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If you’re trying to get your kids to eat more fresh raw vegetables, try making this buttermilk ranch dressing. You can also use this dressing as a dipping sauce for veggies. Vegetables aside (I agree with Sally Fallon — vegetables are just a vehicle for butter and cream), this dressing is a great way to get nourishing, healthy fats into your family. If you’re still afraid of eating fat, remember this: fats are where the vitamins are!

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I posted a recipe for Homemade Cherry Pie With a Lattice Crust. I just made this pie for my family and it was a hit. Do yourself a favor and make a cherry pie while the cherries are in season — right now!

Early summer is cherry season. My favorite way to eat cherries is in a pie. Many people have negative associations with cherry pies — but that’s because they’ve only eaten storebought cherry pies. There is nothing like a homemade cherry pie. Especially with a crust made from scratch with lard and real butter and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I made this pie for my extended family tonight in Ohio and everyone loved it. They ooohed and aaahed. Which is what you want when people are eating your pies.

I’m pleased to announce the winner of the Cultures For Health starter culture giveaway sponsored by Cultures for Health.

If you didn’t win this time, you can still save money on some starter cultures including kombucha, kefir grains, water kefir grains, sourdough and yogurt starters. Cultures For Health is offering a special discount to my readers for a limited time.

I’ve loved Julia Child for as long as I can remember. She’s always been an inspiration, and let’s be honest, a hero to me. Today I’m very proud to be featured as the official Blogger of the Day on the new Julie & Julia movie website. I’m very much looking forward to seeing the film, which premieres August 7th. Not only for my love of Julia Child, but also because it looks like a fun movie. Plus, Meryl Streep is one of my all-time favorite actresses. I am also a fan of Julie Powell’s wonderful book, Julie & Julia. Blogger Julie Powell ambitiously cooked and blogged her way through Mastering the Art of French Cooking in 365 days, and lived to write a book about it.

Good morning, readers! Happy Monday! It’s time to announce another giveaway. This week Cultures for Health is giving away 3 starter cultures. They have everything from sourdough to kombucha to kefir grains and yogurt starters. If you win, you can choose any 3 starter cultures.

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I posted a recipe for BBQ Natto and Shrimp. I was thrilled to find that my family absolutely loves natto, which is a Japanese fermented soybean dish that has the most vitamin K2 of any food.
Read Kelly the Kitchen Kop’s post, Getting Your Kids to Eat More Veggies. And [...]

Japanese food is one of my favorite cuisines. Growing up in Texas, I also cultivated an appreciation for BBQ sauce. Today we’re doing a fusion dish. Call it New American meets Japanese: BBQ Natto with Shrimp.