Caesar salad dressing is a classic recipe, is super easy to make and tastes much better than anything you can buy at the store. This is my Mom's recipe that I've been making since I was a kid. It was actually my job to make ...Continue Reading
Search Results for: salad dressing
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
Avocado Salad Dressing
I've been busy baking up all sorts of sweets for the first Food Bloggers Bake Sale. The bake sale is happening all over the country and I'm excited to be part of the Los Angeles event. I've filled the last few days scooping and ...Continue Reading
Romaine, Avocado and Bacon Salad with Warm Balsamic Dressing
Romaine, Avocado and Bacon Salad with Warm Balsamic Dressing is a wonderful addition to a winter meal. The combination of salty bacon, buttery avocado, crisp lettuce and warm balsamic is a wonderful variety of flavors! The salad ...Continue Reading
Salmon and Baby Greens Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing
A good salmon salad is one of my favorite go-tos during the week. You can make the pickled red onions, the garlic yogurt dressing, and even cook the salmon ahead of time and store them in the fridge for the salad later. I ...Continue Reading
Wedge Salad with Garlic and Yogurt Dressing
Wedge Salad with Garlic and Yogurt Dressing is one of my staple salad recipes for the family. The dressing pairs really well with a cold wedge of iceberg lettuce, as well as grilled meats, veg and seafood. You can make a large ...Continue Reading
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad with Tomatoes and Avocado
Honey mustard chicken salad is a quick meal that is great for the warmer months! Eating lots of raw, dark leafy greens in salad has become very popular, but it's important to understand that when you’re eating to support your ...Continue Reading
Chicken Parmesan Salad (Grain-Free)
Chicken Parmesan Salad is a new favorite in our house. It combines all of the favorite flavors of chicken parmesan, but with fresher and lighter ingredients! The chicken is breaded in plantain chips, which gives it a nice crispy ...Continue Reading
Copycat Olive Garden Salad Recipe (Grain-Free)
Back in the 90's, I loved going to Olive Garden to eat a house salad and breadsticks. I've missed that salad over the years, so I created a copycat Olive Garden salad recipe using real food ingredients for us all! The salad ...Continue Reading
Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Raisins
Broccoli salad with bacon and raisins is an old Southern favorite. It's a combination of broccoli, red onion, raisins, carrots, pumpkin seeds and bacon and is tossed with a creamy and slightly sweet dressing. This salad is ...Continue Reading
Dairy-Free Green Goddess Dressing (Paleo)
Green Goddess dressing is a reader favorite, but I know many of you can’t consume dairy, so I’ve got a new dairy-free green goddess recipe for you! The cashews are soaked overnight, drained and then pureed with water, herbs, ...Continue Reading
Chicken Taco Salad (Grain-Free)
A chicken taco salad loaded with vegetables, a bit of cheese and a cilantro dressing is a fabulous meal for the warmer months. I prefer to put this salad together minus the dressing, so it can last a couple of days in the fridge or so ...Continue Reading
Thai-Style Chicken Salad with Mango (Grain-Free)
A good chicken salad with fruits and herbs is one of my favorite things to eat during the warmer months. It pairs well with other salads for a lighter meal or spooned into lettuce cups for a quick wrap. This Thai-Style Chicken Salad ...Continue Reading
Greek Salad with Beef Kabobs
Greek Salad is an iconic favorite and is so easy to make at home. I’ve added sirloin kebobs that have been marinated in olive oil, red wine vinegar and garlic to add some extra protein to the dish. Red onions can often have a very ...Continue Reading
Cobb Salad
Cobb salad makes for an incredibly filling, classic staple. While some recipes call for a fancy vinaigrette, I like to keep it simple with my favorite - the juice of one lemon, a few “glugs” of olive oil, Celtic sea salt and freshly ...Continue Reading
