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Michelle Tam

Michelle Tam is an award-winning food blogger at NomNomPaleo.com who also has a Webby Award–winning Nom Nom Paleo cooking app available for iPhone and iPad. Her cookbook, Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans, is a New York Times bestseller.

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Instant Pot Pipián Pork

This fork-tender pork in green mole sauce can be made in a slow cooker as well.
By Michelle Tam

Pipián Verde (Green Mole Sauce)

This bright-green mole sauce includes pepitas, tomatillos, spinach, cilantro, and chili peppers.
By Michelle Tam

Tangy Cashew Cream

Fresh lemon juice and garlic lend the zing to this vegan sour-cream alternative.
By Michelle Tam

Cauliflower Rice

Blitz some cauliflower in a food processor, cook with avocado oil in a skillet for five to 10 minutes, season with salt, and you're done.
By Michelle Tam

Instant Pot Green Soup

Packed with green veggies like spinach, broccoli, zucchini, and scallions, this nutritious soup is topped with a tangy vegan cashew cream.
By Michelle Tam

3 Weeknight Instant Pot Meals

Mix up your meal routine with these Instant Pot recipes from best-selling author Michelle Tam’s latest cookbook.
By Michelle Tam

Shrimp Simmered in Green Mole

Make the green mole ahead of time and this dish comes together in minutes.
By Michelle Tam

Kalua Pork

You could make this flavorful Hawaiian-inspired dish in a slow cooker, but my pressure-cooker version will get you a giant pile of smoky, fork-tender pork in a fraction of the time. It’s delicious as is — or you can crisp it up and make carnitas, add it to a frittata, or make tacos with it. 
By Michelle Tam

Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon

This recipe will convert any Brussels sprouts naysayer — even kids and picky spouses! The mild, nutty bitterness of the caramelized sprouts combines beautifully with smoky pork. There’s a reason this recipe is the most popular one on my blog. 
By Michelle Tam

Avocado Toad-in-a-Hole

This paleo take on the toast-and-egg classic is satisfying and nutritious. It’s perfect for busy weekday breakfasts. 
By Michelle Tam
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