Thai Red Curry Clams & Mango because fruit is amazing in curries! As promised: More about the impact Thailand and Thai cuisine had on me. And then a fantastic recipe and How-To Tips on cleaning and cooking fresh clams. My trip to Thailand changed my life in a lot of ways. If you're familiar with Thailand at all, I spent some time in Chiang Mai at the beginning. It's a beautiful and spiritual area, with the most amazing Buddhist temples. It's artistic, laid back, and friendly. I met a ... Read More about Thai Red Curry Clams & Mango
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Thai Green Curry in Turban Squash
I've had a lot of conversations about Thailand again recently (which for me also means a lot of deep discussions about life, happiness, priorities, food, passion, etc.). I've talked about how large an impact my trip to Thailand 3 years ago has had on my food philosophies a few times, such as on my About Me pages. I felt soooo good on the Thai diet. It was part of my journey to the paleo lifestyle. So when better a time to do another Thai green curry? What I haven't shared with you via The ... Read More about Thai Green Curry in Turban Squash
Paleo Thai Green Green Curry
Why Thai Green Green Curry? Cause today we're loading up on healthy greens, Son! We're going vegetarian today - vegan even! Clearly, I'm still being influenced by my friends at Thug Kitchen! Lies! This isn't vegan after all. It wouldn't be that hard to make it vegan though... axe the fish sauce and replace the ghee with coconut oil. Done. Take that! Another Pegan (paleo vegan) recipe. OK, take a couple minutes to be entertained by this ad. No, I'm serious: make the time to watch this ... Read More about Paleo Thai Green Green Curry
Saucy Thai Cabbage Noodles
Yeah! Thai Cabbage Noodles! I love this! It's easy, it's fast, it's delicious! It's got a paleo peanut satay feel to them. Have these saucy Thai cabbage noodles with anything: I just ate them with pineapple, my butter chicken and some Chinese broccoli with mushrooms.... Getting all the Asian influences on this meal, haha. It's also great with salmon, pork chops, crackers, BBQ chicken, - I think you get the idea: it's great with everything (I'm gonna have to throw it in an ... Read More about Saucy Thai Cabbage Noodles
Thai Paleo Scalloped Potatoes With Bacon
Hi! Happy Friday! I hope your week has been good and that you have a great weekend coming your way. The weather here is supposed to be fantastic and I plan to take full advantage of it during the next few days. Last week, when I was planning a salmon dish to make for a friend we were trying to decided what to have as a side. She suggested Paleo scalloped potatoes, and the more I thought about trying to replicate the classic recipe, the further away it got from the taste of the original. I ... Read More about Thai Paleo Scalloped Potatoes With Bacon
Beef Thai Pie
Today I just want to throw out a quick thank you. Thank you to everyone who has checked us out, started following us, "liked" us, re-posted, re-tweeted, recommended us, supported us, and encouraged us. I've never identified myself as a writer in any sense of the word. In fact, words have never felt like an ally as much as an enemy. When people ask how many languages I speak my standard answer is "I half speak English. No, there's no other language, just the half one". So it's ironic that I ... Read More about Beef Thai Pie
Food to Fuel Anti-Racism
We want to help and ground change-makers, so we created this recipe roundup of food to fuel anti-racism. Let's make sure that your body, mind, and spirit are being nourished while you're doing your anti-racism work. Looking after your wellbeing is crucial while changing the world! We've also put together a pile of antiracism resources to help learn, teach, and make an impact in the fight against systemic racism. We've brought together a bunch of gluten-free recipes (below) to help ... Read More about Food to Fuel Anti-Racism
2014 – A Year in Review
As you may or may not know, 2014 was the birth year for The Primal Desire and we've done some pretty great things. I decided that we should do a "year in review" of what happened this year that has got us here. Here are our top 10 viewed recipes, our 25 favorite recipes (that just didn't get the love they need and deserve), and a handful of our possibly (though maybe unlikely) Pulitzer Prize worthy writings. Top 10 Recipes of 2014 These are the recipes that were most viewed in 2014 in ... Read More about 2014 – A Year in Review
Kitchen Gift Guide (in time for Black Friday)
It's already that time: time to make the Christmas Wish List. Black Friday is this Friday! So here is our Christmas Kitchen Gift Guide. We're focused on those of you, like us, who love to make kitchen magic. BTW, if you're doing any Amazon shopping, we would appreciate the support of you using out affiliate link (no extra cost to you). Kitchen Knives I'd like to start off by saying there is really one piece of equipment that makes the biggest difference to the whole cooking experience: a ... Read More about Kitchen Gift Guide (in time for Black Friday)
Raj’s Food/Cooking Influences
I want to give credit and thanks to the big influences on my foodiness and how I got to this place in my relationship with food. Family & Growing Up But first I want to tell you a story. When I was a child, I didn’t eat. I mean, I ate, but not much. I just wasn’t hungry, and I didn’t eat much. Mom would touch my stomach saying, “I can feel room in there still”. I knew it was a lie. Or suspected at the very least. “I see what you’re trying to pull here…,” but how can you say that to ... Read More about Raj’s Food/Cooking Influences
Pumpkin Panang Curry Chicken
