This recipe came about a few years ago. I had seen various recipes for steak fajitas and really wanted to make them! My budget just didn’t allow for steak purchases though!Enter the round steak! At $5ish per pound it was similar in cost to buying ground beef. And once I figured out how to slow…
Author: Renee
a simple real food recipe :: homemade soaked crackers :: gluten free option
I started making our own crackers last year. I was sick of NOT buying the ones in the store for so long because the ingredients in them were so processed. I love having a few crackers with my soup. And although there were a very minimal few crackers in the health food store that I…
a simple real food recipe :: basic side dishes :: garlic roasted cabbage
This is such a great time of year to get super great prices on seasonal winter cabbage. At $0.35 to $0.50 per pound it is a very cost effective and nourishing side dish for your dinner menu.And it really doesn’t get any quicker than this! It seems so simple, but I am being completely honest…
a simple real food recipe :: sloppy joes :: grain free options
I totally grew up on Manwich – did you?! I just love sloppy joes, and I definitely wanted to have fun dinners like this a part of my girls’ dinner memories of growing up.But have you ever seen the label on that Manwich can? NOT good. As if the HFCS for the second ingredient and…
a simple real food recipe :: crockpot fiesta soup
This is one crockpot soup dinner that the whole family is going to love.It freezes up fantastic, it is perfect to bring to a party since it can stay right in the crock, or it is a great meal to bring to a new mama 😉I will include a link to how to batch up…
a simple real food recipe :: soaked cran-apple almond baked oatmeal
Here is a great, warm, weekend breakfast for your family!Seriously…this is my back yard last week! When I know we are going to be buried in 2 feet of snow (no joke!), I try getting a nice warm breakfast ready for my family to start their day. We knew this was coming the night before,…
a simple real food recipe :: beef stroganoff :: allergen free options
I know I have been posting a lot of “beefy” recipes this month, but this mama has been running a little low on iron with this pregnancy, and any excuse I can make to get some red meat or liver in is what is going to be for dinner! And boy has it made a…
a simple real food recipe :: sprouted white bean and garlic soup
5 ingredients and some salt and pepper. That’s it.It doesn’t get simpler than that – and it doesn’t get any more flavorful than this! This is the perfect lunch or simple dinner. The beans are soaked and sprouted so they digest so easy and won’t leave you feeling gassy or bloated, and the immune boosting…
staying hydrated naturally while ill :: and a fun announcement!
Well January proved to be one CRAZY month in our house! The week after Christmas break, my 3 ½ year old headed back to school, half the kids were out with the flu 2 days later, and our house started dropping like flies over the course of 2 weeks. I don’t have to tell you…
a simple real food recipe :: rustic mashed potatoes
So simple. Ridiculous good. And ingredients you can feel good about nourishing your family. There is nothing wrong with potatoes in moderation. They are full of vitamins and carbohydrates that your body and hormones need. I leave the skin on for more fiber to balance out the starches, and load them up with nourishing healthy…
a simple real food recipe :: nourishing meatloaf
I learned how to make the *best* meatloaf in the world years ago from the book Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. It is the juiciest, most flavorful meatloaf you have ever tasted! I had never made meatloaf before, and was flipping through the pages looking for something to make for dinner that my meat loving…
real food valentine’s day treats :: round up
I am the first one to admit, I’m not much of an expert “chocolatier”. BUT I do love chocolate and I love to celebrate Valentine’s Day just as much as anyone else! I have little ones that want to join in on festivities now, and I just can’t see allowing the high fructose corn syrup…









