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Honey Hibiscus Lemonade for Lazy Summer Days

I’ve been drinking hibiscus tea every morning for the past couple months.  As the temperature’s been climbing I’ve been thinking about how to turn my...
May 11, 2013
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Cultured Butter

I got a cheese making kit in the mail a few weeks ago, which I was so excited to rifle through and examine. I love...
May 4, 2013
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Breakfast Cookies

I really do let the kids eat these for breakfast.  Or any time they want, for that matter! The recipe is simple.  You just mix...
April 27, 2013
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Spicy Almond Sauce

I swap dinner with a neighbor two nights a week.  Monday and Wednesday I cook.  Tuesday and Thursday I eat bon bons and paint my...
April 20, 2013
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The Great Scapes

We had garlic scapes for the first time and we are converted! I am a serious garlic lover and I didn’t think anything could be...
April 13, 2013
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The Secret to Fail-Proof Homemade Sauerkraut

We’ve made our fair share of sauerkraut, but I was never completely in love with the flavor.  I couldn’t get it to taste as good...
April 6, 2013
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Cultured Mayo (for Easter Egg Salad!)

I tried making mayonnaise once upon a time, but it turned out runny and gross.  I think the trouble was that I made it in...
March 28, 2013
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Frog Egg Pudding

I wrote an article for a local food magazine, Edible Wasatch, about summer popsicles. As it turns out, the Frog Egg Popsicle recipe makes a...
March 23, 2013
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Healthy 5-Layer Bars

I have been really craving these!  Seven-layer bars take me back to being a kid.  Unfortunately there are some things that I used to love...
March 16, 2013
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Real Ketchup

I’d read in Wild Fermentation that once upon a time, condiments were digestive aids rather than vehicles for excess fat, sugar and salt in our...
March 9, 2013
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When Your Kid Wants a “Junky” Birthday Cake

Apparently 4-year-olds want to eat spray-painted cartoon characters.  Here is a conversation between my son, Sam and I: “Sam, what kind of cake do you...
March 2, 2013
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Grain-Free Granola

Awhile ago our family did the GAPS diet, which means no sugar and no grain (among other things). I thought I would miss sugar the...
February 23, 2013
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The Oatmeal Dreams Are Made Of

I know, this picture does not look like a good start to dreamy oatmeal, but just trust me. My sweet little boy is a string...
February 16, 2013
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Complete Protein Pilaf

I went to a lecture last year by Joann Seal.  Based on a book she’d read, Eat Right for Your Type by Peter D’Adamo, she...
January 20, 2013
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No Sugar Cookie Roundup

The holidays can be stressful for many reasons, wonderful too, of course.  But they can be particularly hard on us physically, lots of extra racing...
December 16, 2012
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Breakfast Comfort Food

In college my roommates and I had a tradition of throwing a semi-annual potluck breakfast.  We always made my roommate’s grandma’s breakfast casserole and assigned...
December 2, 2012
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Sweet Potato Linguini

One of my dearest friends created a book chock full of amazing recipes and brilliant health advice.  She shared this recipe from her book for...
November 4, 2012
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Scottish Oat Cakes

I love simple recipes that I can easily incorporate into my routine.  Growing up, my best friend’s  dad could make two things, these biscuits and...
October 27, 2012
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Whatzat? Tzatziki!!

I learned this recipe from Jennifer at Sewn Natural Studios and have been making it to use up excess garden produce ever since.  If you...
October 6, 2012
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Super Nutrition for Babies

When my husband saw me reading this book he was like, “Why do you need a whole book?  Can’t you basically feed babies  what adults...
September 15, 2012
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Mom’s Apple Grunt

I love the change in seasons.  I’ve always lived somewhere with four distinct seasons and there’s something about swapping out your warm weather clothes for...
September 8, 2012
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Crispy Kale Chips

Kale and Swiss chard have been the most exuberant and productive growers in our garden this year, so I’ve had to get creative with how...
August 18, 2012
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Jumping into Cheesemaking

I’m no expert on making cheese.  So, if I can do it, you can do it!  For awhile we were drinking exclusively homemade almond milk,...
August 4, 2012
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Whole Wheat and Honey Birthday Cupcakes

Somehow birthdays, which are supposed to be fun, often end up being exhausting for everyone from kids to parents.  We’ve started doing sugar-free birthdays and...
July 21, 2012
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