Real Food Ideas for Real Families
Bacon and apples baked in a grain-free pastry crust… does it get any better? This amazingly yummy recipe would, of course, qualify as a dessert. But I love to serve this gluten-free galette alongside a pan of scrambled farm fresh eggs for a weekend breakfast. This free-form, paleo-friendly, lazy man’s pie -- means no fussing with the crust! It’s rustic elegance at its best. While this …
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I’m a sucker for baked apple oatmeal!! As an athlete, I spent many mornings with a bowl of oatmeal and frozen blueberries, with an egg-white omelet on the side. While my diet looks quite different these days (I’m not sure why anyone would remove the yolk from a nearly perfect egg), I still enjoy a good oat dish from time to time. Following a primal lifestyle means that our family doesn’t eat …
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These almond butter banana nut muffins are a favorite in our household. Almond butter and banana go hand-in-hand at our house. They make for a quick and easy real food snack, grab’n go breakfast for our pre-teens, and an occasional post-dinner treat for the active bodies we care for. It's also one of my favorite high fiber foods for kids, helping make sure they get enough fiber in their …
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As a kid, do you know what I loved the most when my mom made cookies? Do you know what my kids love most when I make cookies? Do you know what most people love most about making cookies? It’s the dough!!! Sure, baked cookies are tasty and fun, but there’s something about the ooey-gooey goodness of cookie dough that wins the vote. However, eating raw cookie dough comes …
Do you have favorite holiday traditions from your childhood? Have you continued them with your own family today? When I think about Christmas as a little girl, my mom's "Green Cookies" are top of the list. But, since our family has adopted a real food lifestyle I've had a hard time replicating them -- until now! Very much like a traditional Snow Ball cookie, with the addition of green food …
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A spin on carrot cake, these Creamy Spiced Parsnip Cupcakes may become your family's new favorite treat! This real food recipe is packed with nutrition, with just enough sweetness to feel like true indulgence. A creamy white carrot-like root vegetable, parsnips have a sweet, nutty flavor. Try them boiled, roasted, sautéed, steamed, or in these delicious cupcakes. They can be pureed, …
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