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Red Raspberry Leaf Tea Recipe
I have used red raspberry leaf for years. It is an amazing multi-purpose and highly-nutritious herb with a delicious taste similar to regular black tea (but without the caffeine). When pregnant, I start using red raspberry leaf tea as part of my pregnancy blend in late second and third trimester. Though red raspberry leaf tea …
Pumpkin Pie Spice Smoothie Recipe
Ah, fall! That time of year when everything magically becomes pumpkin pie scented and flavored. From candles (don’t buy them!), to lattes, and everything in between … pumpkin is in the air. Pumpkin Pie Spice? Unfortunately, many of these “pumpkin pie spice” products don’t actually contain any pumpkin or spice. In fact, many are artificially …
Pumpkin Pie Spiced Cushaw Recipe
If you haven’t already, you owe it to yourself to try the humble and delicious cushaw squash. There are dozens of ways to use this inexpensive heirloom squash and it is one of the least expensive winter squashes available. What is a Cushaw Squash? When you can find one, a good size (15-25 pound) cushaw squash typically …
Lemon Pepper Cushaw Squash Recipe
In my opinion, lemon pepper makes everything better. I make my own seasonings in bulk, and lemon pepper is one that often gets added to everything from omelets to meats to roasted vegetables, and it happens to be delicious on cushaw squash. If you aren’t already a fan of the amazing cushaw squash, this recipe …
Vanilla Gluten-Free Cake Recipe
I normally don’t share many dessert recipes, but that is because I don’t often make dessert. My husband and I don’t really like most sweet foods, and while the kids would probably eat dessert whenever we serve it, we try not to have sweets very often and to focus on quality proteins, vegetables, and fruits …
Strawberry Fruit Leather Recipe (with Beets)
Our family is really enjoying all of the seasonal produce available right now, especially the berries. I always stock up on berries when I can find them from a fresh, local, and organic source, and freeze and preserve them for the whole year. Last week, a quart of delicious strawberries was hidden in the back …
Coffee Kombucha Recipe
I’ve consumed a lot of unusual foods, drinks, and supplements on my journey to find health answers. From the green smoothies, to the fermented fish livers, to the marine phytoplankton, I’ve tried some interesting things over the years. Of all the strange things I’ve tasted, this recipe has to be close to the top of the list …
Shaved Carrot Salad Recipe
Now that warm weather is here (finally!), I’m working on making summer items like homemade sunscreen and bug spray. I’ve also been working on some new veggie-based recipes that can be served cold so I don’t have to cook as much. Our local farmer had some gorgeous carrots a few weeks ago and I was looking for …
Kid-Friendly Meal Plan & Shopping List
My main motivation in writing this blog is to help make natural & healthy living easier for other families so that together we can improve the future for our kids. Certainly, this job is easier said than done, and getting kids to actually eat the healthy foods we prepare can be difficult (here are some …
Coconut Milk Kefir Recipe
I love the taste of regular dairy milk, but unfortunately, my skin does not and I often break out after eating or drinking too much dairy. Fortunately, I love coconut even more and have recently begun experimenting with ways to make delicious and probiotic rich kefir out of coconut milk instead of dairy milk. After some …
How to Render Tallow
Note from Katie: Please welcome my friend Elizabeth (also a mom of five) to share her tutorial for how to render tallow (beef fat) at home. If you missed it, also check out her recipe for solid shampoo (shampoo bar soap). Enter Elizabeth… What is Tallow? The first time we bought a share in a cow that …
Coconut Chia Porridge Recipe
Winter may be on its way out, but some mornings my family still craves a warm, nourishing breakfast. Since I found out I’m allergic to eggs, my no-oat oatmeal is out and we wanted another healthy and hearty breakfast option. Of course, we don’t do oatmeal around here and I’m not about to give my …
Chia Seed Squeeze Pouches
I’ve been a big fan of chia seeds for a really long time… I use them in healthy energy bars, chia-kombucha energy drink, and even as an egg replacement. Why Chia Seeds? Chia seeds are an amazing superfood and a great source of calcium, omega-3s, and antioxidants. They also hold many times their weight in …
Grain Free Flatbread with Spinach and Egg
I’m so excited to share this grain-free flatbread recipe with you — it’s become a favorite in my house and I know you’ll love it too! There are three parts to this recipe, but it’s actually really easy to put together. You can also make any of the three recipes as a stand-alone side dish. When …
How to Make Matcha Marshmallows Recipe
My original probiotic marshmallow recipe with gut healthy gelatin and natural honey are a kid favorite at our house. Over Easter, I decided to find a way to naturally color these to make them more festive for the kids. In the past, I’ve used natural food coloring with great results (here’s why I don’t use regular food colors), …
Parsnip Fries with Harissa Mayo
Forget potatoes: the natural buttery sweetness of these delicious parsnip fries pairs beautifully with the exotic spiciness of a harissa mayo. Frying them in tallow, which is high in conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA, gives them a golden, crunchy exterior. As you know, I’m a big fan of saturated fats — I think we NEED them …
Fish Tacos in Cabbage Leaves
Many of my recipes are my healthy interpretations of restaurant favorites. I love making healthier versions of recipes at home, but this is not a recipe that I ever expected to be on this list. Fish Tacos? As a child, we rarely ate out and our small town had very few options for restaurants. Very …
Sweet Potato Hash Recipe with Sausage and Eggs (Make-Ahead Breakfast!)
I have a confession, I’m not a food blogger — just a mom who loves to cook. When I started out, my recipes were good, but my pictures were bad. Really bad. Since then, I’ve learned a little about photography and improved some (I hope), but I’m still just a mom who cooks and sometimes, …
Healthy Hot Chocolate Recipe
We don’t get much snow since we moved (or any!) but back in the day the kids loved to play outside for hours when it snowed. It’s pretty much a sacred tradition of every childhood to have a cup of steaming hot chocolate to warm up when you come inside, so I was eager to …
Tart Cherry Sleep Gummies Recipe
As a mom, I’m all for recipes that simplify and save time. That’s why our dinner rotation includes simple one-pan dishes like beef and cabbage stir fry and Pakistani kima, and why I pre-make coconut oil pulling chews to do oil pulling every morning so that I don’t have to open multiple containers each day …
Elderberry Kombucha Soda Recipe
Two recipes that are staples in our kitchen, especially at this time of year, are kombucha and elderberry syrup. Kombucha is a great source of beneficial bacteria, enzymes, and vitamins while elderberry is a traditional remedy to ward off illness. Combine the two and you get a delicious, fizzy, and immune-boosting “soda” that is delicious and …
How to Make Vanilla Extract
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 as a base for my homemade perfume (recipe coming soon). Unfortunately, as Food Renegade revealed, store-bought “pure” vanilla extract can often contain corn syrup or sugar. There is also …
Homemade French Onion Soup Mix
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 onions, but the closest we could get to having them at home was dried french onion soup mix. So French onion soup it was. I …
Kombucha Gelée Recipe
Our family has been brewing kombucha for years, both in a continuous brew system and with the regular jar method. I’ve passed on SCOBYs to friends and families and there is now a whole group in our area of people who brew kombucha. This kombucha gelée is a favorite at our house. It combines kombucha and gelatin …