Recipes

One-Ingredient Elderberry Tonic

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I wanted to share with you one of the top home remedies that I keep in my arsenal for the winter time. We take this on a maintenance basis throughout the cold and flu season and step up the dose if we develop any concerning symptoms. Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) is an herbal remedy/prevention strategy that

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Homestyle Breakfast Casserole

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  Nothing says “Family breakfast!” better than a warm breakfast casserole. As the holidays approach, you may be thinking about feeding all the family that is coming to visit. In my house, we love to cook hearty breakfasts for everyone to enjoy together. A longtime favorite of mine is my mom’s simple breakfast casserole. This

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Hearty Beef and Vegetable Soup

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This is a soup I have begun to feature annually on my Christmas Eve menu for our family gathering. I debated whether I should call this recipe “Christmas Soup” (go ahead, you can call it that if you like.) Use a combo of red and green peppers and you have a festive soup! One great

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Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

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This recipe is a product of lunchtime innovation — we had plenty of leftover sweet potatoes and not much time for preparing anything else. I was (and still am) on a ginger kick — my favorite winter spice! This was the perfect soup to warm our tummies! This creamy soup is dairy free with just

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Cranberry Apple Crisp

When my Farmer and I were first married I tasted a traditional dish on his family’s Thanksgiving buffet that took cranberries to new heights! I had only ever eaten cranberries in the form of a quivering cylindrical mass that provided moisture to an overly-dry turkey slice. This was different! I have done some tweaking through

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Homemade Almond Milk

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  Making your own non-dairy milk doesn’t have to be a long or complicated process. In fact, my almond milk recipe takes only 3 minutes to prepare with 3 simple ingredients that you can customize to fit your LEAP diet. One taste and you may never buy store-bought nut-milk again! As my youngest Little Farmer likes

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Tropical Papaya Sauce

Tropical Papaya Sauce - A Zesty Tomato-Free Sauce Alternative! LEAP diet friendly | Solanine and Nightshade Free! | www.aspoonfullofyum.com

Last week I was doing a happy dance in the produce aisle. I found non-GMO papaya and my Little Farmers begged me to buy it. The only other papaya I have ever tried has been canned — terrible stuff! Having never tried papaya, I likely peeled this one while it was still a tad green.

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Caramelized Pecans

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These tasty treats pack a sweet nutritional punch! They are quick to make and are perfect for snacking or garnishing your favorite salad or cooked breakfast cereal! Sweet Success! My family and I have all started our personalized anti-inflammatory (LEAP) diet in the past few months and have been amazed by how quickly we have

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