Parsnip Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe
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When we gave up grains, we pretty much gave up all pasta and noodles. Lately, I found a way to make “noodles” out of vegetables and they taste delicious! Even…
Healthy Recipes
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Recipes
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Grain-Free Pecan Pie Recipe
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Over the holidays, I experimented a lot with recipes for pecan pie. Pecan pie is one of my dad’s favorites and since he went grain free, he has missed this…
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Homemade Cincinnati Chili Recipe
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If you aren’t familiar with Cincinnati Chili, you should be! I must admit, this is an unusual chili. I grew up in Texas where chili meant meat, beans and spicy, so…
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Vegetable Fried “Rice”
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I’ll admit, I used to eat rice all the time. Even these days, if I’m going to eat a grain, it is going to be rice (usually in sushi). Rice…
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Homemade Root Beer Recipe
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I’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback on my homemade ginger ale recipe, so I also wanted to share another favorite at our house: homemade root beer. This root beer…
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Chia Seed Kombucha Energy Drink Recipe
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One time, while on vacation and stranded in a Whole Foods while my husband was in a meeting (I guess there are worse places to get stranded!) I bought a…
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How to Make Beet Kvass
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I must admit that when I first got the book Nourishing Traditions, beet kvass was one of the recipes that I glazed over and didn’t plan on making. I wasn’t…
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Natural Ginger Ale
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It turns out that soda hasn’t always been the high fructose corn syrup and artificial flavor concoction in an aluminum can that we know today. For hundreds of years (and…
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How to Make a Ginger Bug
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If you aren’t familiar with naturally fermented beverages, you might be asking what the heck a ginger bug is and why you should make one… A ginger bug is a…
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Cauliflower Paella Recipe
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Paella is a traditional rice dish from eastern Spain that was traditionally cooked over an open fire. It can include practically any ingredient that goes well with rice, but seafood…
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Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe
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My amazing friend Whitney brought me this delicious soup right after I delivered my daughter and our whole family liked it so much that I had to ask her for the…
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Liver and Onions (with Bacon)
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It turns out that after all the childhood fear and drama about organ meats, they are actually good for you. If you aren’t already eating liver, you should be! The…
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Greek Stir-Fry Recipe
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Many of my recipes are simple stir-fry type recipes because these are the ones I most often cook myself! From a convenience perspective, I certainly understand why many people choose…
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Grain Free Pumpkin Pancakes
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Note from Katie: This recipe is a guest post from Lauren Geertsen of Empowered Sustenance. The Omnipresent Pumpkin The crisp, clean fall breeze means reacquainting ourselves with cozy sweaters, mugs…
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Greek Meatloaf Recipe
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This Greek inspired meatloaf reminds me of the Gyro meat I often ate during my time in Europe. It uses flavors such as lemon, fennel, and mint to make a…
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Coconut Cream Recipe
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If your kids are like mine, they get hungry often, especially during a growth spurt. Since most snack foods are sugar laden or chemical laced, snacks can be one of…
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10-Minute Garlic Butter Calamari Recipe (Stir-Fry!)
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On one of our first dates, my husband ordered fried calamari at a restaurant. I was definitely unsure about it, but finally worked up the courage to try it ……
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How to Make Bone Broth (Recipe, with Instant Pot Option)
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If you aren’t already making bone broth regularly, I’d encourage you to start today! It is an incredibly healthy and very inexpensive addition to any diet, and the homemade versions…
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Chicken Marsala Recipe
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We don’t eat chicken very often because my husband prefers red meat, but I’m always looking for new ways to cook chicken besides our usual slow-cook a whole chicken and…
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Healthy Coffee Recipe (with Butter!)
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After a recent Facebook post where I mentioned I put some strange ingredients in my coffee, I’ve gotten a few emails asking for more details … I have a love/hate…
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Avocado Breakfast Bake
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These avocado breakfast cups are an easy and filling breakfast recipe. You can pop them in the oven while you shower or get the kids dressed. The healthy fats and…
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Grilled Chicken Pineapple Kebab Recipe
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Chicken pineapple kebabs are a popular dinner with my kids because of the sweet pineapple and the color of the pepper. It is easy to make, and if you don’t…
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Savory Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
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My kids really, really like sweet potatoes. My oldest would eat several in a meal easily, and he loves them with some healthy fats like butter or coconut oil, and bit…
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10 Health Boosting Herbal Teas
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Herbal teas are a delicious and easy way to increase your fluid intake and sneak in some extra nutrients. Unlike coffee (whose health benefits are highly debated) herbal teas offer…