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Looking for a lovely way to jazz up an otherwise boring-looking salad? Try Marigolds!  Or other edible flowers!   Isn't it lovely?  

Nell,  What treats can I eat to satisfy my sweet tooth? Let's see- how about fruit? Since when do we as humans have to eat non-food items after a meal in order to signal that we're 'done eating'?  Why should we really 'save room for dessert'? Yes, it may take a little getting used to, […]

I came across this lovely beauty at Whole  Foods (shown here with a Tablespoon to illustrate its size!).  Sweeter than honey, this baby pineapple is tasty as is, grilled on the outdoor BBQ, chopped up into a salsa, pureed then frozen into a dessert or mixed into a smoothie with some egg white protein powder. […]

Sort of… You're not going to find a frapped, whippy milkshake at any coffee shop that is in keeping with the #Paleo Diet.  They'll contain any or all of the following deviants: soy milk dairy milk rice milk whey protein powder cane sugar fake sugar And those are only the tip of the proverbial iceberg! […]

Just a couple of days after I picked up this beauty of a pear, I received a question from a reader, asking how to use them in #Paleo Diet cooking, in addition to simply eating them as a snack. Here are just a few ideas: -Poach them in water with a cinnamon stick and/or a […]

"What do I do with leeks?" Lots! First things first, though, make sure you wash them, quite thoroughly.  They are often quite sandy and need to either be soaked, or cut in half lengthwise then rinsed in order to clean them properly. Then: – Bake them underneath a chicken with some similarly-sized cut carrots, doused […]

Interesting read in the NY Times: Click here for the link from 25 September, 2010  

Nell, I'm getting bored of lemon and olive oil on my salad and really miss the raspberry vinaigrette I used to use.  Any suggestions? Yes! Try a puree in a small food processor (I LOVE my Cuisinart Mini Prep ) of fresh (or frozen) raspberries, olive oil, a few fresh mint leaves and a splash of lime. […]

Going out for a coffee has become so popular that it may be of particular concern to those of us who follow the #Paleo Diet, that we might not be able to engage in this trendy past-time! Not to worry, as there are many options for us- it's not just a frappe whippy drink or […]