Homemade Jerk Flavored Fish Jerky Recipe — Paleo, Frugal, and Easy

One of the harder things about being on a healthy diet is following it when you’re out of the house. Cooking and preparing food to bring along adds more to the to do list before you leave, and isn’t always possible when you’re rushing. Buying food when out is usually possible, but pricey, but buying […]

Homemade Harissa Recipe, Tunisian Hot Chili Pepper Condiment

I love spicy food, and when it doesn’t come already spicy, I enjoy adding a kick to it with hot sauce or some other spicy condiment. This is evidenced by the fact that I have no less than 8 different recipes for homemade hot sauces and condiments from around the world and suitable to different […]

Chicken Waldorf Recipe — Paleo, Easy, and Delicious

Growing up my dad liked to make what he called Waldorf salad. Only he didn’t make his with chicken; his was totally vegetarian. I was recently looking for ideas of easy, healthy meals to make, and a friend recommended chicken Waldorf salad, only hers had the addition of pineapple and grapes, but my dad’s version […]

Foraged Purslane and Summer Fruit Salad Recipe — Easy, Vegan, and Paleo

So many people have asked me how I possibly teach foraging classes in the summer; what is there even to forage when it is so hot and dry? (Locally, it doesn’t rain at all in the summer season, other than the occasional fluke.) But there is definitely what to forage in the summer, and in […]

Restaurant Style Pasta with Three Cheese Sauce Recipe — Easy, Gluten Free, and Delicious

I debated whether or not to post this recipe here on my blog, because, quite frankly, it is not frugal. But… now that I came clean about having mental health issues, I can also explain some other stuff, and now it’ll make sense. I’ve been trying to do a lot of self care for myself, to […]

Paleo Vegan Tzatziki Recipe — Mediterranean Yogurt Cucumber Sauce

Growing up my mother made this delicious dish that she called “cucumber salad with yogurt”. Yup, that’s what it was called. And I absolutely loved it! But then I found out that it actually has a real name! It’s called tzatziki in Greece where it’s eaten as a sauce for meat or as a dip. Looking up […]

Perfect Gluten Free Vanilla Cake Recipe — Allergy Friendly, Dairy Free, Vegan Option

When cooking gluten free, especially when it comes to baking, there is definitely a learning curve involved. I’ve made so many recipes that just didn’t come out tasty, so when I find something that tastes great, it becomes a keeper, and it makes me not want to venture out and try other baked goods that […]

Spicy Garlicky Stir Fried Eggplant Recipe — Paleo, Vegan, and Easy

Eggplant is one of those foods that you either love or you hate. Growing up, I was a huge fan of it, but I started making it less since I’ve been married because my kids don’t like it, and my husband thinks it bothers his stomach. For a while, I also thought it might be […]

Chocolate Balls Recipe or the Poor Man’s Chocolate Truffle — From Repurposed Chocolate Cake Crumbs

I hate food waste. And it’s a big problem around my house, because there’s a lot of food that I make for my family that I can’t eat, and if they don’t want to eat the food, I sometimes end up throwing it out if I don’t figure out a clever way to repurpose it. […]

Akki Rotti Recipe and Technique- Indian Flatbread from Leftover Rice

As a frugal person, there’s a few parts when it comes to lowering food expenses. One big part is making sure to get the lowest prices for what you’re buying, and sticking to lower cost meals. But another big part of frugal living is making sure that the food that you already have doesn’t go […]