Packing healthy food for a camping or hiking trip can be tricky. You want the convenience of pre-made food, but not at the expense of your health. Last week, we took some time off as a family and headed to Yosemite National Park. I ...Continue Reading
Grain-Free “White” Dinner Rolls
The family is head-over-heels for these rolls. I never thought I would eat a fluffy, white, and grain-free roll. I found one, though! These rolls are commonly known as Yucca buns and are traditionally made with yucca or tapioca ...Continue Reading
Inflammation: The Cause, Symptoms and How to Reduce it Naturally – Interview with Kim Schuette
“Suddenly, inflammation has become one of the hottest areas of medical research,” says health journalist Christine Gorman in Time magazine’s article, “Health: The Fires Within.” “Hardly a week goes by without another study revealing a ...Continue Reading
Blueberry Scones with Lemon Curd and Lord Montagu
These blueberry scones with lemon curd are such a treat and pair perfectly with a cup of coffee or hot tea. I have some exciting news to share. My youngest brother, Luke, has worked on a project for four years now and I’m thrilled ...Continue Reading
Homemade Flavored Kombucha
I’ve been making homemade kombucha for about two years now and the whole family loves it. If you’re not familiar with kombucha, it’s a sweet, fermented, effervescent tea full of probiotics and properties which stimulate the liver to ...Continue Reading
The Unprocessed Kitchen: Homemade “Samoas” (Grain Free, Paleo, Primal)
This homemade "Samoas" recipe tastes just as good as the real thing, without the unhealthy ingredients! Today, we close our Unprocessed Kitchen series. Over the last two months, we’ve discussed cookware, bakeware, soups, salads, ...Continue Reading
The Unprocessed Kitchen: Meats and a Chicken Salad Recipe
This chicken salad recipe is a great way to incorporate healthy, pastured meats into your daily routine! Organic, pastured meats play an important role in a healthy, traditional diet. Meats like chicken, beef, and lamb offer ...Continue Reading
How To Take Action
Let’s take a break from our “Unprocessed Kitchen” series to discuss an important topic – taking action beyond our own dinner tables. Did you know that last week, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk ...Continue Reading
Grain-Free Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
Like good bakeware, basic recipes are always nice to have on hand. A “white” cupcake recipe is a great staple because you can add different spices, extracts and flavorings to it, and mix up your frostings. A few weeks ago we ...Continue Reading
The GAPS Diet
Did you know between 70 - 85% of your immune system lies within the gut? The gastrointestinal tract plays a vital role in your health including digestion, nutrient absorption, defense against invading pathogens, hormone metabolism, ...Continue Reading
El Salvadorian Sauerkraut
Today we have Winnie Abramson here to teach us about the benefits of lacto-fermented foods and how to easily prepare them at home, like this El Salvadorian sauerkraut recipe. Winnie has a degree in Naturopathic Medicine and is the ...Continue Reading
Pea and Egg Drop Soup
We’re all searching for easy, quick ways to produce nutrient-dense meals, and this pea and egg drop soup checks all the boxes. Homemade chicken stock, beef and fish stock offer a variety of nutrients like calcium, magnesium, ...Continue Reading
Strawberry Cow
Last week I thought I’d make something fun for the kids. A strawberry cow was fun to sip through straws and the girls loved it. Unhealthy beverages can undermine a great diet. If you’re eating vegetables, healthy fats, meats, and ...Continue Reading
Baby Formula – A Guest Post with Bruce Bradley
When I had my two girls, I didn’t know much about unprocessed, organic foods. I ate a “typical” American diet and rarely glanced at a list of ingredients on a label. That was the FDA’s job, right? Without knowing better, I assumed that ...Continue Reading
Paleo Bread (Grain-Free, Gluten Free, Gaps)
Most of us like to sink our teeth into a piece of bread, slather some butter on a muffin or eat a crunchy cracker every once in a while. Eating gluten free, grain free, or Paleo can complicate that for us, though. With all the tricky ...Continue Reading
The Unprocessed Kitchen: Step 5 – Salad Dressing
When we’re trying to eat better, we usually add more salads to our diet. Sadly, many of us don’t realize that most supermarket salad dressings are loaded with soy, preservatives, GMOs, processed salts, additives and other unwanted ...Continue Reading
Healthy Cookware
We spend a lot of time thinking about the foods we eat, but sometimes overlook the importance of the cookware we use to prepare food. It’s important to use cookware without coatings or substances which can leach into our food. Studies ...Continue Reading
