Fall and winter bring the onset of winter squash. At my grocery store, I am starting to see all sorts of weird, bumpy squashes for sale. My CSA has been full of them too! I have 3 acorn squash and one spaghetti squash sitting on my kitchen counter. The great thing about winter squash, however, is that they last a … Read More
Sausage and Beans
Several years ago, my parents went on a trip to Italy with some close friends. One of their most favorite things they did was to attend cooking classes. My father LOVES to cook. He loves searching for ingredients, the process of cooking, and of course, enjoying the meal. It was no surprise to me to hear how much he enjoyed … Read More
Ginger Cranberry Pork Roast
Are you wanting to make cooking Real Food meals for your family easier? Do you dread 6 pm rolling around and everyone is looking at you asking ‘what’s for dinner’? How would you like to open your freezer in the morning and pull out a nourishing meal that you can toss right in your crockpot? Voila…dinner is served! This Ginger … Read More
Brine your Chicken before you Roast it!!
When we roast a chicken, brining is by far our favorite way to do it. Yes, it takes some planning ahead. But, no joke, we get to enjoy a very tasty bird when we plan ahead. I think it is safe to say that once you try brining before roasting, you will never go back to your old way of … Read More
Spicy Shrimp with Bok Choy and What’s in My CSA Box? Week 3
Week 3 of our CSA program brought more spring vegetables and dairy products! This week, we received: arugula chives with flower buds rainbow swiss chard popcorn on the cob 2 bunches of asparagus 3 heads of lettuce Organic Cornbread Mix 1 dozen eggs Misc yogurts cheddar cheese maple syrup butter First of all, the above picture is terrible. Sorry about … Read More
Beef and Bean Chili with Chicken Liver
Liver…Yikes! Just the thought of eating it makes me squeamish. Yet, organ meats like liver are some of the most nutrient dense animal foods around. They have been used in traditional diets for thousands of years, yet we have dismissed them in our society. I have had a package of frozen chicken livers (from pastured chickens, of course) in my … Read More
Easy Crockpot Chicken Recipe
Before my commitment to real food, I had never cooked a whole chicken! I was strictly a boneless, skinless breast girl. The idea of a whole chicken scared me! I had no idea what to do with it! Now, I cook whole chickens at least once, if not more, a week!!! My how times change! I buy my poultry from … Read More
Beef Stir Fry
I love the versatility of stir fry! Meat, veggies…fry it all up and serve it over rice. Done and done. What I love even MORE about stir fry is that I can use whatever I have in my fridge. Any ingredients usually lend well to a stir fry. In this case, I had some broccoli, a red bell pepper, and … Read More
Stuffed Peppers – Real Food Style
I have always loved stuffed peppers. It doesn’t matter if they are little tiny peppers stuffed with cheese or spicy jalapenos stuffed with meat, or big bell peppers stuffed with veggies, rice and sausage…I love them all. My mom used to make stuffed peppers often when I was a kid and they were so delicious. Unfortunately, looking back on them … Read More
Green Chili Pork
I LOVE Mexican food. Fortunately, for me, I live in Arizona! I have access to some of the best Mexican food around. Guacamole, red chili, green chili, refried beans, you name it – I like it. Unless it is SUPER spicy, I will eat it and love it.
Classic Meatloaf Recipe
Meat, goodies, spices, and something to bind it all together are all you need to make a good meatloaf. The simplicity of the recipe and the ease with which it can be whipped up make dinner preparation in my home a breeze! Join us over at Gutsy today to check out my recipe for a Classic Meatloaf that is … Read More
Zucchini and Herb Frittata
**This photo cracks me up. My daughter had already dug in to the frittata before I had a chance to take a picture. With the basil sprig, we laughed that it looks like Ms. Pacman! My family fell in love with frittatas on a trip to Spain last spring. Well, really we loved the ‘Spanish omelette’ which is essentially a … Read More
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