Turkey Trials

Perhaps you’re hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year.  Or maybe you’ve done the side dishes before, but someone else prepped the bird. If you’re scared of botching the Pièce de résistance this Thursday, fear not!  You have time on your side. Why not procure a smaller bird and cook it tonight to test your […]

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Apple Pie Alternative

Apple pie is one of the easiest things to re-create, Paleo style. Yes, there are those who absolutely love the crust, but if you really think about it, the crust doesn’t do much to bring out the flavors of the apples or the spices that are such an important part of the dished that grace […]

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Sweet Potato Casserole?

Oh, dear.   There’s always that one dish that our dear old auntie had to bring to the Thanksgiving table:   the sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows. Can it be saved? Or better, replaced? Absolutely. Using mashed yam (just bake in water until soft, cool and the skin will slide right off, then mash […]

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Tradition…versus Health

“To me, the holidays aren’t about the newest trend, but rather going back to the old favorites that you’ve always loved.”  That quote struck a real chord with me, and not it a good way.  It was part of an article I received on my google alert for Paleo. Following was a recipe for a […]

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