Every June we spend a long weekend at the Lowe’s Wharf Marina in Sherwood, Maryland, eating fresh Maryland blue crabs and fishing for striper bass (rockfish). While there I learned that the key to making an authentic Maryland crab cake is to keep the ingredients simple and avoid overusing binding fillers such as bread and…
Spicy Peel and Eat Shrimp with Chipotle Remoulade, talk about a deliciousness-overload! Pairing Spicy Peel and Eat Shrimp with a smoky, tangy Chipotle Remoulade is an awesome alternative to plain-jane shrimp cocktail! Every time I post a shrimp recipe, I am asked about the type of shrimp we purchase and where we purchase it from. There…
A sloppy Joe sandwich is an American classic made of ground beef in a seasoned tomato sauce served on a hamburger bun, originating in the early 1900s. For a healthier version, I’ve eliminated the bun and made our sloppy Joe sauce from scratch (which eliminates any grain-containing thickeners commonly found in processed sauces) and served…
There are things that happen in my kitchen that are obviously a little unique when compared to normal life. Most of you aren’t faced with the challenges associated with homesteading and the obstacles it presents when it comes to cooking. Since we raise a flock of meat-chickens every spring (free-range, organic, of course! Duh!) much of…
It’s just basic math, I was craving breaded, fried shrimp and I just got an amazing box of TigerNut goodies from Organic Gemini, 1+1=2….. and that my friends is how The World’s Best Paleo Breaded Shrimp {Made with TigerNut Flour} was made! What is a TigerNut? While they are called “nuts,” these cute little round tubers are actually the…
I hate to be so cliche but “I.can’t.even” when it comes to this {Low-Carb} Cheesy Chipotle Shrimp. It is seriously amazingly-delicious. The chipotle peppers in adobo sauce give the cheesy sauce such a flavor packed smoky-spicy taste that you just can’t get enough of! It’s very easy to make, takes just a few ingredients and in less…
I was walking through the grocery store, to my demise I was hungry. Pizza became my food obsession and I mentally went through the flavors I was craving, figuring out how to make it into a low-carb approved meal. (P.S. this recipe was created before I started fasting, so don’t worry, I didn’t fall off…
Twice a year we purchase 1/2 a Hog from our friends a Backbone Food Farm in Oakland, MD. They aren’t just raising any ol’ hogs, we’re talking about heritage breed pasture and woods raised pork. From BackboneFoodFarm.com: What exactly does this mean you may be wondering. It is a return to the old way of raising…
I know you probably think that I’m super organized and I’m always prepared for meal times since I work from home, however nothing could be further from the truth! Even when I post pics of delicious looking meals like my Low Carb Pressure Cooker Pork Roast with Mushroom Gravy, I’m just like you and although I…
These Keto Salmon Meatballs with Caper Dill Tarter Sauce are a fun (and delicious) way to get more healthy salmon into your family’s meals! Loaded with healthy fats, keto/low carb friendly and made without any gluten or grains!
Is it obvious that I’m obsessed with ground pork, napa cabbage and Asian inspired flavors? I feel like an at home version of Chipotle – using the same ingredients to make a bunch of different dishes. Last week it was Napa Cabbage Wrapped Pork & Shiitake Rolls and this week it’s Pork, Shrimp, Shiitake & Napa Cabbage…
Finally, summer has arrived and our garden is producing all sorts of deliciousness! One of our favorite homegrown vegetables is napa cabbage. We’ve been obsessed with it for the past few summers, first we were enjoying it in my Napa Cabbage Slaw with Feta then it got really intense when I came up with my Beef &…