Green Goddess Dressing
The clean, fresh flavors of Green Goddess dressing make for one of the more perfect condiments. It’s smooth and bright and pairs well with all the summer produce in abundance right now. I also love drizzling it over grilled chicken or ...Continue Reading
Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe
Making your own homemade ranch dressing is an easy way to cut costs when on a budget. It's also a healthier alternative to store-bought! This spring, I received numerous emails asking, "How do you make ...Continue Reading
25 Tips for Eating Healthy Food on a Budget
With the rising costs of food, I hope you can benefit from reading my best tips and tricks on how to eat healthy food on a budget! “It’s too pricey to eat healthy” is a common rhetoric today in society. It is true that in ...Continue Reading
12 Healthy Changes to Start the New Year
January is always a great time to think about making healthy changes to start the new year. Oftentimes, we think that we have to make huge changes in order for it to make a difference, but even the smallest steps in the right ...Continue Reading
The Complete Healthy Products List
I receive emails, DMs, and messages daily asking about various healthy products that I recommend, so I thought it would be helpful to put them all in one list for you! Rest assured that I only recommend products that I love and ...Continue Reading
Healthy Pantry Staples
Healthy pantry staples are important to have on hand. I realize that if you’re on a restrictive diet this can be stressful, so I thought it would be helpful to have a list of foods that offer lots of nutrients but can be kept on hand ...Continue Reading
Spicy Black Bean Soup
Black Bean Soup a comforting and nourishing dish that's economical, keeps in the fridge for several days, and also freezes well. My recipes always call for dried beans that need to be soaked overnight before cooking. I realize ...Continue Reading
How Swimming Pools, Tap Water, Fluoride and Bromide Affect the Thyroid
Did you know that chlorine found in swimming pools and tap water, fluoride found in tap water and toothpaste and bromide found in baked goods can have a negative affect on the thyroid? I did a quick post on this over on Instagram the ...Continue Reading
The Best Oils and Fats for Cooking
There’s a lot of confusion about the best oils and fats for cooking and baking, so today I’m going to break it all down for you. First, it’s important to understand there are basically three kinds of fats: saturated, monounsaturated ...Continue Reading
20 Tips on Freezing Food to Save You Time and Money
We’ve learned to freeze food, both for saving money and for getting things done ahead of time. Our family purchased a “scratch and dent” freezer and put it in the garage – I can’t tell you how handy it’s been! Before we talk about ...Continue Reading
Frozen Yogurt
This healthy frozen yogurt is so simple but so delicious! Over the years, I've discovered how great an impact food has on my health. I’ve made huge changes in my diet to help me heal from disease, but sometimes I struggle with ...Continue Reading
The Price of Chicken
Several times a year, a friend asks me to come over, look through her kitchen, point out the unwholesome foods, and advise her on practical steps she can take to build a whole foods pantry and refrigerator. I always ...Continue Reading
Recipes
Main Dish: Gnocchi with Wild Mushroom Ragu Bacon Wrapped Meat Loaf Cheesy Beef and Pasta Double Stuffed Portabella Mushroom Sandwich Chicken Tenders Spicy Pecan-Crusted Chicken Spaghetti with Tuna and Lemon Grand Isle Shrimp ...Continue Reading
Gooey Mozzarella Bread
My mom used to make Gooey Mozzarella Bread when we'd have friends over for dinner and everyone always loved it! It's savory, gooey, cheesy and loaded with garlic. You can use a homemade fermented sourdough loaf, sourdough ...Continue Reading
What is a Nutrient-Dense Diet?
