Real Food Archives - Page 14 of 21

Sneaky Veggies: Colorful Rice

As mentioned in Project Eat More Veggies, I’m always looking for ways to make vegetable consumption more appealing to my boys–specifically Little Brother, now almost 5. Colorful Rice was a happy discovery for all of us. It’s easy for me (hooray), and for some reason Little Brother will happily eat veggies in Colorful Rice that he…

The World’s Largest Carrots…discovered in our very own garden

This is what happens when you try to have a garden and a baby in the same month….we totally forgot about these carrots, planted a week or two before the arrival of Baby Brother. Until last week.

My Favorite Stainless Steel Travel Mug

My Quest for the Perfect Travel Mug Some time ago, I began a quest to rid our kitchen of plastic. Currently we’re at about 95%, having held onto just a few last pieces of plastic ware–mostly for freezer purposes. Earlier this year, I was determined to replace our leaky, plastic travel mugs with higher quality, non-plastic…

What’s So Great about Gelatin?

Last week, I shared a few recipes for Healthy Gummy Treats. They’re a new favorite around here–easy to make, fun to eat and good for you, too. I’m guessing, however, that the average American family doesn’t just happen to have a canister of gelatin–a key ingredient in Healthy Gummy Treats as well as Homemade Marshmallows–hanging around in the…

Nut-Free Pesto

Are you growing basil? Is it going crazy right about now? Our basil is growing like gang busters! The other day I asked Mr. Native Texan to pick some basil for a canning recipe, but I neglected to specify the amount. Oops. You know what happened, right?

Healthy Gummy Treats

Recently, I shared our nifty new idea of serving lunch in a muffin tin. Did you notice the pink, heart-shaped gummy treats in those pictures? They’re a new favorite around here. My boys love them because they’re yummy and fun to eat. I love them because they’re super healthy! They’re also perfect for our This-n-That…

Serve Lunch in a Muffin Tin

What a great idea! I can’t claim the credit–I’m sure I saw this somewhere on the internet–but my boys think it’s fantastic. Serving lunch in a muffin tin (or mini-muffin tin) totally transforms ordinary food into something magical. True story. Try it yourself!

New LunchBots Dots Snap-on Lid Covers {dishwasher-safe}

Stainless steel divided LunchBots containers are my favorite way to pack meals on the go, sans plastic. Even though we homeschool, we still use these durable bento boxes multiple times each week. They’re perfect for picnics, meals in the car and more! I absolutely love them!

Against All Grain: Gluten-free, Dairy-free Recipes

I’ve been following Danielle Walker’s paleo blog Against All Grain and am super-impressed by her gluten-free, dairy-free recipes. (And her amazing photography!) Have you tried any of them? Against All Grain Cookbook