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 […]
Real, Whole Foods
Moroccan Chickpea Vegetable Soup Recipe
It’s been so chilly up here in New England it’s a perfect time to use some fresh veggies in a delicious flavorful soup! This Moroccan chickpea vegetable soup recipe is super easy to prepare, even with kids running around! Plus it contains all real ingredients, nothing processed so it’s healthy and guilt-free. Beans, beans, beans. […]
How To Make Ghee – Easy Tutorial
Ever heard of ghee? If you haven’t, it might sound like some strange baby word, but it’s actually a healthy and versatile cooking fat that is super easy to make yourself at home! It has the benefits of butter without the casein and protein that aggravate many digestive systems. It’s also-known-as clarified butter. I suppose you could […]
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 Easy and Healing Bone Broth
In this post, I’ll teach you how to make homemade healing bone broth in a slow cooker! Bone broth is one of the most nutritious real foods you can make – full of the vitamins and minerals from the bones of animals, it provides nourishment we seldom get in conventional diets. Here is a very easy, […]
Bacon and Veggie Quiche – Grain and Dairy Free and Real
A quiche recipe that’s real, grain-free and can easily be vegetarian if desired. Not a single thing from a can or a box included – all real and easy! Ten days after my husband and I tied the knot, we flew off to Europe for a three-week honeymoon and then settled down to live in France, where […]
Real Food Jello Recipe – Healthy
Here is a real food jello recipe that’s a healthy alternative to store-bought jello mixes! It’s so easy to make you’ll wonder why you ever bought the mix to begin with! It’s also kid-friendly and can even support your gut and immune system if you use high quality gelatin. Health Benefits of Gelatin Did you know that […]
Where to Buy Real, Organic Food for Less
Since switching over to real food a year ago, it has been a challenge to keep the food budget down and under control as I’m out in the suburbs where farmer’s markets are not plentiful or nearby. So, I’ve finally found a way to make it doable by shopping at local chain stores where prices […]
White Bean and Bacon Chili – Real and Nourishing
This delicious bowl of chili is perfect for those chilly fall and winter months, with a game of football or a bonfire with friends! It’s made with all real ingredients and is grain and dairy free! Who doesn’t love a bowl of hearty chili on a cold afternoon? It always makes me think of when […]
Kielbasa Fried Rice – Real & Gluten Free
Looking for a Asian food dinner that’s real, healthy and delicious? I’ve got just the thing for you – kielbasa fried rice! Of course, it could be cooked with shrimp, beef, chicken or pork, but the kielbasa adds an amazing amount of flavor and body. Plus, it’s 100% real, no chemicals or artificial anything. Pure, delicious […]
