I love maraschino cherries, but I sure don’t love the overly sweet, chemical laden commercial varieties that high fructose corn syrup, preservatives and artificial color- no thanks! Luckily, it’s easy (and SO much more delicious) to make your own maraschino cherries. You can simply marinate fresh cherries with a pinch or two of sugar, a
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Cultured Foods & Condiments
In Search of 100% Pure Olive Oil
Recently on my Facebook page I shared a very informative post by The Kitchen Rag entitled: Is Your Olive Oil Adulterated with Rancid Vegetable Oil. This post stirred up quite a bit of conversation, which is exactly why I share information like this. The issue of olive oil adulteration is real and consuming these adulterated
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Beverages
Over 20 Natural Cocktail Recipes- A Real Food New Year’s Eve Celebration
Looking for a little something sparkly or full of cheer to celebrate this New Year’s Eve? Skip the artificially flavored and colored, overly sweet corn syrup laden mixers and shake up a natural cocktail instead. Here are 20 ideas from some of our friends around the blogosphere! The Perfect Cosmopolitan from Our Nourishing Roots Mojito
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Basics & Staples
Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Real Foodie
I heard once of a couple who started saving for Christmas gift-giving in January. They would set aside a little bit each month and do their shopping throughout the year. As much as I would one day love to plan this far in advance, these days I am lucky if I start thinking about Christmas
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Beverages
Easy Real Food Homemade Egg Nog- Thick and Creamy
Yadda yadda – here’s a charming egg nog story. I could bore you with the details, but I don’t want to delay you from making this recipe right NOW. It blows any store-bought eggnog completely away. And if cooked eggnog isn’t your thing, check out this raw eggnog recipe full of nutrient-dense goodness. If you