sweet potato breakfast hash
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. This Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash is so fantastically easy to make, and delicious, you’ll be waxing poetic after one bite! It’s paleo, and great for a grain-free breakfast to meal prep and reheat to serve on...
sheet pan pork chops
This family friendly Sheet Pan Pork Chop dinner is super easy and a total lifesaver! I mean who on earth doesn’t love more time and less dishes? That’s just what you’ll get when you make it plus a whole pan of roasty toasty potatoes paired with green beans and...
healthy banana bread with dates and walnuts
Hold on to your whisks my friends, I’m about to rock your kitchen with this Healthy Banana Bread recipe made with whole-grain flour and no refined sugar. It is sweetened with dates and maple syrup. I originally shared this healthy banana bread with dates and...
grilled lamb kofta kebabs
Here’s a recipe for simple Grilled Lamb Kofta Kebabs made with onion and spices and then shaped and skewered. They are a grain-free and paleo entree for the spring grilling season. I originally shared this recipe on April 26, 2015. I have updated the images and...
Produce Spotlight: The Ultimate Guide to Parsnips
Is that a white carrot? No it’s a parsnip! In this Ultimate Guide to Parsnips, we will get to the bottom of several common questions about this tasty root. Where do parsnip seeds come from? Can you freeze parsnips? How about eat parsnip leaves? What is healthy...
crispy skin chicken
If I were to ever have the need to use the beloved millennial phrase “on repeat” about something I cook, it would be about Crispy Skin Chicken. For my entire adult life, I have made this chicken recipe over and over (and over on repeat) and love until...
mashed carrots and parsnips
I had no idea that Carrot and Parsnip Mash was a popular Irish side dish until recently. Since discovering it, we have been loving the sweet and creamy mashed veggies as a paleo alternative to potatoes and I am so excited for you to try it too. I actually stumbled...
apple cider vinegar salad dressing
Bye bye bottled dressing! A simple 5 minute recipe for salad dressing using apple cider vinegar. Plus a simple list of the elements to make a great homemade salad dressing and vinaigrette from scratch. I originally shared this Apple Cider Vinegar Salad Dressing on...
chicken vegetable soup {paleo}
My whole family loved this hearty Chicken and Vegetable Soup. It is grain free and dairy free, which means it’s Paleo friendly. Leftovers freeze really well, and also heat-up for lunches at the office. Each 2 cup serving is under 300 calories, and has 25 grams...
how to thaw chicken safely
Stop! Don’t leave that container of frozen chicken out on the counter! Read this first and learn how to thaw chicken safely. I have three alternative ways to thaw chicken. I remember clearly seeing a styrofoam container of chicken thawing on the counter many...
roasted turnips
Here is a simple recipe for Roasted Turnips. It’s a great recipe for beginners because it is so easy. It is a great vegetable side dish alternative to potatoes and is paleo friendly, vegan and whole-30 approved! Since I have been cooking paleo this year, I have...
Hi! I am Katie and I am glad you're here. Welcome to my Vermont kitchen. I am a classically trained chef, former food stylist and also a reformed dieter. Today, I believe no food should be off limits. Here on my food blog, you'll find hundreds of easy weeknight dinners, simple seasonal vegetable recipes and intuitive eating tips. If you've got seasonal produce and you're wondering what to do with it, or you're just ready to say goodbye to dieting, then we're going to be besties in like one minute! Take a look around, have a bite to eat and let's hang out!
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