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I live a Primal lifestyle with cheat meals here and there since I don't want to limit myself too much. Live to eat, not eat to live.
I used to be strict Paleo with a binge day once a week (check out my sample food log). It took me awhile to ease into Paleo, but now I naturally choose to eat quality food.
I seriously think I am one of the biggest Primal foodies out there. Here is a list of Primal and/or Paleo recipes. Some are mine and some are modifications of the recipes I found online. You won't find glamour shots of food that look better than it taste. I do not post recipes just to make a blog post out of it. Every recipe listed below is actually delicious and verified by not just me, but also my friends, some of whom are not Paleo/Primal at all. Feedback is a gift so I often make a dish multiple times before posting them.
A Note on Ingredients Paleo/Primal Food shopping. I cook with high quality ingredients... almost all local and fresh from the Farmer's Market. When I list ingredients, by default I mean organic/grass-fed/pasture-raised/free-range/certified humane/fresh/etc. I also love experimenting with exotic ingredients.
BREAKFAST
- Beefy Eggs
- Guacamole Deviled Eggs with Bacon (inspired by Mark's Daily Apple, with my modifications)
- Truffle Omelette
LUNCH / DINNER
- Asian Steak Tacos
- Beefy Lettuce Tacos
- Baked Chicken w/ Olives and Capers
- Cauliflower Fried Rice with Chicken
- Chicken Cilantro-Pesto Lettuce Wraps
- Chicken Zucchini Salad w/ Basil-Almond Pesto
- Dressing-less Salad
- Garam Masala Meatballs
- Indian Chicken Curry + Indian Cauliflower "Rice"
- Kaddo Bourani
- Marvelous Meatballs (from Everyday Paleo, with my modifications)
- Paleo Pad Thai
- Paleo Spaghetti
- Roasted Beet & Mâche Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Avocado (inspired by Thomas Keller)
- Roasted Chicken with Black Truffles and Porcini Mushrooms
- Roasted Chicken on a Bed of Root Vegetables (from Thomas Keller)
- Roasted Parsnip and Pear Soup
- Spicy Buffalo Wings + Blue Cheese Sauce
- Steak au Poivre (from Julia Child)
- Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Thanksgiving Scalloped Root Vegetables
- Thanksgiving Sausage Stuffing
- Vietnamese Minced Pork
- Yummy Dumplings
SNACKS
- Bacon and Guacamole Sammies
- Brussels Sprouts Chips (roasted)
- Lemon Salt and Italian Basil
- Lemon Salt and Bacon
- Coconut Energy Bars (from Elana's Pantry, with my modifications)
- Cranberry Ginger Cookies (from Civilized Caveman Cooking Creations)
- Deviled Eggs (traditional)
- Guacamole
- Deep-Fried Guacamole
- Homemade Orange Bursts
- Kale Chips (baked)
- Mozzarella-Basil-Tomato Bites
- Primal Energy Bars (from Mark's Daily Apple, with my modifications)
- Plantain Chips with Guacamole
- Smoked Paprika Pecans
- Spicy Buffalo Wings + Blue Cheese Sauce
- Stuffed Mushrooms
- Truffle-Parmesan Sweet Potato Fries
EATING OUT
- Roam Artisan Burgers - San Francisco, CA
FANCY DINING
FAVORITE RESOURCES
- Mastering the Art of French Cooking [book]
- On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen [book]
- ad hoc at home [book]
- Everyday Paleo [web | book
] --- If you decide to get any Paleo/Primal cookbook, this is the one you should get, for sure. Sarah has a 2nd book out too: Everyday Paleo Family Cookbook, but I think this one is better.
- Mark's Daily Apple [web | book
]