Cracklin Chicken Recipe- Grain Free, Simple, Fried Chicken
My youngest, Rose, has always been a huge fan of chicken. My second oldest, Ike, also loves chicken and always has. My oldest, Lee, and third child, Anneliese- they’ll eat chicken, but aren’t the hugest fans, and sometimes I’d have to do a little bargaining with them to get them to eat their chicken. Or […]
Making Homemade Nut Butter, Seed Butter, and Peanut Butter
Today I did something that I never thought I’d be able to do- I made homemade walnut butter! I have read many times that making homemade nut butters isn’t really so hard, you just have to stick it in your food processor and let it run, scraping down the sides. And I tried it. I […]
Having Fun With My New Spiralizer
I decided a few months ago that I wanted to do this Paleo reset, but also said that I would be more likely to be able to actually get through it if I had a spiralizer, since it would change things up and mean that I didn’t just have to eat all my veggies plain, […]
Homemade Chia Kombucha Recipe- A Refreshing, Fermented, Healing Drink
I’ll be honest, I hadn’t planned to write this post today- I had two other posts that I was working hard on writing- I wanted something other than a recipe, since it felt like my blog has been super recipe heavy and some people want other stuff, not just recipes… But you know what happens… […]
Paleo Raisin Nut Bars Recipe- Larabar Style, Vegan, Date Free
I love Larabar type bars. And so do my kids. They’re easy to make, very delicious, and allowed on all sorts of diets that are pretty restrictive. Including the 30 day Paleo reset. So I’d fully planned on making Larabar type bars for the kids… only I had no dates. That’s a problem, since they […]
Homemade Paleo Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe- No Added Sweeteners, Vegan
Graphic by Selena Marie Norris of KindredClosets.com I love my condiments. I like keeping my fridge well stocked with a variety of condiments available to just pour on my foods to give them an extra oomph of flavor. Most health conscious people I know aren’t into condiments, since they say that they aren’t healthy, but […]
Lacto Fermented Moroccan Carrot Salad Recipe- Paleo, Dairy Free, and Delicious
I have a love affair with Middle Eastern foods. Ok, while that’s true, I tend to love ethnic foods from all over the world, whether Mexican, Korean, Indian, or Ethiopian. But Middle Eastern food holds a special place in my heart. One of the things common in Middle Eastern food is meze, a spread of […]
Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Fruit Dip Recipe- Paleo, Sweetener Free, Vegan, Nut Free
Any moms probably already know that one of the most annoying and stressful things about kids is… that they’re ALWAYS hungry and ALWAYS want something to eat. And if that wasn’t bad enough, I’m finding that without our staple rice cakes now that we’re doing Paleo for 30 days, my kids are hungry even more […]
Homemade Pina Colada Ice Cream- Paleo, Vegan, Sweetener Free, GAPS Legal
I make desserts in my house once a week. We have a nice big dinner on the weekends, and I try to make dessert each week, just even one small thing, to make it extra special. Only now that we’re on a 30 day Paleo reset diet, it isn’t so easy, since my staples that […]
Pan Fried Zucchini Spears Recipe- Gluten Free, Grain Free, Vegan
I absolutely adore zucchini. If I had to pick my favorite vegetable in the whole wide world, there is a very good chance that I’d pick zucchini. (Ok, butternut squash, green beans, and broccoli might be tied up there with it.) The thing I love about zucchini most is that it is so versatile, can […]