Main Dish
Quiche with Roasted Veggies and Cheese
This quiche with roasted veggies and cheese is a great way to use up leftover cooked veggies from the fridge, as well as a quick and easy way to serve up a nutritious dinner. Frozen vegetables work well, too–I like to keep frozen fire roasted red peppers on hand for recipes like this.
Paleo-Friendly White Chicken Chili
This White Chicken Chili was a huge hit with my entire family from the first time I served it.
Chicken Tortilla Soup {Crockpot}
Tortilla soup can be found on just about every restaurant menu back in the Lonestar State, which is where I learned to love it. It’s one of our very favorite soups, and below is our favorite version.
Paleo Hamburger Soup with Beef and Veggies
This Hamburger Soup recipe is a staple at my house. Here’s what I love about it: Paleo Hamburger Soup with Beef and Veggies It’s the perfect way to use up homemade beef bone broth. Aside from simmer time, this soup is quick to assemble. I can “sneak” in plenty of veggies my kids might not…
Seasoned Taco Meat
Seasoned Taco Meat Notes: I always double or triple this recipe, in order to have leftovers. It freezes well, too. This taco meat is great for using up leftover veggies or frozen shredded zucchini from our garden. The possibilities are endless! It’s not a particularly labor-intensive recipe, but it does require a bit of time to…
Marinated Steak Bites
Marinated Steak Bites are a new favorite amongst the menfolk here at the Yankee Homestead. Older Brother refers to it as “that steak cooked in lard.” Mr. Native Texan calls it “perfect.” And to think, just a few years ago I was still refusing to eat red meat, let alone buy it or cook it for…
Whole Chicken in the Crockpot
Whole Chicken in the Crockpot is one of my go-to recipes for simple, real food meals. With only the chicken plus four additional ingredients, I could probably make it in my sleep!
Hamburger Helper (the Real Foods version)
This Healthy Hamburger Helper recipe came from The Nourishing Cook, a blog based on the recipes from Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions cookbook. I tweaked the recipe a bit, but you can see the original recipe here. I usually double or triple this recipe, to have lots of leftovers. This requires using two pans at the same time,…
Raspberry Basil Chicken
Raspberry Basil Chicken is a new favorite at our house, a big hit with all three of my boys. Just the other night, Mr. Native Texan suggested that I serve the sauce at every meal, so he can pour it over everything he eats. I’ll take that as a compliment!
Paleo Ragu Meat Sauce, Bolognese-Style
This delicious Paleo Ragu Meat Sauce, adapted from How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman, is one of our new favorites. It’s fantastic over roasted spaghetti squash!