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Kari’s Kitchen
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My Kitchen.
This is where I spend a large quantity of time. Because of this, my next home will have a HUGE and I mean HUGE commercial grade kitchen to allow me some comfort as I hang out with my fridge, juicer, stove, blender, dishwasher and all those cute little appliances. I need a place where I can let my creativity go free when it comes to food.
I laugh when I think about this part of my life because I have never been fond of cooking. I still haven’t reached an APEX of divine delight while cooking, but I can say that I enjoy it more and I’m dedicated to sticking with it since I know the wonderful benefits it has on my and my family! Now, BAKING is a different story. In fact it’s more like a love story, if you want to get detailed. I’ve always had an eye {and pallet} for real butter, dark chocolate, flaky crusts, moist cakes – and basically anything that is used in baking. Just writing about it makes me smile.
Growing up I was always the elected one to bake something sweet for the family to enjoy and I haven’t stopped baking since! Eighteen years ago I became interested {soon turned into passionate} about eating healthy. I’ve tried every diet, fad and scam out there. Don’t make fun – so have you! I finally came to a realization almost 3 years ago, that it’s not about diets or fads or magic pills – instead it is about developing a healthy eating lifestyle! Once that revelation hit me, life changed in my kitchen. Am I partial to a certain genre of eating? No – in fact I think so many different eating ‘fads’ {I still think many are fads} are too restrictive to truly nourish the human body. BUT I have found many wonderful truths in many of these eating genres and I have found completeness in combining many of these ideals to create a healthy and balanced eating lifestyle!
When you look at the state of health we, as Americans, are in, it’s clear that something isn’t working! With all the FDA guidelines, diet and exercise books, gyms located on every corner, ‘advanced health care’ {compared to other countries}, hospitals filled with the most highly trained doctors – we are still sick, deteriorating and dying! Without going into tons of detail here in this post – my passion is to educate people on feeding their bodies the foods it NEEDS in order to flourish at optimum levels! To read more in depth about my reasoning for becoming a health coach, please visit my website LIVING STRONG HEALTH AND WELLNESS!
Below you will find links to my favorite recipes for snacks appetizers, entrees, desserts, drinks and more! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Sometimes all it takes is a little extra time to make a truly healthy meal, but don’t let that scare you! You and your family are worth it!
If there are any recipes you like and want to post on your blog – please don’t rewrite the recipe – just send a link back to the page URL where the recipe is posted. If you have adapted one of my recipes and want to post it on your blog, please add a link to my blog post saying ‘recipe adapted from…’. If you are unsure of copyright laws concerning blog content, specifically recipes, refer to Recipe Attribution over at Food Blog Alliance.
MISCELLANEOUS
Tips For Eating Healthy During The Holidays
What’s In My Kitchen? A Well Stocked Pantry!
10 Ideas To Bring Family Dinners Back To Your House
5 Time Savers In My Kitchen
11 Delicious Recipes on My “Must Try” List
Coffee and Weight Gain: My Coffee Experiment
The Clean 15 and The Dirty Dozen ~ Produce Shopping Guide
Properly Preparing Grains {Soaking.Souring.Sprouting}
What Is Your Breakfast Routine?
SPICES/FLAVORINGS/SWEETENERS
Make Your Own Vanilla Extract
Stevia As A Sweetener
MENU PLANNING / MEAL ORGANIZATION
How Do I Organize My Menu Planning Each Week?
What We’re Eating This Week {11.7.11}
DESSERTS
The Taste of Autumn
Spiced Pumpkin Pie and Flaky Butter Crust
Scrump-DILLY-Umptious Cake Pops
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
The World’s Best Sugar Cookies
Nutrient Dense Breakfast Brownies
Our Favorite Breakfast Cookie
Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Goodness
RAW Power Bites
Easy Peasy Peanut Butter Drops
Dark Chocolate Covered Almond Drops (aka Copy Cat Almond Joy Bars)
Vanilla Bean Cake {Grain Free}
Raw Cream Filled Cookies
SNACKS, SIDES, APPETIZERS, CONDIMENTS
Restaurant Style Salsa
Flaky Cheddar Biscuits
Sweet and Salty Seasoned Pepitas {aka Pumpkin Seeds}
Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Goodness
RAW Power Bites
Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
Grilled Veggies with Butter and Parmesan
Make Your Own Cream Cheese
Italian Spaghetti Sauce
Making Sweet Cream Butter
DIY Crème Fraiche
MAIN DISH
Savory Chicken Chili – Crock-Pot Style
Crock-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Four Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
Cheesy & Meaty Quiche {Grain Free}
True Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Cheesy Potato Soup
Eggs With Crispy Sourdough Bites
BEVERAGES
Make Your Own Kefir {Tutorial}
True Vitamin Water
The Power Punch In Green Smoothies
What You’ll Find In My Green Smoothies
Let’s Kick It Up A Notch
Give Your Smoothies A Boost
My Favorite Juice Recipes
Healthy and Safe Alternatives to Sports Drinks
NATURAL HEALTH
Natural Remedy for Sore Throats
Safe Home Made Cough Syrup
Natural Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System, Part 2 {Water Kefir}
Natural Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System, Part 1 {Immune Strengthening Herbal Tea Blend}
Naturally Keeping Your Child’s Body Free of Toxins (And Yours Too)
Is Your Sunscreen Healthy?
Are You Listening?
The Ever Popular OCM Facial Cleanser
Make Your Own Elderberry Immune Booster Syrup
Glowing Mama Safe Skin and Body Care
THE GRAIN CHALLENGE 2012
The Grain Challenge Starts February 20th
The Grain Challenge – The Purpose
The Grain Challenge – The Foods You’ll Eat
The Grain Challenge – Reminders and Meal Ideas
The Grain Challenge – Day One, Here We Go!
The Grain Challenge – Let’s Kick It Up A Notch
The Grain Challenge – Week Three
Introducing Grains Back Into Your Diet
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