The official first day of fall this year is September 22, but I’m am SO ready for the cooler weather, awesome fall produce, and the many holidays! Fall is my favorite season, so I’m sure you’ll get an ode to Autumn when its inauguration comes. Even though we aren’t officially in fall, school has started,...
Real Food Family is your complete source for sound whole food nutritional guidance, meal planning and natural living. Do you feel overwhelmed with the all the contradictory information out there about health and nutrition? Well, I was too! I thought I was a super-healthy, nutrition-minded professional dancer 10 years ago. Now that I look back,...
Just in case you’ve been thinking, “I haven’t seen much going on at Real Food Family lately”, I wanted to let you know that I just finished producing a huge full-length musical at a large private high school. This is one of my “day jobs”. I do love teaching performing arts because it is my...
Real Food Weekly Issue ~ February 25, 2012 “Coastal Classics” This week I’m featuring delicious classics from the California coast. On days when I want to go down to the harbor and enjoy some good beach-front food, these are the types of food I enjoy on such occasions. Of course, it’s always better if I...
Real Food Weekly Issue ~ February 18. 2012 “Come On Spring!” My local organic farm just started selling strawberries which means spring is almost here! (Here in Southern California, it’s basically spring from December to June, though.) This week I featured fresh Primavera (or spring) ingredients that you should still be able to find in...
Real Food Weekly Issue ~ February 11, 2012 “Soothe The Soul” This week’s recipe theme is based on food that is soothing and comforting. Enjoy recipes including a warming beef and fennel stew, chicken with a creamy cranberry and herb sauce, a rich wine poached pear dessert and much more! I’ve used a basic sunflower...
Tangy Chicken Sauté with Green Beans #ratingval# from #reviews# reviews Print Recipe Type: Entree Author: Roz Mignogna- www.RealFoodFamily.com Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 45 mins Ingredients 1-2 pieces of chicken per person, such as legs and thighs salt and pepper 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, sliced 1/3 cup...
Many people know, or think they know, what it means to “eat well.” But what exactly does that mean? What does your body need that you’re not giving it? Or, what does your body, or your childrens’ bodies, need that other bodies don’t? You might know that I recommend the “whole food” diet: eating real,...
Real Food Weekly Issue ~ February 4, 2012 “Trip To Mexico” This week’s meal plan includes delicious recipes inspired by the flavors of Mexico. Without being cliché, I’ve created these easy-to-make and sure-to- please dishes based on traditional foods of Mexico. Pay attention to the various alternate options this week in case you don’t like...
Soy Glazed Salmon with Vegetable Rice Sauté Recipe Type: Entree Author: Roz Mignogna, www.RealFoodFamily.com Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 45 mins *Soaking brown rice overnight reduces cooking time of up to 3 hours to only 45 minutes. The other option is to purchase pre-cooked organic brown rice which drastically reduces cooking time at home....