Simple, No-Pound Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is tangy, crunchy, and probiotic- the perfect gut-friendly condiment! Try a small batch or make homemade sauerkraut in a stoneware crock for the ultimate in big batch fermenting. My favorite...
View ArticleSpinach Kraut
Did you know that you can ferment vegetable greens? Yes, you can! And it’s a really good idea because dark leafy greens are high in oxalic acid. In addition to steaming, fermentation reduces this...
View ArticleLemon Cream Asparagus
This is a simple recipe for delicious, tender, young asparagus. We love it! Plus we can use up abundant spring cream. 🙂 And the lemon brightens and enhances the other flavors, just like in 30-Minute...
View Article6 Delicious Dishes To Make With Cucumbers
Do you notice something special about these cucumber dishes? Most of them have a Mediterranean bent! That’s because cucumbers are a huge part of Middle Eastern cuisine. I grew up loving them! So if...
View ArticleMujadareh
3 cups lentils, uncooked 1 cup brown rice, uncooked 1/4 cup raw apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, or whey 8 to 12 cups filtered water 2 large onions, sliced 4 T extra virgin olive oil (or other...
View ArticleLoubieh — Arabic Green Bean Stew
We picked up our grass-fed lamb last week. I used the stew meat right away to make an Arabic dish for Friday’s dinner. I also had fresh green beans our family had grown. I pressure canned most of our...
View ArticleHow To Cook Dry Beans (Stove, Slow Cooker, & Instant Pot Options!)
Are you scared of beans? Don’t be! Beans are easy to cook and prepare. And when prepared well, they are delicious and digestible. You’ll even save money when buying dry beans instead of canned! They...
View ArticleMediterranean Stuffed Grape Leaves {Dolmas}
Growing up, stuffed grape leaves were a family affair! Whoever happened to be home loved to get in on the rolling. We all made a huge pot, and then ate them — breakfast, lunch, and dinner — for...
View ArticleFalafel
My mom submitted this recipe to a newspaper’s cooking contest back in 1984 and she won first prize — $50. I have upped the seasonings a bit, but other than that, this is the same great recipe. 4 cups...
View ArticleHow To Soak & Cook Gluten-Free Grains
Ideally, grains should be soaked overnight prior to cooking. This will reduce the cooking time and aid in digestion. Combine the grains and full amount of water along with an acid, such as: Kombucha,...
View ArticleHealthy Fava Bean Soup With Italian Sausage, Kale & Bacon
Winter is far too long, don’t you agree? And March is a tricky month. Yes, spring technically starts March 20th, but let’s face it, winter sticks around far beyond that. While I’m already dreaming of...
View Article92 Nourishing Grill & Barbecue Dishes, Drinks, & Desserts
Are you itching to fire up the grill and officially welcome summer with a cookout? It’s finally time to move the cooking outdoors, play yard games, and enjoy the heat! Whether you want to keep it...
View Article100+ Amazing, Easy & Healthy Pressure Cooker Recipes (Instant Pot, too!)
This ultimate collection of 100+ healthy pressure cooker recipes will have you in and out of the kitchen with delicious food in a fraction of the time! Chicken enchilada soup? Beef bourguignon? Sweet...
View ArticleThick & Creamy Instant Pot Rice Pudding Recipe {Quick & Simple!}
Creamy and healthy, this Instant Pot rice pudding recipe is also easy and convenient! Made from scratch using whole ingredients, with this simple recipe you won’t have to stand over the stove top for...
View ArticleQuinoa Garden Salad
And here’s the 3rd seasonal salad I promised. The prior salads mainly featured cucumbers: Cucumber Kefir/Yogurt Salad and Mediterranean Cucumber-Tomato-Mint Salad. This salad offers just a few more...
View Article40+ Hearty & Nourishing Main Dish Salads (THM options!)
For potlucks, picnics, or easy summer meals when you can’t bear to turn on the oven, these 40+ hearty and healthy main dish salad recipes are refreshing, satisfying, and unique! Enjoy! Not many meals...
View ArticleBacon-y Green Beans & Mushrooms In The Instant Pot
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s when I first watched and fell in love with The Lord of the Rings movies as a little girl. It’s when my dad taught me to always take a walk before Thanksgiving...
View Article34 Blended Soups That Will Change Your Mind About Blended Soup
The poor blended soup… It doesn’t get nearly the credit it deserves. Perhaps our society has eaten too many cans of watered-down tomato soup so our definition of a “blended soup” is slightly skewed?...
View ArticleQuinoa & Vegetable Soup Recipe (THM:E)
Bring freshness and light to your dinner table with this easy quinoa and vegetable soup recipe! It’s packed with veggies like kale, asparagus, and carrots, which you can mix and match depending on the...
View ArticleAllergy-Friendly Sweet Potato Casserole
This year, grace your holiday table with a sweet potato casserole so versatile (almost) anyone can eat it no matter their dietary needs, and so good your family and friends will request it not only in...
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