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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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I really enjoy red onions, but I absolutely love pickled red onions. If you’ve never had the pleasure of trying some, you owe it to yourself to remedy that asap! Ketchup…
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On the town square in our little town is a tiny local restaurant with quirky food and an equally interesting atmosphere. And it has the best seafood bisque in town.…
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Since focusing on eating healthy, whole foods years ago, I’ve had a lot of salads. From mason jar salads to my favorite strawberry and feta cheese salad. With all of…
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One flavor many people miss when they drop unhealthy vegetable oils is creamy, tangy ranch dressing. I know I did. I still love the taste of a good ranch dressing recipe.…
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Homemade hot honey is one of the newer hot sauces in town. This tasty condiment is made with fresh or dried chilies and sweet honey and tastes delicious drizzled over…
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Most of my younger years were spent in Texas, where I developed a love for all things Mexican food. Even now I often make Mexican recipes and Tex-Mex food for my family that…
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Have you ever asked your child a question, with a pretty good idea of the answer you were going to get, and then be completely taken by surprise? How about…
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I always find it exciting when I learn to make a common condiment at home. When it’s something I use a lot and always seem to run out of, like honey…
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I’ve recently fallen in love with Korean food and with gochugaru peppers in particular. I’ve used these slightly spicy red pepper flakes to make gochujang (a red pepper paste), gochujang mayo,…
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Salad dressings are also the only way some parents ever succeed in getting kids to eat vegetables. They certainly have their place, but the store-bought ones are loaded with omega-6…
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Honey mustard is a kid favorite at our house. My kids love it on homemade chicken fingers and on salads. I love it on spring salad with berries. No matter what we eat…
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I’ve been having fun exploring the flavors of various Asian cuisines. I was on a Chinese food kick for a while, and then switched to Indian, and have dabbled a…