These adorable little cabbage dolmas are stuffed with spiced ground beef and then simmered in a flavorful beef curry. This delicious and meaty dish is just one of more than 150 recipes in my friend Caitlin’s new cookbook, Mediterranean Paleo Cooking. You may already know that Caitlin of Grass Fed Girl is a certified nutrition consultant (she’s also the author of this excellent Gelatin Treats ebook). Her other half, Nabil, happens to be a classically trained chef who grew up eating traditional North African food. I LOVE learning about food and through Nabil’s words, I’ve learned so much about Mediterranean cuisine. For example, these dolmas… I always assumed that dolmas were made with grape leaves. But as Nabil writes, “In the Middle East, dolma refers to a grape leaf stuffed with meat and rice, but in North Africa, it refers to a vegetable stuffed with beef and then slowly simmered in broth. Cabbage dolmas are a common savory dish in Algeria, as are dolmas made with zucchini and bell peppers.” See, now you know a little more about dolmas than you did before reading this! I could learn about different cuisines all day and not get bored. Caitlin and Nabil decided to team up with Diane Sanflippo to bring this book to another level. Together, these three Paleo wizards created a cookbook that is useful for everyone, regardless of food restrictions. It includes meal plans for those on the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol as well was recipe modifications for most recipes. Those on special diets (AIP, GAPS, SCD, low-carb, nut-free, egg-free) will have plenty of recipes to choose from; the hardest part will be choosing what to make first! If you haven’t yet, you can buy your copy of Mediterranean Paleo Cooking here. Like this recipe? Pin it to your favorite Pinterest board now so you will remember to make it later!
