Maria’s “Bread” Pudding
You just know, given the fact that none of my recipes actually contain bread, that today’s recipe isn’t actually bread pudding. No, this beautiful and healthy recipe with a surprise ingredient, comes...
View ArticleWhat’s So Great About Cauliflower?
Fall is fast approaching, and in the Midwest that means warmth and comfort food, like a piping hot bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. However, if you are living a naturally low-carb or paleo lifestyle,...
View ArticleAll About Carnival Squash
In late summer and early fall, winter squashes make their appearance at Farmer’s Markets and local grocers. The winter squash varieties typically have a hard outer shell and yellow or orange flesh,...
View ArticleRustic Oven Roasted Cabbage
Slice cabbage in 1-inch slices. Leave in core or it will fall apart. Brush both sides with melted coconut oil or bacon grease. Season with salt & pepper. Roast at 400 degrees F on parchment lined...
View ArticleHealthy Recipe: Sweet Potato Chips
Not a recipe, per se, but more of a technique. Easily make your own crunchy sweet potato chips with a couple of my favorite kitchen gadgets, a mandoline slicer and a Misto sprayer. The mandoline...
View ArticleHealthy Recipe: Oven Roasted Cauliflower
This post is going to be short and sweet. I am dedicating it to my friend Patti, who recently confided in me that she has never eaten cauliflower. After I got over the shock of her secret, I realized,...
View ArticleAll About Asparagus
Asparagus stalks rise from the earth ready for picking come spring time. Depending on where you live, local asparagus is ready in the South as early as February and in the North in May or even June....
View ArticleHappy Eat Your Vegetables Day!
Yep! It’s true. June 17th is really Eat Your Vegetables Day! I love me a food holiday with no need to healthify (like we did for National Donut Day). Vegetables are healthy all by themselves. While I...
View ArticleA Beginner’s Guide: How To Ferment Vegetables
Culturing or fermenting raw vegetables can be a little intimidating. The process really is quite simple, but it seems like a lot to keep track of. What type of vegetables do you use? What do you...
View ArticleHealthy Recipe: Caesar Salad with Cashew “Parmesan” Cheese
I’m far from being a raw vegan, but for whatever reason, lately, I have been drawn to recipes, tips and tricks alike, used in this style of “un”cooking. I think my new-found affinity is two-fold, for...
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