Have you ever been at a party or event and tasted a dip that you just HAD to have the recipe for? I can’t tell you how many times I have called the host of a party and asked kindly if they wouldn’t mind sharing their recipe with me. The corn and walnut dip I am sharing with you … 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
Are You Soaking Nuts for Better Digestion?
Nuts make a great snack. They are crunchy, filling, nutritious, full of healthy fats, easy to eat on the go. They are great turned into nut butters, added to yogurt, oatmeal or smoothies or make your own trail mixes. Yet, did you know our ancestors ate nuts differently than we do? As is the case many times (think bone broth, … Read More
Immune Supporting Echinacea and Elderberry Gummies
Every year when the leaves start to fall, I start to get obsessed at keeping our immune systems as strong as possible! Why do we get sick? It isn’t just because we are exposed to germs. Ever wonder while some people can be exposed to something and not get sick? Or why some get sick but recover quickly? It … Read More
Wort Brined Pickles
Allow me to let you in on a little known fact about Kelly of Oh Lardy. Her husband loves to brew his own beer. He hates the cleaning part of brewing, but he loves brewing. I guess this shouldn’t be too much of a surprise since we pretty much ferment anything over here at Oh Lardy. But my husband was … Read More
Nourishing Nachos
Nachos are always a crowd pleaser! The good news is they don’t have to be a junk food! You can prepare nachos for your family using nourishing and delicious ingredients! Not only can you source good and local ingredients, you can give your favorite toppings an added boost! For example, you can add a frozen cube of pureed beef … 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
Make Your Own Green Powder
Is your garden overflowing with leafy greens? Do you have extra CSA or Farmer’s Market greens withering away in your fridge? I can answer yes to both of these questions! I hate wasting food, especially precious locally grown, organic produce! But sometimes, enough is enough! I can only cook and juice so many greens! What can you do to … Read More
Fermented Eggs
Yes, fermented eggs. You may think, is that even possible? Yes!!! It IS possible and they are fantastic. I have had pickled eggs before which are delicious. I had an abundance of chicken eggs last week and thought I would go ahead and pickle them. But then I thought, why not ferment them?? We love eggs and we love fermented … Read More
Easy Peasy Kale Chips – Salt and Vinegar Style
Kale chips. I know, I know…kale chips are so 2013 (or something) but they are still a huge hit in our house! Now that my garden is bulging in kale, making kale chips is an easy (and delicious) way of using them up! There are so many recipes out there for amazing kale chips. Cheesy kale chips, sweet and salty … Read More
Real Food Fourth of July BBQ Ideas
What are you doing for the Fourth of July this summer? Going to a barbecue? Want to change it up this year and bring a dish with REAL ingredients? I have put together a round up of great real food Fourth of July BBQ ideas from some of my favorite bloggers! Drinks Strawberry Basil Lemonade from The Organic Kitchen Homemade Flavored … Read More
Cafe Latte Gelatin Gummy Bears
My friend, Caitlin, aka The Grassfed Girl, has graciously allowed me to share this awesome gelatin gummy bears recipe. It is from her new e-book, Easy Paleo Gelatin Treats. I made these and they are delicious! I am a coffee ice cream lover and the flavor reminded me somewhat of that. If you don’t have the gummy bear molds, you … Read More
How to Make Healthy Homemade Jello
I loved jello as a kid! Particularly cherry jello. A big bowl of cherry jello with Cool Whip on top. Now that I know better, that doesn’t sound like the perfect dessert at all! Check out the ingredients of Cherry Jello: Sugar, gelatin, adipic acid (for tartness), artificial flavor, disodium phosphate, sodium citrate, fumaric acid, Red 40, Blue 1. Yuck! … Read More
SCOBY Snacks Anyone?
Today we have a very interesting recipe brought to you by our friend, Louise, who blogs over at Loula Natural. She has written an amazingly comprehensive book on kefir and kombucha called Culture Your Life. Today, she shares a recipe from that book! This is a recipe I have read about in her book, but was a bit scared … Read More
Kid’s Kitchen: Making a Fruit Salad
You know I love getting kids in the kitchen! I really think it is the best way to get kids to be interested in eating healthier food. Giving a child the tools and independence to cook for themselves is a gift that will last forever! I feel strongly that it is my role as a parent, to help my daughter … Read More
Kid’s Kitchen: How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
People always ask me, how do we get kids to eat healthier, more wholesome food. Well, there are numerous answers to that question, but one of the best ways is to get them in the kitchen! It is amazing how when a child puts together even a simple snack, how that snack becomes more appealing, even if it is ‘healthy. … Read More