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Creamy “chicken” and broccoli casserole
Here’s a hearty, creamy, healthy version of chicken and broccoli casserole that The Husband loved… as in, three helpings and “Yes, it’s blogworthy!” I renovated a Cooking Light recipe, using the new...
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Salmon potato cakes
This is a new recipe I’ve been working on since going low-sodium, salmon potato cakes. I use Trader Joe’s canned Alaskan pink salmon with no salt added. It took a lot of tweaking… I started out using...
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Meatloaf | Paleo, migraine-friendly, low-sodium
Since I am back to eating meat on my low-sodium/migraine/modified paleo diet, I have been playing around with older recipes. Meatloaf was always a favorite; I just needed to revise it to fit all the...
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Slow cooker meatballs | Paleo, migraine-friendly, low-sodium
These slow cooker meatballs are browned first in coconut oil, then simmered with my chunky tomato sauce for lovely meatballs that meet many special diet needs. [Vegetarian and vegan readers, I have a...
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How to make crispy fish fillets
If you love fish and fried food, but think you shouldn’t eat it because it’s bad for you, this recipe is for you. I take you step by step through how to make crispy, delicate fish fillets with lovely...
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Buddhist temple chicken and rice
This post is sponsored by Hinode Rice I made this recipe long before I had a food blog; it was a throw-things-in-a-pot dinner. While it was cooking it reminded both of us of visiting the temples in...
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Pulled pork with bourbon-peach barbecue sauce
This pulled pork is simmered with a killer barbecue sauce that goes together in the blender in five minutes. Load up the slow cooker with root vegetables of your choice and eat for days. This is a...
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How to roast a turkey | Herb-roasted low-sodium turkey
This post was sponsored by OXO. If you’re wondering how to roast a turkey, you’ve come to the right place. I’ll take you step by step through the entire process, making you a delicious, golden,...
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Ratatouille with ground beef and spaghetti squash
I love ratatouille, the roasted vegetable dish that originated in France. My friend Angela made an incredible version when we visited her in Provence, and I’ve hoped to replicate it ever since. The key...
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Low-sodium turkey dinner for two in the slow cooker
I tried this over Thanksgiving, as it turned out it was just the two of us for dinner. I wanted the whole meal without working for an entire day. Since I’m low-sodium, I couldn’t order a meal from a...
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Idaho® potato tart with crispy bacon and caramelized shallots
I am happy to present this yummy potato tart, as part of the Idaho® potato celebration going on at Idaho® Potatoes. I was trying to make a version of this work for my migraine diet book, but the...
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Slow-braised Irish beef with crispy cabbage and root vegetables
My mom used to make pot roast, with veggies cooked in the meat broth. I always liked the veggies best back then, meltingly tender and flavored with rich hearty meaty flavor. She made corned beef and...
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Grilled lamb chops with mint chimichurri
It’s spring now in parts of the United States, and Easter is fast approaching. Lamb dinners are perfect for this time of year. My strongest memory of lamb comes from one of our summer vacations. My...
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Grain-free paleo tamales in the pressure cooker
Paleo month continues here on Recipe Renovator with these grain-free paleo tamales. For those of you who haven’t read this blog in a while, I had to go on a modified paleo diet last year after my...
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Blood orange glazed spicy grilled shrimp
Spicy, sticky grilled shrimp glazed with blood orange marmalade and fresh herbs I’m excited to be returning to my home town of Chicago at the end of June for Eat, Write, Retreat, a food bloggers’...
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Fig-balsamic glazed chicken thighs, arugula salad with goat-cheese medallions
Rich chicken thighs with fig-balsamic glaze, served with peppery arugula salad As I mentioned last week, I’m looking forward to attending Eat, Write, Retreat very soon. My VIP registration included a...
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Grilled chicken Caesar salad
Hearty main dish chicken Caesar salad that’s super fast. Do you remember the first time you tasted a Caesar salad? I can’t say that I do. But I have seen a lot of bad Caesar salads. This classic salad...
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Tomato leek pie with quinoa crust
Light summer tomato-leek pie that’s perfect with heirloom or Farmer’s market tomatoes I clipped this tomato-leek pie recipe from Cooking Light’s June 2015 issue, intrigued by the quinoa crust and leeks...
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Paleo taco salad
A composed taco salad with a spicy dressing Just because you might not eat grains or gluten any longer doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the flavors of a taco salad. Here, I made up a spice mix for the...
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Paleo chicken “enchiladas” with cashew sour cream
Enchilada-style cabbage wraps filled with shredded chicken breast, topped with cashew sour cream I have just finished doing my first Whole30® paleo cleanse with some friends and I am feeling better...
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