Recipes

Hearty Black Bean Salsa Soup

Hearty Black Bean Salsa Soup

Soup is on the menu at least weekly here at the Roots and Boots, and this Black Bean Salsa Soup is a family favorite.  It’s hearty and nourishing, even without any meat.

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How to Freeze Foods In Glass Jars | Roots & Boots

How to Freeze Food in Glass Jars

Learning to freeze food in glass jars is not just a quaint homesteading trick. It’s actually another way to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals in plastic food storage containers and disposable plastic bags.

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Paleo Crockpot Sweet Potato Meatloaf

Paleo Crockpot Sweet Potato Meatloaf

I’ll admit it: I used to look down on the lowly meatloaf, that classic dinner dish served for decades by housewives across the nation.  That is, until I met this Paleo Crockpot Sweet Potato Meatloaf.  This ain’t your grandma’s meatloaf!

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Paleo Crockpot Chili with Extra Veggies

Paleo Crockpot Chili with Extra Veggies

Perfect for a cold winter day as well as for casual entertaining, this Paleo Crockpot Chili is about as easy as it gets.

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Gluten Free Leftover Turkey and Rice Casserole

Gluten Free Leftover Turkey and Rice Casserole

Leftover turkey is a good problem.  Heck, leftover anything is a good problem! Am I right?

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Homemade Vanilla Extract | Roots & Boots

Homemade Vanilla Extract

Well, I finally crossed off “Homemade Vanilla Extract” from my DIY bucket list.

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Great Big Homestead Gift List

Make Over Your Kitchen with Nontoxic Bakeware

If you’re in the market for safer, healthier kitchenware, you’ll love this list of my favorite nontoxic bakeware… Nontoxic bakeware is an important part of reducing toxins in the home. When I first learned about the dangers of cooking and baking with plastics, aluminum, and nonstick coatings, it became a high priority to replace our…

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Paleo Plantain Pancakes

Paleo Plantain Pancakes

Paleo plantain pancakes for the win!

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Blueberry Syrup | Roots & Boots

Simple Homemade Blueberry Syrup

This Homemade Blueberry Syrup is so easy, it’s not even funny.

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Thai Beef Stew | Roots & Boots

Paleo Crockpot Thai Beef Stew

Go ahead and put this Paleo Crockpot Thai Beef Stew on your regular rotation for fall and winter.  Simple to prepare, tasty to eat, and oh so nourishing, this dish is perfect on a chilly or rainy day.  

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