I think I did a bang-up job with this one. The sweetness of the pumpkin with the salt, spice, and tang of the curry is perfectly balanced in this Pumpkin Panang Curry Chicken. Another Thai curry, whoop whoop! I told you: Thailand had a big impact on me! As you can see, I originally made the Pumpkin Panang Curry Chicken from a bunch of things in my pantry that have been in there for ages - but it was so good and so easy, that I had to re-make it with real food ingredients. Despite all the ... Read More about Pumpkin Panang Curry Chicken
Green Curry Broccoli Soup
We partnered with the team at Half Your Plate for this post. I developed this Green Curry Broccoli Soup to bring some exciting flavor to a classic vegetable soup - and I made 2 versions! It's funny how people assume that eating paleo is all about meat, but I've gotta tell you that since I've adopted the paleo lifestyle as the basis of my eating strategy I eat way more vegetables. After my trip to Thailand I even tried a brief stint as a vegetarian (thought I don't think I lasted long enough ... Read More about Green Curry Broccoli Soup
#BCwildfires, How to Watch Game of Thrones, & GoT Pork Pie Recipe
Life is short. Sometimes we need to fight, and sometimes we need to run. So what does that all have to do with #BCwildfires, How to Watch Game of Thrones, & GoT Pork Pie Recipe? Read on... My Family and the #BCwildfires Last week a large forest fire began which is threatening my hometown. After a few days of erratic and violent winds to help the fire pick up and spread, the community in the Interior of BC was evacuated. Thankfully my parents are fine, and they were already prepared ... Read More about #BCwildfires, How to Watch Game of Thrones, & GoT Pork Pie Recipe
How Thailand Changed My Life
I don't know what it is about this time of year: the end of summer and start of cooler weather and shorter days, but for the past few years I've found it to be a time that I spend more time in my head. For the past week I've been thinking a lot about an experience that greatly impacted my life: traveling in Thailand. I was there for only a month 3 years ago, but my trip to Thailand changed my life. I'm not the first person to have had a transformational experience while traveling over seas. ... Read More about How Thailand Changed My Life
Curried Eggplant and Spinach
Considering how much I love Indian and Thai curries, I really haven't created slash shared enough curry recipes. Today I want to share this creamy curried eggplant and spinach which is pretty darn good with paleo butter chicken and riced cauliflower, if I do say so myself. In the last week, I've made 3 giant batches of our fantastic paleo butter chicken, and have eaten it at least once or twice a day in that time. Don't worry, I've shared it with many friends in that time as well - I didn't ... Read More about Curried Eggplant and Spinach
Paleo Challenge – Early Observations
Day 6 of the 30-Day Paleo Challenge. How’s it going so far? Did you read about my almost-screw-up on Day 1? Haha, had totally forgot that it was the 1st. It’s all good though, my sister caught me before I made the mistake of snatching a candy that my nephews were using to decorate a gingerbread house with. Oh, you're probably wondering about the family photo. We'll get to that. I am still up north at my sister’s place enjoying family time and playing with my adorable nephews (I don’t ... Read More about Paleo Challenge – Early Observations
Paleo Breakfast Sausage
I love breakfast. Love it. I know that you can replace "breakfast" with "food", or "sushi", or "Thai food", and really most food-related descriptors, but a savory breakfast at any time of day is really something special. So it's high-time I made a Paleo Breakfast Sausage! A friend of mine is trying an elimination diet for a bit to see what foods are affecting her in what way by gradually adding certain things back after 3-4 weeks without ingredients that are potentially causing problems. ... Read More about Paleo Breakfast Sausage
How to Cut a Mango
If you’ve never cut a mango, why would you know how to, right? How would you know that there is a large pit in the middle, or what its shape is? That’s why I thought I’d give you some help. I remember the first time I was shown. Thanks T! The mango seed is long and flat. Now then, this is how to cut a mango: To start, hold the mango on a cutting board, stem down. You want to cut just next to the widest part of the mango, maybe ¼ inch off-center. Do the same on the other side of the ... Read More about How to Cut a Mango
Riced Cauliflower
I don't like Caesars or Clamato in my beer. I have heard those are predominately Canadian things. I want to like Caesars, savory goodness in a glass with vodka, garnished with all my favorite things, celery, pickled beans or asparagus, sometimes even prawns or bacon! Yum! But I just don't like that clam taste. I wonder how something like Clamato was invented, someone was enjoying a Bloody Mary one day and thought, "you know, this needs clam juice."? I was cat-sitting for a girlfriend, she ... Read More about Riced Cauliflower
Instant Pot Butter Chicken
You know and love our Paleo Butter Chicken: it's easy, it's paleo-ized, and it's DAMN GOOD. Now, new and improved, you can enjoy your favorite dinner (and omelette with the leftovers) in a fraction of the time with this Instant Pot butter chicken. By the way, above is a video of my first time with an Instant Pot. Saving Time with Instant Pot Butter Chicken Since this is all about saving time and getting incredible food into you fast, I'm gonna keep this short, and ... Read More about Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Instant Pot Coconut Yogurt
Looking for an easy and delicious dairy-free coconut yogurt? Look no further! This coconut culture can be adjusted to your desired tartness and texture! I had a hard time with this recipe, because everyone likes their yogurt a little differently, and there are plenty of recipes out there. I like mine Greek-style: thick, full-fat and tart. And plain. I like plain yogurt. I know, I'm a weirdo. I embrace it. So that is what this recipe is: full fat, thick and tart coconut yogurt. And ... Read More about Instant Pot Coconut Yogurt
