Baby-Led Feeding: Early Introduction to the Amazing Avocado

by Joanie

Baby-led feeding can be so easy with a few common sense choices and preparation.  Avocado is a perfect example of an excellent choice for baby’s first food introduction as a cereal alternative for several reasons: They are easy to digest and have the highest fiber content of any fruit or vegetable Needs only minimal preparation. [...]

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Chicken and Corn Chowder

by Joanie

Anytime of the year is soup-time in my home!  I love to serve wholesome, nourishing soup to my family and friends. And it’s a great way to use leftover chicken from the roaster earlier in the week. Ingredients: 4 Tbsp butter 8 oz mushrooms, sliced ¼ c flour 2 ½ c organic whole milk 1c [...]

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Ella's Kitchen Organic Baby Food Review (and Giveaway)

by Joanie

I was recently introduced to a new line of organic baby food now available in the United States, Ella’s Kitchen. This company was created out of father’s passion for his daughter, believing that she, along with her generation, should have the opportunity to eat better food and also to discover that healthy food can be [...]

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Super Simple Roasted Whole Chicken Fryer Recipe

by Joanie

Many people don’t realize how easy it is to have a delicious roasted fryer at home for family mealtimes. I love picking up a pasture-raised, hormone & antibiotic-free chicken from our local farm. Like with many large cuts of meat, we eat the whole version the first night and use the leftovers to create an [...]

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Easy Roasted Bananas

by Joanie

I don’t know if you’ve ever heard about how roasting bananas before using them in baked goods makes for a delicious treat.  Well, how about roasted bananas for breakfast or a naturally yummy dessert? Bananas baked in the peel gives them a light citrus flavor.   They’re rather homely to look at, as the skin turns [...]

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