Category: <span>Appetizers</span>

Home Food Recipes Appetizers

Butternut Squash, Sausage and Pomegranate Stuffing (Grain Free, Paleo, Gluten Free)

Last year I went grain-free for a few months until I realized that I personally needed to include some grains in my diet to stay healthy. Even though I’m a happy grain-eater, it doesn’t mean I can’t still enjoy the goodness of grain-free recipes, especially during the holidays when breads, sugar, and other goodies are...

The Perfect Cookie for Every Occasion

I’ve always wanted to have a special drawer in my house full of beautiful hostess gifts to have ready when a thank you card just doesn’t seem like enough. It would be filled with all the adorable little things you find in a boutique, candle store or soap shop that you never have an excuse...

Thinking outside the chicken box: Chicken Livers with Dijonnaise Sauce and Charred Corn

In America, we eat a lot of chicken, and even more corn.  But we don’t eat these great foods the way we should.  Chicken is often loaded with antibiotics, contaminated with pathogens and downright flavorless.  As for corn, don’t get me started… alright, since you’re forcing my hand.  The corn produced in the U.S. is mostly consumed...

Smoothies for Nutrient-Dense Living

Here is a recipe for a truly nutrient-dense whole food smoothie. I originally called it a “‘pregnancy” smoothie, but it’s our basic smoothie recipe we use for everyone in the family.   Whenever you see something labeled as a “pregnancy” recipe, you should consider it something you should eat- whether you are 3 years old...

The Sugar Busting Snack

The “Sugar Buster” from Real Food Family on Vimeo. Here is a video of me making this easy and very useful recipe, as well as my adorable daughter eating it while explaining her recent experience watching 101 Dalmations. Thanks to Craig from Fearless Eating for the recipe and for letting me use it for this...

Sourdough Biscuits

I am loving my explorations in sourdough! If you follow and/or joined my sourdough club you will find everything you need to get started with sourdough. (There was a little pun there…you need purchase a starter to get started. Man, it doesn’t stop.) Once you have a happy, healthy little starter, you can start making delicious sourdough...