Dear Justin, We don’t know who you are but your nut butters are delicious. However, we keep bulk almond butter ... Read More »
Stocking a Health-Bent Kitchen
October 12, 2010
The more prepared you are to eat a Paleo/Primal/Low-Carb diet the easier it is to stick to. We’ve all had ... Read More »
Fajitas with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
October 10, 2010
One last hurrah before summer is officially over. Well, it is officially over, but in South Carolina, it’s still getting ... Read More »
Paleo Italian Sub Roll-Up
October 7, 2010
We wanted to call this, Paleo Italian Sub Mariner–the Rolex of Paleo subs. But alas, often times we think we’re ... Read More »
Paleo Sweet Potato Pancakes with Maple, Pecan Coconut Butter
October 4, 2010
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again–that was the theme for this recipe. As a matter of ... Read More »
Mexican Acorn Squash Soup with Smoky Chicken and Spicy Seeds
October 1, 2010
Though this is a multi-step, multi-component dish, I would like to say it’s also multi-tasty. Make all of the components–or ... Read More »
Paleo Orange Chicken
September 29, 2010
Chinese food, without the MSG. Ingredients 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite size pieces) 3 T fat ... Read More »
Seriously Tasty Paleo Meatloaf
September 26, 2010
We were having some friends over the other night and I had 2 hours to get to the store and ... Read More »
Paleo Coconut Macaroons
September 21, 2010
Macaroons are traditional french “cookies”– sometimes called meringue cookies or cloud cookies. They’re extremely inexpensive, great with coffee, a resourceful ... Read More »
Paleo Seafood Balls with Homemade Tartar Sauce
September 17, 2010
A kid-friendly riff on fish sticks. We made tartar sauce from scratch, I highly recommend you do the same. If ... Read More »
Paleo Broccoli Salad
September 15, 2010
Complete utilization of ingredients is the name of the game with this salad. We’re using the entire broccoli–florets to stem, ... Read More »
Primal Philly Cheesesteak in a Bowl
September 4, 2010
Cheap, easy and a quick go-to meal, if you ask me. Who needs bread, when you can knife-n-fork it? You’re ... Read More »
Primal Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
September 1, 2010
Brandon’s birthday was the other day and neither one of us wanted to gorge out on birthday cake, but believe ... Read More »
Melt in Your Mouth Beef Stew
August 31, 2010
Practically every recipe for beef stew calls for “stew beef.” I’ve seen it in the store. I’ve used it without ... Read More »
Crispy Prosciutto, Fig and Pistachio Salad with Simple Vinaigrette
August 26, 2010
This salad is great because you can substitute almost all the ingredients I have listed below for something else. Don’t ... Read More »
Paleo Oven Fried Green Tomatoes
August 17, 2010
Another classic Southern dish right hereeeeee! We’ve replaced the bread crumbs with almond flour (no big surprise there) and it ... Read More »
Paleo Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
August 14, 2010
This is a serious multi-tasking kind of recipe. I don’t typically make/write recipes that require dirtying lots of dishes or ... Read More »
Faux-Viche
August 11, 2010
I have a difficult time talking myself into making ceviche at home. Even though we’re not far from the coast ... Read More »
Nachos
August 9, 2010
Okay, I’m going to start right out by saying these suckers have the same carbohydrate load as a regular corn ... Read More »
African Style Chicken Salad
August 5, 2010
We were on a mission with this recipe. A mission to make ourselves like arugula and…chicken breasts. We’ve both always ... Read More »
Country Captain
August 4, 2010
If you’ve never heard of this, it’s probably because you don’t live in the South. This is completely, 100% Southern. ... Read More »
Paleo Chocolate Chip Bakies
July 30, 2010
Do these taste like what your mama used to make? No. Are they soft and chewy or thin and crispy? ... Read More »
Paleo Cuban Pork Tenderloin
July 29, 2010
Have you ever tasted this super special, amazingly yummy sandwich called The Cuban? It’s a toasted sandwich with honey mustard, ... Read More »
Paleo Curried Chicken Salad
July 25, 2010
Alright, alright, I know, you’ve probably made this before. BUT…here’s our twist, we have found the PERFECT oil for homemade ... Read More »
Paleo Hash Browns
July 22, 2010
I roasted a spaghetti squash one night, with no actual plan to include it in a meal–I had just neglected ... Read More »
Mediterranean Feast
July 18, 2010
WE’RE ALIVE! I hope you weren’t worried (or starving). Summer=Vacation. Wanted to say a BIG thank you to all the ... Read More »
Paleo Huevos Rancheros
July 1, 2010
More sausage! Brandon was supposed to make dinner tonight and well, I kind of took over. He wanted breakfast for ... Read More »
Sesame Kale Salad
June 29, 2010
The grocery store I most frequent, 14 Carrot in Lexington, SC (for those of you local readers), makes a few ... Read More »
Health-Bent Umbrella
June 27, 2010
Click image to download a PDF of the Health-Bent Umbrella. [print_this] To us, the USDA food pyramid has a few ... Read More »
Paleo Hog Dog Chili with Jalapeno Slaw
June 26, 2010
Imagine eating a chili dog with slaw, onions and yellow mustard. Now imagine taking off the bun and eating it ... Read More »
Paleo Peach Frangipane Muffins
June 23, 2010
Don’t be intimidated by the foreign-ness of the name; frangipane (fran•japan) is a classic French almond pastry filling, most commonly ... Read More »
Roasted Throw Together
June 22, 2010
So it’s 9:00 p.m., I have nothing planned for dinner, as we just got back into town that afternoon and, ... Read More »
Paleo Antipasto Salad
June 14, 2010
A throw together salad that goes “POW” in your mouth. I made Shepards Pie with a cauliflower “crust” and ended ... Read More »
Skate and Garlic Spinach
June 7, 2010
How would you like a fish that tastes like crab, cooks quickly but isn’t finicky about being cooked perfectly and ... Read More »
Health-Bent on the Road
June 4, 2010
This weekend we’ll be in Atlanta for our CrossFit Level 1 certification. Our meals/snacks will have to eaten during breaks. ... Read More »
Paleo Mini Pizza Meatloaf
June 3, 2010
This was inspired by my love of pizza, my lack of ingredients in the fridge and a shortage of time. ... Read More »
Cocoa Roast Almonds
June 2, 2010
Who doesn’t like Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds? Maybe you haven’t read the nutrition label, maybe you have. Let me inform ... Read More »
Spaghetti Squash Carbonara
May 27, 2010
Most people eating Paleo or low-carb are already aware of the glorious spaghetti squash. So I thought, let’s see how ... Read More »
Health-Bent Paleo Recipes that don't look or taste like dog food.









