Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

This idea came from a request from one of Cavegirl Cuisine’s Twitter followers…and I’m so glad it did!  The original request was actually for a lemon poppy seed loaf, but I thought this variation would be more fun (and easier)!! 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 teaspoons lemon zest 1...

French Cut Pork Chops w/ Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Apple Slaw

I think people have taste buds either for or against Brussels Sprouts.  My father and I can eat them like candy and my husband and mom think they have a bitter taste.  So, I am forever on a quest to get my husband to love them like I do.  Hopefully, you’ll like the sweetness/tartness of the apple...

Calamari Salad

I love, love calamari!!  I was a teen in Naples, Italy so I ate calamari “fritte” as well as “misto”. Anyway you serve it, I love it!  I shared a story on Facebook, so I suppose I should just go ahead and share it again…my father was a sailor (enough said).   Anyway, my dad...

Roasted Cauliflower & Bacon Soup

This one is good ~ this one is GOOD!  It almost tastes like a comforting potato skin appetizer in a soup, but you don’t miss the potatoes or the cheddar cheese!  I hope you like this one too.  1 head organic cauliflower 4 cloves of garlic 1-2T almond oil 3T butter 1 yellow onion, roughly...

Teriyaki Thighs

I’ve missed teriyaki and decided to make my own to give my chicken a makeover!  Thighs are my favorite part of the chicken so this was a wonderful and easy main dish for dinner tonight. 1/3 cup coconut aminos 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1T sesame oil 1T Sherry 1/2 tsp...