Passionate Homemaking

Summer is upon us and so the delicious grilling begins! Over the next few weeks, my hubby and I will be sharing some of our favorite grilling recipes, tips and tricks in a series titled: Natural Summer Barbecuing. We will be sharing homemade BBQ sauce, steak marinade with steak cooking tips, how to BBQ a [...]

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Shannon at Nourishing Days has been running a series sharing the real food diet of families across the blogosphere. Curious to get some more specifics as to what our daily menu looks like? You can find my food journal here.

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I am sneaking in a delicious and yet unhealthy dessert today! I was inspired to learn how to make Tiramisu due to my Italian roots. This is an all-time favorite dessert for those special occasions. Life is too short not to enjoy such delicacies every once in a while, and we enjoy these splurges immensely. [...]

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Katie asked:  I remember you mentioning a while back that you would be packing your husband’s lunch for work as he is no longer working from home. Have you found and nourishing, frugal lunchtime menus that pack well and that your husband enjoys? If so, I would love to see a post on that subject [...]

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My kiddos love having homemade crackers to munch on during snack time or as an excellent clean food option for traveling. We have greatly enjoyed Kimi’s cracker recipe with some variation. This recipe is light, soft, and easy to munch for little teeth, as a teething biscuit alternative, and for a simple lunch with cheese [...]

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Rich flavor and pleasant sweetness with apple and banana together! This recipe works equally well as a delicious muffin or dressed with a frosting for a yummy cupcake. We made this recipe for both our little ones’ birthdays this year in cupcake form and found it incredibly scrumptious! I have adapted the recipe to be [...]

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If you have been around here for long, you know that I strive to soak my whole grains for the benefit of breaking down the phytates and making the nutrients more accessible to our bodies. Over the years, I have taken many of my favorite recipes and adapted them to allow for the soaking process [...]

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Meatloaf is one of those warm comforting meal for cold weather, and a delicious satisfying meal at our house. Combining grass-fed beef, homemade bread crumbs, pastured eggs, and raw milk, and you have a full nutritious protein meal. We like to side this dinner with mashed potatoes and a fresh salad. 2 eggs 3/4 cup [...]

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This was a traditional family breakfast meal during my childhood, and we loved it! I would love watching through the oven door window as these pancakes would puff up beautifully while baking. Served with a sprinkling of powdered sugar, butter, lemon juice and maple syrup is simply scrumptious. Now we have adapted our family favorite [...]

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