The last two months have brought about great changes in my kitchen. We have recently discovered that many of my 7-year-old’s chronic pain issues are due to numerous, severe allergies- both food and environmental. I was already committed to having a “non-processed” pantry and she was already gluten-free so I […]
Paleo
Brussels Sprouts with Onion, Bacon, & Figs
Serves 1 Yes, 1! No way you say! Trust me, you will NOT want to share! OK, if you have to share, figure on ~1/2 cup per person. Or ~ 8-16 servings depending on the size of produce. FYI: This is AWESOME reheated the next day!!!
Kale Chips
PrintKale Chips IngredientsKale Olive Oil Sea Salt InstructionsTear the kale into small pieces setting the thick ribs and stems aside. Lightly toss the kale with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt to taste. Spread the kale pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 300 for […]
How to Roast a Pumpkin
Many people look at a pumpkin and think “Jack-O-Lantern”. That’s fine, especially if you’re crazy about Halloween. But when I look at a pumpkin, I think “Food!”, and when my son looks at a pumpkin, he thinks “PIE!!!”
Italian Cucumber Salad
Nothing reminds me of summers growing up as much as this fresh delightful salad!
Braised Celery
This is another recipe that came about because I had a lot of celery in the fridge! This is super tasty, and a great side-dish. If you don’t have (or want to use) red wine, I would suggest using cranberry juice for the sweet-tart flavor.
Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce
From Bountiful Baskets Recipes PrintRoasted Garlic Pasta Sauce Ingredients6 bulbs garlic 3 tbsp olive oil 4 medium red, yellow, and/or green sweet peppers, halved and seeded 12 lbs ripe tomatoes, peeled 3 tbsp packed brown sugar 2 tbsp kosher salt or 4 tsp salt 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp […]
Freezer Tomato Sauce
Freezer Tomato Sauce (from Bountiful Baskets Recipes) PrintFreezer Tomato Sauce Ingredients6 lbs ripe roma tomatoes 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups chopped onions (3 medium) 1/2 cup chopped celery 3 large cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp sugar 1-2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/8 […]
Plain Green Beans (boiled or steamed)
I’m going basic with this because I know there are people who have never cooked green beans from scratch! If you are a little scared of the fresh green beans this is for you! PrintPlain Green Beans (boiled or steamed) IngredientsGreen Beans 1/2 an onion Water or broth Salt & […]
Chicken and Green Beans with Bacon
I am so in love with one pan meals! PrintChicken and Green Beans with Bacon Ingredients1/2 – 1 Onion 2 – 6 cloves Garlic Green Beans 2 – 4 strips bacon Chicken breasts for your family Broth (Optional)InstructionsCook the bacon. Set aside bacon. Dump most of the grease out Saute […]