Crispy Cornell Chicken

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I have a friend who is famous. And what’s she famous for? Her cooking, of course. Well, that and her awesome hair…I’ve...

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Orange Cake

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I saw this recipe on a holiday baking show and decided to give it a try as our Christmas dinner dessert. When you read the recipe, I know...

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Pumpkin Pie Spice Bread (Cake)

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I had some left over pumpkin puree from making pumpkin pancakes and so I whipped up this quick bread/cake to make use of it. And,...

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi

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My daughter loves gnocchi. She recently tried some sweet potato gnocchi at a restaurant that she said was super tasty and she asked me to...

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Roasted Walnut and Sage Pesto

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I love pesto. The funny thing is, I never ate it pre-paleo as something to slather over pasta. We usually use it as a spread for meat...

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Celery Root Rösti (hash browns)

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Celery roots are a staple in the Swiss grocery stores. I’ve never really done much with them before, other than chop them up and add...

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Hot Fig Appetizer

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I’ve made this as a cold appetizer in the past, but this time around I made it hot and served it as a side salad. It was super...

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Red Cabbage and Fig Salad

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Fresh figs have been in the stores for the last few weeks and I figured I’d use them in my cooking while I can since it will be a...

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Amazing Chicken Wings

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Mr. Swiss Paleo is an amazing cook. He’s actually much better at it than I am so, of course, I let him do a lot of the cooking. We...

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Slow Cooked Beef Short Ribs with Bacon and Mushrooms

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I love cooking shows. I even love a show from the BBC that’s all about baking. The things they make are all full of gluten and sugar,...

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Venison with Red Currant Sauce

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It’s “wild” season here again in Switzerland. “Wild” means game meat, so things like venison and wild boar...

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Butternut Squash with Sage and Roasted Pine Nuts

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I’m so happy it’s squash season here again. Fruits and vegetables are very seasonal (in terms of availability) here in...

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Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars and a Dinner Guest

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As much as I’d like to be, I am not the “Hostess with the mostest”. Having people over for dinner usually sends me into a...

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Curried Broccoli Salad

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My husband said I should call this ‘Satay Salad’ because the sauce tastes like the peanut satay sauce that goes with chicken....

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“Sleep In” Smoothie

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I’ll do anything to stay in bed as long as I can on the mornings that I have to go to work. I’ll even sacrifice personal...

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Taco Peppers

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We usually make stuffed peppers with more of an Italian flavor; tomatoes, basil and oregano. We switched it up and made the same filling we...

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Chocolate Chunk Lara Bars

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We’ve been doing a lot of hiking ( read about a few of our hikes here, here, and here) this summer and have found that these little...

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Cajun Spiced Chicken Skewers Wrapped in Prosciutto

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I love summer when I can just throw my dinner on the grill and not have hardly any dishes to wash up afterwards. These were quick and easy...

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Balsamic and Tomato Roast Chicken

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This is a meal that presents really well and looks like you put effort into it, but actually it’s super fast and easy to make....

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Grilled Peaches and Homemade Paleo Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

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One of the best things about summer is all of the beautiful fresh fruit. I’ve never been a big apple and banana fan, but I love...

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Roasted Tomatoes with Herbs

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There were some lovely fresh tomatoes in the store the other day so I grabbed a couple figuring I’d use them up one way or another....

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Pan Seared Tuna with Nectarine Avocado Salsa

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I would have never cooked up a meal like this before I was paleo. I have become so much more adventurous in the kitchen and have learned a...

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Green Chili Coriander Sauce (salad dressing)

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I made this sauce as a dipping sauce to along with some delicious Cajun fried chicken the other day. The chicken was so good by itself that...

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Paleo Cajun Fried Chicken (served with green chili coriander sauce)

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I loved my grandpa more than anything. He always made me feel like I was his favorite person in the world.  He and my grandma were farmers...

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Bacon Chicken Pie

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This recipe came about because this was all I had in my fridge. Slim pickings that I had to put together to make a meal or I had to go...

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