Have you ever tried cranberry beans? No, these aren’t actual cranberries (despite my adoration for all things cranberry), but cranberry beans are simply a basic white bean, but speckled an oh-so-pretty red. They’re not super-common, but they’re not rare, either, so if you can find them, you’re most definitely in for a treat. Their flavor…
These simple leftover turkey wraps are both delicious and versatile! They’re customizable in about a million ways…
Turkey salad with tarragon is the perfect, simple way to not just use up leftover turkey, but to thoroughly enjoy it.
These fruit salad cups are a great recipe for kids to make themselves and provide a GREAT healthy option for either dessert, school lunches, or snacktime!
Homemade applesauce and homemade apple butter are superbly and blessedly simple to make – and they’ll provide you sunny, sweet cheer through the winter. (We also take a look at why organic apples matter, which is actually important, in this case.)
Naturally-sweetened homemade caramel corn provides the sweet treat you love without any of the junk that’s often added. Besides, it tastes delectably good.
Making healthy homemade lunchables is super-simple and keeps lunch packing from being a chore. With our printable, you can easily teach your child how to pack their own lunch too!
These SWEET chickpea-based dips (aka “hummus”) will not only provide excellent protein and minerals, but will delight the tastebuds of pretty much anyone, making them perfect for dipping with apples, bananas, or strawberries and are lovely as an appetizer for holiday get-togethers, an after-school snack, or a healthy school lunch.
Whether you’re packing a lunch to go or preparing lunch to eat at home, midday meals tend to necessitate the need for quick, tidy, and portable food. Fermented foods are one of the best ways to pack a nutritional punch in any meal.
These homemade fruit on the bottom yogurt cups are simple, frugal, healthy, eco-friendly, customizable, and kids can even make them all by themselves! Homemade yogurt cups are the way to go for any busy, healthy family.
This fig butter is unlike any you’ve known – and it’s easier, tastier, and healthier too! If you love Fig Newtons, you’ll swoon for this simple version.
Homemade string cheese is an easy, fun treat to pop in your child’s healthy school lunch. With this sneaky shortcut, you can make homemade string cheese at a fraction of the cost of the store-bought versions AND avoid most fillers and additives!
Homemade Velveeta and Homemade Cheez Whiz are your real food answers to the chemical-laden, “food” product the stores offer. Try these super-easy, nourishing recipes today!
These quick homemade pudding cups make a nourishing, HEALTHY substitute for store-bought pudding cups that are full of undesirable ingredients. Whip these up in 5-minutes flat! (These taste better too.)
Last month, I asked our newsletter subscribers to send me recipes they wished they could make with real food instead of buying them at the store. Basically – a real food makeover of your favorite recipes. I received dozens of e-mails, but very surprisingly, many of the same recipes were requested several times over. Evidently…
Rhubarb salsa is the perfect NON-sweet use of this prolific spring fruit. We can’t get enough of it in our house!
These homemade granola bars can be customized to nearly anyone’s favorite flavor and texture, due to the basic science of sugar and how sugars hardens as it cools.
Making creamy homemade peanut butter is easy and fun – and not to mention finger-licking delicious (for all you peanut butter lovers out there!)
This Fresh Herb Frittata is from the new Nourished Kitchen Cookbook, an elegant, eloquent book that will leave anyone who loves food swooning.
This quiche is filled with surprising ingredients – but is surprisingly scrumptious! Eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or take it on a picnic.
Homemade Cheerios are healthier than the commercial version and easy to make! This informative article includes two recipes and more information than you can shake a toy at.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sourdough Pancakes are a yummy twist on the classic sandwich – made even yummier with tangy sourdough!
Hummus is the perfect hot weather food and is a great snack for the whole family.
This lox pizza sings of the flavors of spring. It’s a little like a grown-up version of lox and bagels and it always disappears quickly in our house.