Have you ever wondered what it would look like to eat a nutrient-dense diet? I often refer to a nutrient-dense diet as my preferred method of eating for not only detoxification and healing, but also to work toward and maintain optimal ...Continue Reading
12 Ways to Support Natural Detox When Pregnant or Nursing
A question I get asked all of the time is how to support natural detox when pregnant and nursing. It’s a great question, and something all pregnant and nursing women should be intentional about doing! First, let’s start ...Continue Reading
Homemade Meatballs with Marinara (Grain-Free)
Homemade Meatballs with Marinara is a comforting dish that's packed with nutrients such as healthy saturated and monounsaturated fats, protein, carnitine, zinc, B vitamins, selenium and heme-iron. Ground beef is such a versatile ...Continue Reading
Summer Vegetable Frittata
A frittata loaded with seasonal vegetables is one of my favorite go-to meals. This summer vegetable frittata can be served at any meal of the day. You can serve it hot or at room temperature. It's very versatile! This frittata ...Continue Reading
Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf (Grain-Free, Paleo)
Bacon-wrapped meatloaf is a nourishing meal for the whole family! I'm always trying to find ways to increase the nutrients in my cooking, and adding a bit of liver to meat dishes is a great way to do so (without being able to taste ...Continue Reading
Roasted Salmon with Chimichurri (Grain-Free, Paleo)
Roasted salmon with Chimichurri is an easy weeknight recipe. The chimichurri can be made days ahead of time and stored in the fridge. And, the sauce also tastes amazing over roasted or sautéed vegetables. When shopping for ...Continue Reading
Braised Chicken Thighs with Squash and Kale (Grain-Free)
Braised Chicken is a comforting dish to make during the winter months. Other dishes I love to prepare in the winter are Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard and Sausage, Butter Chicken (always a hit!), and White Beans and Sausage in the Crock ...Continue Reading
Easy Garlic Chicken Recipe (Grain-Free, Paleo)
This easy Garlic Chicken recipe has quickly become a new family favorite. It’s easy to prepare, and the fragrance of the garlic combined with the slightly sweet sauce is a winning combination! You can serve the garlic chicken with ...Continue Reading
Easy Slow Cooker Pepper Steak (Grain-Free, Paleo)
The end of the school year can be almost as busy as the holiday season, so it’s a great time to pull out the slow cooker! One of our recent favorites is slow cooker pepper steak because it barely takes any time to prepare and at the ...Continue Reading
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs (Grain-free)
My family found a new favorite weeknight recipe! Chicken parmesan meatballs have all the flavors of a classic chicken parmesan rolled into one bite. I had my eye on this recipe for quite a while and then took some time to adapt ...Continue Reading
Sausage, Potato, and Spinach Sheet-Pan Dinner (Grain-Free)
I have another easy to prep sheet pan dinner recipe for you! Simply toss together all the ingredients, minus the spinach and lemon, and roast them in the oven until golden. I like to serve this easy to clean up entrée with a simple ...Continue Reading
Roasted Carrots with Parsley-Yogurt Sauce (Grain-Free)
If you’re looking for nutrient-dense Thanksgiving recipes the entire family will love, look no further than these roasted carrots with parsley-yogurt sauce! I’ve got all the recipes you need, including Paleo pies, side dishes ...Continue Reading
5 Ways to Enable Your Kids to Make Their Own School Lunch
Some of you may not believe this, but my kids have made their own school lunches since they were in kindergarten. Over the years, they’ve learned the importance of healthy foods and making good choices. In the beginning years, I kept a ...Continue Reading
Tequila-Lime Chicken and Vegetable Kabobs (Grain-Free, Paleo)
Chicken and vegetable kabobs are a great weeknight meal because they can be prepared quickly, you can use a variety of meats and vegetables and it makes for a colorful plate! For this recipe, I used my Mom’s tequila-lime marinade ...Continue Reading
How Much Does Real Food Really Cost?
I often hear people complain about the “expense” of eating unprocessed food. If we really take a closer look and compare prices, though, unprocessed foods provide far better value: Does that make you think twice about the cost of ...Continue Reading
15 Grain-Free Thanksgiving Recipes for the Whole Family to Enjoy
When it comes to Thanksgiving recipes, I've got you covered! Here's a round-up of my favorite grain-free Thanksgiving recipes for you and your family to enjoy: Grain-Free "White" Dinner Rolls - The family is head-over-heels for these ...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
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
15 Tips for Buying Organic, Real Food on a Budget
Over the last few months we focused on eating Organic on a Budget. To tie it all together, here's a recap of the topics we discussed. I also included a print link, so you can print these tips. SaveSave ...Continue Reading
Baked Chicken and Rice with Lemon, Peas, and Scallions
Chicken and Rice with Lemon, Peas, and Scallions is a comforting one-dish meal. A few weeks ago, my friend underwent a kidney transplant. Her mother-in-law took care of their kids for a few weeks while her husband stayed with her ...Continue Reading
Baking Together No Matter the Distance
(My daughter's list) It all started a few weeks ago. I told my oldest daughter (let's call her H) that I was going to the BlogHer Food conference. She asked who would be there and when I told her Shauna from Gluten Free Girl would ...Continue Reading
Back-to-School Lunch ideas and Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
It's been a great week. We're getting used to our school routine and I'm enjoying getting back to the gym each morning. I really missed the gym this summer! Last week, I gave you tips on nourishing breakfasts and today I want to ...Continue Reading