Recipe: Escarole, Nut, and Fruit Salad

Escarole or any endive lettuce is a great addition as a salad veggie, but it has a slightly bitter flavor.  I like to add a little sweetness to offset it.  I've rarely seen this beautiful purple escarole while the green variety is quite common.  Add … [Read more...]

Recipe: Bok Choy, Leeks, and Mushrooms in Garlic Sauce

I bought some baby bok choy (Chinese cabbage), along with shitake mushrooms, at an Asian market, so I created a recipe to use them up along with a leek.  The mushrooms add a nice texture that is similar to meat. This recipe makes a nice side dish, … [Read more...]

Recipe: Cinnamon Apple Pork Tenderloin – (Paleo)

I originally got the idea for this recipe from a recipe at About.com; however, I've made some changes, making this Paleo friendly.  Also, I cooked it differently than the original recipe. The tenderloin is actually the leanest part of the pig.  I … [Read more...]

Recipe: Pot Roasts

This is my favorite recipe for any of the meats that need to be cooked longer to make them tender.  I always use grass-fed and pastured meat.  Not only is this recipe great with beef, but I love it for lamb and pork roasts as well. I originally … [Read more...]

BBQ Ribs

My mother-in-law came to visit, so I bought pastured pork ribs from Live Springs Farm. She liked Larry's ribs recipe, but it's full of unhealthy sugar.  I found a recipe Calgary Stampede Ribs, which had less sugar.  We decided to combine the two … [Read more...]