Real Food Cooking
Healthy, traditional cooking: real food recipes, monthly and weekly meal plans, alternative cooking methods, and much more.
Celebrate National Frozen Foods Month!
March is National Frozen Food Month! Frozen foods are an excellent way to extend a food's shelf life and help the food budget. Find a great deal on...
Navajo Tacos with Sourdough Frybread
This recipe was originally published in May 2010. I love finding new ways to use my sourdough starter. When Joe mentioned that it had been a while...
29 Delicious Homemade Pie Recipes
Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th around the world. In honor of this fun day, I'm sharing a collection of delicious homemade pie recipes! The best...
Sourdough Donuts
This recipe was originally published in April 2012. I started thinking about making these when reading one of the books in my favorite series from...
Eggs in Marinara
This article was originally published in January 2013. Need a simple, tasty, nourishing meal? Eggs in Marinara is a delicious recipe that your whole...
Lemon Fat Bomb Bars
I consider healthy, traditional fats—used in tasty fat bombs—to be the most important component of my food storage. Humans evolved to use energy...
A Well-Stocked Pantry for Eating at Home
For my family, having a well-stocked pantry, freezer, and refrigerator is a necessity. We live over a half hour from the nearest town, so we try our...
Homemade Pot Pie (Using Ingredients You Have On Hand!)
Homemade pot pie is always delicious! Not only is it the perfect comfort food, but it's also a fabulous way to use up leftovers. A flakey crust...
Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Ideas
Counting down to the new year? Looking for some fun ideas to celebrate with the family? You'll love these family-friendly New Year's Eve ideas!...
Budget-Friendly Christmas Buffet Ideas
In this time of increased prices on food, fuel, and most supplies, many of us are looking for ways to trim holiday costs. A Christmas buffet is a...
Traditional Cook Holiday Gift Guide
There's something truly satisfying when returning to our roots in the kitchen, adopting routines that were used throughout time and making them our...
2022 Black Friday to Cyber Monday Deals
These are some of my favorite 2022 Black Friday to Cyber Monday deals available across the world wide web. Check back for updates as I learn about...
30 Last-Minute Potluck Recipes
I live in a very vibrant community with plenty of get-togethers at private homes, the community center, or the neighborhood church. Many of these...
29 Healthy Holiday Side Dish Recipes
Food is certainly an integral part of my family holiday celebrations. From the traditional Thanksgiving turkey to the Christmas ham or roast, a...
Easy and Delicious Sourdough Savory Buns
Be still, my heart! Simple sourdough puts on fancy airs with just a few alterations. Need a slightly unusual side dish to enjoy alongside a hearty...
34 Simple Dessert Recipes
Looking for something sweet and comforting to have with afternoon tea or as a sweet finish to your meal? Or maybe you're starting to plan your...
21 Simple Biscuit Recipes
Whether served with breakfast, dinner, or on their own, biscuits scream comfort to me. With these simple biscuit recipes, there's no slaving in the...
Rustic Sourdough Biscuits
Easy, nutritious, and delicious is my motto in the kitchen. These sourdough biscuits completely fit the bill! They're no-knead, which checks off...
Preserving Your October Harvest
The October harvest is one we look forward to all year! While the garden is sputtering to an end, the main harvest is now wild game. In this final...
30 Healthy Apple Recipes
Apple time! Depending on the variety, apples are ripe and ready for picking from July to November, with September considered peak time. Take...
No-Cook! Angel Hair Pasta and Marinated Tomato Salad
Looking for a delicious, no-cook, food-storage-based recipe? You'll love this pasta and marinated tomato salad! The angel hair pasta softens...