Eating with others – the normal people – is always difficult when you’re committed to staying away from the “Standard American Diet” and consuming traditional foods. There’s often a lot of talk about what to allow your kids to eat, how to explain to people that you don’t each such and such, and how much [...]
Entries Tagged as 'pasta salad'
Can You Take Your Weird Real Food to a Party with Normal People?
June 15th, 2011 · 54 Comments · Do It Yourself, Frugality, Upgraded Nutrition
Tags: appetizers·cooking for a crowd·desserts·eggs·Frugality·fruit pizza·parties·party food·pasta salad·real food
In-Season Recipe Connection: Tomato Basil Pasta Salad
September 2nd, 2010 · 13 Comments · Recipes, Super Foods
Need a potluck or party dish to pass for Labor Day weekend? I got you covered. This recipe is so simple, and so in season, you might be growing the ingredients right in your garden, maybe even incorporated into your landscape gardening, like mine. I’m generally a little relaxed on the portions, so sometimes I [...]
Tags: basil·in-season recipes·olive oil·party food·pasta·pasta salad·side dishes·summer foods·summer meals
Frugal, Healthy Upgrade to a Summer Favorite: Cold Spelt Salad
September 3rd, 2009 · 10 Comments · Avoiding Waste, Recipes
I was pleased to be able to figure out a number of healthy upgrades to our family’s standard camping fare for our recent trip to the deep woods. (See our healthy camping menu plan here.) One no-no item we always fall back on when cooking over a fire is potato chips. This year I decided [...]
Tags: beans·camping·cold grain salad·pasta salad·spelt·summer foods
Feeding a Crowd: Pasta Salad Variations
June 25th, 2009 · 11 Comments · Do It Yourself, Frugality, Recipes
If you’re new here and like what you see, you may want to sign up for an email subscription or grab my reader feed. If you’re just joining me from Works for me Wednesday, you may want to check out some other summer recipes as well: Potato Salad with the Kids Homemade Refried Beans Green [...]
