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 [...]

      creamy tomato soup… a favorite family tradition

      By | 2016-12-20T11:26:53-08:00 December 29th, 2014|Recipes, Soups, Salads, Sides|

      As far back as I can remember my family has spent Christmas Eve at my great aunt and uncles (the coolest God Parents a girl could ask for). Some of my most cherished memories are from this night once a year where the parents would eat raw oysters (which I thought were nasty). Where I had [...]

        cranberry lemon swirl pancakes

        By | 2015-03-31T13:40:09-08:00 December 11th, 2014|Breakfast, Recipes|

        Pancakes... oh how I love pancakes. There was a time, after realizing how severe my intolerance was to certain foods, when I thought I would never get to enjoy pancakes again. I tried all kinds of "paleo" pancakes and would always end up feeling bloated, heavy, and uncomfortable from loads of almond flour and a tummy [...]

          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. [...]

            cranberry sauce scones

            By | 2015-03-31T13:40:11-08:00 November 30th, 2014|Breakfast, Recipes|

            I think it is a tragedy that every holiday season, globs of delicious cranberry sauce are thrown wastefully into the garbage. Cranberry sauce is one of those feast accompaniments that no one really knows what to do with once the meal is over and the leftovers are consumed. But that is all about to change. Put [...]

              grain free salt butter biscuits

              By | 2019-11-25T16:49:23-08:00 November 19th, 2014|Recipes, Rice, Biscuits, Tortillas, and Mash|

              Fact: my husband loves biscuits. Corn biscuits. Biscuits and gravy. Buttermilk biscuits. Cheddar biscuits. Breakfast biscuit sandwiches. You name the biscuit, he loves it. With temperatures dropping, and soups, stews, and lots of chili on the menu at least 4 days a week, he's been asking me for biscuits pretty much daily. I love him, so [...]

                our favorite pumpkin pie

                By | 2020-11-17T07:39:11-08:00 November 3rd, 2014|A Little Sweet Tooth, Recipes|

                *Hi friend! I've decided to revisit this post 4+ years later to make some tweaks to the recipe, to share some thoughts about the holidays, and to add a sweet little toddler approved recipe you can add to the process for the tiny bubs in your life (or for you with that cup of morning [...]

                  halloween fruit snacks.. a guest post from Uber Fresh

                  By | 2015-04-14T14:35:02-08:00 October 31st, 2014|A Little Sweet Tooth, Autoimmune Paleo, Recipes|

                  *This is a guest post from Alice Ger of Uber Fresh* Halloween is around the corner, and we started thinking to ourselves, what are we going to give the cute kiddos that are going to stop by?  We cringed at the thought of high fructose corn syrup, food colorings and preservatives parading in a pretty wrapper. [...]

                    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 [...]

                      eat-it-with-a-spoon beef brisket with paleo butter caulimash

                      By | 2015-04-14T14:36:51-08:00 August 19th, 2014|Health, Nutrition, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

                      Due to the fact that Rusty and I are packing and moving everything we own in two days, this post is going to be short and sweet. We're not leaving the bay area, just relocating to a new spot. The Bruner kitchen might just get a new look for you guys, but the same delicious [...]