Better Than Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Recipe

January 20, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I remember a day when I thought Hidden Valley Ranch dressing tasted good. Then, I was introduced to fresh, homemade ranch dressing and I was immediately hooked. I experimented and came up with a recipe that suits my taste buds and I hope you all enjoy it as well. Once you have a taste of this, you...

Desserts, Sweet Treats, & Baked Goods Gluten-Free and/or Grain-Free Real Food Recipes

Key Lime Pie Bars :: Gluten-Free

January 18, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

OK, before you head down to leave me a comment, please understand that this is not my usual “healthy”dessert post. But they turned out so well that I thought I would go ahead and share it on the site. It’s my insurance that I won’t lose the recipe if hubs asks me to make them again. 🙂...

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Weekly Recipe Wrap Up – 1/15/11

January 15, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Hi everyone! How was your week? Mine was busy, busy, as usual, but it was also very nice. I got a lot accomplished, plus, my husband and I just celebrated our 5 year anniversary, so the week ended with a smashing success! I stumbled across a lot of new blogs this week and my bookmark...

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The Importance of Enzymes

January 13, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I had started this post with the intentions of writing on why it is important to soak your nuts and seeds before consuming. I recently wrote a post on soaking your grains before you eat them in order to decrease the amount of phytic acid and this was going to be part two of that article. However, once I...

Beef, Bison, & Lamb Dairy-Free Gluten-Free and/or Grain-Free Main Dishes Real Food Recipes

Cottage Pie Recipe with Grass-fed Beef

January 11, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

My husband loves dishes like this. It’s a one-pan meal that incorporates beef and mashed potatoes, two of his favorite foods! Plus, it helps with clean-up too. I’m all about one-dish meals! It seems like the terms Cottage Pie and Shepherd’s Pie are used interchangeably and they are some of the oldest recipes in the books. But,...