I get a lot of e-mails asking me about cooking times for specific recipes. Sometimes the recipes call for as little as 3 hours cooking time, and most recipes are around 6 hours cooking time. Programmable slow cookers switch into warming mode once your preset programmed cooking time has expired. The problem with this is…
Author: Jason
Paleo Spaghetti alla Carbonara (Zucchini Noodles)
Spaghetti alla Carbonara, aka Spaghetti and eggs… Back when I ate pasta, spaghetti alla carbonara was one of my favorite dishes. It had the smokey pancetta, a creamy egg based sauce that held it all together, and then of course, pasta. On top of it being great tasting, it’s also quite easy to make…
Mason Jar Marinades – Minimal Cleanup & No Plastic
Say goodbye to excess cleanup and wasting plastic baggies… This post is a method/hack post more than an actual recipe. This is how I often prep quick dinners for myself and wanted to share it with the rest of you. This method eliminates the need to clean a food processor or a blender, and also…
Slow Cooker Chipotle Barbacoa Brisket
Everyone loves Chipotle, meaning the eatery and the smoked jalapeño peppers. After my last trip to the eatery I found myself thinking, “why don’t I just whip up 10x more of this meat for the same price at home?” So then I went and did just that. This is an easy recipe to make,…
Hot Cup of Awesome (Paleo)
One of my favorite things. I like coffee in the morning, but I don’t always drink it. I call this quick throw-together drink a hot cup of awesome, because well, I find that to be an accurate description. This hot beverage will warm you up on a cold morning, and the fat content will…
Easy Dutch Oven Balsamic Chicken Marsala
One-Pot with a flavor shortcut… As of late I have been working on a slew of new paleo sauces for my upcoming book, One Pot Paleo. These sauces often involve simmering for a while and sometimes an immersion blender. Understanding that not everyone has the time (or desire) to whip up their own paleo…
Orange Spiced Crock Pot Apple Cider
Tools needed: 4-Quart Crock Pot, 6-quart for a double batch. Ingredients: Half a gallon (8 cups) of apple cider. 2 organic cinnamon sticks. The rind and juice of one medium orange. 1/2 teaspoon of organic whole cloves. 1 Tbsp organic raw honey (my favorite? Gold Bee) How you make it: Dump your half gallon into…
Paleo Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Garlic & Dill
The easiest way to make cauliflower mashed potatoes. I love cauliflower mashed potatoes, or faux-tatoes as some people call them. The one thing I do not love about cauliflower is how the little florets have an impeccable ability to get all over my kitchen. This recipe solves this problem easily, and all you need is…
Savory Slow Cooker Chuck Roast & Butternut Squash Combo Meal
This slow cooker chuck roast recipe is a new an exciting way to feel smart while remaining lazy. I am always trying to see how I can shave off some time in recipes, and this combo meal was one with the busy athlete in mind. The shopping list is short too. Chuck roast, squash,…
Roasted Pumpkin Coconut Soup
It’s that time of year, to cook all of the gourds in your slow cooker, and to make soups! This recipe is for making a creamy pumpkin soup out of an actual pumpkin. For those of you looking to use canned pumpkin, I will have another recipe for you coming up soon. This version is…