Beverages & Smoothies Dairy-Free Real Food Recipes

Peppermint White Hot Chocolate Recipe (Dairy Free Option)

October 9, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

This Peppermint White Hot Chocolate Recipe came about years ago when I was totally addicted to Starbucks (like seriously addicted — I’d go at least once a day, sometimes twice). One of my favorite drinks that they made was their Peppermint White Hot Chocolate — so rich, creamy, sweet, and decadent. And not at all good...

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Your Organic Eggs Are Not What They Seem

October 8, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

There is a lot of information coming to light about the quality of organic eggs and the methods used to raise the chickens. The more research I do, the more I see that organic eggs really aren’t any better than commercial eggs. Unfortunately, what has happened is the organic market is dominated by a couple main players, who are...

Gluten-Free and/or Grain-Free Real Food Recipes Salads, Sides, & Vegetables

Garlic Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

October 6, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Nothing beats good homemade mashed potatoes. Paired with a grass-fed steak, you’ve got a fantastic steak dinner without ever stepping foot into a steak house! These potatoes are one of my hubby’s favorite sides. He is a meat and potatoes kind of guy — I think he’d live on mashed potatoes if I’d let him....

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Sun Prairie Natural Beef – Top Sirloin

October 6, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Well, we received our box of beef Sun Prairie Natural Beef yesterday and had our first taste of the meat tonight with one of their top sirloins. It was delicious! I must say that so far I am very impressed with their product and if the other meat is anything like the sirloin, then Nathan...

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Do You Like Chicken Nuggets?

October 5, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Well, you might not after this! I just HAD to post this blog – it was too gross not to! I’m all about the shock value sometimes! Yep, that’s your chicken nuggets … yum … looks like marshmallow fluff, cherry flavor perhaps … BLECH! This is a rarely seen image of the world of mechanically...