Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Cast Iron Cooking 3
Chapter 2 Paleo Diet Basics 7
Chapter 3 Breakfast 15
Vegetable Garden Hash 16
Sausage and Sweet Potato Hash 17
Plantain, Bacon, and Fennel Hash 18
Artichoke and Leek Frittata 19
Bacon and Tomato Frittata 20
Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage 21
Zucchini Carrot Hash Browns 22
Pancetta Stewed Collards with Fried Eggs and Espresso Aioli 23
Crepes 24
Dutch Babies 26
Pancakes 28
Chapter 4 Vegetables 29
Asparagus la Plancha 30
Brazilian Collards 31
Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots 32
Caramelized Fennel and Orange 33
Roasted Cauliflower with Serrano, Almond, and Parsley Picada 34
Ratatouille 35
Charred Radishes with Olive Aioli 36
Pan-Roasted Endive with Preserved Lemons 37
Charred Jerusalem Artichokes 38
Pan-Roasted Carrots and Onions 40
Pan-Roasted Romanesco 42
Smoky Stewed Kale with Dates 43
Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts 44
Roasted Kabocha Squash 45
Caponata 46
Sautéed Mushrooms 47
Fried Plantains and Bacon 48
Gingery Baby Bok Choy 49
Chapter 5 Vegetarian 50
Caramelized Garlic Frittata 51
Eggplant Involtini 52
Cauliflower Fried Rice 54
Shakshuka 56
Tortilla Española 57
Coconut-Crusted Plantain Tacos 58
Broccoli Mushroom Casserole 60
Fried Plantain and Collard Bowls 61
Roasted Butternut Squash Chili 63
Sizzling Portobello Fajitas 64
Mint and Pea Fritters 65
Scallion Cauliflower Pancake 67
Chapter 6 Fish and Seafood 69
Pan-Seared Salmon over Mixed Greens 70
Chilean Sea Bass with Grape Tomatoes 71
Sole Meunière 73
Cajun Blackened Halibut 75
Sesame-Crusted Tuna 76
Garlic and Lemon Seared Prawns 77
Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops and Sautéed Collards 78
Bok Choy and Scallop Stir-Fry 79
Mussels in Thai Coconut Broth 80
Sausage and Mussels in Rich Tomato Broth 81
Nicaraguan Rundown Stew 83
Chapter 7 Poultry 85
Mediterranean Chicken 86
Honey Mustard Rosemary Chicken Thighs 87
Chicken and Sausage in Rustic Tomato Basil Sauce 89
Chicken alia Puttanesca 91
Chicken with Mushrooms, Port, and Shallots 93
Rustic Chicken Pot Pie 94
Cuban Chicken Stew 96
Roasted Chicken with Sumac, Walnuts, and Garlic 98
Coriander-Crusted Chicken Thighs with Mint and Pea Salad 100
Laotian Larb Lettuce Cups 101
Chicken Cassoulet 102
Pan-Seared Duck Breast 104
Duck Confit 105
Duck a l'Orange 106
Chapter 8 Pork 108
Maple Almond Pork Chops 109
Mustard Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops 110
Pork Marsala with Mushrooms 112
Garlic and Rosemary Pork Tenderloin 113
Sweet and Spicy Pulled Pork 114
Sage Roasted Pork Belly with Stewed Greens 116
Sausage and Onion Stuffed Sweet Potatoes 117
Swedish Meatballs 119
Kale Carbonara 121
Lemongrass Pork Sliders with Shredded Cabbage 122
Chapter 9 Beef & Lamb 124
Steak au Poivre 125
Marinated Steak Fajitas 126
Flat Iron Steaks with Mushrooms 128
Lavender Peppercorn-Crusted Steaks 129
Meatballs in Rustic Marinara 130
Tomato Rosemary Burgers 132
Meatloaf 133
Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon with Vegetables 134
Braised Short Ribs 135
Indian Beef Curry 136
Thai Basil Beef Stir-Fry 137
Spanish Lamb Stew 138
Calf Liver and Onions 140
Chimichurri Lamb Chops 141
Moroccan Lamb with Preserved Lemons 142
Chapter 10 Desserts 144
Pan-Roasted Pears with Thyme 145
Berry Cobbler 146
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake 148
Distressed Peach Crumble 150
Caramelized Rhubarb Pudding Cake 151
Cast Iron Apple Pie 152
Black-Bottom Chocolate Cake 153
Bananas Foster 154
Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie 156
Salted Pistachio Blondies 157
Conversions 158
About the Author 159