on the move

By | 2015-06-18T14:29:40-08:00 June 18th, 2015|Health, Movement and Play, The Mind|

Oh moving. The joy. The excitement. The anxiety. The stress. Oh, and the bruises (at least I used all of my fitness)... But it's all worth it. We have officially moved up to the Pacific Northwest, we're putting down roots in our little Radical Roots Homestead, and we couldn't be happier. I've been getting a lot [...]

inflammation busting turmeric bacon chili

By | 2019-01-31T06:32:37-08:00 March 4th, 2015|Autoimmune Paleo, Health, Nutrition, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

How many of you have tried my chunky chili recipe? Of all my recipes, I have gotten the best feedback from this one. People seem to LOVE it, and I have to admit, I don't blame them; we do too. It's been a staple at our house every week (the ones we've been home, at [...]

creamy apple fennel soup

By | 2023-11-03T05:52:19-08:00 February 24th, 2015|Autoimmune Paleo, Recipes, Soups, Salads, Sides|

It's winter in California, which means that delicious apples are everywhere. For that reason, it's also the only time of year that I crave them. It's pretty impressive how the body can be so in tune with the seasons, even so much so that cravings follow suit. That crisp bite, the sweet aroma and flavor. [...]

shaved brussie bacon salad

By | 2015-04-01T08:21:40-08:00 February 8th, 2015|Recipes, Soups, Salads, Sides|

This is a good one, a real original. What we've got here is a cool, crisp salad that works well in winter, filled with many of the flavors from my bacon apple nut brussies (a real hit with you guys), but with a unique twist. Brussel sprouts and apples are in season right now, and I just [...]

cocoa nut butter zucchini muffins

By | 2015-03-31T14:05:35-08:00 February 5th, 2015|Breakfast, Recipes|

MY husband and I have gotten really good at a once a week shopping trip to farmers market that lasts us the whole week. Usually, Friday and Saturday turn out some pretty awesome, creative meals as we work to use up whatever is left  before our Sunday trip. Soups turn to sauces, meals might look [...]

walnut butter bacon apple omelet

By | 2015-03-31T13:40:01-08:00 January 26th, 2015|Breakfast, Recipes|

I can't think of any better way to start this blog post (a post celebrating three of my favorite things and three of my favorite farmers) than with a story for you guys. So here goes... I'm standing in line to buy some of the most delicious organic apples (that I have picked from the [...]

fermented farmers market chutney

By | 2015-04-01T08:21:41-08:00 January 18th, 2015|Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Soups, Salads, Sides|

This recipe is not only delicious, it just so happens to be beautiful too! What makes this chutney even more awesome is the story that inspired it. My husband and I love New Years Eve, but we don't love to celebrate like most. Instead, we make a point every year of getting "off the grid" [...]

so how do I make this real food thing work?

By | 2015-06-02T11:06:18-08:00 January 13th, 2015|Health, Nutrition|

People often have every excuse in the book for not making a change in their lives that, though perhaps will take a bit of work, will improve health, energy levels, relationships, mental state, and quality of life (to name a few). With that in mind, I thought I would put together some ideas to help make [...]

super tender chuck roast with bacon and kale cauli-rice

By | 2015-04-14T14:31:24-08:00 December 9th, 2014|Autoimmune Paleo, Pastured Meat, Recipes, Rice, Biscuits, Tortillas, and Mash|

So, I got a new pressure cooker. It's beautiful. In fact, I sit and sing to it in the evenings.... not really, but I seriously love this thing. Big thanks to Danielle Walker of Against All Grain for posting a great deal for Cyber Monday last week. You can find the cooker HERE. It rocks. [...]