I’ve been drinking hibiscus tea every morning for the past couple months. As the temperature’s been climbing I’ve been thinking about how to turn my
I love feeding a crowd. We’ve been doing a lot of that lately, even if it’s just an extra couple of mouths to feed. A
I’m a big fan of whole wheat flour cookies, cookies sweetened with honey or bananas, even cookies with raisins in them. Truly, I’ve never met
I got a cheese making kit in the mail a few weeks ago, which I was so excited to rifle through and examine. I love
“They’re just pancakes,” I told my husband as I sifted through the comments of this recipe. In reading through the thoughts of those who had
As I was thinking of what to title this post, I wanted something that communicated the versatile nature of this soup. I was thinking about
I really do let the kids eat these for breakfast. Or any time they want, for that matter!
I am so not a native Texan, and it shows. Though I live smack dab in the middle of this ginormous state, I have deep
Sometimes, you just need a simple weeknight casserole. Period.
I swap dinner with a neighbor two nights a week. Monday and Wednesday I cook. Tuesday and Thursday I eat bon bons and paint my
I love the way that Jamie Oliver uses the word proper to describe a certain dish. It sounds very British, yes, but it also implies
I make a distinction between different kinds of cookies. First, there are fancy cookies for gift-giving that require rolling, shaping, cutting, or decorating. Then there
Assuming you were inspired by last week’s post on creating a kitchen garden, you may soon find yourself overrun with fresh fruit and veg in
We’ve made our fair share of sauerkraut, but I was never completely in love with the flavor. I couldn’t get it to taste as good
I know, that title is confusing. But stick with me here for a moment. When I was in high school we had a family friend
I tried making mayonnaise once upon a time, but it turned out runny and gross. I think the trouble was that I made it in
The first year the Sweetie Pie and I were married, we couldn’t afford to pay someone to do our taxes, so I decided I’d do
I wrote an article for a local food magazine, Edible Wasatch, about summer popsicles. As it turns out, the Frog Egg Popsicle recipe makes a
So many of my food memories revolve around brand names. Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. Dannon yogurt. Schwann’s ice cream. Kraft Shake ‘n Bake. I am
For this week’s stash busting effort, I decided to weed out a few of my quick bread recipes. I’ve mentioned that I have favorite “categories”
I have been really craving these! Seven-layer bars take me back to being a kid. Unfortunately there are some things that I used to love
Since I started this autoimmune diet I’ve been feeding the rest of the family from our well-stocked freezer, which means I’ve been doing precious little
I’d read in Wild Fermentation that once upon a time, condiments were digestive aids rather than vehicles for excess fat, sugar and salt in our
Sometimes I miss cereal. That’s not to say that I haven’t bought it out of desperation here and there, but most of the time my
Every time I pulled out my stash of dessert recipes, I’d come to this one, sigh, and move on. It sounded exactly like something I
Apparently 4-year-olds want to eat spray-painted cartoon characters. Here is a conversation between my son, Sam and I: “Sam, what kind of cake do you
The two breakfast dishes I tried on my family this past week are from the casserole category known as a “strata”. Think of a casserole
Awhile ago our family did the GAPS diet, which means no sugar and no grain (among other things). I thought I would miss sugar the
As I work my way through my recipe stash, I keep finding themes. Snack bars were definitely one of them. Blueberry muffins, pumpkin pie, and
I know, this picture does not look like a good start to dreamy oatmeal, but just trust me.
There are a few recipes that every family cook simply must have in his/her repertoire–a simple roast chicken, a bean salad for potlucks, a well-balanced
Snacks aren’t really a big part of our pantry. This probably has something to do with my refusal to buy snacks made with refined sugar
Every family has a collective pool of memories; the time that one of the kids’ pants fell down while crossing the street, or the birthday
I went to a lecture last year by Joann Seal. Based on a book she’d read, Eat Right for Your Type by Peter D’Adamo, she
I love everything about enchiladas. The cheese, the tortillas, the spice, the sauce… that brick red, tomatoey, heavy-on-the-cumin-and-chili sauce. But, to the best of my
“Hey, kiddo! How was your day?” “Fine.” I hear that this is how dinnertime conversation goes in many families. Or perhaps your table is like
Sometimes I think of vacation as time away from things–a vacation from laundry, from changing diapers, from mopping floors. Among the things that some folks might
Please bear with me as I finish up my recent cabbage rampage with a side dish you may or may not be familiar with. I’m
This cake is a photography nightmare; it falls apart, it’s impossible to light well, and it’s not pretty. But–Oh, Lordy!–don’t judge this cake by it’s
This is such a simple soup with so much flavor and nourishment. There are truly only a handful of ingredients, no fancy equipment needed, and
It’s January, and you’re most likely thinking one of two things: You need to eat more vegetables because of a resolution made just days ago.
