lemon-butter salmon
Abby here. One thing I love about blogging with Jeanne is she always has something great to say. A heartfelt something to write about a meal she might cook, like this and this. Me on the other hand…...
View Articlebetter homemade nutbutter
Jeanne here. My super-in-the-know sister-in-law had this in her house a few weeks ago … And it was so dang tasty … creamy and delicious and I wanted to eat the whole jar with a spoon. (Thankfully, my...
View Articlemaple syrup – it’s grade B or it’s nothing at all (A GIVEAWAY)
This giveaway is now closed! (But there is still a ton of great info on grade B maple syrup to read!) Congrats to Ashley B. for winning! Email us at omamasblog@gmail.com to claim your prize! As...
View Articlekale crisps
A few days left of our grade B maple syrup giveaway! Check it out here… First off, most of you might refer to these as kale “chips”, but I just can’t go there. A chip is a chip and kale is kale....
View Articlepaleo yam brownie
I didn’t grow up camping. And I didn’t camp a lot ever as a young adult living in Los Angeles (unless you count two weekends on a luxury houseboat floating Lake Powell with a bevy of my co-workers and...
View Articlebirth of a ginger bug. it’s a worthwhile waiting game.
Patience is important so often during the day … but I’m finding that it’s integral to a successful real food life because there’s a lot of waiting involved. Waiting for the kombucha to make it through...
View Articlepaleo chicken nuggets
Every kid I know loves chicken nuggets, and mine are no exception. And sometimes when we are out and about and hungry, I drive past the fast food restaurants and think “that would be so easy.” But...
View Articleoh, go soak your nuts!
For real. You just spent good money on a big bag of bulk almonds. And they are potentially so good for you. That bag of nuts is filled with good fats, nutrients, minerals and antioxidants. Ask any...
View Articlebecause brussel sprouts don’t have to be gross
I had always put brussel sprouts in mushy/gross category until recently comng across some fresh organic ones at the store. They look like crunchy little cabbages, and I figured if I didn’t cook them to...
View Articlegummy bear squares
About a week ago I finally got my hands on some grass-fed gelatin, and I’ve made these gummy bear squares every single day since. They aren’t actually bears at all, seeing I haven’t been able to get my...
View Articletaste test – crispy chipotle sweet potato tian
Jeanne here. Have I ever told you that I might be the only person on the planet who doesn’t love potatoes? Not mashed. Not baked. Not au gratin. I mean … I like French fries just fine. And an...
View Articlepantry basic – taco sauce
Jeanne here. Abby’s usually the one to share her Mexican recipes ‘cuz she love love loves her Mexican food. But since she’s traveling today, I figured I’d share one of my own. Because it’s been a while...
View Articlebeef and chorizo enchiladas
Remember how I told you yesterday that I had a voice screaming in my head to “MAKE YOUR OWN DANG TACO SAUCE??!?!” Well that voice was so insistent because what I really wanted was enchiladas. Which is...
View Articlecabbage salad (aka cole slaw)
Does anything remind you of a cookout more than a sweet and spicy cabbage salad? So fresh. So crisp. A little tangy. A little sweet. Add a little heat (because a little heat will help cool you on a hot...
View Articlelast minute cookout inspiration!
I heard on the news this morning that Americans will eat more than 150 million hot dogs today. Which is a lot of hot dogs. And I’m hoping that if you’re eating hot dogs, they are made with beef raised...
View Articlepink butter (aka raspberry honey butter)
There was a deal at our local Coop last week … Fresh organic red raspberries for $2.49/6 oz. Woohoo!! Raspberries are so delicious in their tarty-sweetness… the ultimate in refreshing goodness. And to...
View ArticleKelly’s quinoa salad
My sister-in-law Kelly made this salad for our family Fourth of July cookout-fireworks-extravaganza. It was … AMAZING. Gorgeous. Delicious. Jam-packed with a rainbow of great ingredients. There was...
View Articlehomemade cough syrup
Jeanne again. I can’t decide if I’m more embarrassed that my kids pretend to cough so they can have a teaspoon of this syrup even when they are 100 percent healthy … even the little guy … or (because...
View Articlezucchini tart
Have you ever had a dish at a restaurant and then spent fifteen years looking for excuses to get back to Maine to have it again? ME, TOO!!! But then the cost of the airfare ($1187.60), the rental car...
View Articlethe greatest scape fish taco
Jeanne here. We got home Saturday afternoon after a week-long road-trip to discover these beautiful “flowers” in the garden! When we left last week, they were strait as an arrow, and the “flower” was...
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