Brats and Sauerkraut

Meal 8 of 31:  Back to Basics Well, as my Facebook friends know, my first photo session with the bratwurst was not so pretty.  Without going into too much detail, I thought I would have sauerkraut, melon balls and a full bratwurst.  Use your imagination…geez!  So, back to the drawing board and I...

The Burger Solution

Meal 4 of 31:  Back to Basics You can have your burger and eat it too…just avoid the fast-food route.  Knowing where your burger came from (avoid the pink slime!) and forgoing the bun and fries will keep you on track.  This is also a very portable meal for the lunch-packers out there. Instead of the...

Fauxtato Salad

I came up with this idea when I made the Crab, Bacon and Parsnip Chowder.  Once I realized that parsnips could be substituted for potatoes, I thought I’d try a potato salad…so here goes! 1lb parsnips, peeled and cubed 1T capers 1 tsp sea salt 2 scallions, chopped 1T whole grain Dijon mustard 2T...

Savory Olive-Zucchini Loaf

This recipe originally started as a request from Twitter friend Meg, @WellnessCoachMN…she was looking for some comfort foods made paleo for her clients.  One of her requests was for cornbread.  Obviously, with cornmeal not on the paleo shopping list, this was going to be tough.  So, first I thought...

Spring Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette (and edible flowers)

I have had a can of anchovies staring at me for 3 weeks now and finally decided to use them.  They are now my new favorite ingredient in homemade salad dressings…I can’t believe that I was afraid of them before.  Also, when I was picking out herbs at Whole Foods today, I saw these edible...