One of my favorite things about being a Nutritional Therapist is getting opportunities to teach kids what it means to be healthy! Which is why I love teaching a Health & Homesteading class at our local homeschool co-op. The first half of the year is dedicated to learning all about the human body and how […]
Sugar Free Blueberry Muffin Recipe (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free) Read More »
Frozen treats aren’t typically the first thing on your mind in winter. Neither are strawberries. But winter is when this simple strawberry sorbet was created. My twelve-year-old was sick…again (we had an uncharacteristic rough patch in March and April!). This time his throat was incredibly sore. He had all the telltale signs of strep throat
Instant Pot applesauce is so quick and easy to make – you’ll wonder why you ever bothered with store-bought applesauce! You can enjoy this yummy taste of fall any time of the year in less than 30 minutes from start to finish. People who visit my house in the fall tend to enter through the
Steaming veggies is a great way to get important nutrients on the dinner (or lunch or breakfast) table without spending hours in the kitchen. My absolute favorite method?? Steamed vegetables in the Instant Pot! You might be thinking, “Okay, Katie, I can see using the Instant Pot for cooking a whole chicken, but steaming veggies
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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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Breakfast or dessert? That’s one of my favorite questions for baked goods, and one that isn’t asked nearly enough in the popular culture. Healthy Breakfast Treats for School Party Coffee cake, cinnamon rolls, and mass-produced muffins are automatically delegated to breakfast, when in fact they surely deserve to be dessert based on their sugar percentage.
When your 3-year-old and 6-year-old boys both like a meal with cabbage, apples and chicken, what do you do? Cheer and run around like a crazy woman because it’s a miracle. Figure out how to make it quick and easy with only one pot. Put on your skeptical hat because there’s no way it can
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As a kid, food was fun. Important to life, nourishing, sure – my mom always cooked healthy food from scratch for us even before it was trendy. But it wasn’t stressful, until life threw me some curveballs. After overcoming an eating disorder in college, I was diagnosed with food allergies as an adult. This is
Troll’s Feet & Toxic Waste Mac: Quick, Healthy Fun for Halloween Dinner {GUEST POST} Read More »
If you’re a parent, you might laugh at the beginning of my how-to video today for this easy, frugal BBQ chicken recipe – I wasn’t sure if I’d make it in the slow cooker or the Instant Pot pressure cooker and then guess what? It was suddenly 5:20 p.m. I’ll give you one guess which
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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
Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef (Slow Cooker, Freezer, & Allergy Friendly!) Read More »
That moment when you realize it’s too late and dinner is torpedoed? Been there. You may know this story: You were going to start the slow cooker with chuck roast beef barbecue after breakfast and it just didn’t happen…and you knew it would be no problem to start it after lunch for 4 hours on high
Can a gluten free bread really be… Crispy on the bottom. Salty on the top. Piping hot and soft in the middle. And no wheat, egg-free, dairy-free, fast, and freezable? You can’t ask for a better gluten-free bread to go with your favorite winter soup, like my warming chicken turmeric soup with cabbage, or our
Gluten-Free Flatbread in 7 Minutes (no flour needed!) Read More »
What kid doesn’t like mashed potatoes? It’s a favorite at our house even if I don’t have gravy, but I’m always looking for ways to reduce the starchy foods and incorporate more low-carb, nutrient-dense veggies onto our plates. This recipe is basically a “mashed potatoes” substitute but with…cauliflower! It’s a great swap, because first of
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What’s the big deal with the Instant Pot, you ask? Why all the hype? I can tell you why I have learned to appreciate it: There are probably more benefits, and you’ll see some in the post about basic Instant Pot techniques like boiling eggs and cooking rice, but those are the biggies for me.
When you’re on a Whole30, you eat a lot of meat. Veggies too, TONS of veggies, which I love, but also definitely a lot of meat, because there’s no rice or bread to stretch the meal! Shredded chicken recipes like this one are a mainstay. It also works well with a Keto or Paleo approach.
Trying keto, Whole30, or Paleo for the first time? Ditching grains isn’t easy because something like rice is always a quick side dish to add to the meal. I mean, what do you put under shredded BBQ chicken (my Instant Pot keto recipe here!) or pulled beef barbecue or curry chicken? Cauli rice is simple
One-pot meals are the BEST. If you battle Mt. Dishes like we do, you know the sigh of relief you feel when your meat, veggies, and starchy side can all fit in one container and done! This one has a ton of nutrition, is super frugal, and tastes a teeny bit like lasagna. For real.
Instant Pot Italian Lentil Dinner (Gluten-Free, One-Pot Meal!) Read More »
If you’re trying a grain-free diet like Paleo, SCD, or a Whole30, breakfast often feels like the most affected meal. Consider average breakfast fare, especially the quicker/easier options: Our Favorite Grain-Free Breakfast There are good grain-free granola options, but on a Whole30 even those are usually out because of sweeteners – and most bacon is
When is a cake not a cake? I don’t know the real answer to what surely sounds like an 8-year-old boy’s favorite joke, but my answer is this: When it doesn’t have any flour or sugar. Flour and sugar – often more sugar than flour – define the art of baking a cake. As much
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Spicy, crispy, and HOT, in all imaginable ways. I created these homemade buffalo potato wedges when my husband was on a restrictive diet – no grains, legumes, dairy or sweeteners – but still wanted to have a little “fun food” for a Super Bowl party. He loves spicy stuff and went completely head over heels
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