One of mine and Mr Meatified’s favorite restaurants back in the pre-Paleo days was a Cuban place that made amazing food from some pretty humble ingredients. My favorite dishes were all marinated in Mojo, a vampire-warding multipurpose sauce, marinade and dip made from copious amounts of garlic and fresh citrus juice. Mr. Meatified was somewhat […]
Savory Pumpkin Dip
I know it’s nowhere near pumpkin season, but I love the stuff year ’round! I wanted to whip up something to dunk our plantain chips into, but I was out of avocados. And, if I’m honest, fresh herbs. I need to go grocery shopping. Anyway! I always keep a few cans of pumpkin puree around […]
Bay Scallop Ceviche with Mandarin Oranges
I love seafood. Pretty much any seafood. In fact, the only thing better than fresh seafood in my books is when it’s made into ceviche. But often ceviche is full of nightshades like tomatoes and jalapenos – I wanted to make a version that was Autoimmune Protocolfriendly. So I came up with this Bay Scallop […]
Mango Sorbet with Mint
So everyone has seen and made that 1 ingredient “Banana Ice Cream”, right? This Mango Sorbet with Mint uses a similar method: it’s created by blending frozen chunks of mango into a sorbet with only a few other extra ingredients added. I chose to pair my Mango Sorbet with some fresh mint that I needed […]
Stuffed Dates with Orange Blossom Cream
The things I come home with from vacation. In my suitcase this time: pine honey, hot Hungarian paprika and… orange blossom water. Why? I’m not really sure. I’m a sucker for random foodie purchases, though, and the rosewater just seemed kind of boring in comparison. I threw the bottle in my basket and figured I’d […]
Garlic & Chive Spread
Yes, this Garlic & Chive Spread looks and acts a lot like cream cheese. But – surprise! – it’s completely dairy free. Huzzah! Now before you ask, “what is this SORCERY?!”, don’t freak out. This is actually a super simple recipe and will give you lots of dipping and smearing opportunities in your gluten and […]