Reading Food Labels
Have you read the labels on the food packaging in your pantry and fridge? Did you find anything surprising, or confusing? Many times the labels can deceive, so I thought we’d walk through the definitions of many common terms found on ...Continue Reading
New Year’s Special and Paleo Meal Plans
Happy New Year! I want 2013 to be your year for a healthy life. So much of our health depends on the food we eat so I’m going to spend the entire month of January giving your step-by-step tips on how to create an unprocessed kitchen. ...Continue Reading
Chocolate Truffles (Grain Free, Dairy Free, Paleo)
Christmas is in the air! Hymns and carols serenade us as I pack foods like these chocolate truffles for family. My giddy girls complete the joyous process of their last few weeks - carefully finding and wrapping gifts for friends and ...Continue Reading
The Heart of the Issue
After the events last Friday in Connecticut, I didn’t want to post about cookies or Christmas cheer. People are asking, “How do we stop these ‘random acts of violence’?” When it comes to health, I always advocate looking for the source ...Continue Reading
Brussels Sprouts with Lemon and Hazelnuts
Brussels sprouts with lemon and hazelnuts is an easy, nourishing side dish that's perfect for the holidays! Brussels sprouts contain goitrogens which can inhibit the uptake of iodine into the thyroid (which creates low thyroid ...Continue Reading
Eggnog Cheesecake Bars and Cultures For Health
As you know, I’m a “from scratch” kind of girl. Sometimes I enjoy digging a bit deeper by making some of the ingredients for my cooking and baking, like homemade cream cheese for these eggnog cheesecake bars. Making cheese at home is ...Continue Reading
Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Dairy Free, Paleo, Grain Free)
The homemade variety always trumps processed food found on store shelves for me, like homemade chocolate hazelnut spread. There’s always a way to create the same flavors at home without so many harmful ingredients. I’ve made dozens ...Continue Reading
Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Cups
How great are these Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Cups? They're the perfect substitute for plastic cups at picnics, when camping, traveling, etc. They are 100% toxin free, and since they are made of stainless steel, they will last a ...Continue Reading
Chocolate Chestnut Mousse Cake (Grain Free, Paleo, Dairy Free)
Chocolate chestnut mousse cake is the perfect holiday dessert to make for the upcoming Christmas season. I hope you had a restful Thanksgiving with family and friends. We laid low and stayed home - just the four of us. We played ...Continue Reading
Mashed Cauliflower (Grain Free, Gaps, Primal)
Mashed cauliflower is maybe not a fancy dish, but a welcome one. Its creamy and buttery, but without all the carbs. Of course, Thanksgiving comes with indulgences, but if you want to save your indulgence for another dish, creamy ...Continue Reading
10 Great Tips for Fun, Easy Family Travel
Are you traveling with the family during the holidays this year? We are, and I'm always on the lookout for tips to make our family travel as smooth as possible. My friend Annie writes very informative travel articles over at Forbes ...Continue Reading
Sweet Potato Casserole (Grain Free, Paleo, Gluten-Free)
Most Thanksgiving tables regularly feature sweet potato casserole. I enjoy the subtle, creamy sweetness combined with the crunchy, sweet-salty pecan topping. This version isn’t too sweet, but you can add additional honey if you want. ...Continue Reading
Pumpkin Pie (Grain Free, Paleo, Primal, Gaps)
This grain-free pumpkin pie isn't too sweet and has a nice custard-like filling - nothing too thick. The grain-free crust needs to stay firm without getting soggy because of the filling. After lots of tasting, my family all agreed ...Continue Reading
Chicken Noodle Soup (Grain Free, Paleo, Primal, Gaps, Gluten Free)
A bowl of chicken noodle soup is comfort and nourishment. Nothing fancy. Just simple, whole ingredients. Like most people, I’ve watched the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy with a heavy heart. Many people have no power or ...Continue Reading
Pumpkin Ice Cream with Graham Cracker Crumbles (Dairy Free, Paleo, Gaps, Grain Free)
I saw a new Ben and Jerry’s flavor at the grocery store the other day - Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream with Graham Cracker Swirl - and knew I needed to try out a recipe at home. I skipped the “cheesecake” flavor so those of you who are ...Continue Reading
Apple Cake (Grain Free, Paleo, Gluten Free, Gaps)
I posted a whole wheat recipe for this apple cake a couple of years ago and now I've adapted it so it doesn't include grains! What a whirlwind week! I spent the last six days in North Carolina working for Lisa on her upcoming ...Continue Reading
