Family Favorite Pumpkin Pie Recipe (Dairy & Gluten Free)
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What would Thanksgiving (or fall!) be without something pumpkin? Whether it is a spiced pumpkin latte or pumpkin pie, the taste and scent of pumpkin are the perfect companions to cool fall…
Healthy Recipes
Delicious real food recipes for a healthier family. Many recipes are grain-free, dairy optional and kid-approved. Need help meal planning? Check out my meal planning service!
Recipes
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How to Make Mulled Wine
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Since I discovered truly natural, non-toxic wine, I feel better about enjoying a glass in the evenings to wind down sometimes. There’s a way to make wine taste even better…
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Grain-Free Eggs Benedict
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Shirred eggs and eggs Benedict are my two favorite egg-based breakfast foods. It is also probably one of my top 5 favorite recipes I’ve posted so far. I certainly don’t make…
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Chicken Taco Soup (Slow Cooker and Instant Pot Options)
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There’s nothing I love more than soup on a chilly night! This chicken taco soup is the perfect way to mix things up when you need a break from the…
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe
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Brussels sprouts… the dreaded vegetable of childhood! However, cooked the right way, these can become a favorite for both kids and adults. Seriously, I have kids that get excited when…
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Bacon Chicken Alfredo Recipe (One Pan)
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You know that moment when you realize it is 4:00 PM and you have nothing planned or defrosted for dinner? When that happens, this bacon chicken alfredo recipe (and others like…
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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
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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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Simple Roasted Okra Recipe
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One summer, when my kids were helping their grandparents harvest and preserve vegetables from their garden, the okra were producing like crazy. They kept coming home with bags and bags of…
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Wellness Energy Bars
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When I created this recipe, I was more excited about it than I had been about almost any other post. I played around with recipes to make an easy, homemade,…
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One-Pot Tomato Cabbage Soup
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People who are new to eating real food often wonder how it’s possible to cook every meal at home when you are a busy family. I cook most meals at…
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Tacos al Pastor With Pineapple & Cilantro
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Who doesn’t like Mexican food? Seriously, is there anyone out there who doesn’t? Anyway, I know my family sure does. These beef and rice bowls are one of our busy weeknight favorites.…
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Sweet and Smoky Homemade BBQ Sauce
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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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Zesty Shrimp Poblano Tacos With Kiwi Salsa
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I’m a huge fan of seafood for its many health benefits and shrimp is one of my favorites. I love finding new ways to use shrimp in easy, healthy meals…
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Healthy Chicken Tenders Recipe
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Chicken tenders (or fingers, take your pick) are a kid (and adult) favorite, at least at our house. As with all of our favorite foods, I’ve found healthier alternatives to the…
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Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe
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Ice cream is a kid-favorite dessert (and let’s face it, adults too!), but store-bought ones often contain high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors and flavors, or other ingredients that we…
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Pesto Chicken Salad With Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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Another simple recipe for the win! I was poking around in my fridge looking for a fast and easy lunch idea one day and spotted some leftover roast chicken. I tossed a…
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Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
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My kids love healthy smoothies for breakfasts and snacks. I usually use a combination of fruits and vegetables and throw in some kind of dairy, or nut butter, or collagen powder…
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Greek Meatballs With Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
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When my husband and I first started dating (after walking across the country together… really), we had the chance to travel around Europe a little. While we were there, we…
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Pickled Radishes With Gochugaru
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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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Vitamin C Tangerine Gummies for Radiant Skin
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We’re big fans of gelatin around here. I add it to my marshmallow recipe and healthy jello. Tangerine gummies are another delicious and healthy way to enjoy this superfood. Why…
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Banana Bread Muffins Recipe (Grain Free)
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Before a reader by the name of Sarah suggested this recipe, I didn’t have a banana bread or muffin recipe on the site. I’m not a big fan of bananas so I…
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9 Easy Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes From Scratch
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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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Healthy Orange Chicken Recipe
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In college, orange chicken was my weakness. I loved Chinese food and frequently ordered other menu items, but the crispy chicken tossed with vegetables and a sweet and spicy orange…
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Homemade Honey Mustard Sauce Recipe
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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…