Cooking seasonally is one of my favorite themes to incorporate. It just makes me feel like a productive human. I love that produce is fresher, cheaper, and more delicious. Our two apple trees are bursting with apples. We’ve been having them raw at every meal, but I need to amp up my usage! This easy…
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Hi! Thanks for stopping by True Family Food. I am a nutritionist mom of three, and I teach cooking classes for children. Many of the recipes you see here were developed for curriculum I have run in the past.
Grilled Corn
Introducing a liked food cooked in a different way can be a great way to increase flexibility in eating. Flexibility is a good thing! It means they will learn that trying new foods can be safe and fun. If your kiddo is used to seeing canned corn, throwing it on the grill can be a…
Gluten Free Fish Stick Tacos with Kale Slaw
This dinner combines several of my favorite things. Fish tacos, kale, and Caesar dressing. I could eat almost anything with Caesar dressing, including a giant pile of kale. It’s the perfect punch of acid and flavor for otherwise bland breaded fish. If you want a quicker version for weeknights, I’d recommend breading the fish whole…
Kale Caesar Slaw
I could eat just about anything with Caesar dressing on it. Something about the tang of the Dijon and lemon mixing with the umami of the anchovies just works. A freshly made salad dressing makes a huge difference on my salad experience. A bottle dressing just can’t pack that fresh squeezed lemon juice punch. I…
Watermelon Lime Popsicles
This is the perfect, easy way to use up some of that giant watermelon you bought. Blend it up, add a hint of lime, and freeze for a refreshing, hydrating afternoon treat. Ingredients 4 cups watermelon, cut into chunks 1 lime, juiced Instructions Blend all ingredients together. Pour into molds and freeze until hard.
Weeknight Shrimp Stir Fry
This meal is for those nights you are trying to push grocery shopping day just a few more days. I usually keep frozen shrimp in my freezer for just this occasion. Frozen shrimp cook super fast, are a family favorite, provide some omega-3 fatty acids, and are a more sustainable seafood option. Plus, as a…
Flower Press Cookies
These cookies were inspired by our local farmer’s market. My four year old talked me into buying a giant bag of edible flowers, and then we had to figure out what to do with them! Luckily, I had a book club meeting that afternoon, so I could show off our creations! I worried the flowers…
Focaccia Garden
Our farmer’s market is in full swing here in Colorado. It is the first summer I have lived near a large farmer’s market that has seemingly endless varieties of vegetables. It’s satiating my intense FOMO of Weelicious and all her farmer’s market hauls. I love so many things about shopping my local farmer’s market. It’s…
Mashed Garlic Turnips
I love a recipe that makes something delicious out of something that isn’t always considered high class fare. Gumbo comes to mind. Also boudin. Mashed garlic turnips are right up there. I love balancing out the bitterness of the turnip with potatoes. It helps me eat more seasonally, and is a great way to introduce…
Turnip Greens
There are many canned produce items that I have less than fond feelings for. Top five least favorite are canned spinach, canned cranberry sauce (come at me you can-cran zealots), canned peas, canned mushrooms, and lastly, canned turnips with their greens. That being said, canned vegetables helped my mom keep vegetables on our table regularly,…
Simple Ingredient Watermelon Lime Popsicles
We had a heat wave in Colorado last week! The temperature broke heat records three days in a row, and Colorado issued a heat warning for the first time in history. This calls for….popsicles! Such a perfect afternoon treat. Who can beat these no added sweetener treats? They’re cheap, easy, and a great way for…
Gluten Free Yeasted Overnight Waffles
There is something so wonderful about waking up to fresh batter in the fridge. No cracking eggs or mixing twelve ingredients before the coffee is ready. I like to whip up the batter just before I tidy the kitchen after dinner. That way, I’m not making much more mess, and I can throw all the…
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