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Kresha Faber

About Kresha Faber

Kresha is the primary writer and blog editor at NourishingJoy.com, a website dedicated to real food, sustainable living, natural homemaking, and joyful parenting. She is the mother of three young children, the wife of one handsome organic farmer, an opera singer, a cloth diapering instructor, and an avid researcher. She and her husband share a passion for living life thoughtfully and intentionally in response to God's grace in their lives and she loves to share good meals (and good wine!) around a very large table.

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It's spring -- the season for airing out the house, splashing in puddles with muck boots, and delighting in light, luscious desserts ... like this cultured lemon cheesecake mousse! It's fluffy and billowy and bursting with lemon, so it's the perfect way to usher in spring blossoms and celebrate the scent of flowering trees on every corner.

Cultured Lemon Cheesecake Mousse

Ever wish you had a cultured snack you could make in less than five minutes and have ready to grab whenever you wanted some serious snacking? These frozen yogurt bites are the true definition of both simple and satisfying. Thankfully, they are also both stunning and delicious, so sharing is highly encouraged.

Raspberry-Kissed Frozen Yogurt Bites

Since this time of year is one of joyous celebration, what do we need to celebrate the season? Real food treats, of course! Ethical treats. Delicious treats. Thankfully, simple treats like chai chocolate truffles satisfy on all fronts -- and you won't miss the refined sugar at all!

Chai Chocolate Truffles

When my daughter asked for "lamb on a stick" (aka rack of lamb) for her 2nd birthday, I was proud as punch -- and then whipped up this rice pilaf, garnished with rosemary from our tiny urban balcony garden, to go alongside! It's simple, elegant, and perfect for any special occasion.

Simple, Elegant Rice Pilaf

Summertime is for reveling in the heavenly flavors of ripe summer fruit, is it not? Based on the traditional French method of making apricot preserves and apricot butter, I look forward to making this recipe each summer. I hope you enjoy it as thoroughly and delightedly as I do.

Heavenly Traditional French-Style Apricot Preserves

9 Insanely Refreshing Popsicles {that you and your kids will love!} | Summertime means 2 things: 1) fresh food abounds and 2) it's hot. So, what better way to celebrate summer than to indulge regularly in cold, refreshing, nourishing popsicles, packed with seasonal delights? Here are 9 insanely refreshing popsicles... that just happen to be good for you, too! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

9 Insanely Refreshing Popsicles {that you and your kids will love!}

Easy Jambalaya In The Crock Pot {dairy-free with grain-free option!} | Somehow, jambalaya hits the spot for me. What once had been a foreign cuisine altogether became soul food. Thus, every once in while, I crave jambalaya. This easy recipe is naturally dairy-free and has a grain-free option for Paleo or GAPS! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Easy Jambalaya In The Crock Pot {dairy-free w/ grain-free option!}

The Best Broccoli Bacon Salad {truly!} | I suppose it is a bit presumptuous of me to share this recipe a few months ahead of broccoli season, but -- trust me -- you'll want this recipe in hand when your kitchen overflows with green florets later this summer. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

The Best Broccoli Bacon Salad (Truly)

With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, it's fun to see how new recipes can be "green-ified". Like my standard homemade Oreos. I turned the filling (natural) green, which made me think of grasshopper mint ice cream, so I added a bit of peppermint to the mix as well! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Homemade Peppermint Oreos {made with sprouted flour}

I would argue that Valentine's Day exists for the food. Beyond the shiny gifts, the whole idea of the day is to connect intimately with one you love. And here is a collection of real food recipes to help set the tone for celebration and romance! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Real Food Recipes for Romance

These are real food gifts that specifically provide for a need or hearken to a greater gift than just the gift itself. The gifts are a thoughtful ministry to honor and care for the deeper physical and emotional needs of our friends and neighbors. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Homemade, Real Food Gift Ideas To Bless Your Friends and Neighbors

Pumpkin Pie Panna Cotta: The Elegant, 5-Minute, No-Bake Thanksgiving Dessert

Pumpkin Pie Panna Cotta: The Elegant, 5-Minute, No-Bake Thanksgiving Dessert

Rustic Honey Caramel Apples | Rustic honey caramel apples (complete with gathered sticks from your yard) will delight you and your kiddos, giving you a sweet treat alternative during this processed-sugar laden time of year. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Rustic Honey Caramel Apples

10 Easy Ways to Pack More Fermented Foods in Your Child's Lunch | Fermented foods pack a nutritional punch for any meal. But, what to pack and how to provide variety? Here's how to make the most of your child's school lunch with fermented foods -- without adding lots of prep time. | GNOWFGLINS.com

10 Easy Ways to Pack More Fermented Foods in Your Child’s Lunch

Classic Cherry Clafoutis | Cherry season is nearly over, but until the last fruit drops from the tree, I will be reveling in the summer sweetness only cherries can offer. I'm a sucker for creamy, silky-smooth custards in all their glorious forms and cherries are a perfect vehicle for the classic French flan that is a sultry <em>ménage à trios</em> of pancake, custard, and cake -- the clafouti. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Classic Cherry Clafoutis

The Big Flat Real Food Reuben Sandwich | Who knew that making a big honkin' loaf-sized sandwich and flattening it under cement blocks, rocks, or gym weights could be so fun (or so delicious)? I'd seen other Big Flat Sandwiches around the internet, but when Wardee first presented the idea of making a real food Big Flat Sandwich, I immediately knew I needed to try my all-time favorite sandwich -- the Reuben. | GNOWFGLINS.com

The Big Flat Reuben: A Real Food Big Flat Sandwich

Rhubarb Salsa | Every year at this time my kitchen and freezer overflow with rhubarb-laden goodies. But my favorite use for rhubarb isn't a sweet dessert, though -- it's this scrumptious rhubarb salsa. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Rhubarb Salsa

Garlic Scape Pesto | Scapes are the tall stems and unopened flower buds of certain hard-neck varieties of garlic, which should be snipped before the flowerheads mature. Then of course, eat the scapes! My favorite way is this pesto, which accompanies pasta, chicken, salmon, potato salad, and burgers beautifully. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Garlic Scape Pesto