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 →
Sweet Potato and Poblano Pepper Soup
February 5, 2013 | by | 23 Comments
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 →
Potatoes with Bacon and Liver
February 1, 2013 | by | 24 Comments
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 →
Chocolate Einkorn Sandwich Cookies with Coconut Cream
January 28, 2013 | by | 14 Comments
When I first heard about Einkorn flour, I was more than a little intrigued. The promise of flour free of the problems associated with modern wheat seemed too good to be true; I Read More →
Nabemono: Japanese Salmon and Shiitake Hot Pot
January 21, 2013 | by | 24 Comments
Nabemono is a traditional Japanese soup typically served in winter time, when the warmth of hot broth seems particularly welcome. It's a simple, throw-it-together kind of a food Read More →
Sweet Risotto with Buttermilk and Sultanas
January 15, 2013 | by | 40 Comments
Sweet risotto reminds me of my grandmother, and her closely-guarded recipe for rice pudding. I don't remember much about my grandmother's kitchen, only a tiny table, a white Read More →
Flu Prevention and Cultured Veggies
January 4, 2013 | by | 90 Comments
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 →
Cheesy Kale Chips with Miso, Garlic and Dulse
January 3, 2013 | by | 38 Comments
Cheesy kale chips satisfy my lingering cravings. You see, I have a love of salty, snacky things - popcorn popped in coconut oil and sprinkled with sea salt and nutritional Read More →
A Recipe for Good Luck: Black-eyed Pea Cakes with Collard Greens and Sweet Potatoes
December 27, 2012 | by | 17 Comments
Black-eyed peas grace our New Year's table every year. Black-eyed peas and collard greens, too. Not only do I enjoy a particular fondness of these hallmarks of traditional Read More →
Our Imperfect Snowmen: Christmas Cookies for Santa
December 24, 2012 | by | 10 Comments
Every Christmas Eve, my son and I bake cookies. We bake gingerbread men, or cinnamon molasses cookies, or mint chocolate cookies. This year we baked sprouted spelt cookies shaped Read More →
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