Food

Infographic Sundays – The Paleolithic Diet Explained Edition

January 29, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

With all the different eating styles out there, it’s hard not to get confused and overwhelmed. You’ve got traditional, paleo, primal, GAPS, etc. Well, thanks to this handy chart, I feel like I have a slightly better grasp on the paleo diet. I know there’s more that goes into it than this, but for those...

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Fun Video Fridays – The Brooklyn Cheese Experiment Edition

January 27, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Cheese. Enough said. How can I get a job as a judge on future experiments!? 🙂 Brooklyn Cheese Experiment from Mark Kupasrimonkol on Vimeo.

Breakfast Real Food Recipes Sweet & Savory Snacks

Homemade Fruit and Nut Granola with Chia Seeds and Coconut

January 26, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Making your own granola at home is so easy. My hubby love cereal and eats it almost daily as an evening snack. I refuse to buy commercial cereal, even organic, anymore because (a) it’s expensive, and (b) it doesn’t fall into my definition of “real food“. So, I had to find a substitute to keep...

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Traditional Tuesdays: Nutritious and Delicious – 01/24/12

January 24, 2012 - 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...

52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria Fermenting Series

52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 3 – Lacto-Fermented Ginger Carrots

January 23, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

UPDATE 7/26/12: I no longer use whey as a starter for my ferments (learn why here). I also no longer use Mason jars for my ferments (learn why here). I use Fidos and Pickl-Its exclusively and the improvement in the taste and texture of my ferments is unbelievable! I encourage everyone to take a look at the information...