Vietnamese Style Sardines in Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe- Refined Sugar Free, Easy
Sorry, not the most photogenic dish in the world! I think sardines get an unfair bad rap in the US. I think it must have to do with an association with Oscar the Grouch and sardines. Or something else. Who knows? But either way, it seems that most people, even people who generally like fish, […]
Easy Pasta Salad Recipe- Vegan, Gluten Free Option
It’s been getting hot here, and I’ll be honest, I really don’t feel like doing much cooking, no standing forever in the kitchen, but I still have to feed my family meals that they will eat, and have to nourish myself as well… When I’m feeling lack of inspiration in the kitchen, and wanting to […]
Mashkichiri Recipe- Tajikistani Mung Bean Stew- Gluten Free, Vegan
Most people don’t know what mung beans are, but have eaten them plenty of times. You know those bean sprouts commonly found in Chinese food? Yea, those are mung beans. Even though people generally use them sprouted, you can also use them as a bean. I make Korean mung bean pancakes by blending up whole […]
Amazing Brazilian Coconut Milk Chicken Recipe- Gluten Free, GAPS Legal, Paleo Friendly, Refined Sugar Free
After having been out of chicken gizzards for my while, my cheap, healthy protein staple, I finally restocked a few days ago. I was looking for something to do with them when I chanced upon a recipe for Brazilian chicken with coconut milk, and decided that I wanted to change up that recipe so that […]
Homemade Chewy Chocolate Candies Recipe- Refined Sugar Free, Dairy Free, Healthy, Gluten Free
As much as I try to keep my house free of processed foods, the one food I haven’t managed to let go of has been chocolate chips. They’re my one big unhealthy indulgence. And its not for lack of trying though. I’ve tried so many different homemade chocolate chip recipes made with healthy sweeteners and […]
Sweet and Sour Chicken Liver or Chicken Recipe- Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free
I have a stash of chicken livers in my freezer from when my local grocery store had them on sale very cheap. Chicken liver and liver in general is very full of nutrients, and in fact is considered to be a superfood among traditional foodists and native cultures around the world. Its a terrific source […]
Thai Fish Curry Recipe- Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Paleo and GAPS Legal
I don’t often make fish dishes, because fish isn’t so cheap here, especially not nice fish. Occasionally I buy some cheaper smaller “bone in” fish, but it’s hard to know what to do with them. I mean there’s only so many times you can make fish chowder before it gets boring. But I couldn’t just […]
Homemade Buckwheat Granola Recipe- Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free
You know what I find amusing? That people like myself are coined “granola moms”, a synonym for hippy, crunchy, and natural, and yet this mama maybe bought 3 packages of granola in her whole life, and for the past 2 years hasn’t eaten even the teeny tiniest little bit of granola. I mean, oats make […]
Homemade Vegan Cashew Sour Cream or Yogurt Recipe- Soy Free
Black bean soup with “sour cream” and wild garlic flowers Are you a sour cream fan? I never really was, I’ll be honest. But there are some recipes that just benefit from a nice dollop of sour cream. And plain yogurt too. The two add a cool, bland, slightly tangy creaminess to a variety of […]
Sunflower Seed Dip Recipe- Raw, Vegan, Gluten Free
I’m kinda doing a no shopping challenge now- we’ve had an expensive past few months and unfortunately not the biggest income to make up for it… so to counteract that, I’m attempting to spend as little money as possible now to balance the books. For groceries, therefore, I am trying to manage predominantly with the […]
