If any of you listen to Robb Wolf’s Paleo Solution podcast you may have already looked into Carb Back-loading (episode 160). I have always been interested in performance nutrition and being able to sustain my energy during particularly grueling WODs, in recent times my energy levels have been extremely low and honestly this has all [...]
Delicious Fall Apple Cake
I’ve had a hankering for some apple deliciousness lately. Something about the cold weather outside and racking up piles and piles of leaves this weekend had me dreaming of apples and cinnamon! Last weekend we had some friends over for dinner and I experimented with making a chocolate/vanilla swirl cake which ended up to be [...]
No grain crackers
I totally understand missing the crunch of some foods like crackers and chips when going Paleo. There really isn’t a substitute… until now! I was having friends over for dinner the other night and had bought pate and some delicious goat cheese (yes I know goat cheese is not Paleo but on a rare occasion [...]
Jicama Salad
I don’t know if you have ever tried this radish like vegetable Jicama but it is crunchy and delicious. A very mild version of a radish, this bulb lends itself nicely to soaking up any flavor you may wish to add to it. I julienned mine and and added some fragrant herbs and citrus, making [...]
Mashed Yucca (cassava)
One of the biggest requests I get around this time of year is for a substitute for mashed potatoes. Simply using the humble yam or sweet potato instead of a white potato can leave you feeling a little cheated sometime. Recently I have been cooking a lot with yucca or cassava as it is also [...]
Deconstructed Cabbage rolls
I really can not be bothered with the whole wrapping thing. Making things look pretty, cooking wise is not my specialty, you may have picked that up with my photographs… eh, if you came here for the photography then you may be disappointed but the food is delicious!!! Really, I’m just lazy when it comes [...]
