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Farmhouse Beef and Bacon Stew

In the last few weeks, my family has been traveling.  We packed one backpack each, left our little home in the mountains, and headed off on a 6-week tour on the trail of real food Read More →

Vanilla Mint Ice Cream

Vanilla Bean and Fresh Mint Ice Cream

Real Vanilla Mint Ice Cream tastes of spring with lingering grassy notes that speak of fresh herbs, newly sprouted from the earth.  As winter recedes and light begins to return to Read More →

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Carrot and Leek Soup with Toasted Mustard Seeds

Carrot and Leek Soup is not my vision; rather, it belongs to my little boy who also loves to cook. Much like my husband and I love food, our little boy also loves food.  He Read More →

Hamburger Salad Recipe

My Super-simple, Never-fail Dinner: Hamburger Salads

There are many days, particularly in spring and summer when we're so preoccupied with our work on the farmers market, that I have no time to plan a menu, or prepare an elaborate Read More →

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Bison Stew with Red Wine and Sweet Bay

Bison stew warms our bellies on the coldest of days.  While winter recedes and spring emerges across most of the northern hemisphere, here, in the high country, it continues to Read More →

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Toasted Almonds with Rosemary, Thyme and Lemon

Not too long ago, I hosted a get together for our local Weston A. Price Foundation in our home, which is an invaluable resource for education, community connections and finding Read More →

roasted cabbage

A Simple Recipe for Winter: Roasted Cabbage

I absolutely love simple recipes. Few, but wholesome, ingredients that explode with real flavor are the kinds of dishes I like to serve to my family.As far as veggies go, I always Read More →

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Sweet Potato and Poblano Pepper Soup

The other evening, I made a Sweet Potato and Poblano Pepper Soup, infused with virgin coconut oil, shallots and seasoned with just a hint of smoked paprika and cumin.  It's a Read More →

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Potatoes with Bacon and Liver

Potatoes with bacon and liver is my sneaky solution to ensuring my family consumed adequate amount of this nutrient-dense, old-fashioned staple.  Yes, I still love my Chicken Read More →

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Flu Prevention and Cultured Veggies

It was a winter afternoon eleven years ago and I was sitting in a chair, wondering how in the world I got to this place in my life. My life was filled with sickness and disease and Read More →

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