Mediterranean Paleo Cooking

When my copy of Mediterranean Paleo Cooking arrived yesterday I did a little dance.  When I opened it, I had to sit right down.  I found myself doing something that I have never once done with a cookbook:  Reading it from cover to cover!  

The photos in Mediterranean Paleo Cooking are vibrant and beautiful.  Two of my boys were looking over my shoulder while I read and they ooh’d and aah’d right along with me.  I’ve seen a lot of cookbooks, but this is the first one I’ve wanted to read every page of without putting it down.

Mediterranean Paleo Cooking is so much more than a cookbook.  It tells a story.  Authors Caitlin Weeks, NC of Grass Fed Girl and Chef Nabil Boumrar are a husband and wife pair of Paleo dynamos.  Their story is as beautiful as the food they make.  Both Weeks and Chef Boumrar, who was born and raised in Algeria, dedicated the cookbook to Boumrar’s mother, who served them both food and inspiration.  

The amazing photography displayed in this cookbook is the result of a collaboration with Diane Sanfilippo of Balanced Bites and New York Times Bestselling author of Practical Paleo.  

Mediterranean Paleo Cooking Recipes

I know, I know!  You want me to get on with talking about the recipes.  Well, they are amazing.  This cookbook has over 150 grain-free paleo recipes.  (Now, some of the recipes do contain dairy, which technically makes them Primal.) From appetizers to desserts, Mediterranean Paleo Cooking has all the recipes you need to get going on a path toward wellness with delicious, real food.

Breakfast Recipes to Try: 
Savory Breakfast Sausage
Fried Sweet Potato Omelet
Easy Cinnamon Ginger Granola
Vanilla Coconut Yogurt
Orange Blossom Pancakes
and more . . .

Appetizer Recipes to Try:
Eggplant Dip
Cilantro Crackers
Mini Pitas
Caprese Salad with Basil Dressing
Easy Sweet Potato Falafel
and more . . .

Soup Recipes to Try:
Tangy Lamb Stew with Saffron and Ginger
Cilantro Pumpkin Soup
Almond Meatball Soup
Caramelized Onion Soup
and more . . .

Pizza and Pasta Recipes to Try:
Cashew Pizza Crust
Paleo Pasta
Autoimmune-Friendly No-Mato Sauce
Ravioli (Grain-Free)
and more . . .

Poultry Recipes to Try:
Chicken and Olive Tajine
Savory Chicken Kababs
Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders
Saffron Braised Chicken
and more . . .

Red Meat Recipes to Try:
Peppers and Zucchini Stuffed with Lamb (Lamb Dolmas)
Mediterranean Burgers
Paleo Moussaka
Cinnamon Braised Beef Tajine
and more . . .

Seafood Recipes to Try:
Salmon and Crab Roll-Ups
Sardine Cakes
Spinach-Stuffed Calamari
Paella
Zesty Crab Cakes with Aioli
Mediterranean Seafood Salad
and more . . .

Odd-Bits Recipes to Try:
Mediterranean Chicken Liver Pate
Algerian Beef Heart Chili
Allspice Oxtail Soup
Zesty Liver and Beef Meatloaf
and more . . .

Vegetable Sides Recipes to Try:
Sauteed Green Beans with Lamb Bacon
Perfect Sweet Potato Frieds
Golden Raisan Slaw
Cauliflower Couscous
and more . . .

Dessert Recipes to Try:
Lemon Pound Cake (Mouskoutchou)
Fig Brownies
Crème Caramel
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Chocolate-Kissed Coconut Macaroons
Strawberry Tart
and more . . .

Basic Recipes to Try:
Easy Pomegranate Sauce
Hollandaise Sauce
Chicken Broth
Ghee
Herbes de Provence
and more . . .

A Paleo How-To Cookbook

Mediterranean Paleo Cooking is more than just a book of recipes.  Weeks and Boumrar have created a Paleo cookbook that is perfect for beginners and seasoned cooks alike.  I know you’re thinking that some of the recipes I listed sound complicated.  Right?  Well, they aren’t so complicated with the clear instructions, chef’s tips and dish pairing information found with each recipe.

Included in Mediterranean Paleo Cooking are a Paleo diet overview, a guide for how to stock a mediterranean paleo kitchen (complete with lists!), a guide for how to use the recipes and two different 30-day meal planners.  (One for mediterranean paleo and one for autoimmune paleo.)

Autoimmune Paleo and Low FODMAP Diets

Weeks and Boumrar understand that even within the Paleo community there are many with further specialized dietary needs.  Autoimmune paleo recipes are for those who are following the Autoimmune Protocol that helps those with autoimmune issues avoid trigger foods and thus avoid the symptoms of autoimmune issues.

A Low FODMAP diet is for people who are sensitive to fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols.  These foods (such as onions, garlic, apples, almonds and many others) cause digestive issues in sensitive people.

Mediterranean Paleo Cooking recipes are clearly labeled with common food-sensitivity ingredients and makes it easy to avoid problem foods.  Each recipe contains a label denoting the presence of nuts, eggs, FODMAPs and adherence to special diets like AIP, SCD/GAPS and Low Carb.

Your Paleo Kitchen is Not Complete Without This Cookbook!

I could write on and on about this lovely cookbook, but you’re probably convinced by now that it deserves inclusion in your Paleo library.  For your convenience there is both a hardback and a Kindle version of Mediterranean Paleo Cooking.

Buy it here!

Be sure to come back and let me know what your favorite recipe is!