Homemade RX Bar: Chocolate and Sea Salt

by Cara | Jun 3, 2017 | Dessert and Treats, Do it yourself and save, snacks

By asking for whole, real, unprocessed foods we are changing what shows up in our grocery stores.  RX Bars are a result of the trend toward food that makes us feel good, and helps without harming us.  If you haven’t heard, RX Bars are a minimalist whole food bar...

Time Management for Freezer Cooking: Recipe Sequencing

by Cara | May 10, 2017 | Do it yourself and save

As you consider setting aside 3-6 hours for a freezer cooking session, you may be wondering how this can actually save you time.  You soon will see that the time investment pays out handsomely with every meal made.  Meals are made assembly-line style and every minute...

Backyard Barbecue Burger Sauce (Paleo, GAPS)

by Cara | May 9, 2017 | condiments, Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

Sauces, dips, and toppings can change up the basics and make them fun again.  See below for why we want to avoid most restaurant and bottled burger sauces, and then try out this delicious and easy recipe this summer. This burger sauce uses the traditional method of...

Detoxifying & Antiinflammatory Herbed Olive Oil

by Cara | Apr 24, 2017 | condiments, Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet, GAPS Introduction Diet

Not only is this fresh herbed olive oil a delicious way to include bright flavors from herbs in your diet, it also is packed with all sorts of things that you need for health. If that wasn’t enough, by suspending fresh herbs in oil, we also preserve them. If...

10 Quick Gut-Healing Hacks That Might Surprise You

by Cara | Apr 17, 2017 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

Whether you just don’t have time, or you just don’t want to spend it in the kitchen, these time-saving hacks will help you feel good without stress.  You’re going to be surprised by #2 and #3, they’re traditionally ‘not crunchy’ but...

Best Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread Recipe

by Cara | Mar 20, 2017 | Do it yourself and save

The gluten-free food business is now an over 11 billion dollar industry (source), which is so convenient for those avoiding gluten. But still, many of the products leave room for improvement in regards to taste, cost, and the ability to replace their wheat-based...