Spinach Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash
Spinach salad with roasted butternut squash is a lovely salad that's perfect for the fall and winter seasons. As the temperatures drop and we get closer to the holidays, I like to stock my pantry with flavorful herbs, spices and ...Continue Reading
Positive Parenting Solutions Webinar
Several years ago the Air Force sent us to Tucson, Arizona for a couple of years. At the time, my girls were one and two years-old and I needed all the help I could get. I had the privilege of attending parenting classes for several ...Continue Reading
Pumpkin Pie Shake (Grain Free, Gaps, Paleo, Primal, Dairy Free)
A pumpkin pie shake is a blend of nourishing ingredients that tastes like fall! Sometimes I make it as an after-school snack, but you can make it for an easy breakfast or, topped with whipped cream, a nice ...Continue Reading
Sautéed Leafy Greens
It's been a busy week. A family member was very sick, so I spent most of my week in Texas helping to provide care. What a privilege to spend precious time with family, cooking soups, organic, grass-fed meats, and sautéed leafy ...Continue Reading
White Beans and Sausage in the Crock Pot
White beans and sausage in the crock pot is my Gaps diet take on red beans and rice, one of my favorite childhood dishes. In a time when so many companies and farms seem to add unnecessary steps and ingredients to their food, it’s ...Continue Reading
Banana Bread (Grain Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Primal)
Banana bread is a comforting staple, and now it can be grain-free! Somedays I start feeling discouraged about the food situation in America. I try to focus on the good being done by so many, but it often seems we’re up against ...Continue Reading
How to Roast Bell Peppers
It's easy to roast bell peppers at home, but often times we purchase them from the store instead. Many roasted and jarred bell peppers contain preservatives and additives that are best to avoid if possible. Making roasted bell peppers ...Continue Reading
Zuccotto (Grain Free, Paleo, Primal, Gluten Free)
I think I might be having too much fun with desserts, like zuccotto. I haven’t developed a new sweet-tooth, but am fascinated and challenged by just how many recipes there are to create without grains. I fell in love with this ...Continue Reading
Homemade Air Freshener and NYR Organics
Years ago, I decided to give up all my scented candles and conventional air fresheners and find organic, toxin-free replacements. I adore the scent of a sugar cookie dough candle at the holidays or lemon during the summertime, but ...Continue Reading
Chocolate Chip Cookies (Grain Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Primal)
Grain free baking is the best, and this chocolate chip cookie recipe is just one example! The ingredients and methods are usually very simple. There’s no worry about over-mixing and causing too much gluten to form. The cookies don’t ...Continue Reading
Back-to-School Lunch Ideas (Paleo, GAPs, Grain Free, Gluten Free)
I think every back-to-school post starts with “I can’t believe the summer is gone!”. That’s exactly how I feel. Summer was great, but all of a sudden it’s time to buckle down, get back to a schedule, and start packing lunches each ...Continue Reading
Homemade Grape Nuts Cereal (Paleo, GAPs, Primal, Grain Free, Dairy Free)
This homemade "Grape Nuts" cereal is the perfect addition to your breakfast routine. Sometimes my kids want cereal for breakfast. Heck, even I occasionally want a bowl. Unfortunately, I don’t know of a single minimally-processed ...Continue Reading
Hazelnut Frangipane Tart with Peaches and Creme Fraiche (Grain Free)
Sometimes, I want to get creative and whip up a beautiful, fancy dessert like hazelnut frangipane tart with peaches and creme fraiche. Wonderful ripe stone fruits and berries abound this time of year and I love letting my ...Continue Reading
Vegetable Tian
A vegetable tian is a nutritious side dish loaded with vegetables and lots of flavor! Traditionally tian is a layered dish that features thin vegetable slices atop a tomato sauce base. Overtime, other vegetables have been added, ...Continue Reading
Honey-Sweetened Strawberry Jam
If you’ve contemplated making strawberry jam this summer, now’s the time! The berries and fruits are in their prime and with a few simple ingredients, you can make an easy honey-sweetened version of the store-bought variety. Apples ...Continue Reading
The Neat Desk & Recipe Organization
I love food magazines and sharing recipes with friends. When I’m inspired by a photo or recipe, I tear out the page for later use. For many years, I’ve had recipes piling up in terribly unorganized baskets, waiting for me to spend ...Continue Reading
Chopped Waldorf Salad
