Remember last week on Facebook when I mentioned I got some awesome, fun, and unexpected news? Today I can reveal…I am now a contributing writer for Paula Rollo’s blog, Beauty Through Imperfection! I’ve followed this blog for some time and it has grown my personal and blogging experiences tremendously. This is a remarkable opportunity and…
My three year old is totally in that stage where his initially reaction to all food is, “No, I don’t really like that,” – one day he likes something, the next day he doesn’t (but has to eat it anyway ;) Last week, I shared my triumph on Facebook, when halfway through the meal with…
Summer in WI is prime time for smoothies (granted this past weekend was a unseasonably balmy 55 degrees). But, who am I kidding? I drink smoothies all year long because they taste great and it is the fastest way to get a huge amount of food and nourishment into my body that I can have…
This is not my place for complaining. It is intended to be the place to recount my joy and sweet life tidbits, but I also want it to be real and not simply convey that all is well and I am a whiz at this whole motherhood, homemaking gig (which is not even remotely the case…
When I initially researched recipes for homemade almond butter, I read a ton of different recipes. Some sounded really delicious, but for the most part they seemed to incorporate extra and unnecessary ingredients. Here’s the beauty, this is an absolute weekly staple in my Real Food kitchen and only requires ONE ingredient. ALMONDS! I…
This is one of my GO-TO recipes! I always have the ingredients on hand and I can make it with my eyes closed; it is delicious, filling, and feeds an army (which I’m not sure Andy likes because if I don’t freeze half of it or give some away, the two of us eat it…
Looking for a super easy, super healthy lunch? Look no further! I know the name isn’t overly appealing, but it sure does get a two-year old excited; who, by the way, asks for and eats this by the bowlful. It is essentially egg salad but the the avocado offers the binding and creamy texture, so you can ditch the…
Oh, I love this dainty, moist little cake. It is sweet, but not overly. And the use of olive oil, honey, and whole wheat give it a rich, rustic flavor; absolutely perfect with (my favorite) a good cup of coffee! Certain foods resonate with certain events, and this feels to me like a wonderful recipe for showers, ladies luncheons,…
A little while back I wrote about my Quinoa Craze and shared the sweeter side of this wonder-“grain” with my Oatmeal Quinoa Breakfast Bake! Today’s recipe lends itself to the more savory, seasoned side of quinoa and makes for an awesome side dish, or you could even throw in some shredded chicken for a convenient one-dish dinner (or easy take-to-work…
This post tucks neatly into the category of “better late than never!” Do you remember why I started the series sharing Our {Real Food} Journey? I do…a couple weeks ago, I joined together with Cathartic Cuisine, Rawfully Wonderful, and The Ironstone Nest for our 1st (hopefully annual) Food Revolution Dinner! We had an ENTIRELY HOMEMADE, remarkable spread of Focaccia &…
