Post by Contributing Writer, Katie

Summer is almost here! Guess what time it is? Ice cream time! Honestly, who am I kidding? I don’t wait until summer to whip out the ice maker. I make ice cream all throughout the year.

Still, there is something special about eating a bowl of homemade ice cream on a

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I had my first taste of a marinated portobello mushroom nearly 13 years ago at an Italian restaurant in Indianapolis. I was pleasantly surprised I enjoyed it as much as I did. I was equally surprised at the texture: it was like eating a tender, juicy steak… but not “chewy.” (If I recall

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Spring is here (although a rainy one), and we’ve started enjoying some rhubarb lately. What seasonal favorites are on your menu?

Day
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Other

Sun 5/6
Cheese Omelets, Toast
Popcorn, Ants on a Log, Oranges
Chicken Salad, Raw Veggies, Biscuits

Mon 5/7
GF Pancakes, Eggs
Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Oranges
Fish Spring Rolls, Brown Rice

Tue 5/8
Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal, Eggs
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Oranges
Easy Orange Chicken & Veggies, Millet

Wed 5/9
Porridge,

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We have a busy week ahead, so I am accommodating road trips, a busy work week, and some simple meals for babysitters (and this mama with a newborn!). Yay for slow-cookers and finger foods!

Day
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Other

Sun 4/29
Omelets, Toast
Peanut Butter Popcorn, Oranges, Cottage Cheese
Enchiladas, Carrot Sticks

Mon 4/30
GF Pancakes, Eggs
Brie, Bacon, & Spinach Sandwich, Oranges
Paleo Seafood Balls with

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I’m starting to get back into meal planning again, after weeks of working from my freezer stash, along with some meals from friends after the birth of our new baby. A local friend blessed us with some fresh kale, Jerusalem artichokes, and carrots from the community garden this past week, so I’ve been incorporating those veggies

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Photo Credit: Steve Johnson

Post by Contributing Writer, Nada

My dream is to become a farmer. Just a Bohemian guy pulling up his own sweet potatoes for dinner.
Lenny Kravitz

When I first tried them, I didn’t like them at all. “This isn’t what a potato is supposed to taste

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We’ve had crazy spring weather this past week, with snow, rain, and sun! We’ve started adding a few springtime favorites into our meals (such as asparagus), but we’ll still have more chilly days ahead, I think. We’re excited for my mom to come visit us this week, and the little ones are looking forward to some

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During the wintertime, seasonal citrus and tropical fruits are usually widely available. They are a good source of vitamin C and moisture during dry winters.

This salad is a “healthier” take on one of those old classic “potluck/party” salads; updated with more “real foods” from the original (usually containing artificial whipped cream “topping” and marshmallows).

It’s still more

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I made sure to stock our fridge/pantry with grocery staples this week, in preparation for the coming days. I’ve put together a meal plan, but if our baby arrives soon, we’ll probably end up just pulling stuff from the freezer at various times. I made 1 1/2 gallons of yogurt last week, as well as a

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