The first time I ever heard of Waldorf salad was late one night while watching Fawlty Towers with my dad. My dad and I love a good laugh and he introduced me to the hilarious comedy starring John Cleese. We would fill up big bowls with ...Continue Reading
Coconut Tart (Raw, Paleo, GAPs, Grain Free)
Every once in a while, I come across a dessert that makes me head straight to the kitchen, immediately working to adapt my own version. I had my first bite of this delightful coconut tart while in Texas and proceeded directly to Whole ...Continue Reading
July 4th Menu
Fresh produce from the market makes preparing an Independence Day meal much easier. Tomatoes, cherries, herbs and pastured organic beef will headline our menu tomorrow. Here's a look at what we're cooking up: Grilled (Bunless) ...Continue Reading
A Few Favorites
These iPhone covers from Cuptakes. There are hundreds to choose from! This deodorant cream made by Soapwalla Kitchen. This essential oil burner from Page Thirty One. The kids would love this! We are headed to the white-sand ...Continue Reading
Roasted Eggplant with Mozzarella, Tomatoes, and Basil
Roasted eggplant with mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil features some of the best summer has to offer. Start with eggplant brushed in ghee and roasted (or grilled) until golden on the edges. Then include one of the most popular ...Continue Reading
Infused Vodka and Other Organic Spirits
One of my favorite ways to preserve the flavors of summer is by infusing spirits. Throw some berries in a jar, pour some vodka, rum, or gin overtop, let it sit for at least 3 days and you’re done - flavored spirits for the entire ...Continue Reading
Chia Seed Pudding
Chia seeds have gotten a lot of buzz lately for their health benefits and ease of use, so I'm sharing this easy chia seed pudding recipe. The tiny little seeds look a bit like exotic black and white swirled eggs from up close. They ...Continue Reading
Grain Free Graham Crackers (dairy-free, paleo)
These grain-free graham crackers make a nice snack on their own and are super easy to make! Graham crackers are nostalgic and are fun to use for a pie crust, to make s'mores, or to have as a snack with some raw cheese or ...Continue Reading
Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers (Grain-Free, Paleo)
Southwestern stuffed bell peppers is a fun, colorful and nourishing main dish! Southwest flavors of cumin, chiles, and Monterey Jack cheese add loads of flavor. In place of brown rice, I used riced cauliflower (I didn't tell the ...Continue Reading
Mother’s Day Encouragement
A dear friend sent this email to me years ago when my kids were very little. I read it a few times a year and thought you might find some encouragement in her words. "I just stepped outside to take care of something and laughed to ...Continue Reading
Coconut Flour Waffles (Grain-Free, Paleo)
These coconut flour waffles are the perfect nutritious Mother's Day breakfast. Mother’s Day is Sunday and the traditional act of love is breakfast in bed. Many kids and husbands can have a little trouble trying to figure out what to ...Continue Reading
Four Seasons Los Angeles – Windows Lounge
Five minutes. That’s all I expected. The publicist had kindly set up a meeting with Chef Ashley James -- the executive chef of the uber-luxurious Four Seasons Los Angeles. Lisaand I waited, enjoying the sun-drenched rooftop. Soon Chef ...Continue Reading
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Some like it crunchy, others doughy. I waffle back and forth, but lately I wanted a grain-free cauliflower pizza crust I could pick up, eat cold, and send with the kids to school without worrying it will fall apart. I love my recent ...Continue Reading
Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
This chocolate peanut butter ice cream is one of the best ice creams I've ever had! It's ultra creamy and has an intense chocolate flavor. This recipe is adapted from the book The Perfect Scoop. It's one of my very favorite ice ...Continue Reading
Chicken and Cauliflower Fried Rice (Grain-Free, Paleo)
I hesitated to make “fried rice” from cauliflower for many months. I just didn't think the taste would be comparable to "real" fried rice. I was wrong. The cauliflower picks up the savory and delicious flavors of the coconut oil and ...Continue Reading
Coconut Flour Cake with Lemon Curd, Strawberries and Cream (Grain Free)
Coconut flour cake with lemon curd, strawberries and cream is a lovely dessert for the summertime! Before beginning my real food journey, I had a terrible sweet tooth. I couldn’t go a day without some form of sweet: honey, maple ...Continue Reading
Favorite Non-Food Blogs
Most of my online reading centers around food, but I do have a few favorite non-food blogs that I read religiously. Here's my list: Hotel Belle - Annie is a friend of mine and her blog is my favorite travel site. Her voice is ...Continue Reading
Cottage Pie
