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,…
Category: real food
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…
a simple real food recipe :: pizza night!
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…
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 :: 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…