Real Food Houston Meal Suggestions
If you need help planning your Real Food meals, here are a few examples of dinner combinations:
Three Cheese Lasagna
This recipe is based on traditional Italian recipes but has been modified to remove ingredients that people who have parosmia may not be able to eat. See the extra note at the bottom of the post for more information. Ingredients … Continue reading →
Lamb Stew
Our family has always loved lamb, but we usually eat it as kabobs, broiled or grilled. Since we have plenty of time right now for slower cooking, we decided to try a lamb stew. Although the basic ingredients for this … Continue reading →
Best Christmas Dinner Ever! Thyme Roasted Chicken, Baked Ham, Veggies, and Real Gingerbread
That’s what my son said! He always likes the food I cook, but he said this Christmas dinner was maybe the best meal I’d ever prepared. Maybe he was just extra hungry, but he wasn’t the only one that enjoyed … Continue reading →
Pastured Chicken and Okra with Coconut Milk and Indian Spices
Summer in Houston means a plentiful supply of fresh okra,and I’m always looking for new ways to use seasonal, organic produce. Last Saturday at the farmers’ market was no exception–I found a nice bunch of beautiful red okra pods grown … Continue reading →
Grass-fed Beef Tostadas with Guacamole
We celebrated New Year’s Eve with a special treat this year. I fell in love with Mexican food when I moved to Texas many years ago, and although there are lots of Mexican restaurants here in Houston–in fact sometimes it … Continue reading →
What’s for Christmas dinner? Roast duckling and veggies!
The roast duckling we ate for Christmas dinner is probably the best I’ve cooked. It was tender and juicy, but still flavorful with brown, crispy skin. My family prefers duck to turkey or even chicken because it is ALL dark … Continue reading →
Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Olives and Lemons
My whole family really loves lamb, and this version of Moroccan stew has some interesting spices that add an exotic taste and aroma to the dish. This is a true traditional dish based on a recipe I found in another … Continue reading →
What’s for dinner? Surprise mystery meat with squash and tomatoes
Have you ever pulled something out of the freezer to thaw for dinner and found out when you opened the package it wasn’t what you thought it was? One day I decided it was time for some grassfed beef liver, … Continue reading →
Spicy Gulf Shrimp
You should know by now that I really love recipes that are Real Food and quick and easy. This is one of my favorites–it’s made with wild-caught Gulf shrimp cooked in a spicy flavorful sauce. Here’s how I make it: … Continue reading →
Omelet with Goat Cheese and Bacon
You’ve probably learned by now that my favorite foods are REAL, healthy, nutritious, and, whenever possible, quick to fix. Here’s another favorite–a two-egg omelet with goat cheese–which I usually eat as a quick lunch or supper since almost every day I … Continue reading →
What’s for dinner? Beef heart with bacon and veggies!
Here’s another edition of What’s for dinner? The most important part of this meal is the beef heart with bacon and onion, one of our favorite ways to eat this organ meat. Organ meats have always been an important part … Continue reading →
What’s for dinner? Salmon patties with fresh dill sauce, broccoli and tomatoes
Here’s another easy, quick meal that’s super de-lish and nutritious too. Salmon Patties 1 can, 12-15 oz, red salmon 2 eggs, preferably from pastured chickens Juice of 1/2 organic lemon 2 slices bread (I used Nourishing Traditions buttermilk soaked bread), … Continue reading →
What’s for dinner? Grassfed beef ribeye, green beans, and baked potato
There’s nothing better than grassfed beef, and this one is extra special–ribeye steak, cooked rare to preserve more nutrients. We ate this beef with local farmers market green beans and organic baked potatoes (not local though). What you need: Beef … Continue reading →