Our family is really pretty good about loving veggies. We all eat salad, some of us complain about the radishes, but they are usually eaten
There is this little dance my husband and I do every time I decide to make meatloaf. It started back when I could purchase grass-fed
I’m not sentimental, I’m not really into resolutions, and I get grumpy if I stay up late. So it surprises me to find myself looking
My last article was in praise of the Rebar cookbook. I said more about the cookbook than the recipe, and as I prepared the dish
I have a van-full of cranky kids, and we’re pulling into the driveway at 4:00. My usual strategy on days like today is to pre-prepare
Since we moved to Texas over a year ago I have been on a fascinating journey into the traditional foods of the south. Since
The Rebar cookbook is among our household’s favorites for two reasons. First, Rebar excels as a vegetarian cookbook. It used to be that vegetarian cooking
When the cold creeps in and the sun rises late I tend to make the same warming, rich breakfasts over and over again: Eggs, meat,
It began with a recipe. It usually does. It was a simple recipe with carrots and raisins and a simple citrus vinaigrette. And then I
I grew up on those little pot pies in the red box. We stuck them in the oven for around an hour and when they
The holidays can be stressful for many reasons, wonderful too, of course. But they can be particularly hard on us physically, lots of extra racing
Simple soups like this earthy green pot are as pure and artisan as nourishment gets. For generations soups like these have fed large families, large
Looking for a perfect winter time meal? I’ve got your recipe today. Last fall we purchased a quarter of a cow. Of course, the ground
Since coming off of GAPS, I’ve been toying around with lots of different foods and cooking methods to figure out exactly what foods make me
Lyndall “Granny” Toothman grew up in Appalachia. Her family didn’t have a lot of money. She remembers Christmas dinners as a child when everyone dined
Have you tried making your sourdough starter yet? Mine is bubbling away in a 1/2 gallon container as we speak and I’m betting tomorrow morning
A slow cooker is a busy mom’s best friend. Not a week goes by that I don’t put it to good use to feed my
I’m a huge fan of sourdough baked goods for so many reasons. For one, the fermentation process really helps with the overall digestibility of the
In college my roommates and I had a tradition of throwing a semi-annual potluck breakfast. We always made my roommate’s grandma’s breakfast casserole and assigned
You may have noticed that most of our meals are one-pot or pan affairs. But every once in a while one of us gets a
Our house is pretty snug, and my chronic illness is pretty unpredictable, and my kiddos get pretty cranky if they miss their bedtimes. So it
I love one pot meals for their ease, simplicity, and (cough) low number of dishes. But sometimes I think we all need a bit of
Not surprisingly it seems many of you can relate to the plight of the burnt-out cook. It’s not that we don’t love our jobs as
Desserts in our house are usually a casual affair. Only about once or twice a month will I actually bake up a “real” dessert. On
The Sweetie Pie and I met in a place not unfamiliar to budding romance. We were students attending a small art college in downtown Savannah,
Hash browns are one of those restaurant foods that always seemed like magic to me. They were something you ordered because you couldn’t possibly make
One of my dearest friends created a book chock full of amazing recipes and brilliant health advice. She shared this recipe from her book for
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The biggest obstacle for me to instituting a Family Table Night? My desire to create the Perfect Family Table. I confess to being a perfectionist
Today I feel like I need to rant about pie. Please forgive me as I don my apron and wave my wooden spoon around like
I love simple recipes that I can easily incorporate into my routine. Growing up, my best friend’s dad could make two things, these biscuits and
Again with the breakfast recipes, I know. Like I said before, I have a problem and I can’t help it. This is one of those
Once the weather turns fall-ish, my family starts craving tomato soup. The first tomato soup of the season is a big deal in our house
It’s that time of year again – time for eating crisp fall apples, hearty root vegetables, and all varieties of winter squash. Chief among the
We got our first snow a little early this year. Usually, it comes on Halloween, but this year it came the first week of October.
Why is breakfast the most exciting meal of the day for me? Why do I always check out breakfast recipes before any other category on
Step one to figuring out how to gather my family back to the table: choose an evening. I confess, this almost ended Family Table Night
I used to not believe in snacks. It’s not that I didn’t experience a blood sugar crash every now and then and grab for something,
I learned this recipe from Jennifer at Sewn Natural Studios and have been making it to use up excess garden produce ever since. If you
I often get stuck in a rut when it comes to choosing a starchy side dish. We used to just do a lot of protein
When you can’t eat some of your favorite foods you can become a bit blah about meals. This seems to be the case with my
Last week I dusted off our jar of dried prunes and handed it to our four-year-old. (Is dried prunes redundant seeing as how prunes are
With fall weather creeping in a little more every day, I decided it was time to cut the green tomatoes in the garden. I cut
When you read Nourishing Traditions you can be overwhelmed with it all. There’s just a lot of crazy stuff in there, if you’re the average
The weather turned cooler here last week, and the tomato plants are slowing down their production, but there is still a good-size basket of tomatoes
This past week and half has seen my husband in bed sick with a mysterious something or other. We’re still not sure what exactly the
This was a perfect dish to use up all the tomatoes and green beans from the garden. It was tasty, everyone loved it, and it
I love the change in seasons. I’ve always lived somewhere with four distinct seasons and there’s something about swapping out your warm weather clothes for
By this point in the summer, getting my family to eat anything with zucchini in it is very, very difficult. There isn’t any wailing or
It may be over 100 degrees here in Texas this week, but since September is here surely fall has to be right around the corner,
I wouldn’t exactly say it’s autumn where we live, but the apples are falling off the trees and so I felt like apple cake was
I miss a lot of foods on my restricted diet, but dairy is one of the ones I miss the most. I’ve had issues with
I have a little gardening secret to share. This spring, I resurrected an ancient tradition that I’ve often read about, often pondered, and often wanted
Getting the ratios down for a seasoned rice recipe has always eluded me. Yes, for every cup of rice you are cooking two cups of
Oh, friends. I am so excited to share with you the newest secret ingredient in my cupboard. It’s delicious, and surprising, and no one at
Kale and Swiss chard have been the most exuberant and productive growers in our garden this year, so I’ve had to get creative with how
In my years of cooking and baking I’ve done some impressive things. But for all of my culinary prowess and experience, there is one skill
Taco salad is something we eat at least once a week lately. I haven’t been making corn tortillas the last couple of weeks for two
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