Oh let’s just cut to the chase on this one!Everyone love pizza night. You don’t have to feel guilty about it either. Pizza can actually be a very nourishing dinner when you do it the right way.This pizza may not be as cheap as a 5 dollar large you can pick up (although it certainly…
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the real food hippie :: renee is married to her superman and mama to her 3 busy bees. she loves soaking up the sun, real butter, and julia child. her passion is helping people take baby steps to raise a real food generation in this world of highly processed food – one with healed guts, functioning minds, and solid health. she also blogs at Raising Generation Nourished.
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a simple real food recipe :: batch cooking sprouted red beans :: chili
My earliest memories of eating chili were on Super Bowl Sundays as a kid!You can of course enjoy chili all winter long, but right about this time of year, my mouth just waters for it 🙂 I purchase dry red beans in bulk for $2.20/lb at our health food store. I get 3 crockpot chili…
a simple real food recipe :: grain free blueberry breakfast muffins
This is one of my “go-to’s” for preschool morning breakfast. It is quick and easy, and with a side of eggs and whole milk, it is the perfect filling breakfast to get through 3 hours of preschool fun 😉 As my blueberry harvest from last summer is dwindling in my freezer, I have been going…
a simple real food recipe :: versatile meatballs for any meal
This meatball recipe can be doctored up to match any meal!My usual uses are for either spaghetti squash “spaghetti” and meatballs, or a meatball and creamy sauce or gravy over noodles.You could use Thai spices and give them a kick or warm seasonings like nutmeg and make them more Swedish meatball like! Double batch and…
a simple real food recipe :: chicken and rice soup
Oh it’s that time of year 🙂 We are surrounded by hacking, coughing, sneezing, sniffing everywhere we go aren’t we?! Well we just spent a lovely morning in a green snot infested library storytime…it was great. My answer? A little extra vitamin C and D and…load them up with chicken stock! It is that simple! …
a simple real food recipe :: herbed biscuits :: grain free :: allergen free options
The perfect accompaniment to any dinner…the biscuit.Years ago when I was off grains for a period of time to heal up my gut I made up this recipe so I could enjoy dipping and munching on “bread” with my soup or dinner. It has been years since, and although I can now digest properly prepared…
a simple real food recipe :: crockpot beef stew
I swear this is gonna melt in your mouth 😉 You may think of beef stew as winter comfort food that is super rich and filling, and it is…but it is so much more than that!Beef from cows that have fed on pasture and are humanely treated is SO full of nutrients. When you make…
a simple real food recipe :: pea soup
This simple, delicious pea soup was born when Chloe was about 10 months old. I was ready to try something more than veggie and meat purees and fruit smashes. But I didn’t want to introduce too many different ingredients.The baby food “soups” in the store totally turned me off. Most of it was water, and…
a simple real food recipe :: batch cooking pintos :: sprouted refried beans
These are the *best* refried beans.They are so delicious that in addition to using them on taco night, we usually have a jar hanging around in the fridge to spread on homemade crackers or just eat plain for lunch with a side of tomatoes and fruit.Canned refried beans have nothing on homemade. These are so…
a simple real food recipe :: DIY taco seasoning
How about a taco night, eh?!I started making my own taco seasoning a couple years ago. As harmless as you think a packet of seasoning may be, they really are one of the biggest offenders of MSG and other preservatives that are so toxic to the body. Even the organic ones have ingredients that point…
honeybee holistics :: valentine’s day ideas :: review and giveaway
I have the BEST idea for you all for Valentine’s Day!!! I introduced Honeybee Holistics to you this holiday season (review HERE), and Melissa was so fun to work with and thought all of you were so great, that she wanted to do a Valentine’s Day review! Before I tell you about the goodies, I…
a simple real food recipe :: soaked tortillas :: allergen free options
It’s taco night!So I started playing around with tortilla recipes a couple years ago. I love the convenience of a sprouted tortilla, but when you are on a tight budget – it just can’t be justified. Especially when it is so easy and cost effective to make them yourself!Take a peek at the ingredients in…