As I write this, I am just over 2 weeks postpartum with our second babe, Indie Bo. And both my heart and my hunger are growing by the day. I am breastfeeding sweet Indie a lot, and with that comes some serious hunger. I've been enjoying an afternoon sweet, but especially in this recovery period, [...]
Still on the theme of craving warming spices (I love the shift to Fall), and carrot cake has been on the mind. Fortunately, the whole family loves carrot cake, including my favorite tiny baker, and so we got to work last weekend creating a moist, delicious, nourishing carrot cake we could all enjoy. We found [...]
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. [...]
There's something about the shift to autumn, that has me wanting all things Chai. And lately, I've been loving swapping my morning boosted coffee for a mushroom chai latte with all the flavor of fall and so much nourishment too. This chai can be made caffeinated or decaf. It's got the benefits of mushrooms thanks [...]
I've been craving warming spices, honey, and oats as of late, and I am pretty sure that since I am 24 weeks pregnant, the cravings are coming on even stronger than usual. I woke up this week very specifically wanting Greek yogurt, warm sautéed pears, and granola with the perfect hint of cinnamon, sweet, salt, [...]
We've been adding a lot of beans into our meal rotation over here. Beans have gotten a bad rap over the years, but when they're organic and properly prepared, they're actually super nourishing, detoxifying, budget friendly, and delicious! I've found improvement in my digestion since making them a more regular occurrence, and I am here [...]
Rusty's had some unexpected extra days home from his fire season as of late, and he' spent Labor Day morning creating in the kitchen. If you've been following along for long, you know that he's a wizard when it comes to baking, especially breakfast items, and these biscuits are no different. We hope you'll enjoy! [...]
"Update Episode: Teething, Travel, and all the Fat" In this overdue episode of the Modern Mamas Podcast, Laura and Jess catch up on life, a teething babe, travel, sleep, money, and our current escapades in low carb, high fat eating. We plan to do more frequent update episodes where we catch up and answer YOUR [...]
"Guest Interview - Lily Nichols: Prenatal Nutrition" In this episode, Laura sit down for a mind blowing conversation with Lily Nichols all about prenatal nutrition, and some of this may shock you. We dive into why conventional medicine might not have everything right and discuss the important topics for any mama, whether pregnancy is just [...]
One of the perks of moving back to California and settling in Santa Cruz is that we've gotten a chance to reconnect with our good friends here. Two such friends include Arne and Constanze Heissel, the brains and passionate hearts behind Living Cultures Superfoods yogurt, which is without a doubt the most delicious yogurt you'll ever [...]
