Homemade Apple Pie Spice Blend
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This time of year everyone is going nuts over pumpkin pie spice. While it is delicious in everything from pumpkin pie to homemade lattes, apple pie spice is another fall…
Condiment Recipes
My favorite healthy, real food condiment recipes for busy families can be found below. All recipes are grain-free, dairy optional and kid-approved. Need help meal planning? Check out my meal planning service!
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How to Make Vanilla Extract
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I adore the scent of natural vanilla. It can be used in so many recipes and is perfect in my superfood coffee. I even use it in DIY skincare recipes…
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Homemade Seasoned Salt Recipe
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Seasoned salt is one of those seasoning blends that can be used on almost anything. I usually keep a pint or even quart-size mason jar of this homemade seasoning mix…
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Chinese Five Spice Seasoning Recipe
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Chinese five spice powder is a blend of five spices (of course) and often salt. It’s great for seasoning fatty cuts of meat like pork or duck but it’s also…
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Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix Recipe
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Ranch dressing has always been one of my first condiment loves (after ketchup, of course). After seeing what was actually in the store-bought salad dressings from the grocery store though,…
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How to Make Chili Seasoning Mix (Easy 2-Minute Recipe)
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I used to go through a bottle of tiny spice blends a week (at least!) cooking for a large family at home. I decided to try my hand at creating…
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Asian Ginger Vinaigrette Dressing
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We don’t go out to eat often, but when we do, I love Japanese food. It’s relatively easy to find gluten-free dishes, and the salads and stir fry are wonderful There’s even…
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Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe
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One of the hardest adjustments when adapting to our grain-free lifestyle was finding substitutes for classic Italian foods. Ingredients like pasta, mozzarella cheese, and gnocchi are harder when you’re gluten-free…
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Honey Sesame Dressing Recipe
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I’ve had a love of Asian food for a long time. From fast food Chinese as a teen to dining out at Japanese restaurants as an adult. Over the years…
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How To Make Fermented Salsa
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Now that we’re on the verge of tomato and pepper season, I wanted to share this recipe for fermented salsa. Fermenting fresh salsa is an easy way to make it…
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Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe (Secret Family Favorite)
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I can get my kids to eat almost anything with ketchup or homemade ranch dressing on top… or if I season it with taco seasoning! I know many moms who…
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Homemade Italian Dressing and Marinade Recipe
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I have a bit of a love affair with salad dressings, and Italian dressing is no exception. Before my switch to healthier foods, ranch was about all that got me…
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5-Minute Homemade Ketchup Recipe
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Tomato ketchup is one of the most kid-loved foods out there. Some kids (mine!) will eat anything (including liver) with ketchup on it. Unfortunately, most store-bought versions are packed with…
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Homemade French Onion Soup Mix
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I grew up with a dad who hated both the taste and smell of onions so we didn’t eat them very often. In high school, I discovered my love of…
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Homemade Italian Seasoning Recipe
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I’ve mentioned before about my love of Italian food. While our family eats a lot of different ethnic dishes, Italian was one of the first I experimented with. This homemade…
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Simple Pickled Ginger (Gari)
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If you’ve ever been to a sushi restaurant you’ve probably seen the little slices of sushi ginger served alongside the meal. They’re used as a palate cleanser in Chinese and…
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Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning
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I’ve found I really like using fresh lemon juice in many of my recipes, like chicken piccata. Especially since our family lives in a place where fresh citrus is widely…
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Authentic Homemade Spaghetti Sauce (Fresh or Canned Tomatoes)
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Authentic Italian food is a big tradition in our family. Over the years I’ve come up with plenty of healthy twists on our favorite Italian dishes that fit our lifestyle.…
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Healthy Homemade French Onion Dip
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We can go through a lot of snacks at our house! Instead of opting for prepackaged (and not so healthy) versions, I try to provide healthy snacks for my family that…
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2-Minute Healthy Homemade Mayo
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Mayonnaise has always been one of my favorite condiments. But while the store-bought stuff is a convenient and cheap option, it’s often filled with unhealthy ingredients like vegetable oil and…
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Homemade Za’atar Spice Blend
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Za’atar spice mix isn’t something you’d find in the average US pantry, but this spice mixture is worth keeping around! Its unique herby, lemony flavor is the perfect condiment for…
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Creamy Mediterranean Labneh
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I’m always looking for more ways to use the fresh herbs growing in my garden. This homemade labneh recipe is a great way to do that. It’s a creamy, rich…
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Herb Infused Compound Butter Recipes
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Butter is a favorite food at our house. It’s packed with fat soluble vitamins and beneficial fats that are great for health. I use butter in cooking, on vegetables, and…
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Homemade Fajita Seasoning Recipe
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Growing up, we didn’t eat out often (like never) so it was always a really special treat to go to any restaurant. When we did go somewhere to eat, we…