Since I started this autoimmune diet I’ve been feeding the rest of the family from our well-stocked freezer, which means I’ve been doing precious little

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

Sometimes I miss cereal. That’s not to say that I haven’t bought it out of desperation here and there, but most of the time my

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

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

I know, this picture does not look like a good start to dreamy oatmeal, but just trust me.

Snacks aren’t really a big part of our pantry. This probably has something to do with my refusal to buy snacks made with refined sugar

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

I love everything about enchiladas. The cheese, the tortillas, the spice, the sauce… that brick red, tomatoey, heavy-on-the-cumin-and-chili sauce. But, to the best of my

Please bear with me as I finish up my recent cabbage rampage with a side dish you may or may not be familiar with. I’m

This is such a simple soup with so much flavor and nourishment. There are truly only a handful of ingredients, no fancy equipment needed, and 

It’s January, and you’re most likely thinking one of two things: You need to eat more vegetables because of a resolution made just days ago.

There is this little dance my husband and I do every time I decide to make meatloaf. It started back when I could purchase grass-fed

My last article was in praise of the Rebar cookbook. I said more about the cookbook than the recipe, and as I prepared the dish

  Since we moved to Texas over a year ago I have been on a fascinating journey into the traditional foods of the south. Since

When the cold creeps in and the sun rises late I tend to make the same warming, rich breakfasts over and over again: Eggs, meat,

I grew up on those little pot pies in the red box. We stuck them in the oven for around an hour and when they

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

Simple soups like this earthy green pot are as pure and artisan as nourishment gets. For generations soups like these have fed large families, large

Lyndall “Granny” Toothman grew up in Appalachia. Her family didn’t have a lot of money. She remembers Christmas dinners as a child when everyone dined

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

You may have noticed that most of our meals are one-pot or pan affairs. But every once in a while one of us gets a

I love one pot meals for their ease, simplicity, and (cough) low number of dishes. But sometimes I think we all need a bit of

Hash browns are one of those restaurant foods that always seemed like magic to me. They were something you ordered because you couldn’t possibly make

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

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Today I feel like I need to rant about pie. Please forgive me as I don my apron and wave my wooden spoon around like

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

Again with the breakfast recipes, I know. Like I said before, I have a problem and I can’t help it. This is one of those

It’s that time of year again – time for eating crisp fall apples, hearty root vegetables, and all varieties of winter squash. Chief among the

Why is breakfast the most exciting meal of the day for me? Why do I always check out breakfast recipes before any other category on

I used to not believe in snacks. It’s not that I didn’t experience a blood sugar crash every now and then and grab for something,

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

I often get stuck in a rut when it comes to choosing a starchy side dish. We used to just do a lot of protein

When you can’t eat some of your favorite foods you can become a bit blah about meals. This seems to be the case with my

Last week I dusted off our jar of dried prunes and handed it to our four-year-old. (Is dried prunes redundant seeing as how prunes are

When you read Nourishing Traditions you can be overwhelmed with it all. There’s just a lot of crazy stuff in there, if you’re the average

This past week and half has seen my husband in bed sick with a mysterious something or other. We’re still not sure what exactly the

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

It may be over 100 degrees here in Texas this week, but since September is here surely fall has to be right around the corner,

Getting the ratios down for a seasoned rice recipe has always eluded me. Yes, for every cup of rice you are cooking two cups of

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

Taco salad is something we eat at least once a week lately. I haven’t been making corn tortillas the last couple of weeks for two

One of the dishes that I fall back on often when the temperatures reach 100+ is the skillet meal. Throw a bunch of vegetables, seasonings,

Since moving to Texas we have fallen in love with fresh corn tortillas. Those ones from the package aren’t even in the same category as

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

If you’ve delved into the world of fermented foods then surely you’ve heard of milk kefir. There are lists of up to 100 things kefir

I have a weird relationship with baked goods. In the past, I have eaten too many of them, which then displaced other nourishing foods like

In my ideal world, I’d only eat fermented grains.  That doesn’t always happen, sometimes we run out of bread and there’s no time for the