Are you working on “breaking-in” a picky eater and need a breather? This may be a simple option.
I created these pancakes as a way to both salvage leftovers and get extra veggies into our daily routine.
If you do have a picky eater – I highly recommend you do three things:
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True to the way nut butters ought to be – no salt or sugar added.
Depending on how yours blends, it might be necessary to add a bit more oil. I recommend going slowly, adding just a teaspoon at a time. Melted coconut or extra virgin olive oil will work – but they’ll each give a different flavor; for a sweeter outcome – use more coconut oil or soak your walnuts for at least 8 hours before making this.
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Gourmet pancakes are en-vogue. Bisquick, your days have been numbered for a while now.
With the birth of ketogenic, paleo, gluten free, lectin free, dairy free diets (and any of their relatives), comes demand for innovation. Look no further friends; the following recipes are a $-savvy fit for one or many of the aforementioned “diets”.
Continue Reading…The relationship that Americans have with meat is tight-knit and longer standing than a few generations of Weber grills.
It’s a particular way of eating; a recognizable, familiar, predictable and sought-after shared experience that is not only cultivated but greatly celebrated. From the first buck of hunting season to top-market Spencer steaks, gathering around the grill is not simply a pastime, it’s a quintessential tradition for many.
And I can honestly say, I love to celebrate it too.
There is something to be said for the gathering of people to cultivate good food in the spirit of togetherness. Italians have this down pat. Interestingly, community is one of the key shared factors among centenarians (the oldest living folks) in Italy and other Blue Zones around the world.
Another factor is enjoying a pesca-vegan or pesca-vegetarian lifestyle! Don’t be afraid of the higher fat content in the Mediterranean diet – just aim for healthier plant-based fats and mix in unsaturated fatty acids from wild fish.
Yes – less meat is actually better for living a healthful long life.
You’ve probably heard it called the “Mediterranean” diet, but it really is a whole lifestyle – the diet plus regular activity integrated into daily life, a life-long commitment to investing in community and occasionally some good wine.
Continue Reading…For the sake of all of our health and longevity, I’ve created a few easy, delicious, dollar savvy and dare I say – “toddler approved” – meatless mains to get you through at least 2 dinners a week.
Sweet Potatoes are friendly on SO many different “diets” – paleo, gluten free, lectin free, lactose free, vegan, vegetarian, (etc) – it seems only fitting to design a delicious, family friendly, fancy side out of these nuggets. We’ve done just that.
$ – SAVVY: Sweet Potatoes are a weekly staple food for us — from a nutritional and cost perspective — it earns an A+. Organic sweet potatoes earn a B from a cost-per-Calorie basis, but fear not – I talk more about this below.
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