Slow Cooker Ribs

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  Ribs are one of those foods that always intimidated me, and while I liked them, I never  got brave enough to cook them for the first few years I was married. Then, one day, there was a huge sale on ribs at our local store, and having no better idea for dinner, I bought [...]

Easy Chuck Roast Recipe

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One of my favorite recipes for busy days when I don’t have time to cook in the afternoon. Chuck roasts have a good fat profile and awesome flavor. Roast with salad, baked sweet potato wedges and broccoli is a regular meal around here and the kids love it. Easy Chuck Roast Recipe   Print Prep [...]

The New “MyPlate” Recommendations Won’t be on My Plate

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Yesterday, I wrote about the problems with the outdated USDA Food Pyramid… today, I present to you… a step in the wrong direction! While the outdated “Pyramid” was apparently too confusing for normal people to understand, the new “MyPlate” was designed to be easy to understand, and it is… insultingly easy! It’s true that a [...]

35 Easy On-The-Go Lunch and Snack Ideas

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I’ve gotten several emails lately asking for some easy options for lunches and snacks on the go. I admit, this isn’t my strongest area since my kids are still pre-school age and my husband is often in and out of his home office around lunch time, so I’m able to just prepare food at home. [...]

Zucchini Lasagna

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Are you grain free now, but sometimes wish you could indulge in a pasta dish without the insulin spike and “brick in the stomach” feeling? My husband had been requesting pasta for a long time, and I’ve been meaning to experiment with a good grain-free lasagna recipe. Thanks to reader Desiree for the inspiration! I [...]

Meatball Shish Kabobs

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This fast and kid-approved dinner is an easy fix on a busy night. I keep meatballs pre-made in the freezer for faster preparation. Any variation of shish kabobs can be a great way to mix up a meat and veggies recipe. My favorite is a pineapple meatball with apples, pineapple and onions, but there are [...]

Stocking A Real Food Kitchen

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Keeping a well-stocked kitchen is essential for sticking to a real food lifestyle. If you’ve got healthy foods at your finger tips all the time and no processed foods to fall back on, you won’t be tempted to reach for the cereal on a busy morning. For me, keeping a kitchen well stocked and meal [...]