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Crock Pot Carnitas
I usually make my carnitas in my beloved dutch oven–searing and braising in one pot. But it’s been too long since I used my crock pot and I want to do this the easy way. And truth be told, I think it...
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Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice
I must confess that I went off track a little bit over the holidays and had myself a Burrito Bowl from Chipotle’s Mexican Grill. Holy moly that is so good!! So good, in fact, that I needed to find a...
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Spicy Lime Sweet Potato Mash
It’s a mouthful of a name, but worth every bit of it. It’s one of those recipes where I want to shout from the hill tops with a blue sky backdrop and birds encircling overhead: THIS IS DELICIOUS! I am...
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Carnitas with Warm Pineapple Salsa
Carnitas. Such a simple word. It just means “little meats.” It can be flavored pretty much any way you like it… Mild or spicy, bold or subtle, with or without citrus. The idea is to take fatty pork,...
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Creamy Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
You’ve probably seen about a hundred tomatillo salsa recipes… Some are fresh and diced, some are pureed, some roasted. At first, it might be hard to know which one to choose. In case you haven’t worked...
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Mexican Lemonade Prawns
I was having dinner with a group of friends at a really good Mexican restaurant and someone was drinking a glass of lemonade with jalapeno slices in it. Apparently, yes, I do live under a rock because...
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Spicy Chorizo Scotch Eggs
Yesterday was Day 3 of my 21-Day Sugar Detox and I had a flood of new food ideas pop into my head. At one point I was brining a pork shoulder, marinading steaks and roasting these Scotch Eggs… while...
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Spinach Guacamole & Paleo Pulled Pork Pizza
Ever have a bunch of spinach that’s just about to turn and you need to use it fast? That happens to me a lot. I like to buy it in bulk (I can’t resist the savings!), buuuuut then I end up with half...
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Sweet Pepper Poppers
We’re taking a detour from the normal jalapeño popper. But, for the record, I’m a huge fan of those–especially when filled with goat cheese and wrapped in bacon! These Sweet Pepper Poppers are pretty...
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Spicy Cocoa Rubbed Roast
Flat out, this is a winner. I’m not gonna spend much time on a lengthy intro, cause I’d much rather show you a bunch of pictures… and links to sides to make it with… and then more pictures....
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Paleo Tostadas with Mexican Braised Beef
If you want a story of strange family history, I have one for you. I come from an Italian grandmother, who married my Chinese grandfather and then later remarried to my Mexican step-grandfather. My...
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Salsa Fresca
There are a ton of ways to make Salsa Fresca and this is not the one I grew up eating. My family usually makes theirs with lots of garlic, seasoned with added salt and loosened with a fair amount of...
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Paleo Taco Soup
One of the best discoveries I’ve made since committing to Paleo is how easy it is to enjoy the flavors of my favorite non-Paleo foods by making careful substitutions or omissions. Take Taco Soup. For...
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Super Easy Paleo Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Few things hit the spot for me like a bowl of hot taco soup with a heaping spoonful of fresh guacamole. It was a pre-Paleo favorite and is something that I have learned to modify to keep me on track...
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Crock Pot Fajita Chicken
Hail to the simple dinner! A couple key ingredients mixed with balanced seasonings make one of the easiest meals you’ll ever prepare. Crock Pot Fajita Chicken goes great with a baked sweet potato,...
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