superfood creamy tomato pasta

By | 2023-03-18T05:24:01-08:00 March 12th, 2023|Pastured Meat, Recipes, Soups, Salads, Sides|

Motherhood, work, adventure, forest school, jiujitsu, social time, husband time.... life is FULL. But that doesn't mean we have to sacrifice flavor or nourishment when it comes to weeknight meals. In fact, in our house, those two are nonnegotiables, and this recipe is proof of that. This simple creamy tomato pasta sauce covers all the [...]

the spicy summer burger

By | 2022-08-16T11:52:10-08:00 August 16th, 2022|Health, Marinades and Sauces, Nutrition, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

We returned from a super fun summer trip to Central Oregon with a bag of brioche buns from one of our favorite spots, Sparrow Bakery. And I knew exactly what we'd use them for (see our favorite stops here). We also returned with delicious turmeric jalapeño kraut from our friends Jake and Kali, gifted during [...]

slow cooked simple spare ribs

By | 2022-05-10T06:19:45-08:00 May 10th, 2022|Health, Nutrition, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

We got a package of spare ribs from our friends at Butcher Box and I couldn't wait to get to work making them fall off the bone delicious. My goal these days is to keep things in the kitchen simple, but I never want to sacrifice flavor or nutrition. That said, these took moments of [...]

simple juicy round roast

By | 2022-12-11T07:21:05-08:00 May 3rd, 2022|Health, Nutrition, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

We've had a round roast from our friends at Wild Pastures sitting in the freezer for a few weeks now. To be honest, I had no idea what to do with it. But after asking some friends, doing a little light reading, and turning on the creative juices, I got over my hesitation, and put that [...]

simple soul warming stew

By | 2022-12-31T07:22:32-08:00 October 19th, 2021|Recipes, Soups, Salads, Sides|

There's something extra special about stew this time of year. Stew is nostalgic for me because my mom always used to make it for us when I was a kid. This recipe was a collaborative effort between Rusty and me, with all the flavors of the season and beef stew meat courtesy of Wild Pastures. [...]

Episode #60 of the MMP: Lily Nichols on Postpartum Nutrition

By | 2018-08-21T19:23:43-08:00 August 21st, 2018|Health, Podcast|

We are SO EXCITED to share that Four Sigmatic has come on to support the Modern Mamas Podcast and to bring you guys a great deal! Get 15% off your Four Sigmatic order with code: modernmamas!  If you've been following along, you know that I am loving the impact these deeply medicinal real food supplements [...]

Episode #56 of the MMP: Autumn of Paleovalley

By | 2018-12-10T07:34:21-08:00 July 4th, 2018|Podcast|

We've got a new Podcast Partner, and we are THRILLED! Paleovalley has come on board to support the Modern Mamas Podcast and to bring our wonderful listeners a great deal. Click here and use code "radicalroots" for 20% off your entire order. The Organ Complex has been a huge part of my fertility and postpartum [...]

Evie’s lemony garlic and rosemary lamb chops

By | 2018-06-22T11:21:43-08:00 June 22nd, 2018|Health, Marinades and Sauces, Pastured Meat, Recipes, reflections|

These chops are V E R Y special. They were the centerpiece we made for our sweet Evie's first birthday. this year has been one that I will never ever forget. I know people say that a lot, but I mean it. I really do. It didn't flash by like a blink of an eye. [...]

Episode #36 of the MMP – Evie’s First Eats

By | 2018-02-12T17:04:32-08:00 February 14th, 2018|Podcast|

"Evie's First Eats" In this episode, Laura sits down for the first solo episode of the Modern Mamas Podcast to talk all about her current adventures in Evie's first foods. Using primarily baby led weaning (though not an expert on it), Laura is following her gut and Evie's lead when it comes to introducing foods [...]