It’s getting deep into the summer growing season and the garden really starts to produce a lot of summer veg from July to September, and even into October. This year I ended up planting nine different varieties of zucchini/squash, including Golden, Black Beauty, Custard, Panache Scallop, Rampicante, Spaghetti Squash, Green Tint Scallop and Grey Zucchini … Read More...
One of my favorite nuts that often times can be forgotten when it comes to making homemade nut milk is the pistachio; a little powerhouse raw nut full of nutrition. I’ve made almost every other kind of raw nut milk before, but I had never tackled pistachio milk… so we gave it a go. This … Read More...
If you saw my post on Instagram yesterday about government recommendations for healthy snacks, you know that I wasn’t too fond of it. No fat this.. low fat that.. and all grain, dairy, grain, grain, dairy, dairy, grain, and so on. You can read the .gov article recommendations here. One of the recommendations was fat … Read More...
If you’re looking for a burger idea that is grain-free and paleo-friendly, look no further. This pastured grass-fed, grass-finished burger is made with a portobello bun, pastured bacon, avocado, goat cheese (optional) and a homemade bacon aioli sauce. Yes bacon fans, bacon aioli! …and I included the recipe for making your own as well. Let’s … Read More...
Here’s a tasty coconut vanilla chai nut milk recipe alternative for your homemade nut milks. This version uses chai tea bags and spices it up really well! Read More...
Pumpkin spiced lattes and other specialty coffee drinks are popular this time of year, but did you know that many of the commercial food business choices don’t even have an ounce of pumpkin or pumpkin spice in the drinks they offer? So what makes it a “pumpkin spice” latte then? Answer: Chemicals, processed sugars, amongst … Read More...
If you follow me on instagram or twitter you may have noticed I have had some big time #pumpkinspo lately (inspiration for pumpkin!) being that it’s fall and Halloween right around the corner. I decided to give pumpkin pancakes a try and rather than plain ol’ syrup, came up with a pumpkin maple reduction sauce … Read More...
This pumpkin cinnamon cashew butter is a delicious, seasonal alternative to regular cashew butter or any variety of nut butter. It has creamy, it has fall aromas, it has spice and it can be quite addicting for anyone who is a nut butter fan! WARNING: If you have a spoon, proceed with caution (or you … Read More...
Part of my weekend activities usually involves cooking of some kind. One of my favorite things is getting together with friends, cooking and having a good time. Good food-Good wine-Good company. This particular time I had my friend Scott with us who competes in body building, so we had to keep it low carb because … Read More...
