If you’re looking for an impressive yet easy romantic dinner then here’s your answer. This is the perfect Valentine’s Day “stay in and cook something special” dish for the adults of the family. I tried this dish on my kids and they were not fans at all (and they also kept calling everything by the …
Archives for January 2012
Special Offer: Lunchbox Meal Plans from The Fresh 20!
dI don’t know about you, but at this point in the school year I feel a lunch rut coming on. It can be a challenge to come up with real, portable, creative (and for my daughter’s school – nut-free) ideas for the lunchbox every single day! If you feel like you could use some “fresh” …
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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
I must be living under a rock because I just recently learned about jalapeno poppers that are wrapped in bacon instead of battered and deep-fried. Some Texan friends (of friends) brought these little treats to a New Year’s Eve party, and I had to force myself to stop eating them so there would be enough …
Overnight Chicken Stock in the Crock Pot
I’ve shared this recipe on the blog before, but to be honest it’s kind of buried in the intro paragraph of another recipe, which basically means it’s hard to find. And now that I’ve realized how incredibly popular this slow cooker “overnight chicken stock” recipe is I’ve decided it deserves a page all of its …
Other “Real Food” Blogs
There are millions of blogs out there so last month I asked my facebook fans what other “real food” blogs they follow (and possibly even write themselves). Some of these blogs aren’t solely about real food, but they’re obviously doing something right to be inspiring others. So without further ado…here’s the list! And feel free …
Aunt Vicki’s Gumbo
My husband’s family is from New Orleans so they get all the credit for introducing me to the unique and flavorful cuisine of The Big Easy. From jambalaya to crawfish etouffee to seafood gumbo…many new dishes have been added to my list of “favorites” since my first visit to New Orleans almost 15 years ago. …
Cookbook and Meal Plan Offer from Deliciously Organic
A lot of readers have been asking lately if I can recommend any other “real food” blogs or cookbooks, and I think Deliciously Organic is your answer. It’s both a blog AND a cookbook…and weekly meal plans, too! And for one week Carrie Vitt, the lovely woman behind Deliciously Organic, is extending two very special …
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Breakfast Casserole Bites
This recipe could go two ways. You could make this dish the next time you have guests over for brunch, especially since the mixture could be made and put into the muffin cups in advance. Or you could bake a big double batch this weekend and freeze them for those busy weekday mornings. If you …
Real Food Tips: 10 Common Misconceptions
Don’t be fooled by these misleading food myths: A healthy diet means eating “low-fat” and “fat-free” food products…wrong! Michael Pollan basically abolishes this myth in his book In Defense of Food, and you can check out our mini-pledge post from week 6 for some detail. Mutli-grain crackers are better than crackers made from white flour…wrong! …
Most Popular Blog Posts & Recipes of 2011
Thank you for contributing to our more than 4 million pageviews in 2011…it was certainly an exciting year! Below were the most popular blog posts and recipes. Please leave a comment with what you’d like to see in 2012. Top 10 Blog Posts of 2011 Free “Real Food” Meal Plans Real Food Tips: 10 …
