I find that some of the best recipes are those that are handed down through the generations, but in this day and age the internet has changed this a bit. You can find an entire spectrum of recipes (from delightfully perfect to completely awful) when you search for something like sprouted cornbread, so it's hard to know which to trust. So I was especially thrilled when I discovered my friend's recipe for sprouted cornbread. … [Read more...] about The Best Ever Sprouted Cornbread
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How To Eat Real Food On A Budget
Tee hee. [nervous giggle] Do you think I actually have an answer to that? Well... "This is the year of fiscal conservation" - or so says my husband. Hmph. I've never been one for budgets, and while I don't fancy myself an extravagant shopper (no Manolo pumps or Louis Vuitton hand bags in my closet), I do have a weak spot for home decor, and you guessed it, real food. Folks ask all the time, "How can you afford to eat … [Read more...] about How To Eat Real Food On A Budget
Moroccan Lamb Stew
I have never met a one pot meal that I've loved quite as much as this Moroccan lamb stew. You can throw these ingredients in the slow cooker in less than 20 minutes in the morning. The tempting aromas will waft through your home all day, and when you sit down to this melt-in-your mouth meal at the dinner table, you'll experience exotic comfort with every bite. What's exotic comfort, you ask? Well, make the stew and find … [Read more...] about Moroccan Lamb Stew
What I Ate Today: Cassie W.
Holistic Squid weighs in with a nutrient-dense spin on Cassie W.'s diet. Cassie, age 35, is a yoga instructor, long-distance runner, and mom of two from Yuma, Arizona. Whew! Here's what Cassie ate today: Breakfast: Hardboiled egg, orange and glass of 1% milk. Lunch: 1 avocado mixed with 2 tbsp cilantro, 2 tbsp purple onion and lime, corn tortilla chips, sliced tomato. Dinner: Salmon cakes, spinach, salad with sesame … [Read more...] about What I Ate Today: Cassie W.
Skip the Skim Milk (A Processed, Toxic Food)
A couple of weeks ago I broke the big news that cereal is junk food. All of it. Even your high fiber oat flakes. Next up to bat: skim milk (or for that matter 1% or 2% too). There are so many topics to discuss when it comes to milk: organic vs. conventional, pasteurized vs. raw, grass-fed vs. grain-fed cows, homogenization, and whether to drink milk at all. Today we're mostly focusing on the myths and facts of skim and low … [Read more...] about Skip the Skim Milk (A Processed, Toxic Food)
Stuffed Squash Blossoms Recipe
I love this time of year. It is warm enough in the mornings to walk out to the backyard barefoot and fancy-free without getting a chill. I take a morning cup of kvass and poke around my garden in the stillness of the AM. Even if I only have 10 or 15 minutes to do this, it makes my whole day better. And while I love summer squash, I may love squash blossoms even more. It doesn't get much more romantic than eating flowers. … [Read more...] about Stuffed Squash Blossoms Recipe
Kale and Sausage Soup
In a few weeks it will be the one year anniversary of launching my Real Food Meal Plans. Oh, boy has it been an adventure. In the beginning, I didn't realize what I had gotten myself into - a huge weekly commitment of testing recipes; compiling shopping lists; writing recipes and cooking time lines; and formatting and editing the meal plans. It took discipline and quite a bit of time to get all of this done for my deadlines … [Read more...] about Kale and Sausage Soup
Savory Fish Pie with Cauliflower Crust
Being married to my very own Bloke for almost a decade, I've learned quite a bit about British culture. Don't tell my relatives, but some of it I just don't get. Fawlty Towers, mincemeat pie, and pathological politeness (if you know what I mean, you know what I mean) all cause me to raise an eyebrow in complete confusion. After a few less-than-impressive pub lunches, I wasn't too keen on English cuisine, either. But the … [Read more...] about Savory Fish Pie with Cauliflower Crust
Finger Jello: A Wiggly, Jiggly Nutrient Dense Food
One of my favorite things about real, nutrient dense food is that I find myself eating amazingly delicious things that I previously deemed to be guilty pleasures - bacon, butter, cream, egg yolks, and other delectables are now my top health foods. I love it! Recently I discovered that finger jello doesn't have to be a junk food; and I am just thrilled for a wiggly jiggly revival, especially when I can pass it off as part of … [Read more...] about Finger Jello: A Wiggly, Jiggly Nutrient Dense Food
Healthy Living Makeover – Step 3: Taking Time for the RIGHT Food
So far in your Healthy Living Makeover, you’ve begun to prioritize saying no to things so that you will have more time for things that you really want to do. You’ve also begun to focus on how to delegate and outsource things even if you don't have the budget to do so. If you haven’t done these things, I urge you to not skip these steps. Being Super Woman takes some smart, behind-the-scenes decisions and organization - your … [Read more...] about Healthy Living Makeover – Step 3: Taking Time for the RIGHT Food
Nourishing Fermented Sourdough Pancakes
[Emily's note: You guys! I'm so excited to share Naomi's recipe for sourdough pancakes - YUM! If you've been following along, this is the third post in our sourdough series. Click to read about the health benefits of sourdough and how to make a sourdough starter. Enjoy!] Pancakes are one of those quintessential comfort breakfast foods. Sturdy breakfasts bring to mind sitting around a table full of people, brought together … [Read more...] about Nourishing Fermented Sourdough Pancakes
Mastering Your Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means it's time to plot and plan what you will serve, bring, or simply enjoy. This holiday has had an interesting (if not common) path throughout my life. As a kid, I have fond memories of big family celebrations at Aunt Betty's house. Two turkeys roasting to perfection in the extra basement oven and everyone passing out on sofas after the feast with football playing in the … [Read more...] about Mastering Your Thanksgiving Feast