Are you ready for the New Year? After the holidays, almost everyone is desperate for a break- both in the kitchen and in their body. While a “Real Foodie” never really stays out of the kitchen, the recipes this week should be simple and refreshing, especially after all the heavy holiday foods and cooking. Cheers...
It’s already here…can you believe it! This week’s recipes will be perfect for a one-day holiday celebration, but I designed the menu this week to work as delicious nightly meals. Simply choose an entrée and add the side dish that you want to make that night. I’ve included a way to slow roast a turkey,...
As we prepare for Christmas, there is just way too much to do! I thought I’d plan multiple meals that can be made easily with one pot or pan. Leftovers can be used to make delicious, nourishing sautés that are super quick to make. Everything is grain-free unless you’d like to make Homemade Tortillas and...
***Let me warn you that this video is pretty graphic. The surroundings are beautiful and the video is good, but we are killing and gutting a turkey. I’m bummed that I didn’t get all of the organ meat preparing into the video. Besides not having a clear tutorial on preserving the heart and liver (avoiding...
“Shalom” In our home we celebrate Christmas, but we also embrace Jewish holidays because of our Christian heritage in Judaism. Whether you seriously celebrate Hanukkah or not, celebrating holidays is always fun, and this one’s traditional foods are delicious! Hanukkah began at sundown on December 7th this year, so I’ve created some delicious new takes...
Italian Classics I’m very excited about the menu this week. My wonderful husband is Italian, so I rarely get a special request for anything that isn’t Italian. These recipes have the potential to become favorites in your home. The Manicotti is a more extensive recipe, but the others are very easy. The key to good...
Today we are celebrating my baby’s 2nd birthday, and the second anniversary of my homebirth with her. I will NEVER forget this experience. I’ve learned so much from my two girls and their birth stories were two of the most incredible experiences of my life! I’d love to share Charlotte’s birth story with you...
Just a few days after Thanksgiving, hopefully you’re still in a turkey mood because I have a few turkey tales to share with you today. Two days before Thanksgiving, one of our bronze boys was missing. I looked all around (well, almost all around) for this turkey. Seriously, spending months and months of money and...
Real Food Weekly Issue ~ November 24, 2012 “A Little More Thanks” As a food blogger and meal planner, it is actually hard to put out a Thanksgiving week plan. Everyone usually has their holiday meal plans set in place because of traditions or potluck-style family dinners. I’d love to know if some of you...
I hope you are all taking advantage of my Complete Thanksgiving Meal Plan and Preparation Guide, and making everything from scratch…truly from scratch. Enjoy your holiday!!!!! Blessings and love from the Mignogna family