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Blueberry Almond Crumb Muffins

The Thing About Blueberries . . . is that they don't grind their Harleys over the hot desert tarmac, or throw eight-course dinner parties at Monet's garden in Giverny, or eat Read More →

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Cooking Real Food: Minimally Processed, Unrefined Fats & Oils

I’m often asked about healthy fats – and how they can be appropriately used and while I’ve written on the subject of healthy fats and oils before, it never hurts to revisit Read More →

Stocking a Traditional Foods Pantry: What to Buy, Where to Buy It & How to Use It

Beans & Lentils What to Buy: Lentils and beans are affordable and, when prepared properly, deeply nutritious offering concentrated sources of food folate and minerals like Read More →

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mystery veggies in your csa box? what to do with what’s in your box.

I have a confession: I have no idea what’s in my CSA box this week, and, I’m confident I’m not alone.  Sure, I can recognize the sugar snap peas and carrots, the lacinato Read More →

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Oh Heavens: Lard-fried Potato Chips with Smoked Paprika & Scallions

Homemade potato chips find their way to our kitchen only very rarely, but what a heavenly indulgence when they do appear.  You see, I’m a potato chip addict.  I may blend a Read More →

A Tutorial: How to Make Coconut Milk

Ever wondered how to make coconut milk? No, not the tinned stuff; rather, have you ever wondered how to make truly fresh coconut milk?  While tins of coconut milk do just fine – Read More →

for the love of real food: weekend reading & links

You all know how much I value keeping healthy, and for those of you who follow Nourished Kitchen on Twitter, you saw my update about a miserable and unexpected cold.  Thanks Read More →

Baked Oatmeal with Dried Cranberries & Apricots

Baked oatmeal - a staple in our home on the weekends - nourishes our family, providing a much-loved alternative to soaked oatmeal porridge.  When my father, a man who rarely Read More →

Sprouted Grain Doughnuts: Yes, Everyone Deserves a Treat

What the hell are doughnuts doing on your site? I can hear you muttering. Don't click off quite yet. You see; it's National Doughnut Month and I thought we'd celebrate with a Read More →

Fried Octopus (Better Than It Sounds!)

The other day we were shopping at the major grocery store in the next town over.   Our spring CSA boxes hadn't started arriving and our stocked pantry had dwindled down to a few Read More →

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