Don’t cherries scream summer to you? They certainly do for me!! Cherries have to be one of my most favorite fruits and I can’t wait to share this cherry crisp recipe with you! When my husband and I lived in the Seattle area during his Navy days, one thing I loved so much about summer was the road side cherry … Read More
Keep Your Pup Cool with a Dog Friendly Popsicle
You guys are going to love this frozen dog treat recipe! When the weather gets hot, we all feel it, right? I know for me in hot weather, I like to cool down with ice cold drinks, peppermint essential oil, homemade popsicles and other frosty treats! I often give my dog ice cubes and ice water but recently I … Read More
Kids Kitchen: How to Make Whipped Cream
I love whipped cream! Whipped cream on pie, ice cream, hot chocolate, even just for dipping berries! But I will not eat the whipped cream that comes in that gross aerosol can or that fake ‘whipped topping’. And guess what, it is easy to learn how to make whipped cream at home using nourishing ingredients! Many of the ones in the … Read More
Best Posts of 2015!
2015 has come to a close and we can’t thank our readers enough for all of your support! We couldn’t do this without you! We wanted to share with you our top posts for 2015! These are the posts that got the most traffic all year! We hope you enjoy them, if you haven’t seen them already! We wish … Read More
Gluten Free Pie Crust Recipe
This Thanksgiving I brought a pecan pie to our Thanksgiving feast. However, this year, it came in a gluten free pie crust. I have been gluten free for the past two months and I knew that if I wanted to have a yummy pie at Thanksgiving, I would have to make sure I could eat it. I LOVE my … Read More
Why You Should Supplement with Collagen – 10 Amazing Health Benefits
Supplement with Collagen At Oh Lardy, you know we love our bone broth! It is full of healing collagen, gelatin, minerals and has so many benefits for the body. We love to drink it like a tea, add it to sauces and stir fries, make soups, even use it in pancake mixes (yes, I have done that!!). Because of … Read More
Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread
Chocolate and peanut butter are a divine combination, no? I LOVE them together. My daughter, oddly, does not enjoy the combo…so guess who eats all of her Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups on Halloween? ME! I came up with this easy chocolate peanut butter spread when I wanted to satisfy my craving but not reach for a candy bar. I needed … Read More
Chocolate Hazelnut Bites
How many of you have snacks/desserts like these running through your Pinterest feed? I see them ALL of the time. Energy bites, snack balls, no-bake truffles, raw bites, they go by many names. But they all seem to have the same thing in common. Nuts, or nut butter, dried fruit, maybe some coconut oil. There are many ways to create … Read More
75+ Delicious Real Food Summer Desserts Recipes
It is that time of year! Hot summer days and fun summer desserts! Whether you have a potluck to go to or just want something sweet and refreshing at home. I have put together a round up of 75 delicious (and nourishing) recipes for summer desserts! Hope you enjoy!!! Sweet Drinks Lacto-Fermented Blueberry Soda from Fearless Eating Lacto-Fermented … Read More
Nourishing Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
Who doesn’t love ice cream on a nice summer day! My daughter is always begging for some. Many people always talk about ice cream being a ‘bad’ food. I disagree. I do not like to talk about food in terms of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ but rather ‘nourishing’ and ‘not nourishing’ or ‘real’ and ‘fake’. Ice cream made with nourishing ingredients … Read More
Rhubarb Blueberry Crumble Recipe
I have been seeing more and more gorgeous rhubarb at our local farmer’s markets and grocery stores. My daughter and I love to snack on the red stalks raw (so sour!!!) but occasionally I like to cook rhubarb too. My problem is that most rhubarb recipes, be it for jam, pie, whatever contain so much sugar. I realize the sugar … Read More
50 Junk Free Easter Basket Ideas
Easter is right around the corner! How do you all celebrate? One of my biggest memories of Easter from childhood is the Easter basket. We would get a basket in the morning, filled with cellophane grass and chocolate bunnies and other goodies. Sometimes there would be a book, or a toy, some playdoh or other treat. It was so exciting … Read More
Homemade Dark Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
I don’t have a huge sweet tooth, to be honest. But these dark chocolate peppermint truffles are AH-MAZING! I make them in bulk and keep in my freezer. They are perfect for a little sweet, chocolatey bite. They sort of remind me of a peppermint patty…but WAY better (and better for you). If I am going to eat sweets, they … Read More
Pecan Bars
I love pecan pie. It is my favorite Thanksgiving dessert. I brought a homemade pecan pie to my Thanksgiving feast last year and it was amazing. I decided to throw a little twist into my pecan themed dessert this year to mix it up a bit. I saw a recipe in a magazine for homemade pecan bars and it inspired me. … Read More
A Real Food Thanksgiving Recipes Roundup
Can you believe turkey day is right around the corner? Where has time gone??? I am beginning to plan my menu and have been looking around for new and exciting Thanksgiving recipes. And, sure enough, some of my favorite bloggers have come through with some pretty cool dishes. And without further ado…here they are! Side Dishes: Acorn Squash Custard … Read More
Healthy Snack Ideas For Kids Who Play Sports
Fall is upon us. The children are back in school. Everyone is settling into a routine and many children are playing recreational sports…soccer, football, volleyball, and the like. Most of these recreational sports include snacks, after practice and after a game. Sadly, many of the snacks and drinks served are just highly processed, sugary, non-nutritious ‘food’. If you are wanting healthier … Read More