Homemade Stevia Extract
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Liquid stevia extract is a relatively easy tincture to make at home. Plus it’s a less expensive alternative to the store bought versions! We like homemade stevia extract to sweeten…
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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Homemade Curry Powder Recipe (Mild & Not Too Spicy)
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I never thought I liked curry powder. I’m not sure where my negative opinion came from, but I once accidentally added it to a soup and discovered I absolutely love…
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Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe
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Raspberries are one of my favorite fruits. I love adding fresh raspberries to salads and eating them plain for a nighttime treat. We often buy fresh raspberries in bulk from…
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Homemade Ragin’ Cajun Seasoning
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Part of my mom’s family is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. Whenever I visited there I’ve loved the flavors of Cajun cooking. Especially the Cajun seasoning blend, which gives a…
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Sweet Asian Salad Dressing
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In my younger years, I loved Chinese food (especially of the PF Chang variety) and ate it often. I cringe to think how much MSG, high fructose corn syrup, and…
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Tangy Greek Salad Dressing
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Once upon a time in Belgium, I went to an amazing Greek restaurant. What does that have to do with salad dressing you may ask? I’m a firm believer in…
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Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe
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We eat a lot of salads around here so I like to change up the dressings we use. While I’m a fan of ranch dressing, it can get boring after…
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Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
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Salad dressings are a great thing to start making yourself. Not only will you save money, but the flavor is so much better with fresh ingredients. Even better, you can…
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Healthy Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing (Dairy Optional)
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I have a history with Caesar salad dressing. Many years ago, before I liked salads (yes, I know!) I thought I didn’t like creamy Caesar dressing. It turns out I…
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Homemade French Dressing
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I had a friend in high school who loved French dressing on everything, including her pizza. I never understood why she loved it so much. Since my mom and oldest…
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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…
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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…