These easy mini hand pies filled with brie, pecan and apple are a great fall treat.

This tortilla soup is delicious for a weeknight meal. For a paleo/Whole30 option, eliminate the black beans an

This easy meatless chili is a great weeknight one-dish meal; pair it with cornbread and you won't need anythin

This ginger-infused bourbon makes a great fall cocktail. If you can't find Virgil Kaine in your area, don't fr

Note: the folks at Nielsen-Massey Fine Vanillas and Flavors provided me with a sample of their excellent pure

These no-carb carnitas are a way to enjoy tacos without the guilt!

This easy no-churn ice cream is a contrast in flavors, with earthy notes from the blue cheese and the tart swe

Note: Castello USA, through Honest Cooking, provided me with samples and compensation for writing this post. M

This easy ground chicken salad is a make-ahead appetizer or main dish (Whole30 and Paleo, too)

This easy shrimp and grits is derived from the Hominy Grill version -- use baby portobello mushrooms and tomat

This easy Southern staple is a must-have for comfort food nights.

This duck recipe is restaurant-worthy; adapted from S'Cook by Anne-Sophie Pic

This recipe, adapted from S'Cook: The Complete French Cookery Course, makes a great weeknight meal for kids. T

Coulotte steak with chimichurri compound butter and grilled Spanish eggplants make for a great special occasio

A warm, comforting family meal of Spanish saffron-flavored rice with seafood and vegetables (recipe adapted fr

A few weeks ago we introduced more friends to one of our DIY crepe mornings. Like I've said before, hosting a

This recipe, adapted from Ted Allen of "Chopped" is easy and makes easy, addictive pickles you'll al

This easy weeknight meal is a refreshing departure from the usual meatloaf dinner

Whole30  (the 30-day elimination diet whereby I banned alcohol, legumes, grains, sugar and dairy from my diet

Note: I received free samples of Safe Catch tuna, which I used in developing this recipe. Thanks, Safe Catch!

Happy Monday!  How was your weekend? We've been busy over here, catching up with friends and jam-packing our

As promised, today's recipe is Whole30 lamb, mint chimichurri and butternut "rice" recipe from David Guas' g

If there's one meal I can advocate for you to make while you're Whole30-ing, it's this roast chicken and potat

My mantra this week has been, "I woke up like this." I say this whenever someone asks me how I'm feeling durin

Today is Day 23 of Whole30. I feel both like a victim and a survivor. I'm not shaking from sugar withdrawal, m

A grill-centric meal that's super easy for weeknights

I'm dreaming a lot right now, during my Whole30. My dreams are filled with reinventions of my best food memori

I reached a metaphysical quandary about Whole30 over the weekend. I was frustrated because I couldn't tell i

A Whole30/paleo way to enjoy clams

A delicious way to start your day with chicken sausage, eggs, spinach and sweet potato

Note: this beef stew with edible pansies recipe is a continuation of the recipes I made during the Marx Foods

I'm all about edible flowers this week, since Marx Foods, gourmet food supplier based out of Seattle, is holdi

Note: this post is a continuation of my food photos for the Marx Foods Edible Flowers Food Photography Contest

These simple cakes are so incredibly moist and custardy at the same time

These dates stuffed with pine nuts and goat ricotta are an easy appetizer that go from oven to table in just m

Note: My friends at Honest Cooking and Colavita provided me with a sample of Colavita white balsamic vinegar,