Phew, what a day! It’s always so hectic the day before I serve up deliciousness at the Morgantown Farmers Market  (Sat. 6/17 from 8:30 to Noon) .. This week I’m featuring Grass Fed Beef Short Ribs from my friends at Working H Meats & Market – Made into Korean Short Ribs and served up as Mini-Tacos!…
One of my favorite summertime foods are undoubtedly homegrown cucumbers. Growing up, I have such fond memories of my Grandma Elsie picking fresh cucumbers and making me her famous cucumbers & sour cream for my breakfast. Today, I still enjoy her cucumbers and sour cream often but I’ve renamed it “Low-Carb Creamy Cucumber Salad” and…
Hands down, one of the BEST upgrades we’ve made to our cooking arsenal was the addition of an electric Smoker. Like many of you, I was hesitant when Ray mentioned that he’d love to get a smoker. Of course I thought that it would be an expensive purchase, that we’d hardly use. I mean really, how often…
It was love at first bite, these Gluten Free Wild Ramp Fritters are a delicious and creative way to use springs best wild foraged treat! Can you tell that we are Ramp obsessed?? Ramp season doesn’t last very long so we try to enjoy them as often as possible when they are fresh. These delicious…
My Low-Carb Cauliflower Mac-N-Cheese is the perfect way to get all the traditional flavors of macaroni and cheese, only chock-full of healthy cauliflower instead of pasta. And for a crunchy, crumbly topping, sprinkled with my Low Carb Breading Mix! You’ll be surprised how un-conveitonal ingredients like cottage cheese can add a thick creaminess to the cheese sauce without extra…
Fried calamari is one of my favorite appetizers, but when eating Paleo, Grain/Gluten-free it’s off limits, unless you make it at home. With my recipe for Paleo Fried Calamari you can take the guess work out of perfecting a light and crispy breading. One of our favorite ways to enjoy Paleo Fried Calamari, is putting a heaping handful on…
If I could choose a food for my last meal, it would be pierogi. Hands down, Pierogi has always been my favorite but when switching to a gluten-free & grain-free diet they were off limits. It was one of the best days in my kitchen when I finally perfected my Primal Potato and Cheese Pierogies {Gluten Free & Grain…
Who else LOVES crab cakes?? They are such a delicious treat, but they are notoriously filled with wheat-based fillers. With just a simple swap of ingredients, I’ve made the perfect crab cakes – Maryland Crab Cakes with Homemade Tarter Sauce {Paleo, Gluten-Free & Low-Carb} – that’s jam-packed with delicious crab but no gluten/grain fillers. Every June we spend…
Occasionally I get really envious of people who create fun and exciting weekly meal plans and then go shopping for ingredients. That’s not how things work here…. We keep our freezer stocked with bulk purchases of pasture raised meats and wild hunted venison, we eat in-season veggies & fruits (or those that we’ve put up from…
It’s Super Bowl Sunday and while I’m not happy that our Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t playing, I am very excited to have one of my all-time, most favorite foods; Classic Buffalo Wings. Growing up IÂ remember my grandmother taking me to the Young Men’s Club in little California, PA on the weekends that I stayed with her…
If you are eating a low-carb/ketogenic diet or simply looking for ways to add extra, health building, satiating fats into your real food lifestyle, these Lemon Macadamia Fat Bombs are perfect for you! To put it simply, these Fat Bombs are Da’Bomb! I’m funny, huh?!? Alright, probably not. But worth a try. Chock-full of healthy…
Over the weekend I made a large batch of Homemade Roasted Red Peppers, most of which I’m preserving by freezing to use later. However, I also love to make up a few jars of Pickled Roasted Red Peppers to keep in the fridge. I especially enjoy tossing a few Pickled Roasted Red Pepper strips in…