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, and you can avoid…
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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Ground Beef Jerky Recipe
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My kids really like beef jerky, and actually I do too. For a long time, we never had it in the house because a) it’s expensive and b) unless its…
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Rice Free Sushi Recipe
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I’d been wanting sushi for a while, but hadn’t yet found a way to get it without rice. As I’ve found with many things, if you want a healthy option,…
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Irish Bangers & Mash
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I’ve written before about my Irish heritage and the foods I’ve adapted from my family’s traditional recipes. One traditional Irish favorite that I’ve adapted to my real food lifestyle is Irish…
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Jerk Seasoning Recipe
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I resisted trying Jamaican jerk seasoning for years. It seemed strange to me to add cinnamon to savory dishes. Then, I married someone from Cincinnati and was introduced to Cincinnati…
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Gluten Free Pizza (Meatza)
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Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean forgetting pizza forever. This gluten-free pizza recipe tastes like regular pizza but is much more filling and protein packed. The basic idea is that…
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Apple Pork Chops
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Apple pork chops are an easy and fast recipe that my kids love. I keep pork chops in the freezer for nights I know I will be in a rush.…
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Chocolate Coconut Clusters Recipe
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This recipe is almost too good to be healthy, and amazingly, it is one of my family’s most delicious and healthy dessert recipes! Chocolate Coconut Clusters These chocolate coconut clusters…
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Asian Five Spice Seasoning Recipe
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Asian five spice is a blend of five spices (of course) and often salt. It is great for seasoning fatty cuts of meat like pork or duck but is also…
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Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
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Being of Irish/Scottish descent, the adjustment away from potatoes was a tough one! I used to make shepherd’s pie regularly every couple of weeks because it was easy and the…
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Breakfast Burger Recipe
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I was diagnosed with autoimmune disease almost a year ago and I’ve felt incredibly better by following a modified autoimmune protocol and making sure to eat enough protein in the…
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Grilled Citrus Chicken Salad
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A light and fruity chicken salad that can be made on the go, this salad is a reminder of summer, even when there is snow on the ground. I often…
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Sausage Stuffed Winter Squash
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Sausage-stuffed winter squash is an easy and healthy recipe that can be made and re-heated for lunch the next day. My kids loved the “bowls” made of squash, and I…
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Breakfast Egg Muffins Recipe
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I feel like breakfast is the toughest meal of the day, especially if I don’t plan ahead. Not only are the kids awake and immediately hungry, but we usually have…
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Sweet Pepper Steak Salad Recipe
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If you enjoy steak (who doesn’t?) and peppers (hopefully you do!), then this light seasonal steak and sweet pepper salad is for you. It takes only seconds to make with…
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Slow Cooked Beef Brisket
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I’m a big fan of protein, and this is by far one of the easiest ways to cook a large amount of healthy protein with very little effort. I buy…
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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, but my mom and oldest…
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Pesto Chicken with Spaghetti Squash
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So…. I married an Italian who loves pasta and then researched my way into being mostly grain-free. Needless to say, he wasn’t thrilled when I stopped making pasta and I…
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Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe
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After much trial and error, I present to you my perfect chicken salad recipe. Why is it perfect, you ask? Besides tasting great, it is gluten free, mayo free, low…
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Curried Shrimp & Vegetables
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Curried shrimp and vegetables is an easy recipe with a complex curry taste. It is super fast to make and only has six ingredients, so it can be made on…
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Chicken Vegetable Stir-Fry
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Confession… I am a lazy cook! That is why most of the recipes in my cookbook take 15-30 minutes and one pan to make. It is why I absolutely love…
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Apple Walnut Tuna Salad Recipe
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I love salads, and my apple and walnut tuna salad is one of my favorites! Tuna Salad Tip I like making this ahead of time and storing it in the bottom of…
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Caprese Salad Recipe
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This is one of my favorite simple salad recipes. My husband is Italian, and therefore likes all food that comes from “The Boot”. This tomato, basil, and mozzarella Caprese salad…
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Skillet Steak & Butternut Latkes
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During the winter months, when winter squash is abundant, this is one of my favorite go-to meals. Why Butternut Squash? Latkes, or potato pancakes, are traditionally made with grated potatoes,…