Honey-Wine Braised Chicken Thighs with Greens
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking exactly what I was thinking when I saw this recipe in Cooking Light. “Meh, at least it’s allergen-free.
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking exactly what I was thinking when I saw this recipe in Cooking Light. “Meh, at least it’s allergen-free.
Photo by Ava Lowery I don’t know about you, but as summer wears on, I’m finding us stuck in a summertime snack rut. I’ll admit
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At the top of this recipe torn from a newsletter I have written in all capital letters “OH MY!” because that’s what the Sweetie Pie
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I don’t have anything against potato salad or three-bean salad. It’s just that they’re so….predictable. If you’re looking for something just a little bit different
Full of apples, carrots, coconut and raisins, morning glory muffins have been one of our family’s favorite breakfast recipes for years. Just recently, though, I
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A church we used to attend had an annual 4th of July Cobbler Cook-off. This was one of our favorite days of the entire year.
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A couple of weeks ago, I shared our family’s favorite mix-and-match smoothies. My girls had been begging me to freeze some of the leftovers into
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This recipe will change the way you think about beans and rice. I promise. In our house, we have a certain 5-year-old who gets very
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One of my allergen-induced symptoms was a horrible case of eczema on my hands. It made my job as a mama really difficult, since I
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It has been really fun to follow along with Erin’s look at Nourishing Traditions. I read that book almost five years ago now and it
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I used to be willing (and able) to put a lot of time and effort into cooking. I truly love to eat good food, and
Along with the veggies in our garden, there are a bunch of delicious, edible flowers in our yard. We have a ton of day lilies
Because all of my girls have dealt with dairy intolerances when they were infants and toddlers, I’ve never made yogurt/milk smoothies. Instead, I make pure
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At the time that Sweetie Pie and I got married, he actually had more cooking experience than I did. I was one of those college
I LOVE fresh-from-the-oven cookies, but I don’t always love the time it takes to scoop out individual balls of cookie dough, wait in the kitchen
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Of all the foods I mourn since all my diet restrictions set in, take-out Chinese food is probably at the top of my list. Yup,
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Our yard and the surrounding area is teeming with weeds. There are the ubiquitous dandelions, those pesky stinging nettles, and an invasive species called garlic
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Good Old Chili Con Carne, pg. 172 Jamie’s Food Revolution Much like the fajitas in Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, we thought this recipe was very eatable
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I tried to eat soy sauce for a long time, telling myself that it didn’t really count as soy because it was fermented soy. Fermentation
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Congratulations to Susan F! She is this weeks giveaway winner! She has won a 1 year subscription to Plan to Eat. We are going to
Homemade dressing is so simple, and infinitely tastier than even the best store-bought varieties, that once you start making your own you’ll never go back.
Our dinner tonight is the first recipe in Jamie Oliver’s cookbook: Butterflied Steak Sarnie, pg. 25 This was yummy! I have never cooked with portobello
With a bit of skepticism, tonight we had: Chicken Fajitas, pg. 38 We began this journey as a way to get out of our cooking
We really enjoyed tonight’s meal from our cook-along through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s Food Revolution: Pork Kabobs, pg. 238 As I started this recipe I
We are continuing our cooking adventure through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s Food Revolution. Tonight we tried: Parmesan Chicken Breasts with Crispy Posh Ham, pg. 242
Perhaps it’s because we’re at the tail-end of winter and I’m sick of bland-colored foods (beans, grains, potatoes, the ocassional splash of orange via winter
For the beginning of our 4th week cooking through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook Jamie’s Food Revolution I chose recipes that I thought would be a little
Soup must be the easiest thing to do when you’re dealing with food allergies. Boil a chicken in some water, throw in some rice and
We are on week 4 of our cooking adventure and we are inviting you to join us. We are cooking through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook Jamie’s
I really like granola. Jamie Oliver’s recipe for Granola, pg. 316, from his cookbook Jamie’s Food Revolution is really good. It has very good proportions
Tonight we prepared Ground Beef Wellington (pg. 156) as we cook through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook called Jamie’s Food Revolution. We have never had this very British
So, we had a cheat night. We had some friends over and I needed a break from cooking, so we ordered some yummy pizza.
For our meal tonight on our cooking journey we had: Baked Cod Wrapped in Bacon with Rosemary, pg. 256 This was amazing! And so easy
We are cooking through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s Food Revolution. Tonight we had: Chicken Tikka Masala, pg. 82. I have been avoiding the curry section
Tonight for our cook-along, our family tried: Classic Tomato Spaghetti, pg. 43 Tossed Salad with Balsamic Jam Jar Dressing, pg. 107 What an improvement from
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This final recipe from this weeks meal plan was a stretch for me. We are cooking through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s Food Revolution and today
We have been cooking through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s food revolution and I am off by one night for this recipe. We have been installing
Our family is cooking our way through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s Food Revolution. Tonight we had: Salmon Baked in a Foil Parcel with Green Beans
Here are the recipes for tonight’s meal as we cook through Jamie’s Food Revolution together: Pan Fried Glazed Pork Chops, pg. 230 Baked French Potatoes,
There are several recipes for tonight’s Jamie’s Food Revolution cook-along, but they all really go together. Perfect Roast Chicken, pg. 196 A Consistently Good Gravy,
On the menu for tonight in our Jamie’s Food Revolution cook-along: Bolognese Sauce, pg. 165 Tossed Salad with Jam Jar Yogurt Dressing, pg. 107 I
We eat a lot of eggs in our home. Farm fresh, they just can’t be beat for nutrition, versatility, and frugality. The omelet has always
We are continuing our Jamie’s Food Revolution cook-along for our second week. Here is the meal plan and the links to each recipe in our
This is the final day for this weeks meal plan in our Jamie’s Food Revolution cook-along. Today for breakfast we made: One-Cup Pancakes, Tropical Yogurt
Can anyone tell me the origin of “Cracking”? How did that come to mean “really good”? The recipe for today in our Jamie’s Food Revolution
Tonight in our Jamie’s Food Revolution Cook-Along we made: Crunchy Garlic Chicken, pg. 241 Dressed Asparagus, pg. 215 This is one of our favorites so far.
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Ask any frugal family, and chances are that beans and/or rice make a regular appearance on their menu. For some people, just the phrase “beans
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