I love the way that Jamie Oliver uses the word proper to describe a certain dish. It sounds very British, yes, but it also implies

I make a distinction between different kinds of cookies. First, there are fancy cookies for gift-giving that require rolling, shaping, cutting, or decorating. Then there

We’ve made our fair share of sauerkraut, but I was never completely in love with the flavor.  I couldn’t get it to taste as good

I know, that title is confusing. But stick with me here for a moment. When I was in high school we had a family friend

I tried making mayonnaise once upon a time, but it turned out runny and gross.  I think the trouble was that I made it in

I wrote an article for a local food magazine, Edible Wasatch, about summer popsicles. As it turns out, the Frog Egg Popsicle recipe makes a

So many of my food memories revolve around brand names. Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. Dannon yogurt. Schwann’s ice cream. Kraft Shake ‘n Bake. I am

For this week’s stash busting effort, I decided to weed out a few of my quick bread recipes. I’ve mentioned that I have favorite “categories”

I have been really craving these!  Seven-layer bars take me back to being a kid.  Unfortunately there are some things that I used to love

Since I started this autoimmune diet I’ve been feeding the rest of the family from our well-stocked freezer, which means I’ve been doing precious little

I’d read in Wild Fermentation that once upon a time, condiments were digestive aids rather than vehicles for excess fat, sugar and salt in our

Sometimes I miss cereal. That’s not to say that I haven’t bought it out of desperation here and there, but most of the time my

Apparently 4-year-olds want to eat spray-painted cartoon characters.  Here is a conversation between my son, Sam and I: “Sam, what kind of cake do you

Awhile ago our family did the GAPS diet, which means no sugar and no grain (among other things). I thought I would miss sugar the

I know, this picture does not look like a good start to dreamy oatmeal, but just trust me.

Snacks aren’t really a big part of our pantry. This probably has something to do with my refusal to buy snacks made with refined sugar

I went to a lecture last year by Joann Seal.  Based on a book she’d read, Eat Right for Your Type by Peter D’Adamo, she

I love everything about enchiladas. The cheese, the tortillas, the spice, the sauce… that brick red, tomatoey, heavy-on-the-cumin-and-chili sauce. But, to the best of my

Please bear with me as I finish up my recent cabbage rampage with a side dish you may or may not be familiar with. I’m

This is such a simple soup with so much flavor and nourishment. There are truly only a handful of ingredients, no fancy equipment needed, and 

It’s January, and you’re most likely thinking one of two things: You need to eat more vegetables because of a resolution made just days ago.

There is this little dance my husband and I do every time I decide to make meatloaf. It started back when I could purchase grass-fed

My last article was in praise of the Rebar cookbook. I said more about the cookbook than the recipe, and as I prepared the dish

  Since we moved to Texas over a year ago I have been on a fascinating journey into the traditional foods of the south. Since

When the cold creeps in and the sun rises late I tend to make the same warming, rich breakfasts over and over again: Eggs, meat,

I grew up on those little pot pies in the red box. We stuck them in the oven for around an hour and when they

The holidays can be stressful for many reasons, wonderful too, of course.  But they can be particularly hard on us physically, lots of extra racing

Simple soups like this earthy green pot are as pure and artisan as nourishment gets. For generations soups like these have fed large families, large

Lyndall “Granny” Toothman grew up in Appalachia. Her family didn’t have a lot of money. She remembers Christmas dinners as a child when everyone dined

In college my roommates and I had a tradition of throwing a semi-annual potluck breakfast.  We always made my roommate’s grandma’s breakfast casserole and assigned

You may have noticed that most of our meals are one-pot or pan affairs. But every once in a while one of us gets a

I love one pot meals for their ease, simplicity, and (cough) low number of dishes. But sometimes I think we all need a bit of

Hash browns are one of those restaurant foods that always seemed like magic to me. They were something you ordered because you couldn’t possibly make

One of my dearest friends created a book chock full of amazing recipes and brilliant health advice.  She shared this recipe from her book for

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Today I feel like I need to rant about pie. Please forgive me as I don my apron and wave my wooden spoon around like

I love simple recipes that I can easily incorporate into my routine.  Growing up, my best friend’s  dad could make two things, these biscuits and

Again with the breakfast recipes, I know. Like I said before, I have a problem and I can’t help it. This is one of those