Category Archives: carnivore

Quick N’ Dirty Risotto

I’ve already droned on and on about how versatile risotto can be so I won’t re-bore you with those details. But it’s also oh so easy to fix, especially on a night when you need something to eat fast!  Risotto for one is a staple in my life and it’s perfect for when the fridge […]

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Get Baked on a Friday Night

It’s Friday. No one wants to cook on Friday. The work week is over and you just want to hang out, or maybe go out. Here’s a really easy (but still healthy) dish that’s kid-friendly and time-sensitive. Sensitive to your valuable time, that is…

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Easy Peasy Chicken Roaster

One of the easiest (and cheapest) ways to feed a lot of people is with a whole chicken. It’s great if you have a group to feed or are trying to stretch your budget. It’s also a quick way to make healthy meals throughout the course of the week. Chicken tastes good as a leftover […]

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Pantry Pasta

Every now and again I go on grocery strike. It usually happens after I open the cupboards and several somethings fall out onto my head. After a flurry of Turret’s, I vow to do some cooking with the items in my pantry and not add anything new until I’ve depleted some of the old stashes.This recipe […]

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Domo Arigato Mister Risotto

I was craving some warm, comforting flavors and here’s what I came up with. Prosciutto is like ham’s fancy cousin (which makes it closely related to our good friend bacon) and is one of those meats that “plays well with others” and can be easily added to many dishes. Risotto is equally versatile and can […]

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Two Loves, One Dish

Apparently I’m as obsessed with kale as I am with bacon. Kale seems to be popping up in all of my recipes lately. So today, let’s combine my two loves and have a dish with bacon-y (and kale-icious) goodness! This dish can also easily become both vegetarian and vegan by removing the bacon and replacing […]

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Dinner-Party Party-People!

It’s cold where a lot of you are (and buried in snow if you’re anywhere close to the East coast!) and perhaps you’re feeling a little stir crazy. Summer is a great time for barbecues and outdoor revelry, but what about when you’re cooped up in the winter? I earned my Jr. Adult status recently […]

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From Israel With Love

 Recently I had the pleasure of being invited to a dinner party hosted by some lovely folks from Israel. Our food was Mediterranean themed and our gracious hosts made such wonderful dishes as falafel, Israeli salad, hummus, roasted chickpeas salad, and chicken shawarma with fresh pita. Traditionally shawarma refers to meat that has been slow-roasted […]

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You Are Exactly What You Eat

Generally, this website is reserved for recipes and other tips like pantry stocking or planning that are directly related to making meals. Today however, I leave you the video below. I know it is 22 minutes long. But I promise you, it is 22 worthy minutes. If it weren’t, I wouldn’t have placed it here. […]

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I Like My Chicken Juicy

 One of my favorite ways to prepare meats (especially in the winter) is by braising. When braising any meat you first want to sear the meat at a high temperature to lock in all the delicious juice (but not cook all the way through). Then the meat is submerged into a liquid and cooked slowly. […]

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