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Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates with Pecan Topping

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Heavenly and decadent, these lightly broiled stuffed dates are delicious and will satisfy your sweet tooth without any additional sweetener!  I love Medjool dates and eat them just plain, but these stuffed dates are way better than even I imagined.  … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons Cholesterol Is Necessary for Health

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Cholesterol does not cause heart disease, strokes, or atherosclerosis!  Sound radical?  More and more scientists, physicians, and researchers are admitting that the long time vilification of cholesterol is based on inadequate studies and misinterpreted results.  In fact, our bodies need … Continue reading →

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Coconut Flour Cornbread

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Having been born and always lived in the South, cornbread is one of my favorite foods, especially served hot with lots of butter melted inside.  I’ve posted a recipe for traditional Southern Cornbread before; however, I’ve been wanting to reduce … Continue reading →

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Lentils with Cheese

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

For many years, one of my family’s favorite homestyle foods has been Lentils with Cheese, but I’ve learned that to be healthier the lentils need to be soaked or sprouted, which requires a lot of preplanning and extra time.  I … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Kefir Smoothie

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

As you probably have noticed by now, I love my morning smoothies!  Although my usual smoothie is a Banana Cocoa Smoothie, I like to try new flavors.  I don’t often find really ripe, organic strawberries, but I was lucky last … Continue reading →

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Meat Stock or Bone Broth – which do you make?

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

I just read an interesting article by Kim Schuette in the latest Price Pottenger Nutrition Foundation Journal about bone broth, or is it stock?  Kim begins by explaining that the French term for stock and broth is fonds de cuisine, … Continue reading →

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Pepperoni pizza with soaked whole wheat crust

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

Pepperoni pizza has always been a favorite food, but we don’t eat it very often since we switched to a healthier diet.  For Super Bowl Sunday, I thought I would make some pizza for a treat and wanted it to … Continue reading →

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Fermentation demonstration and paleo dinner at Houston Real Food Nutrition meeting

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

Our local Meetup group, Houston Real Food Nutrition, had a fantastically successful meeting last night at Partners in Paleo in League City.  Over thirty members and guests attended the event.  Susan Doiron gave an exceptionally thorough demonstration of making fermented … Continue reading →

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Grass-fed Beef Tostadas with Guacamole

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

We celebrated New Year’s Eve with a special treat this year.  I fell in love with Mexican food when I moved to Texas many years ago, and although there are lots of Mexican restaurants here in Houston–in fact sometimes it … Continue reading →

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What’s for Christmas dinner? Roast duckling and veggies!

Posted on December 25, 2012 by

The roast duckling we ate for Christmas dinner is probably the best I’ve cooked.  It was tender and juicy, but still flavorful with brown, crispy skin.  My family prefers duck to turkey or even chicken because it is ALL dark … Continue reading →

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