Cassava with garlic and onions (Yuca al mojo)

cassava with garlic and onion

Cassava, yuca (not yucca), or manioc is a root vegetable traditionally eaten in many cultures; in South East Asia it's eaten in soups, as a rice replacement, in desserts like this cake, or as a snack (cassava chips).  Ever since I started AIP, I've been venturing into unfamiliar … [Read more...]

Easy Middle Eastern-inspired Coleslaw

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Coleslaw!  I've been making heaps of this in Summer, right now the markets here are practically overflowing with cabbages big and small.  I think it's such a versatile and economical vegetable, so easy to braise, stir-fry, roast, or serve as a salad.  My only pet peeve is that it … [Read more...]

Avocado & Shrimp Cups

Avocado and shrimp cups

I've got about a dozen ripe avocados sitting in my refrigerator right now.  I'd like to say that they came from my garden, but that is obviously impossible given the climate (hello snow 6 months a year!), plus I don't have a garden (nor green fingers for that matter, sigh).  So I … [Read more...]

Arugula, Endive & Avocado Soup

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It was a rather hot day and I felt like having soup, but did not want to have hot soup somehow.  So I thought of making a cold soup instead and decided upon arugula as I usually enjoy it in salads and figured it would make a nice soup as well. The result is a refreshing cold … [Read more...]