Cottage Pie, known as "Shepherd's Pie" in America, is a comforting stand-alone meal. Cottage Pie has a bottom layer of ground beef, onions, celery, carrots and thyme. It's traditionally topped with creamy mashed potatoes, but for ...Continue Reading
Healthy Skepticism – The Chipotle Video
I’m starting a new series entitled “Healthy Skepticism”. In our world of confusing labeling, genetically modified foods, and very creative marketing, it’s important to ask hard questions before purchasing food. Each month, I’m going to ...Continue Reading
Smoked Salmon, Poached Eggs and Micro Greens
I’ve been a bit preoccupied with breakfast lately. Staying grain-free can lead to mundane breakfasts, and nothing bores me more than eating the same thing over and over. Taking grains out of my diet has fueled my creativity, though. ...Continue Reading
Coconut, Berry, and Spinach Smoothie (Paleo, Gaps)
This coconut, berry, and spinach smoothie is the perfect way to sneak in extra veggies. "This has spinach in it?" My daughter made my day with his question. I've learned a little lesson - when I'm using new or different ingredients, ...Continue Reading
Apple, Cherry and Blueberry Crisp (Grain-Free)
Apple, cherry, and blueberry crisp is a dessert for anytime of year! This crisp is a combination of apples, berries, sugar, a bit of arrowroot to thicken and some bright zest of orange and lemon. It's topped with some almond flour, ...Continue Reading
Baked Eggs in Prosciutto Cups
Baked eggs in prosciutto cups is our new favorite breakfast. The prosciutto crisps and creates the perfect shell to hold the runny eggs. If you prefer fully-cooked eggs, you can whisk the eggs together before pouring them into the ...Continue Reading
Lemon Tart (Grain-Free)
This lemon tart is the perfect Gaps diet friendly dessert. Life’s moving a bit too fast for our family lately and we realized we needed some downtime to unplug and slow down. John and Molly invited us to their home - Apricot Lane ...Continue Reading
Granola Bars (Grain Free, Paleo, Gluten Free, Gaps)
These are my favorite grain-free granola bars of all time! Nuts and seeds folded into a sticky mixture of coconut oil, honey and vanilla. Simple and sweet. Nothing complicated. These bars can be adapted with dozens of different ...Continue Reading
Coconut Hot Chocolate with Almond Whipped Cream
I love whipping up a batch of coconut hot chocolate with almond whipped cream when the days start getting colder. We often discuss organic, unprocessed foods in our house. As I learn, I've made a point to share with my kids so they ...Continue Reading
Coconut Bars
I love these subtly sweet and easy coconut bars. I love the versatility of coconut. The water in the middle of the fruit is full of electrolytes and makes for a refreshing drink. The meat can be dried and flaked to make any number of ...Continue Reading
Pizza (Grain Free, Paleo, Primal, GAPS)
You won't believe how good this grain-free pizza recipe is! I spend most Friday afternoons outside with my neighbors. We pull up our lounge chairs, pour some wine, and catch up from the week. For the past couple of months, I've ...Continue Reading
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Spinach artichoke dip is a great addition to any Super Bowl party or get-together. This is our first Super Bowl feast without grain. Is it possible to create a delicious Super Bowl party using only unprocessed, organic, grain-free ...Continue Reading
Girl Hunter Weekend
Me, She Wears Many Hats, Ivory Hut, Cookin Canuck, Wenderly, Bakerella, Georgia, Tidy Mom, Elana’s Pantry, Family Fresh Cooking, and Recipe Girl. Last year provided opportunities for many trips and new experiences. I started the ...Continue Reading
Blueberry Muffins (Grain Free, Paleo, Primal, Gluten Free, Gaps)
Blueberry muffins are a quick gluten free and grain free breakfast you can even eat on the go! Many of you have requested recipes without almond flour, so I’ve been busy testing baked goods this week. My first is blueberry muffins ...Continue Reading
Creamed Kale and Eggs
One of my favorite grain-free breakfast recipes is creamed kale and eggs. I don't count calories anymore. I used to ride the low fat bandwagon and stressed over every little morsel that touched my lips. I felt trapped. I couldn't ...Continue Reading
How to Make Ghee
Ghee, also known as clarified butter, has become my new favorite cooking oil. It can withstand high temperatures without oxidizing or smoking and lends a nice buttery, nutty flavor. It sounds fancy, but it's very easy to make. ...Continue Reading
Pancakes and Waffles
This pancake and waffle recipe is a new family favorite! In my mind, this recipe shouldn't work. 5 ingredients - nut butter, egg, yogurt, vanilla, and honey. With skepticism, I whisked them together, poured them on a griddle and ...Continue Reading
Dark Chocolate Cream Tart
