I live in Arizona, which means... Mexican food is a staple. And boy, do we eat a lot of it. Salsa. Pico de gallo. Guacamol. Quesos. Enchiladas... I kid you not that on my Dad's birthday this year ALL HE ASKED FOR was a bowl of refried beans. So that's what we made him. And we stuck a candle right in the middle of it. It … [Read more...]
RECIPE | Easy Zucchini Lasagna
Zucchini. Cheese. Sausage. Tomato Sauce. It's called dinner and it's coming to you with minimal prep work. Now that's my kind of meal! Don't be turned off by the zucchini in this recipe. It makes this dish fantastic! When looking for healthier alternatives, we like to use things like organic jarred tomato sauce (we avoid canned … [Read more...]
Recipe | Sweet Balsamic Barbecue Glaze
If you haven't guessed already... I love barbecue-anything. It's true. Barbecue sauce is my fave. I'm sorry, but if you say you don't love barbecue sauce, I'm not sure I can be your friend. Because barbecue is forever. So, you can understand why even though I already have a stellar barbecue sauce recipe here on the blog, it was so absolutely … [Read more...]
Recipe | Homemade Chevre Goat Cheese
Let's talk Homemade Chevre Goat Cheese! Originating in France, chevre is the most common cheese made from goat's milk. With a slightly tangy & salty taste, chevre goes great with a slice of fig & a drizzle of honey, with a fresh beet & arugula salad, on a toasted garlic baguette, and more! Making chevre is probably the easiest of … [Read more...]
Recipe | Homemade Yogurt Video Tutorial
You know what this blog is missing? A homemade yogurt recipe tutorial! Homemade yogurt is really one of the easiest real foods to make. Cultured dairy is a very traditional food, with the earliest record of it dating back to caveman times, more specifically, the neolithic period. That's pretty old, eh? Because yogurt is so gentle … [Read more...]
Homemade Remineralizing & Whitening Toothpaste Recipe
Homemade Toothpaste Recipe - Remineralizing, Whitening, and Cavity-preventing Before we get to the recipe, let's go over each of the ingredients and why they're so important: Filtered water Bentonite clay - Bentonite clay has the ability to absorb impurities. Calcium/Magnesium Powder - Calcium and magnesium help provide a … [Read more...]
Recipe: Homemade Pizookie (made with real food ingredients!)
My husband has a weakness. And that weakness is Pizookies. The man loves 'em, I tell ya'. He just can't get enough. He has a fever... and the only prescription is... well, more Pizookies. I can understand the appeal. Soft, gooey slightly under-cooked cookie dough, with a nice big scoop (or two) of vanilla ice cream on top. Very … [Read more...]
10 Ultimate Summer Popsicle Recipes!
Don't 'cha just LOVE popsicle recipes? Since we are already melting our faces off here in Arizona, I am breaking out the 10 ultimate popsicle recipes today. Holla to other folks tryin' to survive the heat! As I sat and twiddled my thumbs, trying to use my brain to figure out the best popsicle recipes to share with ya'll, I decided I'd … [Read more...]
How To Make ANY Pizza Dough Recipe LIGHT & FLUFFY!
Hello. My name is DaNelle, and I used to be addicted to Papa John's Pizza. It's true, my friends. Before I made the switch to real food, before I knew that fake food made with chemicals was contributing to my weight gain, before I even knew what a GMO (genetically modified organism) was, I was inhaling Papa John's pizza like it was my last meal. … [Read more...]