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a red white and blue dessert, some kind of cheesecake or tart with blueberries and raspberries decorating the top in the shape of a flag

98 Healthy & Easy 4th Of July Recipes (Paleo, Whole30, Keto & more!)

crispy baby potatoes with sprig of fresh rosemary in a ceramic dish

4-Ingredient Rosemary Oven-Roasted Baby Potatoes (Paleo, Whole30)

Scalloped Potato Meal

Scalloped Potato Meal

Homemade Real Food Mac-n-Cheese | My son was 11 when he asked, "Mom, what's mac and cheese?" 11 years old and he doesn't know about mac and cheese? That's part good and part bad. The good -- he doesn't know about the K-word mac and cheese. The bad? He didn't know about homemade, real food macaroni cheese, which is a thousand times better. Macaroni and cheese was going back on the menu -- real food style. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Homemade Real Food Mac-n-Cheese

hand holding a big bowl of macaroni and cheese with a wooden spoon scooped inside

38 Quick, Easy, & Healthy Instant Pot School Lunch Ideas For Kids

deviled eggs next to sandwich

57 Trim Healthy Mama Potluck Dishes With No Funky Ingredients

colorful beet salad sprinkled with fresh herbs

60+ Root Vegetable Recipes… From Oven-Roasted To Instant Pot!

Green Beans with Bacon & Mushrooms | Sick of green bean casserole that uses canned cream of mushroom soup? Want a Real Food version instead? My family enjoys this recipe throughout the year -- especially during the holiday season. No canned mystery soups necessary! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Green Beans with Bacon & Mushrooms

Stir-Fried Green Beans

Stir-Fried Green Beans

Mujadareh

Mujadareh

black beans in bread bowl

Seasoned Black Beans for Rice Bowls

Pan-Fried Parsnips | Don't assume you don't like parsnips. That is, unless you've already had them like this -- pan-fried, browned and caramelized in butter (or coconut oil). Super good and super easy. The whole family loved these! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Pan-Fried Parsnips

Roasted Asparagus | High in vitamin K, folate, and vitamin A, and rich with minerals from deep in the ground, asparagus is a superfood we should be eating more! Harvested across America between the months of March and May, roasted asparagus is my favorite way to eat this delicious vegetable. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Roasted Asparagus

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

Stack of sourdough pancakes topped with butter, fresh berries, and maple syrup.

15+ Sourdough Discard Recipes

photo collage of a spring salad and a strawberry cheesecake

43 Fresh & Vibrant Instant Pot Recipes For Spring (Keto, Paleo, Whole30)

cranberry sauce made in the Instant Pot, in a small white bowl on a white background

75+ Fresh Cranberry Recipes… From Breakfast To Dessert!

My family are huge fans of my homemade salsa, bean dip, and pesto -- which are all lacto-fermented. As I put together this round-up of 50 amazingly healthy and colorful fermented salsas, dips, and spreads, my eyes were opened to all the ways I can add even more beneficial bacteria into our foods... and probably without anyone noticing. ;)

50 Fermented Salsas, Dips, and Spreads