Here’s the second installment of my “Best Holiday Dishes of 2013”. In case you missed the most divine collection of dessert recipes, check out last week’s Best Holiday Desserts of 2013!
Crispy Nut Chocolate Brittle
Brace yourself. This is the best stinkin’ homemade candy you will ever eat. Oh my goodness, where do I begin?! There’s something special that happens to pecans when they are soaked, dried and caramelized. I know…something special happens to anything when it’s caramelized. I’m not a big fan of pecans on their own, but in...
Roasted Butternut Squash with Cinnamon Pecan Crumble
This is a very simple side dish that features the rich, butter texture and flavor of butternut squash without a lot of effort. You don’t even have to peel the thing, which I swear I’ve almost stabbed myself doing on many occasions. The simple cinnamon pecan crumble gives the soft, buttery squash a crunchy companion...
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...
Vegetable Quinoa Salad + Bonus Quinoa Chicken Salad Recipe
Healthy, bright, colorful, warm, energizing, delicious. It’s summertime and I’m busy going from the pool to the beach and now to my daughter’s ballet recital… In other words, I don’t have much to say except that this recipe is light and delicious and I recommend that you make it a summer go-to recipe either as...
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...