How to get started with a Traditional, Real Food diet
Do you want to change your diet to a healthier, Real Food diet? Here are the steps to get you started!
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Healthyway Dairy has lots of Real Milk!
Update June 2021: Healthyway Dairy says their supply of milk is low right now due to the heat. It would be good to check on availability before going to the farm. They update their Facebook page with the latest information. … Continue reading →
Better than cake! Birthday Chocolate Cream Pie
My son has always preferred pie to cake, and for many years on his birthday he’s asked for his favorite chocolate cream pie instead of cake. The recipe has evolved over the years as I’ve learned to use healthier ingredients, … Continue reading →
REAL Peach Ice Cream in 15 Minutes (or Less) Including Cleanup!
It’s summertime hot in Houston, and what could be better in hot weather than cool, creamy ice cream? We love our homemade REAL ice cream, and one of our favorites (maybe number 1) is peach. There are many ways to make … Continue reading →
Fresh Fig Smoothie
Figs are definitely in season here in Houston, TX, and I love their sweet juiciness. My local farmers market had 4 or 5 varieties of ripe figs last weekend. And today’s feature in the food section of the Houston Chronicle … Continue reading →
Buckwheat Pancakes – a delicious, earthy, family favorite
My family loves the earthy flavor of buckwheat pancakes, especially when served with lots of butter and a little real maple syrup. However, buckwheat doesn’t just taste good, it is also very nutritious. Buckwheat is not wheat. It’s not even … Continue reading →
The Pantry Principle, excellent reference for the Real Food newbie
If you already cook from Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and have read Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Dr. Weston A. Price and if you follow the websites of The Healthy Home Economist, Dr. Mercola, and GreenMedInfo, you may not … Continue reading →
Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates with Pecan Topping
Heavenly and decadent, these lightly broiled stuffed dates are delicious and will satisfy your sweet tooth without any additional sweetener! I love Medjool dates and eat them just plain, but these stuffed dates are way better than even I imagined. … Continue reading →
REAL Vanilla Ice Cream
It’s the middle of March and we’re already close to breaking high temperature records here in Houston! It was 89 yesterday, which tied a record from 1907. Of course, summers are always hot here, but we don’t usually start quite … Continue reading →
Strawberry Kefir Smoothie
As you probably have noticed by now, I love my morning smoothies! Although my usual smoothie is a Banana Cocoa Smoothie, I like to try new flavors. I don’t often find really ripe, organic strawberries, but I was lucky last … Continue reading →