I was talking to some friends the other day and one of them was very surprised that it was the more or less in the 1950s when processed foods began taking over America. She said that it felt like the 50s were so wholesome. Wasn’t everyone making homemade dinners back then? The 1950s definitely were […]
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This tomato soup is a real food crowd-pleaser at my house. It is budget-friendly simple food at its best, and you can make it in your Instant Pot. Whether you’re feeding your kids a quick, healthy lunch or making a family-friendly meal to share with friends, this instant pot tomato soup recipe ticks all the
As much as I’d like to be, I’m not a planner by nature. Do you struggle with planning too? But I learned very early on in parenting that without a meal plan, it’s nearly impossible to get nourishing food on the table every day. Now that my kids are a bit older (my oldest is
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Every Friday my kids and I work together to plan our meals for the coming week (the meal they plan they also help cook since…
It’s certainly the time of year to pull out all the easy strategies like this one-pot Instant Pot dinner that you can prep the night before or anytime during the day! Getting a healthy dinner on the table in a hurry has rarely been easier than this. Fall is the time of year when parents
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There’s something for everyone in this pot roast recipe! Pick one of four flavor variations to try this week and then come back for another round later. My mother-in-law says that the best pears are the slightly brown, bruised, so-ripe-they’re-almost-overripe, and her litmus test of perfection is whether the pear juice runs all the way
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Bone broth is so fancy and trending these days, you’d think it was just created by food scientists this decade. I know better though because I still remember the exact spot in my college apartment kitchen where I was standing when I called my mother, slow cooker and whole chicken on the counter: “Mom? What
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Would you drink bone broth? I thought it was a little crazy until one week threw me into desperate measures… In that week, my toddler got pneumonia, my second grader threw up, my preschooler coughed for days on end, my husband coughed…and I would get a tickle of a sore throat now and then. I knew
Making bone broth in the Instant Pot is an excellent hack for saving time and money in a real food kitchen. There are two different Instant Pot methods that work with chicken, beef, or pork bones. The result is a healthy, nutrient-dense stock that you can drink on its own or add to recipes to
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I was the cool mom last year for Halloween. Not only did I let my kids have more than one piece of candy in a day, but I also made a really cool dinner, appropriate to the season: Sometimes, even stuffy, boring adults like me have to let loose and do something fun (like make
Ever just need an easy meal and wish you could run to fast food? Chipotle, anyone? But we’re a make-from-scratch kind of site and want to be good stewards of our budget…so I present to you this Instant Pot barbacoa beef recipe! This recipe has all the great flavors of Chipotle barbacoa meat, and is
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School is under way. That means two things. That doesn’t mean throw in the towel, buy boxes of cereal and say a prayer your child stays healthy. No way! That means it’s time to get smart and start the day with a nutrient boost that supports the immune system and provides critical vitamins and minerals
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I took our Instant Pot camping for the first time this month, and it was a huge success! I’ve used the Instant Pot (an electric pressure cooker) before for many things, although I still think I might only know the tip of the iceberg as far as its potential (I’m a stuck-in-a-rut kind of gal
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Although it seems like we’re uber strict about food in our household, we have only had ONE rule that can never, ever be compromised on, no matter what. When we’re in social situations or gifted with food or traveling, we compromise. We consume artificial colors in moderation. We eat plenty of unknown trans fats, I’m
This is a guest post from Craig Fear of Fearless Eating. Nothing quite stirs my soul like the taste of the sea in the form of soups made with fish broth. With each succulent slurp I feel a deep connection to the coastal places I’ve lived and visited. And yet, I know that statement sends
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Do you ever have bone broth envy? When you read about bloggers who have a perpetual pot or slow cooker of bone broth going all week long, dipping some out and drinking it, using it in recipes daily and reaping the benefits of all that gelatin (use the coupon KS10 for 10% off!) and collagen
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Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to use the whole thing this week. Whether you are eating turkey, ham, or ground beef, you’re likely going to consume something from an animal that is a part of a whole. Where are the other parts? Are they being utilized or wasted? It’s a shame that
“Less cellulite at 30 than 20?” My friend was ready to eat the next words out of my mouth when I told her I blamed one dietary change for my incredible loss of cellulite. Quite often others counter my claim with a strange question: “How do you know?” I’m sure their intentions are simply curious,
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Do you have to use chicken feet to have traditional homemade stock, or at least to have healthy food? Of course not. If you can’t source chicken feet or can’t stomach the idea, don’t worry about it. You can make awesome, nutritious stock from any old chicken bones you can find, even a family pack
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Before you throw me over the cliff for even suggesting you turn on the oven in August, give me a chance to explain. First, I live in Michigan. It’s hitting 50F and below here at night, so our A/C hasn’t even been on in weeks. Second, it’s chicken season. As in, chickens are kind of
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