You’re either an egg salad person or you’re not. For me, egg salad sandwiches were one of the meals that I could actually handle eating during the first trimester of my current pregnancy. It helped me quiet the guilt of feeling like I wasn’t getting any of the essential nutrient dense foods I should eat...
Everyone has their way of cutting a watermelon, or any melon for that matter. This is my way. It’s super easy and you get clean, perfect little chunks (to find your favorite center parts and eat first).
Did you know that the Standard American Diet (SAD) is not only lacking nutrients like vitamins and minerals, but also void of living beneficial enzymes and bacteria? We’re eating dead, processed foods and are completely afraid of “bugs”, even those that are good for us! Modern nutrition science (and subsequently the food industry) is jumping...
Did you know you can make marshmallows really easily at home? Did you know you can make marshmallows really easily at home WITHOUT CORN SYRUP? My favorite treat is Rice Krispy treats. They always have been. I typically give in to eating these crispy, buttery and oh-so-satisfying treats in total submission to the fact that...
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galations 5:22-23 Homemade gummy snacks and jello can be super healthy, unlike the store-bought, artificial-everything gummy snacks and Jell-O you find in the market. The healthy elements of homemade gummy and...
I am sort of obsessed with good Thai Coconut Soup. There is a local Thai restaurant that is amazing, and I order this every time I go there. I typically advice people to never order soup at a restaurant because it is typically made with a “soup base” which is some sort of MSG or...
The process of lacto-fermentation is an ancient preservation method used in many cultures that transforms vegetables and fruits into ultra-nourishing foods, full of beneficial bacteria and enzymes. Proper fermenting methods cause lactobacilli, bacteria that occur on most living things, to proliferate and produce lactic acid that preserves food and inhibits putrefying bacteria. The proliferation of...
I’m excited to offer this lovely salad recipe as a guest post for Modern Alternative Mama! Click here to see the recipe with all the beautiful pictures!
I’m so excited to bring you my final installment of my “Best Holiday Recipes” series! So far, I’ve given you the Top 20 Holiday Desserts, Top 15 Holiday Main Dishes, and Top 15 Holiday Breakfasts, Snacks and Drinks.
If you’ve already seen my Best Desserts of 2013 and Best Main Dishes of 2013, then hold on to your hats and glasses for the Best Holiday Breakfasts, Snacks and Drinks of 2013!