Back in December 2016, I was scrolling through good old Facebook when I came across a friend’s post about her food sensitivity testing with EverlyWell. Completely curious, I read her entire post. And the whole time I was reading, I was super excited for her. I mean, what a great insight! She would be able to know which foods to … Read More
How to Raise Meat Chickens – Part 4
Its done. The chickens were harvested. They were actually harvested back at the beginning of November. And I am just now getting this post to you. I struggled with what EXACTLY to share with you. I mean, it is a post about killing chickens. Yikes. In the end, I have decided to share with you my experience in how … Read More
Is Your Grass Fed Meat Really Grass Fed?
I get so so excited when I see more and more organic, non-gmo, grass fed and other ‘real food’ items in all types of grocery stores! I love that what was once ‘weird’ and ‘alternative’ is becoming more mainstream, particularly when it comes to meat. But I do keep wondering…is that grass fed meat really grass fed? I was recently talking … Read More
The Best Healthy Eating Tips For Travel
My family travels a lot. We love it. We love to experience new places, new people, new cultures and of course, new food! I am fine with letting loose a bit on our dietary lifestyle, but I still find it important to know how to eat healthy on the road. These healthy eating tips really help my family stay on … Read More
Cherry Crisp
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
Favorite Kids’ Books to Read Before Traveling to France
Those of you who know me personally, know that I LOVE to travel. Seriously, if I could get paid to travel the world, I would in a heartbeat. I have traveled abroad, lived abroad. I like to travel high end and travel more budget style. I love seeing new cultures, meeting new people, trying new foods. I love learning … Read More
Golden Chai
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably read a bit about turmeric. Turmeric, an ancient SUPER spice, has been used time and time again as both a food and a medicine. Well known for both its strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, turmeric’s remarkable health properties have people researching the best ways to consume it! If you … Read More
Best Beginning Breeds for the Homestead
There’s something truly amazing about animal husbandry. Rearing animals from infancy to adulthood, connecting with them on a personal level, giving them the best life and death possible — it’s easy to see why so many people are swearing off commercially produced milk, eggs, and meat and simply producing and raising their own. However, when you’re just getting started in … Read More
Cilantro Maple Sriracha Chicken Wings Recipe
When I was making this chicken wings recipe, I had them all cooked and ready sitting on a platter on my kitchen island. I called the family to dinner as I finished up the simple salad we make almost every night. My back was turned and all I heard my husband say was ‘Holy cow! These are amazing.’ I turned around … 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
Black Friday Sale with Some Amazing Real Food Bloggers
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And of course I’m talking about Black Friday! We have teamed up with a whole bunch of my favorite lifestyle bloggers to bring you tons of classes, cook books, natural beauty books, and more with a savings of over $350 in our Super Duper Black Friday Sale!!!! These deals won’t last … Read More
Traditional Greek Salad Recipe
The other day I was looking at a beautiful bowl for garden fresh tomatoes and cucumbers and was inspired to make a true Greek salad, taking me back to our wonderful family vacation to Greece. There is nothing tastier than garden fresh tomatoes, in my opinion! And a true Greek salad is different than the ones we get here in … Read More
Pasta Primavera Recipe
I like to refer to Pasta Primavera as “Kitchen Sink Pasta.” Seriously, throw what you have in your fridge along with some cream and parmesan cheese into a pot. Toss with pasta. Done. I made this dish the other night and I just have to share it with you. Sometimes people get overwhelmed with the task of cooking Real … Read More
Malta’s Ftira
My family and I recently returned from an amazing vacation around the Mediterranean. I had never been to that part of the world before, so I was really looking forward to exploring! My children have never been outside of the United States and my husband and I were most excited about all of the different cultures they would experience. And … 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
Butter is Back: Processed Foods are Identified as Real Culprits in Heart Disease
By Dr. Mercola Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death, and for the past 60 years, saturated fat and cholesterol have been wrongfully vilified as the culprits. Fortunately, the truth is finally starting to see the light of day.Last December, the New York Times1 featured Dr. Fred Kummerow’s research on fats, and a recent article in Time … Read More