Dark chocolate cream tart is always welcome at our table. Almost every birthday or holiday comes comes accompanied with a chocolate filling, cookie crust, and billows of whipped cream. For our holiday celebration a few weeks ago, we ...Continue Reading
Granola (Grain-Free)
Boy have I missed granola lately! It makes for a quick snack, packs easily for trips, and forms the perfect substitute for store-bought cereal. I've avoided granola for the past few months because it's usually loaded with grains, ...Continue Reading
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai – Made in America Weekend
Incredible, breathtaking, fabulous - words which only begin to describe the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. I was whisked out of the desert for three glorious days in a lush island paradise. We laughed, relaxed, listened to the waves ...Continue Reading
Gingerbread with Whipped Cream (Grain-Free)
Gingerbread with whipped cream is the perfect holiday dessert to make for friends and family. We are off to be with family for the holidays, but I wanted to share one last recipe before Christmas. A moist, sweet gingerbread cake ...Continue Reading
Homemade Dairy-Free Eggnog
A cup of homemade dairy-free eggnog is quite the treat during the holidays! As a kid, I looked forward to the eggnog my mom would buy at our local grocery store. My brothers and I would sprinkle it with nutmeg and drink the thick ...Continue Reading
Almond Coconut Fudge (Paleo, Primal, Dairy Free)
This almond coconut fudge is the perfect treat for the holiday season! As the holiday rush starts to creep in, I'm doing my best to fight it and keep everything calm. This week featured a whirlwind of events from parties to ...Continue Reading
Baked Shrimp with Fennel and Feta
Is there ever a time when a one-dish meal like baked shrimp with fennel and feta doesn't come in handy? Either for a quick dinner at the end of the day or for last-minute guests, I turn to soups, stir-fries or anything else I can ...Continue Reading
Bread Pudding with Chantilly Cream (Grain Free)
There are few desserts I love more than bread pudding with Chantilly cream! My mom always makes bread pudding on New Year's Day. I only eat it once a year, so I savor every last bite. A few days ago, after making some pecan coconut ...Continue Reading
Pecan Coconut Muffins (grain-free, gluten-free)
These pecan coconut muffins are so delicious that you'll have a hard time eating just one! Almond flour is a relatively new ingredient for most of use, especially those who’ve recently gone gluten or grain free. I’ve received ...Continue Reading
Huevos Rancheros (Grain-Free)
Many mornings I rush around trying to get the kids off to school and also cook a healthy breakfast like huevos rancheros. I find myself simultaneously signing school papers, emptying the dishwasher, getting a load of laundry ...Continue Reading
Slice and Bake Sugar Cookies (Grain Free, Gluten Free, Paleo)
I've got a fun recipe for grain-free slice and bake sugar cookies! I originally posted this recipe back in 2011, and updated it to add some new decoration ideas for you! This recipe for grain-free sugar cookies is very versatile! ...Continue Reading
Four Seasons Santa Barbara
My husband's job is pretty time-consuming these days so when the Four Seasons Santa Barbara offered to host our family for the weekend, we quickly packed our bags and drove to the coast for some quiet time. We arrived to beautiful ...Continue Reading
Pumpkin Bread (Grain-Free, Paleo, Primal, Gaps)
As family rolls in this week, help stay stress-free by having some loaves of pumpkin bread and easy-to-fix items in the kitchen. You can bake this bread over the weekend, put it in the freezer, thaw overnight, and toast slices for ...Continue Reading
Homemade Chicken Stock
There's no comparison between homemade chicken stock and stock poured out of a can. The flavors are much deeper, and the quality of nutrients far surpasses anything you'll find wrapped in aluminum. Chicken stock serves as the ...Continue Reading
Almond Cake with Maple Buttercream
This almond cake with maple buttercream is the perfect holiday dessert. We’ve reached the time of year when our schedules fill up and life moves at lightning speed. Over the last few years, I've tried to intentionally slow down at ...Continue Reading
Roasted Eggplant with Bell Peppers, Chicken, and Mozzarella
Eggplant has become one of my favorite vegetables lately, so I thought I'd share this recipe for roasted eggplant with bell peppers, chicken, and mozzarella with you. In the past I would buy one or two a year, but never really got ...Continue Reading
Homemade Almond Joy Candy Bars
I like to have a piece of candy occasionally, and making some of our favorite candy bars at home isn't difficult, like these homemade almond joy candy bars. The kids have fun helping, too. My kids are getting really excited for ...Continue Reading