Ooohh…doesn’t that look good?! If you’ve always wanted to know how to make thick bone broth, read on. It has taken me a few years to perfect it but now I know the secret (and don’t freak out): chicken feet. Necks are supposed to help as well but using the feet made a big difference […]
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Braised Chicken with Prosciutto
It was my son’s birthday recently. When I asked what he wanted for dinner, he replied with “meat and mashed potatoes”. We were staying with friends so I needed to make something easy. The slow cooker came to mind. I poked around in their fridge and found some ingredients that looked promising. I had a vision […]
5 Tips to Jump Start a Healthier Diet in the New Year
Ok. New Year’s is done. The holidays are coming to a close. I hear so many people talking about trying to lose weight and feel better, it must be time to make some adjustments. Do you need some help getting started? Well, here are 5 tips to jump start a healthier diet in the new year. […]
Chard and Quinoa Salad
This chard and quinoa salad is a great, healthful recipe perfect for picnics and potlucks. Even my children are big fans. It can also be found on page 143 of my cookbook, The Warm Kitchen. Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed 3 tablespoons pine nuts or sunflower seeds (or both) 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 onion, […]
Eggplant zucchini bolognese paleo lasagna
If anyone knows me, they know that when I’m in the kitchen, sometimes I just make stuff up. Take tonight for example. I am currently following the 21 Day Sugar Detox* (21DSD) from Diane Sanfilippo. She has a recipe in the 21DSD cookbook* for a veggie lasagne. I would say that was my inspiration for this […]
Top 10 Tips for Packing School Lunches
Coming up with creative (and healthful) lunches for your little ones to take to school with them can be a challenge. Throw in a food intolerance or two and you can be left feeling doubly defeated. Trust me, I’ve been there. In my house, my 10-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter are on a gluten and dairy-free […]
Way Better Snacks Review and Giveaway
Way Better Snacks provided samples to me as part of the review. My opinions are my own. Isn’t it nice when a product seems to truly offer what the name promises? Well, if you haven’t tasted Way Better Snacks Tortilla Chips yet you should give them a try and see why they are simply […]
Canyon Oats provides wholesome on-the-go breakfast alternative
We are all busy, whether or not you have a family. Breakfast can be one meal we skip or just grab something convenient which isn’t always healthy. Have you considered a cup of oatmeal? One wholesome breakfast alternative comes from Canyon Oats — a family-owned business located in Powell, Wyoming. The hot cereal got its […]
Real Simple Delicious Soup Review
Thank you to Real Simple Delicious for providing product samples for my review. When you’re craving a nice, comforting bowl of soup but aren’t prepared to make it from scratch, there are other options besides resorting to a can. One refreshing example is the Real Simple Delicious line of soups from Cook! These tasty, gluten […]
Healthy Lunch Challenge
When I was asked to create an example of a healthy gluten-free lunch for the ladies of Easy Lunch Boxes and Crunch a Color, I jumped at the chance. It was easy for me because this is what I (try to) do 5 days a week. I have been using Kelly Lester’s Easy Lunch Boxes […]