lemony garlic grilled chicken breast

By | 2022-07-25T10:45:01-08:00 August 5th, 2016|Health, Marinades and Sauces, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

Summer is in full swing (I cannot believe we are in August. When did that happen?), and somehow I magically learned how to grill. It's always been something I just left to Rusty (no, not because he's a guy, but just because I had never done it and he had), but I got the urge [...]

Taco (salad) Tuesday!

By | 2016-07-27T10:35:58-08:00 June 7th, 2016|Health, Marinades and Sauces, Pastured Meat, Recipes, Rice, Biscuits, Tortillas, and Mash, Soups, Salads, Sides|

Almost 3 years ago now, Rusty and I honeymooned in Kauai (see pre manbun Rusty?). It was an amazing trip filled with hiking, kayaking, adventuring, and of course, eating. When we travel, we always make a point of trying to experience the place as locals would. We avoid resorts at all costs, stay away from [...]

garlic balsamic aioli burgers

By | 2016-05-07T17:01:31-08:00 May 6th, 2016|Health, Marinades and Sauces, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and I am craving burgers. But first, a bit of somewhat sad news: Rusty and I have decided to take a little break from dairy - not because I think dairy is inherently bad (in fact, good quality, especially raw, dairy is incredibly nutrient dense) - [...]

thanksgiving gravy and mash

By | 2022-11-20T20:35:45-08:00 November 25th, 2014|Marinades and Sauces, Recipes, Rice, Biscuits, Tortillas, and Mash|

In our family, gravy and mash are a holiday meal staple, and this one has been a winner for years now. The cool thing is that my family can't even really tell the difference between my cauliflower  mash and the usual white potato mash. Win. This recipe makes for a mash that is thick, creamy, [...]

homemade cranberry sauce

By | 2020-12-26T18:18:40-08:00 November 17th, 2014|Marinades and Sauces, Recipes|

When I was a kid, I always looked forward to the sweet and tart flavor of cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving dinner. In my littlest years, before I could even reach the counter, we would always go to my great aunt's house.  I have such vivid memories of the cranberry sauce adding sweet to the salty [...]

the case for grass fed meat… plus, the perfect meat marinade

By | 2016-09-02T16:46:30-08:00 August 24th, 2014|Health, Marinades and Sauces, Nutrition, Recipes|

In my daily nutrition geek-out session, I came across THIS article, and it really hit home for me. I am adamant about buying and eating only sustainably raised, 100% grass fed meat, pastured poultry and pork, and wild caught fish (sometimes annoyingly so). But there is good reason for this beyond just that it tastes amazing [...]

bbq baby back pork ribs

By | 2015-12-06T14:51:57-08:00 April 2nd, 2014|Health, Marinades and Sauces, Nutrition, Pastured Meat|

Every once in a while, I have to pat myself on the back. This is one of those times.... After sticking my fork in and having the meat just fall off, I knew I had a winner. Then with one bite it was clear. Ok I'll stop gloating now.... (I am just pumped because there [...]