Eating well during the holidays is a very common stumbling block. I don’t know how many times I hear comments throughout the holiday season about eating too much, needing to detox, and wondering how to beat the bloat. It doesn’t have to be this way! Let’s stop the frankenfood holidays and turn to real food …
When I first began my foray into a Real Food Lifestyle (because it really is so much more than a ‘diet’), I struggled with the idea of letting go of my holiday traditions. Specifically, my holiday recipes. Baking for the holidays has been a big part of my traditions since I was probably about 8. …
Traveling to Perú was as much a culinary adventure as it was a mystical adventure. I absolutely loved getting to taste and smell the flavors of Perú! Interestingly, the Peruvian diet was fairly easy for me to adapt to my food preferences (read more about navigating the Peruvian cuisine with dietary restrictions in my ebook). One …
Do you say “en-dive” or “ahn-deeve”? I always pronounce it “ahn-deeve” but that could be the French in me. However you pronounce it, this is the simplest cooked side dish that I know! Seared Belgian Endive is something I came up with after my time in France. It seems in France that this vegetable is much …
I’ve been experimenting with the oven in my RV more and have found that the unit really needs to be level for the oven pilot light to stay lit. This can be a real bummer when I’ve gotten all settled and have something ready to go into the oven to bake. Fortunately, I was able …
Looking for the perfect side dish to add some pizzazz to your BBQ? Check out this tangy-sweet easy coleslaw recipe! These crisp, raw veggies will complement whatever you are throwing on the grill and it adds some fantastic color to your plate! I love how easily this coleslaw comes together, too. The best part is …
Today I’m writing from Arizona after being on the road for about 14 hours yesterday. I’m exhausted! In an effort to keep things short and sweet here, I’m sharing My Favorite Roasted Sweet Potato recipe with you! This is a super simple recipe that results in amazing flavor! Now that I think about it, I …
I love being that person at the grocery store who is checking out with all the vegetables that the clerks don’t recognize. It is particularly exciting when they ask me, “what do you do with those?”. I always take that opportunity to enlighten them with the many versatilities of these lesser known vegetables! One of …
Sweet Potato “Toast” has been all the rage for a while now, so I guess I’m a little late to the party. I have officially arrived and I don’t think I’m leaving anytime soon! In general, I don’t often feel the need to try to recreate a lot of frankenfoods like toast and pasta and …
