Nov 20, 2014

Apple Cider & Herb Brined Turkey for Thanksgiving

To brine or not to brine...that is the question. I have found that brining a turkey produces very flavorful, juicy, and tender meat. In this post, I'm going to show you how to brine a whole turkey. Brining is the process of soaking the bird in a salt solution.

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Nov 14, 2014

Harvest Vegetable Soup

It's autumn. The harvest is in. The fires are lit. The chill in the air invites simmering soups and stews in the kitchen. This nourishing, harvest vegetable soup recipe uses some common fall vegetables and some that you might not use that often like celeriac and rutabagas.

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Oct 29, 2014

Green Smoothie Recipe for Babies and Toddlers

If you have a baby or toddler and are ready to introduce them to the lovely world of green smoothies then keep reading. If you are an adult who's curious about green smoothies or have a child who has never tasted one before, then keep reading. This post is for you too!

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Aug 22, 2014

Egg-Free Mayonnaise Recipe (soy-free, vegan)

I love the thick and creamy richness of mayonnaise, especially tossed with steamed potatoes and chopped pickles, or thinly sliced cabbage for a summer picnic salad. Although we eat eggs, I prefer the flavor of egg-free mayo better. This recipe uses soaked cashews along with a few other ingredients. It has such an amazing consistency and flavor.

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Blackberry-Apricot Cobbler (gluten-free, nut-free, vegan)
Aug 16, 2014

Blackberry-Apricot Cobbler (gluten-free, nut-free, vegan)

Ilove a good cobbler, especially in the summer when our kitchen is brimming with fresh fruit! I created this gluten-free cobbler recipe after our first blackberry harvest of the season this year. For those of you not living in the pacific northwest, you should know that blackberries grow everywhere here....a great food to wild harvest and freeze! We recently picked 12 more quarts of berries, made two more cobblers, and froze the rest (and of course enjoyed as many as we could straight from the vines).

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Jul 15, 2014

Cinnamon-Date Almond Butter Cookies (grain-free, dairy-free, gluten-free)

Looking for a wholesome treat to bring on your summer road trip—or simply something sweet to tuck into your afternoon tea ritual? These soft, chewy almond butter cookies are naturally sweetened with Medjool dates and spiced with plenty of cinnamon, making them the perfect bite-sized indulgence you can feel good about sharing. They’re flourless, rich in protein and fiber, and easy to make with just a handful of nourishing pantry staples. I first created this recipe when I needed a travel-friendly snack that didn’t involve refined sugar, flours, or preservatives—and that my children would actually enjoy. These cookies have been our go-to for long car rides, picnic baskets, and cozy weekend baking sessions ever since.

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