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I found some dried Christmas Lima beans at the farmer’s market and I wanted to try something different for dinner: Creole Succotash with Christmas Lima Beans. This dish is full of flavor, and it’s super nutritious. And since it’s a one-pot meal, it’s easy to make without a lot of fuss or extra pans to wash.

Note: This recipe is part of the Nourishing Chocolate Recipes carnival at the Nourishing Gourmet blog. Please visit The Nourishing Gourmet for more healthy chocolate recipes.
Pot de Crème is a traditional French dessert that became popular back in the 17th century. The name means “pot of custard” or “pot of cream”. It is simply a [...]

I’m excited to announce that Zukay Live Foods is giving away a case of naturally fermented salsa and relish — a $42 value! The case contains 6 jars — 4 jars of salsa (2 hot, 2 mild) and 2 jars of pickle relish.

This isn’t just any old salsa. Did I mention it’s naturally [...]

I’m thrilled to announce the winner of Bruce Fife’s new book, “Cooking with Coconut Flour”. To those of you who did not win, don’t despair! I’m going to be running a lot more contests going over the next few months. In fact, I’m launching another contest in the next few days! YES! Zukay is giving away a FULL CASE (6 jars) of lacto-fermented salsa and relish. The salsa is to die for and I am crazy about the relish, too — especially in tunafish salad.

Check out this amazing testimony for going gluten free: A “drywall guy” cures himself of anxiety, ADHD, IBS, and OCD — and drops 50 pounds! Hartke is Online!
Here are a few more inspiring gluten-free testimonials I found online:
Gluten Free Girl’s Incredible Story
IC Disease – Help for IBS
Sugar & Spice – Migraines [...]

This Wednesday, January 28th, I am hosting Real Food Wednesday here at Cheeseslave.com. The topic this week is Gluten-Free Real Food Recipes.
This week, we’re looking for recipes for healthy gluten-free meals and snacks. You can also submit a tip for cooking gluten-free.
By “real food” we mean minimally processed, nutrient-dense whole foods.
Please, no recipes including [...]

I’ve been really enjoying this cookbook, “Cooking with Coconut Flour” by Bruce Fife. I just can’t believe how great all the recipes turn out. Coconut flour blueberry muffins, coconut flour bacon & cheese muffins, coconut flour pancakes. Everything has been delicious!
And as many of you know, coconut is so good for you. Coconut flour [...]

This is the first in my series of frugal and nutritious recipes. Since my goal is to cut my food budget in half, I am going to be making meals that are less expensive but still very nutritious.
Hamburger meat is a classic budget-friendly staple. Of course, I only use organic grass-fed beef from local farmers, [...]

If you are on a low-carb diet, you probably miss baked goods every once in a while. Here’s a fast, easy, and very nutrient-dense recipe for Low-Carb Bacon, Egg & Cheese Muffins. These muffins are a delicious on-the-go breakfast — or a healthful snack.
They are made with coconut flour, which is low-carb. It also makes [...]

Today I have a guest post from a new blogger, Kristen at Food Renegade. That’s her in the photo above. Adorable, don’t you think?
Here’s what she writes about herself on her About page:
“I am a rebel. I like to eat red meat. I think butter is good for me. I drink my milk raw. I [...]