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Healthy Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe: Pizza Meatloaf

By Mary Voogt, NTP (Contributing Writer) / Published: 12/11/2023 / Updated: 12/06/2023

When I ask my family for meal ideas, 90% of the time they will give one of three answers: Waffles Pizza Lasagna What do these…

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“Just Add Water” Instant Pot Meals | Real Food While Traveling

By Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® / Published: 11/29/2023 / Updated: 11/29/2023

I was talking to some friends the other day and one of them was very surprised that it was the more or less in the…

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Easy Homemade All-Purpose Spice Mix Recipe

By Mary Voogt, NTP (Contributing Writer) / Published: 11/15/2023 / Updated: 11/14/2023

I have a love-hate relationship with potlucks. I love them because you get to try new foods and you don’t have to cook a whole…

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Homemade Elderberry Gummies Recipe | Kid-Friendly Immune Booster

By Mary Voogt, NTP (Contributing Writer) / Published: 10/16/2023 / Updated: 10/11/2023

Does anyone else hate the phrase “flu season”? It’s really misleading. God created four beautiful seasons, none of which has an attribute of illness. I…

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How to Tenderize Tough Cuts of Meat | Velveting Meat

By Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® / Published: 10/09/2023 / Updated: 10/05/2023

Is there anything worse than biting into a piece of beef, just to find yourself chewing … and chewing … and chewing? I’m picky about…

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Air Fryer Crispy Chickpeas Recipe | Healthy Snack for Kids!

By Mary Voogt, NTP (Contributing Writer) / Published: 09/18/2023 / Updated: 09/18/2023

Cooking real food meals – not too hard. Providing your kids with real food snacks every day – nearly impossible! If your kids are like…

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Easy Recipe for Sourdough Bread | Beginner-Friendly Sourdough Focaccia Bread

By Stephani Jenkins / Published: 09/11/2023 / Updated: 09/07/2023

Years ago, when I started making sourdough bread, I envisioned beautiful round loaves, dusted in white rice flour and decorated with intricate floral patterns slashed…

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Easy Refrigerator Pickles Recipe

By Mary Voogt, NTP (Contributing Writer) / Published: 08/21/2023 / Updated: 08/25/2023

Have you ever grown cucumbers? If so, you know that just one plant produces an insane amount of cucumbers. You pretty much need to have…

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Dairy-Free Zucchini Muffin Recipe

By Stephani Jenkins / Published: 08/14/2023 / Updated: 08/03/2023

I looked for a dairy-free, healthy zucchini bread muffin for years. The internet is full of baked goods that you can stuff with grated zucchini,…

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Instant Pot Creamy Veggie Pasta Recipe | Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free

By Mary Voogt, NTP (Contributing Writer) / Published: 07/17/2023 / Updated: 07/12/2023

The middle of summer – fresh veggies abound! But you also are either super busy preserving or just out enjoying the nice weather. It’s too…

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Gluten-Free Air Fryer Salmon Patties Recipe

By Mary Voogt, NTP (Contributing Writer) / Published: 06/19/2023 / Updated: 06/26/2023

Growing up, eating fish meant one thing – my dad was out of town on a business trip. He detested the smell of fish -…

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Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe

By Stephani Jenkins / Published: 06/12/2023 / Updated: 06/13/2023

Tacos are my family’s favorite dinner. After 15 years of living on a budget and eating real food, I learned that they are the perfect…

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Dairy-Free Simple Strawberry Sorbet Recipe

By Mary Voogt, NTP (Contributing Writer) / Published: 05/15/2023 / Updated: 05/13/2023

Frozen treats aren’t typically the first thing on your mind in winter. Neither are strawberries. But winter is when this simple strawberry sorbet was created.…

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Instant Pot Smashed Potatoes

By Stephani Jenkins / Published: 05/08/2023 / Updated: 05/08/2023

Smashed potatoes are my family’s new favorite potato side dish. We’ve tried all the classics: mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, roasted potatoes, homemade fries. Honestly, it’s…

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Instant Pot Tomato Soup Recipe

By Stephani Jenkins / Published: 04/10/2023 / Updated: 02/06/2024

This tomato soup is a real food crowd-pleaser at my house. It is budget-friendly simple food at its best, and you can make it in…

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Instant Pot Honey-Mustard Salmon with Potatoes Recipe

