Is Organic Food Really Better for You? The Pros and Cons of GMOs
Is organic food actually better for you than “regular” food? And what about GMOs (genetically modified organisms)? Are they really that big of a deal? …
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Why and How to Eat Sardines – Even Kids!
When I was about five years into my Real Food journey, a friend was raving about the health benefits of sardines. Sardines? For real? I…
Quick Pot Roast Recipe | Super Simple Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Dinner
There’s something for everyone in this pot roast recipe! Pick one of four flavor variations to try this week and then come back for another…
Butternut Squash Gluten-Free Biscuit Recipe (Dairy-Free and Vegan Option)
Squash are never a uniform size, are they? Funny looking vegetables already, they can range from 1 to 5 pounds. That means when I cook…
Healthy Air Fryer Veggie Fries Recipe
For many people fall includes visiting an orchard to pick or buy apples. Maybe throw in a few donuts while you’re there for your once-a-year…
Five Minute Dairy-Free Caramel Sauce – Perfect for Dipping Apples!
Living on an 80-tree apple orchard, we eat a lot of apples! Thankfully my kids are on board with my love of keeping Real Food…
Roasted Vegetable Recipe: Seasonal Fall Salad with Fresh Herbs
Let’s talk about salads in the fall & winter months. If you’re looking for a way to spice up your roasted veggie recipes while it’s…
Food Fix Book Review: This is the Year to Save the World!
When Katie suggested that I read a book published earlier this year by a doctor I’d never heard of, I had no idea how relevant…
How to Cook Side Pork so it Tastes Like Bacon
When you buy a half a pig, your dreams are filled with bacon. Lots and lots of bacon. My kids are head over heels in…
Smoky Lentil-Potato Bake and 30+ Frugal Meals to Feed Your Whole Family
We’re living through a unique time in history, when a virus spreading worldwide has us cooking at home more than many people have done in…
How to Roast Kid-Friendly Vegetables: Add Some “Sweet” Without Sugar!
Sometimes I feel sorry for vegetables. It seems like they’re always the “lowest on the totem pole” when it comes to food groups. People crave…
Therapeutic Mushrooms: Looking Beyond the Supermarket (+ Four Sigmatic Review)
Mushrooms: Many people love them; others don’t. Even the ordinary white button mushrooms sold in supermarkets and sprinkled on pizzas are a great source of…
6 Ways to Have a Successful Allergy-Free Thanksgiving
Is it possible to do a gluten-free dairy-free Thanksgiving? What about dairy-free Thanksgiving recipes? It is possible to have an allergy friendly thanksgiving! Here’s how! …
{Series: Those Weird Veggies} Everything You Didn’t Know to Ask About Rutabaga + Scalloped Rutabaga Recipe
This post is a continuation of a series on “Those Weird Veggies.” You can also read about parsnips and kohlrabi. Are you an avid gardener?…
Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Steel Cut Oatmeal Recipe
This post is from contributing writer Steph Jenkins of Cheapskate Cook. Fall is the perfect time to make warm, comforting breakfasts. But on school mornings, hot breakfasts are…
Irradiated Spices: Are They Safe For Your Family?
When you sprinkle cinnamon over your lovingly homemade organic applesauce, are you also adding a tiny dose of radiation? If not, are you adding deadly…
How to Make Homemade Yogurt in the Instant Pot
Introducing my good friend and fellow real food proponent, Stephani Jenkins! Steph writes at The Cheapskate Cook about eating healthy on a budget, and I’m…
What is the Perfect Diet for YOU? Listen to Your Body!
Thirty years ago this summer, I embarked on a quest to find my perfect diet. I was 16 years old and had stopped getting taller…
Kids’ Guide to Going Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free
So your doctor says your child should cut dairy and gluten for an elimination diet? Or maybe you’re suspicious they’re having symptoms of gluten sensitivity…