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Gluten Free…Is It For Me? Or Maybe Even Grain Free?

I’m starting to realize it’s just not worth it. The momentary pleasure of eating something made with wheat is just not worth the pain and suffereing that comes after. Over the last couple months I’ve been making big steps towards becoming “mostly” grain free. But this month I started out a little more strict. And …

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Crispy Pistachios

I also made crispy pistachios this week. Yum!!! Same method as usual Crispy Pistachios 4 cups raw pistachios1 Tbsp. unrefined sea saltfiltered water Soak nuts in salted water for at least 7 hours. Drain. Dry in dehydrator or oven set to 150 for 12 – 24 hours.

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Crispy Brazil Nuts

I’ve been on a nut frenzy lately 😛  I’ve been trying all different kinds of nuts. Right now we have crispy walnuts, almonds, pecans, cashews, brazil nuts, hazel nuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts and sunflower seeds in our house. I love having a big variety to snack on and use in recipes. And it’s fun to …

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Almond Crusted Tilapia

I’m still trying to eat fish once a week and come up with new ways to prepare it. I saw a recipe on Angela’s blog (Healing My Body Through My Tummy) for almond crusted tilapia. It sounded easy, healthy and good! So I made a version of it last night. I used Angela’s recipe more …

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Beef, Bean and Cheese Burritos

Now that we’re getting down to the last few weeks of pregnancy here I’m starting to make freezer meals. Last night I made a big batch of burritos. We had a few for dinner, and I froze a bunch. These are so simple it’s hardly a recipe. I got the “recipe” from Heavenly Homemakers. I …

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Avocado Cheddar Omelet

Last night I made our usual Friday night breakfast for dinner. I made something new and simple. I’ve wanted to try it for a few weeks, but it just didn’t fit into our menu. I saw a recipe similar to this on a blog a while back, which gave me the idea, but I don’t remember …

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Soy…It’s Not a Health Food

For years people have been touting soy as such a healthy food. But is it really? I don’t think so. In fact, I try to avoid soy in any form at all costs. And I wish I had known sooner just how unhealthy it is. When I first started going to doctors for digestive issues …

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Tartar Sauce

So this is hardly a recipe. But I don’t know that I’ve ever really mentioned it. I didn’t even take a good picture last night since I wasn’t planning to post this. But just so everyone knows how easy it is to make tartar sauce (instead of wasting money and eating garbage) here is my …

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Homemade Fish Sticks

In my quest to eat fish every week I’m having to come up with new ways to cook it. This week I decided to try fish sticks. I haven’t had them in years. And I don’t ever intend to eat them out of a box again (shudder…have you ever read the ingredient list in those?). …

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