The other day I found a recipe for Thai coconut soup that was incredibly simple and used only ingredients that most of us already have on hand or can easily be found at your local supermarket. Today turned out to be a rainy day which is perfect for soup making. Not only is this soup […]
Recipe: Leek and Potato Soup
I’m not sure where I initially got this recipe from, or even what the original version looked like. Below is how I’ve been making this soup for years, and it’s always a hit with the hubby (though he likes to add some meat to his meal when we have this). This soup is quite […]
Cabbage Is The New (Old) Superfood
Cabbage may not be at the top of your list when you think of your go-to vegetables, but maybe it should be. It’s a traditional food for may northern European and Asian societies. Traditional cabbage recipes include sauerkraut, kimchi, stuffed cabbage, pickled cabbage, and corned beef and cabbage. Not only is cabbage delicious and low […]
Recipe: Hawaiian Style Kalua Pork – 1 Recipe, 5 Meals
Two years ago I moved to Hawaii and tasted the Hawaiian specialty Kalua Pork for the first time. This dish is usually reserved for parties and special occasions since it usually involves cooking the whole pig in a pit for 24 hours or more. Then I discovered how easy it is it make in a […]
Recipe: Watermelon Basil Juice – A Sweet Nutritional Powerhouse
Last year, I added a juicer to my kitchen, and I couldn’t be happier with that decision. One of the first juices I made with it was a watermelon basil juice. This combination is not only flavorful, but it has a ton of nutritional benefits too. Check out this nutritional information: 1 cup of watermelon […]
Don’t Throw Away That Turkey Carcass! It Still Has Some Magic In It.
Most of the year, we cook meat that doesn’t have bones. So who can blame us for thinking that the turkey bones left over from our holiday dinner belong in the trash? But I’m about to tell you how those bones can give you what I like to call magical bone broth. I say bone […]
Completely Paleo, Completely Easy Mayo
See my updated mayo post and instructional video here! If you’re like me, you really miss your mayo since switching to a healthy diet. All the jars of mayo at the grocery store (even the “healthy” grocery stores) are filled with soybean oil and sugar, and all the recipes on the internet for homemade mayo […]
Two Chickens, 37 Meals, and Two Wishes
Today I bought two chickens on sale from my local grocery store. From these two chickens I was able to get 12 meals, two large batches of chicken stock (to be made at a later date and which will also make a dozen or so meals each), one meal for my dog, and two wish […]
