Hamburger Salad
April 02, 2018

Most of the time, cooking and eating feels pretty social and creative to me—but then there are times when I complain (maybe a lot) about...

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Classic (Paleo) Coleslaw
July 31, 2017

It’s so easy for coleslaw to go so wrong. Limp vegetables. Too-sweet, watery dressing. A disproportionate ratio of mayo to salad. The trick is to...

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Reykjavik Salmon Salad
September 24, 2015

Man! I love a European buffet breakfast. When Dave and I visited Reykjavik, Iceland last March (photos!), our hotel served up an epic buffet every morning...

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A Spicy-Sweet Paleo Dinner Party
April 29, 2015

Our rental house in Vermont has plenty of room to spread out, and frequently, our extra-large dining table is surrounded by Dave's classmates from the Center for...

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Spicy Coconut Mayo
March 07, 2015

A few days ago, the temperature in Vermont rose above zero, then into the teens, then over 20, and it just kept going! It finally landed on a...

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Paleo Ranch Dressing
March 10, 2014

Today is National Ranch Dressing Day—which probably means nothing to anyone outside the United States and Canada. While ranch dressing has been numero uno in...

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Egg-less Homemade Mayo
October 27, 2013

My husband Dave and I are on Day 61 of our elimination diet, and he recently learned that he has a mild sensitivity to eggs....

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Mayo How-To Video
August 19, 2012

I'll  be updating my original mayo post soon with this video and some helpful tips I've gathered from the 296 (!) comments on that post....

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Southwestern Cumin-Lime Dressing
February 24, 2011

Oh, man! I've been having way too much fun playing around with variations on my homemade mayo. High on the success of my creamy Italian...

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"You’re The Top" Tuna Salad
February 09, 2011

Dave is a fan of my homemade mayo, but he confessed a few days ago that since his Whole30, the idea of tuna salad left...

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Tangy Goodness: Creamy Italian Dressing
January 25, 2011

When I was a kid, I hated sandwiches... especially ham & cheese–but I loved salads... especially with lots of creamy Italian dressing. My mom would...

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Homemade Paleo Olive Oil Mayo
June 03, 2010

Update September 15, 2015: The traditional blender method below works great, but you can make it even easier and faster with a stick blender. Place...

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