A Grateful Heart

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I woke up early this Thanksgiving morning. The house was quite and sleepy. Smells from delicious sides pre-cooked yesterday filled the air. Barefoot and happy as I bumped around the quiet kitchen with a golden kitten at my heals. This … Continue reading

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Electrolyte Fridge Water

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Just reloaded my electrolyte fridge water that we used last night at the Ningxia mocktail bar. This recipe was inspired by the mocktails we were served at our yearly leadership retreat. I literally dream about that cucumber infused deeply hydrating … Continue reading

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Zucchini for days

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I have an incredible batch of zucchini squash growing from some seeds that I got from Strictly Medicinals this spring. It’s truly a sight to see how one day they will be two inches long and the next day they … Continue reading

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Turkey bone broth soup with Einkorn sourdough dumplings

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Thanksgiving is my all time favorite holiday. It’s like the Super Bowl for foodies who love family time and gratitude. Those moments of cooking together, family gratitude and connectedness have always been my most cherished memories. All year long I’m … Continue reading

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Sourdough Upgrade (discard) cast iron pizza

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With my newfound love of Einkorn sourdough comes the joys of discard. I have a jar in the fridge and every time I saw the labeled name I just didn’t love it. So I renamed my discard to Upgrade. It … Continue reading

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Artichoke, fennel and parmigiana salad

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I made this incredible salad the other night inspired by a recipe I saw in a Jamie Oliver cookbook. As usual I completely changed it because I can’t follow a recipe for the life of me but the end result … Continue reading

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Elderberry and Ningxia berry syrup for winter daily sipping

Elderberry syrup has been used forever during the winter months to keep health robust in families who prefer nature over chemicals. It is so easy to make that even the novice cook can whip up a batch in no time … Continue reading

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Maple Vanilla Einkorn Sourdough Granola

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As I have started making Einkorn sourdough bread finding delicious ways to use the daily extra (Known as the discard.) has been one of my favorite parts of the journey. This granola could easily be made without the sourdough but … Continue reading

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Sourdough discard cast-iron pizza

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Long ago when I still ate gluten we used to get those pre-made pizza crusts and made homemade pizzas all the time. I loved stacking all the cheese and veggies as high as we could. Pizza is truly a perfect … Continue reading

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Quickles…. like a pickle just faster

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For years I have been making these super fast pickles. They are inspired by the little dishes of pickled cucumber that they give you at sushi restaurants. I find these little treats so delightful especially since I’m usually super hungry … Continue reading

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