We’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a twist….of lime. And mint! That’s right, we’re making cocktails to go with our favorite Mexican dishes. Well, actually, we’re making MOCKtails. “Faux-jitos” to be exact. What in the world is a faux-jito? It’s a mojito without alcohol! Easy Sparkling Faux-jitos by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Per
Non-Toxic Lifestyle
How to Make a Non-Toxic All-Purpose Cleaner
We used to buy an organic all purpose spray, but we’ve learned it’s easier and less expensive to make our own. You can clean with straight vinegar, but this smells better and lasts longer, plus it’s more gentle on surfaces. In our house, this one spray cleans countertops, the stove, our bathrooms and more. It’s
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Non-Toxic Lifestyle
An Easy DIY Project- Make Your Own Glass Spray Bottles
We try to avoid plastic, including plastic spray bottles, because they can leach harmful chemicals into the bottle contents, especially when the bottles contain certain ingredients, like essential oils. Glass spray bottles are an ideal solution, but can be hard to find and are often expensive. Good news- it’s easy and cheap to make your
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Breakfasts
Easy Gluten Free Quiche with Asparagus, Pancetta and Goat Cheese
Since we’re traveling, I needed an easy make-ahead breakfast that would reheat quickly in the oven come morning. Quiche fit the bill beautifully. Instead of making my own crust, I used a Wholly Wholesome gluten free crust which, though a slight compromise food, includes ingredients I could and would use in my own kitchen (though
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Non-Toxic Lifestyle
How To Naturally Clean Your Wooden Cutting Boards
I love wooden cutting boards! They are definitely my go-to choice when preparing food because of their non-toxic quality, benefit to knives, natural antibacterial properties and beauty. I use a separate board for veggies/fruits, one for cheeses and one for meats/fish. On my meat and fish boards, I add another step, disinfecting with hydrogen peroxide
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"Fab Real Foodie Finds" Reviews
Fab Real Foodie Finds: Cappello’s Gluten Free
Have you tried grain-free pasta? (Must be an oxymoron, right?) Do you miss the ease of slice and bake cookie dough from your non-gluten-free-real-food days? We love making our own food from scratch. Most of our recipes are simple and easy to make. But, every once in a while it’s nice to have a little
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Non-Toxic Lifestyle
Over 50 Recipes and Tutorials for Easy DIY Natural Beauty & Non-Toxic Makeup
Personal care products are absolutely loaded with toxins, and that’s definitely not good for your health. Thankfully, it’s easy and inexpensive to make your own at home! Check out these easy recipes and tutorials on how to make your own natural beauty products, non-toxic makeup and much more! Skincare Homemade Skin Cream from Gourmande in the
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Real Food Diet
Over 45 Real Food Salad Dressing Recipes
Salad dressings are great! They enhance the vegetables, meats and add-ins on our favorite salads and often entice kiddos to eat their greens. I love Ranch dressing on carrot sticks, raw broccoli, snap peas and cauliflower! Salad dressings also add valuable nutrition to our diets, especially when they include healthy fats. We need fats in
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Desserts, Sweets & Treats
Over 30 Real Food Recipes for Romantic Dinners For Two
Easy Creamed Spinach from Real Food Whole Health Bacon Wrapped Avocado Fries from Chef Recipes Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Macadamia Nuts from Real Food Whole Health Cucumber Feta Rolls from Good Life Eats Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Dates from Recipe to Nourish Mushroom and Walnut Pate from LittleOwlCrunchyMomma Hanger Steak with Bandy Mushrooms from Real