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).
Category: <span>Grain Free / Paleo</span>
Homemade Pickles {Lacto Fermented, Probiotic}
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...
Homemade Vanilla Marshmallows & Strawberry Marshmallows {Gluten Free, Grain Free, HFCS-Free}
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...
The Ultimate Homemade Real Food Gummies Recipe Collection
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...
Perfect Thai Coconut Soup ~ Tom (Kha) Gai or Goong
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...
Basic Guide To Lacto-Fermenting Vegetables and Fruits with Recipes and Video
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...
Fresh and Light Spring Salad
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!
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...
Naturally Sparkling Apple Cider…and How To Lacto-Ferment Any Juice
Lacto-fermenting foods and drinks is so easy it’s ridiculous! The process naturally preserves the food or juice, adds millions of enzymes and living probiotics, reduces the sugar (because the sugar feeds the good bacteria), and adds natural “carbonation” (in the case of juice). It’s kind of a NO BRAINER!