Need a new idea for a Friday Lenten meal or just a meatless Monday? Try this meatless lentil soup, which tastes an awful lot like sausage! I had the opportunity to attend an event recently where a vegan chef spoiled us with gorgeous and delicious foods. We had fewer legumes than I expected … lots […]
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Soup season is my very favorite time of the year for frugal, real food cooking. All you need to make really delicious soup is a few ingredients: broth, onion, celery, carrots, spices, and a few other ingredients you can change out depending on your mood. Soup is an easy way to eat clean vegetables, protein,
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Whether you’re having a cookout or just want a quick dinner, this healthy layered salad recipe is an easy crowd favorite. Learn how to make a healthy layered salad to please the whole gang here.
One thing we’ve tried really hard to do as a family is making plant-based, plant-forward recipes that we all love. A recent discovery is this easy Instant Pot vegetable soup recipe. Not only is it loaded with vegetables, but it’s super flavorful and family-friendly. My kids have been learning about Plant Points from Katie’s teachings
As I scrolled through social media in December, I noticed a common theme. I saw friend after friend posting that they were struggling to eat…
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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We’re all trying to add more vegetables into our diets – from steamed vegetables to dehydrated vegetables to roasted veggies. That’s why I have The Best Produce to Stockpile. Today, we’ll be covering fermenting vegetables! All it took was one bite. I was hooked. A friend had offered me a small jar of her homemade sauerkraut
This is a guest post from Renee Kohley of Raising Generation Nourished. It’s easy to roast acorn squash soup for a quick dinner. Learn how to make acorn soup with this maple acorn soup recipe. Acorn squash is one of my favorite fall veggies. I am actually a sucker for all things squash in the
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This is a guest post from Taryn Nergaard—she’s a mother of three who clearly knows her stuff. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I have. (Katie) Screaming… yelling… threatening… crying… All things you may expect to hear outside a bar at 3am. Not exactly what you would expect your dinner table atmosphere
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My dad kicked chemo’s butt. There’s no denying it, the man weathered chemotherapy (for bladder cancer) with fewer side effects and more energy than anyone I’ve ever heard of. He had eight sessions of chemo, a six-hour infusion, then a two-hour infusion a week later, then a week off, repeating four times over twelve weeks.
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I hate it in the morning, but man, I love it in the evening! Slow cooker recipes are becoming more and more a part of our weekly routine here at the Kimball house. I’m making it a priority to find and try many slow cooker meals, and I have not been disappointed. It is absolutely
You know how some kids put ketchup on everything? In our house, it’s all about mustard. We go through mustard like nobody’s business, seriously. I should buy stock in the stuff. Which means, of course, that I should also buy stock in laundry stain treaters and ultimately, clothing since mustard is a bear to get
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Who knew you’d need so much courage just to accomplish things in the kitchen? Forget worrying about whether you’re measuring flour correctly or cutting the cucumbers straight, we’re talking real danger here. If we real foodies were on America’s Got Talent, the judges would be saying we bring an element of danger they’ve never seen
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“Shepherd me, O Pie…” Sing it with me? I’m not much for corned beef and wilted cabbage in a heap on a plate, but bring on St. Patty’s Day so I have an excuse to make my Shepherd’s Pie recipe! I’d make this dish any time of year, to be honest, but when red potatoes
Like my bean soup for the Instant Pot, beef and bean stew is a favorite in our house, especially for large gatherings! This Tuscan stew will win over any crowd. I know it’s pretty standard to serve a big old hunk of meat as the main course if you’re hosting a holiday dinner, and I
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Soup’s On! Nothing is more warming than a hot bowl of soup on a chilly day, nothing more nourishing than bone broth, in any form. We eat soup once or twice a week, sometimes more, in the fall and winter months. I’ve been wanting to share this one for quite some time now. My black
The first time I made this original recipe, it was a total disaster. That really inspires confidence and makes you want the recipe, right? Never fear, I’ve not only added tomato sauce, chicken, stock, and cheese, but I’ve also upped the spices considerably and offer both Mexican and Italian versions, PLUS I adapted it for
Slow Cooker Chicken, Lentil, and Rice Recipe {Mexican or Italian Versions!} Read More »
I just can’t stop making soup, even when it’s ninety degrees outside. You may think of soup, broth, and hearty beans as purely a winter thing, but with all the fresh produce coming into my house (from the Farmer’s Market…remember, the organic gardening series were all guest posts!) I can’t help but make some of
Is “grassfed” a sort of status symbol when stamped on a recipe? You betcha. You can make just about any recipe, especially one that cooks the meat for a long time and in liquid, with either grassfed or conventionally raised beef. It makes the recipe title sound fancy, though, doesn’t it? 😉 UPDATE: A commenter pointed out that
A meatless meal that doesn’t feel like a sacrifice, this simple, nourishing wrap includes chickpeas (garbanzo beans), carrots, cumin and more. As an added bonus these wraps are so easy your kids can make them. These would make a great addition to this list of simple party food. When I decided that I was interested
