Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes

By special reader request, here is a tasty sweet treat, updated from the original recipe by Barbara Witt (Protein Power, Warner 1996) Makes 12 INGREDIENTS 1 large graham cracker, finely crushed 1 extra-large egg ¼ cup sugar, Truvia Blend, or Splenda Blend ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons semisweet…

The world’s best guacamole

What better way to enjoy a summer barbecue than with some really good fat?? Maybe some baby back ribs or brisket or pork belly sliders? And some slaw? But whatever your pleasure, there’s always room for the piquant fave — guacamole! Here’s our long-time family recipe. Holy Guacamole! Serves 4 INGREDIENTS ½ red onion, peeled…

Avo Mayo

I love mayonnaise. Always have. But, as I’ve written before, I find most of what populates store shelves unacceptable — filled with partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil or soybean or some other equally wretched seed or vegetable oils. And so I have tended to make my own for the last many years, using EVOO, avocado oil,…

Paleo Soups & Stews

OK, my new favorite paleo cookbook arrived in the mail today: Paleo Soups & Stews, the newest offering by Simone Miller of Zenbelly fame, who began her culinary career as a ‘soup line cook’. I’m a huge fan of soup and have quite a collection of low-carb and paleo soups and stews in my own…