Modified from The Pioneer Woman I have a confession to make – I completely suck at frying. One might wonder why I’m even allowed to reside in Georgia, since fried chicken is the most hallowed food around. Although several generations of my family were born in the southern part of the United States, including myself,… Continue reading Onion Strings (gluten-free)
Category: Appetizers
Crispy Nutty Crackers (gluten-free)
Modified from crackers at Elanaspantry.com and Cheeseslave.com Crispy crackers are great to satisfy that need for a crunchy snack, or to carry a piece of cheese or dollop of creamy dip to one’s mouth. (It’s unbecoming to simply spoon in the dip in the presence of company…otherwise I’m okay with it. :-)) I’ve tried to… Continue reading Crispy Nutty Crackers (gluten-free)
Korean Honey-Sesame Chicken Skewers
Modified from: Barbecue! Bible by Steven Raichlen Yes, this is yet another post about meat on a stick. We are just plain nuts about grilling meat on skewers (and there are those that would say we are just plain nuts, period). I’m pretty fond of a good sweet-salty combination, which led me to the recipe… Continue reading Korean Honey-Sesame Chicken Skewers
Chicken Satay with Grilled Vegetables and Basil
Loosely adapted from MarthaStewart.com Grilling outdoors in 90+ temperatures is a little brutal, but this simple meal will get you back into the air conditioning in no time! We wished that we had grilled twice as much chicken, it was so good. The flavors from the marinade really come through, and the grilled vegetables with… Continue reading Chicken Satay with Grilled Vegetables and Basil
Chicken Liver Paté
Modified from Balanced Bites (real food for real people) We are trying to become more adventurous in our food selection, particularly when the food in question is super-good for you. Like liver. Liver is one of those things that I have really tried to like…it smells pretty good cooking – but the first taste always… Continue reading Chicken Liver Paté
High-Altitude Muffin *FAIL*
Having lived most of my life at 1000 ft above sea level, or less, my first instinct when baking isn’t to consider the elevation of my oven. It did occur to me, too late, when I peeked in the oven to find a pan overflowing with batter. Oops! This wasn’t a total fail since the… Continue reading High-Altitude Muffin *FAIL*
Roasted Coconut Cashew Nuts
Adapted from Thai The Essence of Asian Cooking, Judy Bastyra with recipes by Becky Johnson. In anticipation of our flight to Albuquerque this weekend, I have been looking for some interesting, primal-friendly snacks for the plane. Traveling in coach, one usually gets the choice of peanuts, cookie wafers, or chips – or a deep breath… Continue reading Roasted Coconut Cashew Nuts
Baked Crab Cakes
Adapted from: The Food Lovers’ Primal Palate Oh, who can resist crab cakes? I’ve been having a craving for them lately, but most of the crab cakes in restaurants or prepared at the supermarket have some sort of breading in them to hold them together. I found this recipe at The Food Lovers’ Primal Palate… Continue reading Baked Crab Cakes
Mushrooms Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Bacon
This isn’t so much a recipe, as all the ingredients are right there in the title! However they are a quick and easy appetizer…and perfect for gobbling down while you wait for the grill to heat up. We enjoyed these on Steak Night with a glass (or two) of Cabernet. Ingredients: 18 button mushrooms (I… Continue reading Mushrooms Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Bacon
Chile Cheese Muffins
Adapted from Santa Fe Kitchens (The Museum of New Mexico Foundation) I made this recipe a few weeks ago as a casserole for a breakfast gathering, but thought it would also make good muffins. I was right! Each little muffin was a buttery, cheesy mouthful…not too egg-y…and the crust around the edges gives it more… Continue reading Chile Cheese Muffins
Sticky Superbowl Wings
James and I watched the Biggest Event on T.V. in our solitary, annual attempt to be Real Americans (TM) and partake of the popular culture. Thankfully that is over! The occasion is, however, a good excuse to pig out on chicken wings with sticky, delicious sauce. Yes, only 4 posts into this blog and this… Continue reading Sticky Superbowl Wings
The Devil’s in the Eggs… and the details
I like deviled eggs, but rarely make them because I just cannot peel the suckers without ripping off chunks of egg white. More on that later… This is just your basic Southern Deviled Egg recipe. These are a great snack or appetizer for primal eating – no carbs to speak of! Ingredients: 5 large eggs… Continue reading The Devil’s in the Eggs… and the details
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