As I have said before, I work full time and am super busy. I strive to cook three full from-scratch meals per week. But we do not go out the other nights so what is a busy mom to do? I have come up with a night I call: Picnic Style Dinner Night. This dinner requires no real ... Continue Reading
Real Recipes
7 Tips to Making Killer Gelatinous Stock
Stock making is a critical part of cooking for a real food kitchen. Many of you are just starting out but I have a lot of readers who make stock regularly for the health benefits as well. I am going to share my Dos and Don'ts for making a really killer stock that gels and ... Continue Reading
Preschool Lunch #31
Here is what I packed for my 4 year old for lunch today: Egg salad made with homemade mayo Fresh carrots and peppers Corn chips fried in coconut oil (bought at our local farmers market) Sauerkraut Kale Chips Need more lunch ideas and inspiration? Check out ... Continue Reading
Easy Beef and Cheese Mexican Casserole
Casseroles are always easy to put together and also to freeze for use at a later date. This is one of my favorites and my daughter had quite a few helpings, so I know this will become a regular at our dinner table. ... Continue Reading
Beet and Celery Salad
This is a great salad for a party or as a side dish for fish. I love the beets with the celery - such a nice balance of flavor and crunch. Beet and Celery Salad Ingredients 4 beets, roasted, peeled and sliced 2 stalks of celery, sliced thinly 4 oz of raw cheese (I used ... Continue Reading
Mission: Real Food Halloween
My mission this year: a true real food Halloween full of fun tricks and treats that will spook out my daughter and delight her! So how am I planning this? First we have to start with how I will entice my daughter to enjoy real treats vs. the processed junk she will get trick ... Continue Reading
