Category: Side Dish
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Persian Cucumber Salad
It is hot out, so we are opting for side dishes a little lighter and more refreshing, like this delicious cucumber salad, made with fresh ingredients. Pair it with you favorite protein, we enjoyed it for dinner with our favorite pork chops – watch for the post coming up! Here are the simple, but yet…
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Jicama Root
We haven’t introduced a new vegetable in a while, so today, we wanted to invite you to try some Jicama. It is readily available and it excellent raw or cooked. So what is Jicama? Jicama is the edible starchy, tuberous root of a South American vine of the morning glory family, and is sometimes called a Mexican…
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Spiced Butternut Squash Fries
As you know by now, we are huge fans of butternut squash, squash in general. We recently perused one of our usual blogs and came across these amazing sweet potato fries. We thought that Sarah of Everyday Paleo had a great flavor combination in her Sweet Potato Spears and wanted to take it for a…
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Primal Stuffed Chicken with Brussel Sprouts
Let’s de-mystify making a whole chicken for dinner. It really is very easy to make and fairly inexpensive, especially if you do not buy pastured or organic chicken. We insist on pastured and organic because most chickens are not kept well and are injected with hormones to say the least. A pastured organic chicken for…
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Mashed Butternut Squash
Oh my, who does not love this most lovely of squashes? What a great alternative to sweet potatoes. We usually have butternut squash as soup, but mashed, it equally delicious and of course ultra nutritious! We just made it with our Primal Rump Roast which we’ll post this week. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 medium…
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The non-green Side: Dried Apricot & Prune Saute
Let’s face it, we are not always in the mood for ultra greens, such as swiss chard or broccoli. Once in a while it’s very nice to make something a little different – something that enhances a flavor such as perfectly cooked chicken breast. Every single one of our meals has a green factor, whether…
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Coconut-Curry Asparagus Soup
The combination of flavors is unbelievably delicious: the subtle sweetness of the coconut milk, mild curry and the interesting bittersweet taste of the asparagus make for a most delectable appetizer or even lunch entrée. Just remember to pair this soup with your favorite protein if you’re going to eat this as a stand-alone dish. This…
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Paleo Cole Slaw & Mayo
If you are like us, you always look for healthy alternatives, such as homemade mayonnaise and fresh homemade cole slaw. Nutty Kitchen Paleo Mayo 1 large egg 1 tsp organic dijon mustard 1/3 tsp Celtic Sea Salt 1 Tbsp Coconut Vinegar Mix all the ingredients above using hand blender first… Then slowly add oil below…
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Pan-fried Rosemary Garlic Sweet Potatoes
We love Mediterranean cuisine and the aromatic qualities of Rosemary. A little twig just seems to enhance each delicious bite. Today we wanted to show you how easy it is to grow Rosemary in your front yard, backyard, really anywhere. As most of you know, we live in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, where temperatures can climb…
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Rosemary Roasted Sunchokes
Today we would like to introduce an oldie, but a goodie, the Sunchoke. It is commonly known as “Jerusalem Artichoke“, but is actually a native of the United States. Surprisingly enough, it is a species of sunflower and is classified as a tuber. The taste varies in preparation. If peeled and eaten raw it most…
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