, gluten-free, HDL cholesterol, Scallop