Broccoli cheese soup is one of my comfort foods – cheesy, creamy and full of flavor. Here is a dairy-free version that you can make in a slow cooker or Instant Pot and is sure to be a hit at your house like it is in mine! Eat Your Broccoli Broccoli is a staple vegetable […]
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How to Grow Your Own Superfood Salad Sprouts
A quick and easy tutorial on how to sprout your own (ahem) sprouts for salads. It couldn’t be easier and this is a fun project for kids! Eat Those Greens! Am I the only one who connects “salad sprouts” with fancy, elaborate salad buffets? I love a good salad spread and never, ever pass up the opportunity […]
Easy Roasted Homemade Applesauce
A recipe for the the most delicious applesauce using only one dish! No mess and your family will adore this real food recipe. Smell that? That delicious, cinnamon, pumpkin patch, chunky sweaters and fresh leaves smell? That’s the smell of fall y’all! My absolute favorite season of the year. As we dive into winter head first, I’m doing all […]
Creamy Balsamic Salad Dressing – Easy, Creamy and Real
A recipe that’s easy, creamy and made with all REAL food, this balsamic salad dressing recipe is sure to be a family favorite. Making your own salad dressings at home is an easy and inexpensive way to cut back on added chemicals and preservatives, and unhealthy fats. I used to think the only salad dressing worth eating was […]
My Favorite Real Food Kitchen Tools (Part 2)
So, what kind of kitchen gadgets does it take to run a real food kitchen? Here’s what I actually use and can recommend – all are simple and inexpensive. They make my life easier! Howdy Real Food Friends! I’ve got another post today sharing more of my favorite kitchen tools. You can read part one here. Like […]
My Favorite Real Food Kitchen Tools
Kitchen gadgets, tools, contraptions, dust collectors, etc. Whatever you call them, they are (or should be) things that help you get real food preparation done quickly and efficiently. As you may know, cooking traditional, real foods takes a bit of work. Let’s just be real. It be more time consuming than pulling a box out of […]
How to Render Lard in a Crock Pot
When you hear about rendering lard does it take you back to your grandmother’s kitchen? Or perhaps even your great-grandmothers kitchen? Not exactly something that screams “modern cooking,” right? If you’re like me, you’ve found an interest in bringing back those traditional kitchen skills and a great place to start is rendering lard. It’s not […]
How to Make Paleo Mayonnaise – Recipe
Delicious mayonnaise! It’s one of my all-time favorite foods. Here’s how to make the real food, healthy version, that also happens to be Paleo! The best thing about homemade mayonnaise is the incredible flavor. What’s Up with Faux Food Mayo? In my pre-paleo, real food days, I was a big fan of Miracle Whip. I would put […]
Ditch Toxic Microwave Popcorn and Make It At Home!
Popcorn can be a such a delicious and nutritious snack, but did you know there are dangerous chemicals lurking in the microwave bags? When it’s prepared properly at home, it is still just as tasty but also nutritious and safe. Find out how to make it at home here! Ah, popcorn. Crunchy, salty, happy, delicious POPCORN! I have […]
How I Ditched Processed Food and Switched to Real Food and the GAPS Diet
Transitioning from processed food to real food can be overwhelming, even when the desire and motivation is great, because we live in such a processed world. However, I’m living proof it can be done and wanted to offer tips so it’s not as hard for others! What is Real Food and Processed Food? When I […]
