Desserts, Sweet Treats, & Baked Goods, Gluten-Free and/or Grain-Free, Real Food Recipes, Sweet & Savory Snacks

Fresh Figs with Cheese, Nuts, and Honey :: Gluten Free, Grain Free

Recently, I have developed a love affair with fresh figs. I was inspired to try them after reading the recipe for Fresh Fig Canapes from Mommypotamus. I had never tried them until this summer and now I love them. They are wonderful. Since I live in Colorado, finding fresh figs is sometimes tough, but my...

September 15, 2011

Basics, Budget, & Processed Food Replacements, Beverages & Smoothies, Fermented Food, Real Food Recipes

How to Make Kombucha – A Beginner’s Guide to Batch Brewing

I have wanted to write this post for quite some time, but things just keep getting in the way. I’ve had a lot of requests over the last couple months about writing about kombucha and I really hope this post helps anyone who is interested in starting to brew their own kombucha. I was SO...

September 10, 2011

Basics, Budget, & Processed Food Replacements, Real Food Recipes

Soaking The Magical Fruit (aka beans and legumes) and Basic Bean Recipe

The importance of soaking certain foods cannot be emphasized enough. In the past, I have written about soaking your grains and soaking your nuts and seeds. Now, it’s time to talk about soaking your legumes. I think most people are familiar with the need to soak your dried beans. But, what they might not know...

September 8, 2011

Real Food Recipes

Traditional Tuesdays: Nutritious and Delicious – 09/06/11

Traditional Tuesday’s Nutritious and Delicious Blog Carnival is for anything involving traditional foods. Recipes, techniques, tips, discussions on the hows and whys we do what we do, kitchen organization, appliances used, fitting traditional foods into your life and schedule, anything under the banner of traditional foods is wonderful. Posts, Facebook pages or websites on the...

September 6, 2011

AIP / Autoimmune Protocol, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free and/or Grain-Free, Real Food Recipes, Salads, Sides, & Vegetables

Simple Summer Carrot Salad (gluten-free, dairy-free option, Autoimmune option)

This simple summer carrot salad is yet another recipe that was inspired by my mom. She used to make this as a side dish year round and it is so fresh and delicious. The sweetness of the carrots pair nicely with the fruit and coconut. Feel free to play with the recipe and create your...

August 29, 2011