You know those vegetables that you walk by at the store or farmer’s market every. single. year? The ones that look really cool but you have absolutely no idea what to do with them so you just walk by them. Again. For the 75th time. For me, that vegetable is butternut squash. I want to love…
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Note from Naturally Loriel: Today’s incredibly delicious recipe comes from Claire over at Bloom. Aside from her love of chickens and gardening, she’s a real foodie at heart. I asked her to create a recipe using my French Onion Dip mix and this one is a winner! I have personally tried it out and it is anything…
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What do all women with children have in common? Although there are many different answers, the one resounding thing that we all have in common is: exhaustion. Who knew such little people could make a mama so tired? Exhaustion tends to follow us all the way to dinner time. Yes, the dreaded “D” word… why…
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Note from Naturally Loriel: I’m taking some time off to enjoy my sweet newborn but I’ve lined up some amazing guest posts from some of my favorite bloggers while I’m away. Today’s guest post comes from Rachel of Raias Recipes. If you’re looking for allergy-friendly recipes, Rachel has such a great selection like this Gluten-Free Buttermilk Cornbread and these Bacon…
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You know those times in your life when you feel like screaming, “I NEED SOMETHING NEW TO EAT IN MY LIFE!” Yeah, I’m in one of those times right now. It’s basically been survival mode for the past, oh you know, 6 months. 6 months ago we were ALL battling double ear infections, found out…
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Currently, the basket of eggs on my counter is overflowing and I have still yet to collect today’s bounty from the chicken coop. While I am certainly not complaining about my abundance of eggs, I am running out of ideas for using up my eggs. And I’m not just talking a scrambled egg here, a scrambled…
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What happens when you have a toddler who wants you to chase them outside, a blog post that needs to be due the next day, and natural light diminishing faster than you can say “fresh fish tacos?” A frantic mom, who becomes even more frantic simply because of the pregnancy hormones raging in my body. Yep,…
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What’s better than noodles slathered with creamy white sauce? (Bonus points if you have homemade garlic bread to go with it) …. Yeah, practically nothing. Fettucini alfredo has always been a favorite of mine, for basically as long as I can remember. My favorite meal as a child consisted of fettucini alfredo, garlic bread, and…
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Note from Naturally Loriel: Today’s scrumptious grain-free pizza quiche recipe comes from Emily of Recipes to Nourish. I’m a huge fan of Emily and everything she does with her blog. If you haven’t checked her out, you MUST check out this chocolate strawberry cake and this cheesy potato and bacon breakfast casserole. YUM! Thanks for joining us Emily! Pizza and Quiche happen…
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What happens when you mix 6 degree weather with Floridians who have never even THOUGHT of how 6 degree weather might feel? You end up with sore throats that lead to sinus congestion that lead to double ear infections! Two weeks ago we came back from spending a glorious five days with Scratch Mommy and her family…
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Note from Naturally Loriel: I’ve been busy working on my cookbook and testing recipes which means I won’t have as many to share with you on Naturally Loriel. To make sure you still receive delicious real food recipes, I’m rounding up some of my favorite bloggers to share their recipes with us over the next few…
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In the past month we’ve been talking an awful lot about saving money on real food and simplifying our meals so it’s easier to put home cooked meals on the table. I have to admit, my inspiration sparked after reading my friend’s ebook Eat Well, Spend Less. The book had such an impact on me and…
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As a crunchy-granola type of person, it’s hard to find other crunchy-granola people who are like-minded and don’t look at you like you have three heads when you’re child is not eating McDonalds, you’re raising backyard chickens, and you are always on the lookout to see if your food doesn’t have GMOs. They can relate to…
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I used to live in the “foodie” paradise; abundant fresh, local, seasonal vegetables and fruits year round, beyond organic farms a short car ride away, farmer’s markets right down the street and happening 3 times a week. Oh yeah, friend. I was living the life of a food lover’s dream. But then, I moved. And…
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I may be a little late to the leftover turkey party. Doesn’t surprise me — I’m always late when it comes to seasonal things. I post pumpkin recipes when people are so sick of pumpkins that the thought of putting another piece of pumpkin flavored anything in their mouth makes them want to vomit a…
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You know those moments when you feel like you need to just break-free and step out of your comfort zone? Yup, that was me with this recipe. I felt so liberated afterwards! Before we go any further, can I let you in on a honest, little secret? I’ve never cooked Thai food, I’ve never really…
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Top cuts of pastured beef are pretty pricey and not something everyone can afford all the time. Please do not let this deter you away from buying organic and/or beyond organic (no certifications) and pastured meats! If you haven’t heard already, contrary to what mainstream media and diet dictrocrats tell us, red meat is almost…
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Out of all the fish in the sea, hogfish are definitely the ones for me! Hogfish belong to the second largest family of marine fishes, the wrasses, but instead of having a long, cigar shaped body like most wrasses, it’s body is laterally compressed and round. They are mostly found in the western Atlantic Ocean,…
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The convenience of cut up chicken pieces is nice but it can be rather costly. Chicken thighs or breasts can cost up to $8/lb whereas a whole chicken costs me a little more than $5/lb. Although I still buy chicken tenders for my easy and always delicious pan fried breaded chicken recipe, I usually buy…
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One of my favorite parts about being back in Florida is the FRESH FISH we harvest ourselves when we go spear fishing. A small perk of my husband’s new job is that his boss spear fishes as well — meaning we get filets from time to time. Yes! Scott called me before he came home…
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