Chicken Cacciatore is one of those things that I didn't know was a thing until our Whole 30. And then we tried a recipe for it, and it was delicious! But it was also kind of a lot of work: chop up all the veggies, make the sauce on the stovetop, combine with chicken, cook for a long time in the oven...if you've been here for even a little while, you know I like my meals quick and simple. So I changed it. This recipe is based on the Chicken Cacciatore from Sarah Fragoso's Everyday … [Read more...]
Recipe: Unstuffed Squash with Bacon and Pears
I like squash. I like bacon. And I like a little bit of sweet with my savory. So this recipe was a natural combination of all of those. And the fact that we have oodles of pears. But really? This is just easy and yummy. Also, totally a side note, but this works for breakfast, or for dinner, or if you're Whole 30-ing but want something that you can eat with or without eggs. Because I totally get if you're on day 19 and you're sick of eggs. Unstuffed Squash with Bacon and … [Read more...]
Recipe: Ham Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
I'm still in that "it's so hot I don't want to turn on the oven" phase, but I also really like baked and roasted food. So in an effort to throw some variety into the sandwiches-salads-crockpot meal-repeat cycle I've been in lately, I wanted to try something different. And so, I turned on the oven. Although, in all honesty, I totally made this dinner at 9am, photographed it, and put it in the fridge to reheat later. And that was a definite win, because my house was not so hot at dinner … [Read more...]
Real Food How To: Cook Eggs (6 Ways!)
When Jesse and I first got married, I barely knew how to scramble eggs. And if you had asked me to cook them any other way, I would have looked at you like you had a third eyeball. Luckily, Jesse had worked in a few restaurants, and he could teach me all the different ways to make them! I can even get my omelets to turn out looking nice...sometimes. Today, we're going to talk about several ways to cook eggs. Poached Eggs My Grandpa Welke would make two poached eggs every day … [Read more...]
Real Food How To: Make Pesto
For many years of my life, pesto wasn't even on my radar. I didn't know what it was. I didn't know what it tasted like. I was missing out. I don't want that to happen to you. If you haven't ever eaten pesto, get to the store and buy the ingredients to make your own now! Pesto is a green sauce that originated in Italy many many years ago. It's traditionally a combination of basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, and olive oil. But there are dozens of variations that make for a … [Read more...]