Vanilla with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Mustache Cake (dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo)

More often than not, when your birthday falls close to a holiday, any holiday, chances are that your party theme will fall in line with that holiday. My October baby often has some sort of Halloween or ghoulish aspect to her party (and her treats). My Thanksgiving baby (as in, she was born on Thanksgiving […]

3-ingredient Crockpot Pulled Pork

One of the most difficult things to do when feeding a large family a nutrient-dense diet is to maintain and keep a tight budget. There are many tricks that I use to do this; we source from local farms as often as possible; often through local Farmer’s Markets but also by going to their farms, […]

Simple Frittata (mix and match!)

As we prepare for our New Year, New You, Naturally cleanse, I am doing my best to get back in the habit of making high-protein, vegetable rich breakfasts. I find that my week flows a lot easier when I plan ahead, and I stick to my plan much more effectively when I make one or […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2014: The Ultimate Collection and Giveaway Extravaganza!

  This year’s 2014 Healthy Lunchbox series has brought us many new faces and several new ideas. With each passing year, while our time may seem short and the craziness magnified, the more ideas and the more information we have, the easier we can make each and every day. This is why the Healthy Lunchbox series […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2014: Bloggiversary and Caramel Apple Cupcakes

I can scarcely believe it has been four years since I first began this blogging journey. And while my journey here has had a few ups and downs, so many of you have stuck by me no matter what. For that, I owe you more than you know. Thank you just isn’t enough. As it […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2014: Sandi from Sandi’s Allergy Free Recipes

Like many of us who have been diagnosed with celiac disease or even food allergies, Sandi from Sandi’s Allergy Free Recipes spent much of her life battling symptoms but never really understood what those symptoms meant until  she became very, very ill.  Today, Sandi shares one of her favorite grab-and-go desserts. Easy to make and many suggestions […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2014: Dr. Weinberg from Jennifer Weinberg, MD

Jennifer Weinberg MD.com is an impressive site where its author, Jennifer Weinberg, MD, MPH, MBE teaches about a lifestyle many of us strive for, one where our lifestyle, environment and nutritional goals all fall in sync with each other. So when Dr. Weinberg said she was interested in participating as a guest blogger in this […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2014: Kim from Kim’s Welcoming Kitchen

In addition to being the author of four cookbooks, Kim Lutz is the blogger at Kim’s Welcoming Kitchen which focuses on allergy-free, gluten-free and vegan recipes. I was introduced to Kim by our mutual friend, Shirley Braden over at Gluten-Free Easily and I couldn’t be more thankful. The more tools we have, the better we can provide for […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2014: Lauren from Epi Family

It wasn’t until about 12 years ago that I ever gave any thought to what food allergies really were or even had any inclination that they would ever affect my family. The day my son took just a couple of bites of shrimp, began vomiting shortly after then swelled up and was rushed to the […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2014: Brianna Hobbs from Flippin’ Delicious

Today on Healthy Lunchbox 2014, Brianna from Flippin’ Delicious  is sharing a easy to make, easy to carry meal her daughter loves! While she doesn’t have anyone in her home who is school aged just yet, here she shows how easy (and how important) Healthy Lunchboxes are for children of all ages! Enjoy! _______________________________________________________________________________________ Hi! I’m […]