Cauliflower Hummus

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Cauliflower Hummus

If you run in a similar social media circle I'm sure you have heard "Cauliflower is the new kale!" Well, how about, "Cauliflower is the new garbanzo bean!"? Perhaps not quite as catchy, but I will explain why that is my phrase of the day. 

Hummus has been off the table for me since I began my Primal Health Coach certification and I learned more about legumes. While they don't affect everyone in the same way, they can be problematic and they totally unnecessary for optimal health.

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Fiddleheads Five Ways: Part 5

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Fiddleheads Five Ways: Part 5

I love red curry. I especially love easy red curry. After transitioning to a primal lifestyle I took a close look at the ingredients of my favorite Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste. This is what I found on the label: Red Chili, Garlic, Lemongrass, Galangal (Thai Ginger), Salt, Onion, Kaffir Lime, Coriander, Pepper. No sugar, no MSG, no fructose high corn syrup, no scary vegetable oils.

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Fiddleheads Five Ways: Part 4 (Cali'flour Pizza!)

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Fiddleheads Five Ways: Part 4 (Cali'flour Pizza!)

The pre-primal me (see My Story) never would have eaten pizza: too high in calories, too high in fat, too high in guilt. Fortunately the primal me doesn't give a damn about calories and consumes healthy fat with wild abandon and pleasure. And life is really too short not to eat pizza. My digestive system really enjoys the grain free life, so figuring out the pizza crust situation involved experimentation.

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Fiddleheads Five Ways: Part 2

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Fiddleheads Five Ways: Part 2

Today I am sharing my favorite fiddlehead recipe: pesto! I used toasted pumpkin seeds, but feel free to substitute whatever you have on hand (pinenuts, almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc). Remember to begin by blanching your fiddleheads in boiling water for about two minutes, followed by an ice bath. 

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Olive and Caribou Marrow Tapenade

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Olive and Caribou Marrow Tapenade

I roast quite a bit of wild game bones for our weekly dose of broth, which means I am often swimming in marrow. Marrow is decadent: rich, creamy and flavorful, so I usually enjoy it by the small spoonful. A little goes a long way!  This week I was craving something different. I decided to make tapenade, as I thought the tang of olives, lemon juice and capers might jive nicely with the earthy, creamy caribou marrow.

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Moose Burgers and Sweetener-Free Ketchup

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Moose Burgers and Sweetener-Free Ketchup

One of Alaska’s primal perks is the abundance of clean, beautiful, wild game.  Many Alaskans have extra freezers in which they store a year’s supply of moose, caribou and salmon. While spring is an amazing time of year up north, it also coincides with diminishing vacuum-sealed freezer goodness. I currently find myself both hoarding what meat we have left and day dreaming about eating it every night- particularly in the form of moose burgers.

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Giving up Sugar ≠ Giving up Dessert

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Giving up Sugar ≠ Giving up Dessert

I love that Tom (or “The Star of the Blog”, as he likes to call himself) has joined me on my primal adventure.When I first suggested we try giving up sweeteners altogether, in an attempt to conquer our sugar cravings, he balked at the idea. Dessert had traditionally been his favorite meal. I knew I had to keep him happy with the sweetener-free plan so I created my version of a primal friendly Fat Bomb: a dessert that tastes indulgent and yet fits the objective of giving up sugar. 

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