Desserts

Organic, Real Food on a Budget – Cheesecake Ice Cream with Gluten Free Graham Crackers

July 9, 2011

I gotta be brief because our bags are packed and we’re on our way out the door, headed for the mountains of Colorado . Yep, that’s right. I’m off to Black Mountain Ranch with my two girls and my friend Jenny. We’ll spend the week horseback riding, camping, star-gazing, eating great food, participating in a [...]

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Organic, Real Food on a Budget – Homemade Banana Pudding (Grain Free, Gluten Free)

June 30, 2011

This week, we’re soaking up the sun at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. The beautiful water, cool mornings, and starry evenings provide us with ultimate relaxation. On our way to Missouri, we stopped in Texas to see family and I began craving my Grandma’s banana pudding. She makes the best banana pudding, but her version uses

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Organic, Real Food on a Budget – Peach and Blackberry Pie

June 18, 2011

When I changed my diet to organic, real food, I discovered it’s wise buy ingredients from many different sources. I have several places where I buy my food and I’ll highlight a few over the next couple of weeks. One of my favorite resources is Azure Standard. Their site is a virtual “Whole Foods” at incredible prices. You can find anything from grain [...]

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Fruit Pizza

May 23, 2011

How well do you know your food? Did you know most non-organic fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, wheat flour, and spices are irradiated? Irradiation is a process through which ionizing radiation in the form of gamma rays, x-rays, or electrons are used to kill bacteria in food. Irradiation, however, can destroy many of the vitamins in foods [...]

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Cherry Clafouti

May 11, 2011

Cherry Clafouti (Klah-Foo-tea). It sounds so fancy. Tell your friends you’ve made this and they’ll think you spent hours in the kitchen. The first time I made one I thought, “That’s it? How easy is this?” I know many of you don’t have cherries at your markets yet so please don’t be jealous, but our first [...]

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Chocolate Wonder Pop and Giveaway

May 8, 2011

I love popsicles. They sit in the freezer, ready for an after-school snack or a break from playing in the sprinklers. Most Moms I know keep some on “stand-by,” just in case, but store-bought ice pops often drip with preservatives, artificial coloring, trans-fats, and refined sugars. The temperatures keep rising and soon our little ones [...]

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Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Pie with Toasted Pecan Crust

April 26, 2011

Thank you for your insightful comments over the last few days! I enjoy reading about different perspectives and the changes you’ve made in your diets. It’s heartening to hear how some of you overcame health issues and how others discovered that replacing processed foods with whole and organic, home-prepared meals doesn’t break the bank. Jack [...]

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Lemon Buttermilk Sherbet with Stewed Rhubarb

April 18, 2011

I met Michelle last October at the Ketchum Studios in San Francisco. We each received complimentary media training for a few hours before the start of the BlogHer Food Conference. I was a bit nervous to attend, knowing the training would mean setting aside my pride and learning in front of other women I didn’t [...]

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

April 11, 2011

I’m thankful for my friends. The true ones. The ones who stick with me no matter what. The ones who are honest, sometimes brutally so, but completely honest. The friends who aren’t afraid to look at you and say, “What do you think you’re doing?” Brutal honesty (spoken in love) makes me laugh, and I’ve [...]

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Banana Ice Cream with Salted Maple Caramel Sauce

March 24, 2011

Many months ago I discovered Lisa and her blog “100 Days of Real Food“. Here was a wife and mother of two who decided to go cold turkey and pledge to eat only real food for 100 days. She chronicled the entire journey on her blog and I was immediately taken in. I’ve been eating [...]

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