A few weeks (okay, months) ago, my friend and neighbor, Janis, had me (and our friend, Shirley, pictured below) over to her house to teach me her method for baking artisan no-knead sourdough bread. It came out so well — I’m very excited to share it with you.

I had a great time talking to Peggy Sutton, owner of To Your Health Sprouted Flour Co. Peggy is so sweet and such a pleasure to talk to. Being from Alabama, she’s got that adorable Southern accent. I also love that Peggy is a successful businesswoman. She’s a real inspiration to me! She’s a shining example that you can do what you love and make a living at it, while at the same time making the world a better place.

All my life, I have loved shortbread cookies. I usually buy Walker brand, from Scotland, which are, thankfully, still made with real butter. I love the sandy texture, the sweet taste.

But most of all, I love the butter. Butter is not only delicious, it’s also very good for you.

Someone once told me I should change the name of this blog from CHEESESLAVE to BUTTERSLAVE. It’s a tough call. I love them both.

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These chocolate chip cookies are not only delectable, they are nutritious and healthy. Sprouted whole wheat flour, non-GMO chocolate chips, sea salt, grass-fed butter and pastured eggs, and natural mineral-rich sweeteners make truly healthy chocolate chip cookies. Hence, they earn the title, Best Chocolate Chip Cookies.

We eat eggs or oatmeal most mornings, but sometimes it’s nice to have something baked. I especially love warm sweet banana bread with my coffee.

Unfortunately, banana bread recipes are not very healthy. White flour isn’t good for you due to the phytic acid which blocks mineral absorption. Not only that, but refined white flour has almost no nutrition. To make a truly healthy banana bread, I recommend using sprouted flour…

Who doesn’t love pie? Apple pie, pecan pie, coconut cream pie… mmm! A savory pie makes a wonderful dinner, especially on a cold winter night. (Check back — I’ll soon be posting a recipe for Steak & Kidney Pie. You could also make Chicken Pot Pie or Quiche Lorraine.)

Be honest. Are you intimidated at the thought of trying to make pie crust from scratch? If so, you’re not alone. Most people think making pie crust is hard. But it’s actually quite easy. You’ll be astonished at how simple it is to make the most delicious, flaky, perfect pie crust.

I can’t believe it. I went out to the garden this weekend to show my family what was growing and we found 5 or 10 close to 40 small tomato plants that popped up out of nowhere. Isn’t that awesome?! I was lazy and didn’t take out all the tomato plants right away — left [...]