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Let’s Get Fizzy With It! Your Water Kefir Flavor Guide

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
  Who loves water kefir? I DO! I enjoy a glass of water kefir with dinner almost every night. It’s my delicious, fizzy little evening treat, plus it throws all those beneficial bacteria and yeasts into my gut to help my digestion and overall health. What’s not to love? If you’re new to water kefir...
Dairy-Free Desserts, Sweet Treats, & Baked Goods Gluten-Free and/or Grain-Free Real Food Recipes

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe (Dairy and Non-Dairy Versions)

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
This mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe is one of my all-time favorite desserts. I have always loved anything with mint. This ice cream is rich and creamy, and uber satisfying. Making your own ice cream at home is so much better for you than the junk at the grocery store. Plus, I think it tastes...
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Traditional Tuesdays: Nutritious and Delicious – 2/12/13

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
Traditional Tuesday’s Nutritious and Delicious Blog Carnival is for anything involving traditional foods. Recipes, techniques, tips, discussions on the hows and whys we do what we do, kitchen organization, appliances used, fitting traditional foods into your life and schedule, anything under the banner of traditional foods is wonderful. Posts, Facebook pages or websites on the...
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Practical Paleo: A Book Review and Giveaway

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
There are lots of paleo books out there. I have checked out most of them from the library, including Practical Paleo, by Diane Sanfilippo. However, when I got home from the library and started going through the book, I realized that this was one that I needed to own. I received a copy to review here on...
AIP / Autoimmune Protocol Dairy-Free Gluten-Free and/or Grain-Free Real Food Recipes Soups & Stews

Cream of Asparagus, Celery, and Zucchini Soup Recipe (gluten free, dairy free, autoimmune friendly, Vegetarian/vegan option)

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
I love soup. This cream of asparagus, celery, and zucchini soup is right up my alley. This soup is not fancy. It is not bursting with exotic flavor. It is smooth, warming, and comforting. Sometimes I like my soups to be a little plain. Sure, fancy soups have their place in my rotation, but there are...