Cottage Pie Recipe with Grass-fed Beef

January 11, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

My husband loves dishes like this. It’s a one-pan meal that incorporates beef and mashed potatoes, two of his favorite foods! Plus, it helps with clean-up too. I’m all about one-dish meals! It seems like the terms Cottage Pie and Shepherd’s Pie are used interchangeably and they are some of the oldest recipes in the books. But,...

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Weekly Recipe Wrap Up – 01/08/11

January 8, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Hi everyone! How did the first week of 2011 treat you? I hope everyone had a great week. Mine was super busy, but very productive. As usual, the food world didn’t slow down and there are a lot more great recipes out there to share! Check these out: Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup (gluten free) – I love cream...

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Delicata Butternut Squash Soup Recipe (gluten free with a dairy free option)

January 6, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

This delicata butternut squash soup is delicious and perfect for fall and winter when many of us are craving heavier foods. The taste is definitely on the sweeter side and a small serving is enough to satisfy. Butternut squash is already pretty sweet and adding the delicata squash only adds to the sweetness. The soup has a...

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What’s With This Kombucha Kraze?

January 3, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I’m sure by now you’ve heard of kombucha, whether it be from me or other bloggers, or maybe you’ve just seen it at your local health food store. But, like a lot of people, you may be a little confused about what it is and why you should drink it. Well, let me help you...

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Weekly Recipe Wrap Up – The 1/1/11 Edition

January 1, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful evening last night, no matter what you did! I have been off from work for the last week and a half and I am feeling rested and accomplished. I think I managed to get through about half of my to-do list, which is good....