Any time we can give our kids something that seems like a treat, but is actually very good for them, we count that as a win. That’s why why love triple chocolate brownies made with coconut oil and gummy bears made with elderberry syrup. And while we don’t encourage rewarding kids with food or centering […]
Archives for December 2014
Paleo Pumpkin Smoothie
Pumpkin is so popular this time of year, which is why most of us gobble up recipes for chocolate chip pumpkin cookies and DIYs like pumpkin spice room spray and pumpkin spice sugar scrub. We can’t get enough! And because we can never get enough, this paleo pumpkin smoothie was just added to our list […]
How to Instill a Positive Nutrition Approach
As parents, or any adult who has influence over a young person, we are entrusted with the task of teaching them about food and how it fuels our bodies. This includes a healthy attitude toward food and getting the kids involved in the kitchen, which can even help cure a picky eater. When we instill […]
Healthy Homemade Eggnog
One of the reason I love the holiday season so much is the plethora of warm and cozy beverages that are associated with the cooler months. There’s nothing like curling up with a blanket and a cup of hot chocolate or a salted caramel latte to watch a Christmas movie with family. Another favorite holiday […]
Gluten Free French Bread
Around here, we love replacing some of our former favorite foods that were not-so-good for us with spin offs make with real food ingredients that are good for us. I’m so happy that I get to eat BBQ chicken pizza, ice cream, and waffles without feeling horrible afterward. So if you’re like me, and love […]
Homemade Mulling Spices
One of my fondest memories of Christmas is the end of Christmas day, after all the fun chaos, eating, gift opening, carol singing, and family bonding. I would sit down with my immediate family, watch our favorite Christmas movie together, eat a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies in our PJs, and my mom would […]
How to Render Lard
Your great grandmother may have been on to something when she would render lard for cooking and baking. Because of our recent culture is largely anti-fat (all fat), it may be difficult for us to wrap our minds around lard being good for our health. But just like coconut oil and olive oil, lard adds […]
Paleo Nutella
Chocolate hazelnut spread, better known as Nutella, is extremely popular with both kids and adults. It’s typically eaten with fruits like bananas or strawberries, spread on toast like peanut butter or jam, or just eaten by the spoonful. Like most commercial products, this chocolate hazelnut spread is made with nasty oils and lots of processed […]