Do you like sweet or savory foods for breakfast? How about both? Head over to Van’s Natural Foods Blog to read about how I’m attempting (and so far failing) at being as good as my dad in the kitchen when it comes to cooking breakfast before school. I definitely have some work to do in that department… There is also a recipe for this amazingly delicious (and quick) sweet &…
With crazy summer schedules, and Joe starting kindergarten in July thanks to a year-round school schedule, I haven’t been cooking many large meals. We’ve been eating lots of snack plates, tons of fresh produce, and of course breakfast for dinner. Plus, the kids have decided that cutting paper is their new favorite hobby. Which means my kitchen table is completely covered in paper scraps at all times. And I haven’t…
One of my favorite things to do with fresh summer veggies is to chop them up and throw them together for a simple marinated salad. Drizzle a little olive oil and vinegar on top, stir in a shake of salt and pepper, and marinate until dinner. Fresh, simple, beautiful. The marinated salad. Serve with spicy salt if you like a little heat. Our favorite is Vulcan’s Fire Salt from The…
I ate a lot of meat in Ethiopia. A lot. Many times it was my only safe gluten-free option. As tasty as it was, I was more than ready for some fresh fruits and vegetables when I got home. This week I’ve been devouring bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, strawberries, apples, and grapes. When I started to think about what I would do for this month’s Recipe ReDux challenge (a…
Do you suffer from separation anxiety? Do you refuse to buy the natural peanut butter because it’s an oily mess on top and dry as a bone on the bottom? Well I’m here to teach you how to enjoy the goodness of natural nut butter with absolutely no separation anxiety. Here’s how you do it. Grab your nut butter. Ideally, the only ingredients will be the nut itself and maybe…
Remember when I told you about the fact that I’m a piler, not an organizer? Well, this holds true to computer files too. It’s the reason Jeff and I can’t share a computer. His desktop is perfectly organized with maybe one or two folders on the main screen. Mine? You can’t even see the background image half the time because there are so many photo files splashed across the page.…
I’ve been seeing so many fun 4th of July recipes popping up lately, but many of them use food coloring to achieve their red, white and blue hues. I thought it would be fun to do a roundup of some patriotic recipes that get their colors from nature. Enjoy! Honey Yogurt Berry Pops from Joylicious Grilled Chicken & Berry Salad from Our Best Bites Flag Food Centerpieces from Super Healthy…