Pumpkin Cheesecake

pumpkincheesecake

This is one of my favorite dessert recipes. Ever. Many thanks to reader Wanda who made the gorgeous one above and sent me a picture! (It always gets eaten before I can take a picture around here) I use a Cinderella Pumpkin or “old fashioned pumpkin” for this recipe. The one I used for the [...]

How to Implement Nutrition Changes

wellness plate better my plate recommendations

If you’re jumping in to the Wellness Challenge, it can be overwhelming to think of all the changes that need to be made and figure out what should be done first. Choosing healthier, unpackaged options requires more planning,so I’ve outlined below some of the most important steps to take in order of importance. Clean Up [...]

Very Berry Cobbler

healthy paleo berry cobbler

Oh Monday… seemed like a good time for a healthy dessert recipe! This is one that we’ve made several times lately, and it is delicious. I’ve now used up the last of our frozen berries from last summer, but thankfully, berry season isn’t too far away, and the strawberry plants should produce well this year! [...]

Healthy Green Bean Casserole

healthy paleo primal green bean casserole

Green Bean Casserole is probably my favorite Thanksgiving dish of all time. Unfortunately, cream-of-mystery-franken-foods-soup is not healthy, nor are the deep fried onions that typically grace the top of this casserole. (Note: real onions do not turn crispy when fried by themselves… I tried… they burn) This was one of the top requested recipes, and [...]

Butternut Squash Soup

creamy butternut-squash soup

This delicious soup is a fall favorite at our house. The kids love its bright color and sweet flavor, and it is usually an appetizer at Thanksgiving too! This is also part of my meal plan of healthy Thanksgiving recipes with free menu plan and shopping list. Butternut Squash Soup is one of my fall [...]

Homemade Stevia Extract

natural tincture remedy recipe

Liquid stevia extract is a relatively easy tincture to make at home, and it is a much cheaper alternative to the store bought versions. If you grow your own stevia, you can preserve the leaves while still fresh to make the most potent extract. This is my basic stevia recipe, and it is suitable for kids and pregnant women [...]

Slow Cook a Whole Chicken

roasted chicken and vegetables paleo primal recipe

  As we wrap up Crocktoberfest this week, I thought this easy recipe was appropriate. If you haven’t roasted a chicken in your crock pot yet… try it! Not only is it the cheapest and easiest way I’ve found to make chicken, but you get a couple quarts of chicken broth from it too! Ingredients [...]