Thai Chopped Kale and Avocado Salad

Here’s to my obsession with Kale and Thai food! Serve this wonderful salad with a thai beef, chicken, pork or fish, for a kick-ass main dish salad! Thai Chopped Kale and Avocado Salad   Author: Jody Engstrom Serves: 4 Prep … Continue reading 

Roasted Maple Butternut Squash with Gorgonzola and Feta

  Our Mother’s Day was fantastic!  After working all day in the garden/yard we went to Dad and Rosemary’s house to have dinner. The mothers were asked to bring a simple side dish, and to sit down, with a glass of wine while … Continue reading 

Roasted Smashed Potatoes with Pesto

  My husband has an affinity for potatoes…which is probably thanks to him growing up in Sweden, where boiled potatoes are served with almost everything. When we started the Paleo Diet, almost 9 years ago, potatoes were a forbidden fruit, … Continue reading 

Salmon Lasagna Bechamel with Leeks, Asparagus, and Blue Cheese

Ever Since I got my Cappello’s Grain-Free Pasta, Lasagna Sheets and Gnocchi in the mail, I have been planning to make this recipe. I have been developing a salmon lasagna recipe in my head for quite a while. Yes, I am one of … Continue reading 

Classic Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps with Salamette and Pea Shoots

Today concluded the last of the winter Farmers Markets at the Emerson. We like to be there early to make sure we get in on the beautiful greens that Gallatin Valley Botanical provides, but this morning, I drug my butt out of bed … Continue reading 

Cardamom and Orange Scented “Rice” with Sultanas and Pecans

Cardamom and Orange Scented “Rice” with Sultanas and Pecans

  I made a delicious Tandoori Meatloaf about a week ago. It was delicious!  I felt like the Tandoori spices took this traditional family comfort food to a whole new level. I will make sure to photograph and share this recipe with you next time … Continue reading 

Creamy Garlic Alfredo with Arugula and Zucchini Linguine

Pasta… made from zucchini… No Shenanigans. April Fool’s is over. In my world, you can feel good about being served a HUGE bowl of zucchini pasta! There are a few things in my kitchen that I just can’t live without…one is … Continue reading 

Lacinato Kale, Radish, and Apple Salad

Spring has sprung! The farmer’s market on Saturday was a blast like always, and there were two highlights, 1. Gallatin Valley Botanicals harvested their first batch of arugula and spring mix!!! We have been eating on them all week! 2. I … Continue reading 

Watermelon Radish and Carrots with Sesame Viniagrette

Have you ever fallen in love with a food before you even tried it? I have been on the lookout for this gorgeous little radish for about 2 years now. One spring morning, a few years back, while dinking around wasting time … Continue reading 

Carrot, Pistacho and Cranberry Slaw

There was a time, I thought that it was impossible to eat locally year round in Montana.  I was wrong.  I know now, that once I stepped out of the box and started being creative with our food choices, it would open up a whole new world for our … Continue reading