Breakfast, Real Food Recipes, Sweet & Savory Snacks

Homemade Fruit and Nut Granola with Chia Seeds and Coconut

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...

January 26, 2012

52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria Fermenting Series, Fermented Food, Real Food Recipes

What Do I Do With This Lacto-Fermented Garlic?

After yesterday’s first post in my series, the 52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria, where I featured lactofermented garlic, I had a couple questions from readers about what they should do with the garlic once it’s fermented. Long story short, you can use it in anything that you would normally put garlic in. Keep in...

January 10, 2012

AIP / Autoimmune Protocol, Chicken & Turkey, Gluten-Free and/or Grain-Free, Main Dishes, Real Food Recipes

Super Simple Lemon Garlic Herb Roast Chicken :: Gluten, Grain, Dairy Free & AIP/Autoimmune Option

Some people get intimidated when they think about roasting a chicken. I know I used to think that roasting a chicken took a lot of work and thought it was best saved for Sunday dinner or special occasions. However, once I realized just how easy it is to make roast chicken, it’s a regular dish...

January 5, 2012

Food

Tropical Traditions’ Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens Review and Giveaway

<<This contest is now closed. The winner was announced here.>> Eating enough fruits and vegetables is hard. Even when we do, depending on where they come from, they could be nutritionally depleted due to the poor quality soil they were grown in. We all know the importance of eating lots of produce (mostly veggies and greens) and the...

November 30, 2011

Food

Buying Groceries – Where Do You Shop?

I am pretty selective on where I shop for my groceries. While there are dozens of different grocery stores around Denver, I find that I tend to have a couple favorites where I do most of my shopping. That said, the main place that I shop during the spring, summer, and fall seasons are my...

October 27, 2011