Healthy Recipes

With the growing season winding down, it’s time to make friends with hearty root vegetables again. Though, chances are, you never befriended rutabaga in the first place (how rude!). I get it. Rutabaga is like the awkward kid that gets picked last for sports. He’s … continue reading

You know those meals that are sooo good you can’t help but say out loud – with your mouth stuffed, no less Oh my gawd. This is amazing!” THIS was one of those meals. I even texted a photo to my friend, mid-meal, to share … continue reading

Anyone else mourning the end of summer? I know the autumn equinox is only a few weeks away, but it sure feels like fall in Alaska. The lush green mountains are quickly turning brown and as I move my foraging efforts to the last of … continue reading

I used to think kale was gross. It was tough, bitter, and seemed to suck the flavor out of anything I cooked with it. Little did I know, I was just eating the wrong kind. Yes, friends, there is more than one type of kale. … continue reading

Liver. Before you snarl your nose, hear me out. I’ll be honest. Taste-wise, liver is not my favorite food. But on a nutritional scale of 1-10, it gets an 11. And since nutritionally there are literally no foods that can take its place, liver is … continue reading

Some foods are inarguably healthy. And wild salmon is one of ‘em. It’s a rich source of omega-3 fats, astaxanthin (a potent antioxidant), protein, and a variety of minerals. (That’s one of the reasons I feature wild Alaskan salmon as a food to emphasize in … continue reading

“Oooo, look at that one!” There’s something indescribably satisfying about foraging. In a world where our food supply is pretty much homogenous, wild harvesting has become that much more fun.

 Don’t get me wrong – foraging is nothing new for me. Having grown up in … continue reading

I’m not gonna lie. The thought of eating beef heart was not appealing. A few weeks ago, when I pulled it out of the freezer to defrost, I silently said “it’s now or never” as if I was gearing up to run a marathon (not … continue reading

Sometimes real food meals are time consuming. But as you’ll notice my tagline “Balancing real food & real life” isn’t just something I’m plop on to my website; it’s something I live by. I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but I think we … continue reading

Does the word coleslaw conjure up memories of the sweet, gloppy, mayonnaise-y sides that you get with Kentucky Fried Chicken? In truth slaw can be a really fresh, seasonable salad. You can make it with carrots, beets, radishes, fennel, kohlrabi (just to name a few), … continue reading