Homemade Mayo

mayo in a clear dish on stainless surface

Why in the world would I need to have a homemade mayo recipe when it is so abundant in the store? I’ll tell you why. Its all about the ingredients.

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After-Dinner Mints for Dogs

The recipe for making after-dinner mints for dogs was birthed from the frustration of pulling SO MUCH invasive mint from my onion garden. Go figure. That frustrating thing that I thought I didn’t want, ended up being a fun treat for my senior beloved pet.

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Best Ginger Miso Dressing

dressing in a bowl with rose pouring vessel

Who doesn’t love a great salad? More importantly, who doesn’t love a great ginger miso dressing? This recipe is by far my vote for the best ginger miso dressing. This is another great dressing that works well as a dip for spring rolls or egg rolls.

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Nutritious Bubblegum Smoothie

smoothie with toppings ginger berries

Looking for that special fun smoothie, that you know is nutritious but also makes you happy? What could make you happier than bubblegum flavor? This nutritious bubblegum smoothie checks all of the boxes. Most importantly, it doesn’t form an undigestible lump in your stomach like bubblegum does when you swallow it! You not only will not have to worry about swallowing this! Your body will love you for it.

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Pico De Gallo Recipe

This pico de gallo recipe is a delicious and easy salsa-like delight! Personally, I prefer this simple recipe over canned or jarred salsa any day. It is so fresh and an absolute necessity for a simple snack.

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Healthy Wheat Flour or Gluten-Free Flour?

man hands brushing flour on bread

Healthy Wheat Flours or Gluten-Free Flour? Many years ago, I started exploring the idea of going gluten-free. The reason for it stemmed from a food intolerance test that seemed to reflect that I had an sensitivity to wheat. I talked a little bit about that here. Ultimately, all of this information led to the same…

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Healthy Dog Food Recipe

Lotus eating homemade food out of stainless steel dish

A healthy dog food recipe is just as important in my quest for living naturally, as my human recipes! As wonderful as I feel like a homemade food is best for my Lotus, I do think about making sure that her food is nutritionally balanced. That is why I include Dinovite in every recipe I…

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Make Kale Chips 2 ways

kale with nutritional yeast

Admittedly, kale is very earthy and “green” tasting. This type of taste doesn’t always go over well with kids or adults, so often people try to hide it in soups and cooked dishes. For the most part, this isn’t the worst idea but it really doesn’t capitalize on the best parts of kale… the nutrition!

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Best Sourdough Bread Recipe

sliced sourdough with knife

This sourdough bread recipe has only three ingredients: Water, salt, and flour! It is a 100% heritage flour. It is surprisingly fluffier than most sourdough rye recipes that I’ve tried. The flavor is amazing and goes well with anything you would normally put in a sandwich. (Yum!) Yet, this recipe does not include any type…

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Easy Sauerkraut Recipe

Most of the enzymes are lost during the canning process. Even though some of the nutrition may still be somewhat in the canned foods, it isn’t necessarily as nutritious in that it isn’t as usable in the body as a fermented food. This sauerkraut recipe maintains the enzymes and nutritional benefits to benefit our bodies!

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3 Great Ways to Use Beef Tallow

beef tallow on wooden table

Before I can show you 3 great ways to use beef tallow, I first need to explain what beef tallow is! Pastured, organic beef tallow is the product of cooking down beef fat. Therefore, when our family purchased our 1/4 of a cow, we couldn’t resist when we were asked if we wanted the bones…

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Make Your Own Nut Butter

seed nut butter on rustic black background

Make Your Own Nut Butter There are a lot of dairy-free products in the market. However, store shelf (even refrigerated) products are lacking in the enzymes needed to properly absorb the nutrition in the drink/food into our bodies. Federal regulations require a pasteurization process that eliminates these essential nutrients. This post shows you how to…

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Making Nut or Seed Milks

There are a lot of dairy-free products in the market but store shelf products are lacking in the enzymes needed to properly absorb the nutrition in the drink/food into our bodies. This post tells you how to make nut and seed milks that are nutrient dense.

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Healthy Freezer Fudge

fudge rustic

This recipe is a great alternative to processed fudge or candy during the holiday seasons. In this particular recipe, I like to use homemade almond nut butter, but you do not have to. Feel free to use pecans or other nuts mixed in.

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Healthy Hot Chocolate

hands around hot chocolate cup

There are so many wonderful alternatives to coffee if it isn’t beneficial for you! I’m starting here, with this recipe for healthy hot chocolate. It’s nutritious, delicious and versatile.

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Gingerbread Cookies with Gluten-Free Ingredients

These festive gingerbread cookies are delicious, without all of the processed ingredients of a store-bought cookie. They are chewy and versatile even though they have gluten-free ingredients. Note: I use a rye starter to give it a little more tang. It may not be suitable for those looking for completely gluten-free. You may substitute with a little more liquid and gluten-free flour to omit.

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Make Butter in a Blender

Real organic butter made with raw milk is exceptional for our health. More and more studies are coming out to show the benefits of not only butter, but fat in general.

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