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Turkey Soup: the old-fashioned way

Turkey Soup: the old-fashioned way

I am way late with this advice, but if you were smart and froze your turkey carcass from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, read on. If you didn’t, that’s a shame, but you could learn something from this post for next time you cook a whole turkey, chicken or other fowl. I’ve written previously about the … Continue reading »

Bacon Bomb

Bacon Bomb

A few days ago my dad asked me if I had ever heard of a bacon bomb. I had not.  I Google it and what I found made me giggle a little.  I have been really excited about wrapping chicken in bacon ever since I made Diane Sanfilippo’s bacon wrapped chicken recipe from her book … Continue reading »

Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Cheese! Cheese has been slowly working its way back into our diets, which has been alright for most of us (I still think I might have a slight lactose intolerance). If you are a stickler for the no cheese “rule” you may be able to make this recipe without cheese, although I’m not sure the … Continue reading »

Easy Sausage Cupcakes

Easy Sausage Cupcakes

Who doesn’t like muffins? Who doesn’t like sausage? Well, besides vegetarians…I love both, obviously. I am always trying to think of something fast and easy to make for my almost-two-year old. These cupcakes will make a perfect packed lunch and quick snack at home this week. INGREDIENTS 4 1/2 cups almond meal 1 tsp aluminum … Continue reading »

Easy Lamb Stew

Easy Lamb Stew

Lamb stew? Yes, please! The first time I ever ate lamb was when I was working at an Italian restaurant in high school. The chef made a mustard crusted rack of lamb – it was delicious. Lamb was never something I cooked with because it isn’t very affordable at the grocery store and I never … Continue reading »

Cheap & Easy Burger Lunch

Cheap & Easy Burger Lunch

INGREDIENTS 2 grass-fed beef patties 1 TBS coconut oil 1/2 red or yellow onion, chopped 1 TBS bacon grease (saved from Breakfast Fridays!) OR grass-fed butter, ghee, or lard 1 c mushrooms of choice, chopped 2 handfuls organic baby leaf spinach 3 sweet potatoes Salt and pepper PREPARATION Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and place … Continue reading »