Lentil Bacon Soup

Cozy yet not heavy, this is a great soup for seasonal transitions. INGREDIENTS serves 44 slices bacon (sugar and nitrate-free, if possible), chopped1 yellow onion, chopped2 stalks celery, finely chopped, leaves reserved and slivered1 medium carrot, finely chopped3...
Can You Hear Your Body Talk?

Can You Hear Your Body Talk?

Happy April!Last week I mentioned that I suddenly went from buying short ribs to greens — this week more greens and more, and even some green juice. Now, I’m not normally a huge proponent of juices, so I actually love that this “craving” has presented itself,...
Timing is Everything

Timing is Everything

Happy Spring! I hope you are enjoying warmer temperatures, beautiful flowers, the greening of the trees, and more lightness in your step.Last week as I made my grocery list for the week, I suddenly wanted all of the veggies and salads. Not two weeks earlier I bought a...

Sweet Potato and Greens Soup

This is a nourishing soup to really support your body during seasonal transitions! INGREDIENTS serves 4 – 62 tbps coconut oil2 yellow onions, choppedpinch of salt1 1/4 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and diced3 1/2 cups water1/2 tsp. salt2 tbsps. chopped fresh sage...
Going Without

Going Without

Happy Mardi Gras!In a few places around the world, today and tomorrow mark the culmination of Carnival Season – a season that began on January 6 – Epiphany or 3 Kings Day – which in the Christian calendar marks the day the three wise men arrived to the recently...
What’s on the Menu? February 17

What’s on the Menu? February 17

A real-time look at what we ate this week. The plan with some notes about diversions from it.  The blackened Mahi with ghee and Blasted Green Beans seem to be making a weekly appearance!  SundaySmoked RibsCole Slaw MondayChicken Taco Salad with Tomatillo Guacamole and...
Kale Stem Pesto

Kale Stem Pesto

This pesto is a great way to use up kale stems, so you don’t waste food!  I’m a big proponent of that.  Use it like you would any pesto, or as a dip for veggies. You could also use the stalks of other greens — collards, chard, mustard greens,...

I Can See Clearly Now

We’ve had an eye-opening January and first half of February around here.In an effort to get some things done around the house and pay for them, we’ve done a bit of a financial overhaul and cleanse. We put together and are keeping an actual budget — one that...
Cauliflower Taboulleh

Cauliflower Taboulleh

This is a really delicious grain-free alternative to this Middle Eastern parsley salad.  It will keep for the better part of a week.  INGREDIENTS serves 61 10 oz. package riced cauliflower (do not use frozen for this)¼ cup hemp seeds (optional)¼ cup minced fresh...