Real Food Recipes

Want a perfectly browned, moist, tasty, and EASY Thanksgiving turkey? We used an injecting needle to add our acidic, herby, and well-seasoned Avocado Oil & Vinegar Vinaigrette to the interior of the turkey, and slathered the bird in room-temperature melted butter to ensure even browning and plenty of moisture.

If you’re looking for a rendition of spaghetti that’s low-carb, gluten-free, and low in calories, check out our version of low-carb spaghetti with marinara sauce made with hearts of palm noodles and topped with tangy, thick, slightly sweet, bright tomato sauce punctuated with basil.

A simple symphony of toasted garlic, spicy red pepper flakes, rich, fruity olive oil coating twirls of pasta, spaghetti aglio e olio—spaghetti with garlic and oil—is a quick and easy dinner. Our version of garlic and olive oil pasta is keto, low-carb, and gluten-free.

This keto caprese salad embraces natural beauty, accentuating it only with high-quality extra virgin olive oil. The juicy burst of a vine-ripened tomato, subtle creaminess and weepiness of fresh cheese, licorice sweetness of just-picked basil leaves and rich, briny extra virgin olive oil makes a nuanced forkful.

Our gluten-free garlic bread has a crackly crust, oven-toasted interior made luscious with oil and butter, lightly sweet but assertive garlic essence, and a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley. For an easy pizza shortcut, add shredded mozzarella to the garlic bread and serve with our warmed Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce.

When you’re starting out on a keto, Whole30, Primal/paleo, or other type of clean-eating diet, giving up treats and desserts can be a struggle; even if you’ve adapted to a lower-sugar, lower-carb lifestyle, there always seems to be something that warrants a treat. We've got you covered with our easy dessert recipes.

We made a Primal version of stuffed bell peppers: We eliminated the grains, using cauliflower rice instead, used grass-fed ground beef, added a bit of optional cheese, and added tangy, acidic, sweet-savory flavor with our Roasted Garlic Marinara. These peppers have a pizza-like flavor that kids will love.

Sometimes you just need to eat a salad. For those times, pull out this stalwart whenever you crave basic nourishment without frills. Six simple real-food ingredients like kale, avocado, chicken, cucumber, avocado oil and vinegar dressing, and everything but the bagel seasoning is all you need.

Our collagen-infused twist on a seasonal staple, this tasty pumpkin spice latte drink is made from just a few simple ingredients including your favorite morning brew, seasonal creamer, and Primal Kitchen Collagen Fuel® for hair, skin, and nail support in every sip. Top with a crumble of ginger snap cookies or a dusting of cinnamon to complete the warm and cozy autumn feeling!

The next time you get a taco Tuesday craving, want a party potluck, or sublime tailgating recipe, try this Instant Pot pork carnitas recipe. We served these pork carnitas taco style, with grain-free tortillas, a luscious avocado crema made with our Cilantro Lime Dressing, raw thinly sliced onions, and fresh cilantro.

When it’s time to host a family dinner, whether it’s an intimate affair of immediate members or a night where your home is bursting with tables, chairs, and bodies, take a page from the Italians and keep the conversation loud and light, and the food simple but good for the soul. 

Part breakfast pizza, part Primal/paleo Tex-Mex munchie, and all delicioso, this breakfast tostada looks complicated, but it couldn’t be easier to whip up. Use leftover homemade pulled pork or paleo- and keto-friendly ready-made pulled pork, a grain-free cauliflower pizza crust, and the rest is a cinch.