My family and I choose to eat whole foods, focusing on healthy fats and preparing our foods in specific ways so that we are able to absorb the most nutrition from them.
Breakfast
Sausage
Cinnamon Rolls {gluten free}
Scrambled Eggs
Baked Oatmeal with Sweet Potato
Soaked Oatmeal
Meat and Poultry
As often as we are able to, I choose to use grassfed, organic meats along with properly prepared grains and organic produce. Above all else, my goal is to provide my family with food made from scratch in order to eliminate processed foods from our diet. In order to do so, sometimes I have to relax my ‘grassfed/organic’ rule so that I don’t allow my food budget to become out of control. Of course it’s not the “perfect”, but I feel it’s always best to buy “the best you can afford”!
BBQ Beef Ribs {slow cooker}
Italian Cream Cheese Casserole
BLT Pasta
White Chicken Chili
Chicken Nuggets
Chili
Wet Burritos
Chicken Sausage and Bean Soup
Salmon Patties
Salads and Dressings
Taco Salad
Spicy Dressing
Italian Dressing Mix
Spelt Berry Salad
Avocado Aioli {dressing/dip}
Colorful Spring Salad
Summer Salad with Strawberries
Simple Green Salad
Soups and Stews
An integral part of any menu, soups can be comforting and nourishing to the body at the same time. I love to use bone broths as a base to my soups as well, in order to infuse them with as many nutritional benefits as I can.
Chicken Broth/Stock
Beef Broth
Lentil Soup
Butternut Squash Soup
Chicken Sausage and Bean Soup
Snacks
While snacks are often high in refined sugars and grains, I choose to make our snacks with more natural sugars and whole grains whenever possible.
Granola Bars
Caramel Corn
Chocolate Cranberry Nut Granola
Popcorn
Side Dishes
Quinoa and Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes
Veggie Rice
Gratineed Leeks
Wild Rice Pilaf
Maple Sweet Potatoes
Baked Potatoes
Homemade French Fries
Breads and Grains
While we are currently eating gluten free, I have chosen in the past to try and make our breads from ‘soaked’ flours or from sourdough. This helps to eliminate enzyme inhibitors and aid in digestion. While I don’t always properly ‘soak’ our grains, I do my best and try and make it a priority but allow myself to be free from guilt should I forget, not have time, or indulge in an ‘un-soaked’ recipe.