By Stephani Jenkins / Published: 03/13/2023 / Updated: 01/12/2024

Let’s talk about how hard it is to make dinner every night. We are the kind of family that rarely eats out, so we eat…

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Quick Ground Beef Recipes: Instant Pot Sloppy Joes

By Stephani Jenkins / Published: 02/13/2023 / Updated: 02/10/2023

If we’re talking about pure comfort food and classic family-friendly meals that you can make in the Instant Pot, I’m gonna talk about sloppy joes.…

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Quick and Healthy Instant Pot Ground Turkey Recipe

By Stephani Jenkins / Published: 01/09/2023 / Updated: 01/13/2023

Soup season is my very favorite time of the year for frugal, real food cooking. All you need to make really delicious soup is a…

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Seasonal Orange Creamsicle Smoothie Recipe

By Mary Voogt, NTP (Contributing Writer) / Published: 12/19/2022 / Updated: 03/28/2023

It’s not often that I am able to go on a one-on-one date with any of my kids. Life is just so busy! So when…

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Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

By Stephani Jenkins / Published: 12/12/2022 / Updated: 12/12/2022

Homemade chocolate chip peanut butter cookies – they are so so good, and not too hard to make a little healthier! I love dessert, and…

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Real Food Recipes Archives (2024)

FAQs

Do I have an ingredient household? ›

An ingredient household is one where there is no ready-to-eat food and, instead, simply stocked with ingredients that are used to cook larger meals. Obviously, this does not bode well for hungry teenagers raiding the pantries in search of bags of packaged snacks.

What foods are empty carbs? ›

Empty calories are those that come from added sugars and solid fats, as well as some processed oils. These include: carbohydrate-based desserts, such as cakes, cookies, biscuits, donuts, muffins, granola bars, and more. sugary drinks, including soda, energy drinks, and fruit juice.

What is an example of a real food? ›

For example: vegetables, tubers, greens and fruits; nuts, legumes, herbs, spices and seeds; coffee and teas; 100% whole-grain cereals; unprocessed fish, seafood and meat; eggs and fresh milk.

Is it illegal to not show ingredients? ›

By law, packaged foods and beverages must bear an accurate list of their ingredients “in descending order of predominance by weight.” 21 C.F.R. § 101.4.

What is it called when you have all your ingredients? ›

Mise en place (MEEZ ahn plahs) is a French term for having all your ingredients measured, cut, peeled, sliced, grated, etc. before you start cooking.

What foods have absolutely no carbs? ›

Food and drinks allowed on a no-carb diet include meat, fish, eggs, cheese, butter, oils, water, and plain coffee or tea. If you're less stringent, you can also eat nuts, seeds, non-starchy vegetables, and high fat fruits like avocado and coconut since these foods are low in net carbs.

What are the worst carbs to eat after 50? ›

Cookies, candies, cakes, ice cream, and packaged sweet bakery items qualify as processed desserts. They share common traits like added sugars, refined flour, and unhealthy fats that make them problematic for health after 50. The added sugars and refined carbs in sweets and desserts cause rapid blood sugar spikes.

What is filling but no carbs? ›

These include protein choices such as chicken breast, eggs, plain yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, and cheese, as these foods are lower in overall calories but are high in protein to aid in an increased feeling of fullness, she explained.

How can I eat real food cheap? ›

How to Eat Real Food on a Budget
  1. Buy in Bulk, if you can. Buy your most-used items in bulk to stay stocked on the cheap. ...
  2. For Fruits and Veg, Go Frozen. ...
  3. Skip Meat Once a Week (or More). ...
  4. Sign Up for Sales. ...
  5. Go Ground.
Mar 22, 2021

Does Mcdonalds have any real food? ›

Here are the facts: All of our burger patties in the U.S. are always made with 100% USDA-inspected beef. That's the only ingredient: 100% real beef. Our patties contain no preservatives or fillers, and the only thing we ever add is a touch of salt and pepper when the patties are sizzling hot on the grill.

What is a pure American food? ›

Highlights of American cuisine include milkshakes, barbecue, and a wide range of fried foods. Many quintessential American dishes are unique takes on food originally from other culinary traditions, including pizza, hot dogs, and Tex-Mex.

What foods should I avoid to reduce inflammation? ›

Foods that can be inflammatory: Highly processed foods, like corn chips, fried foods and too much red meat, sugar, wheat, rye and barley in people with gluten allergies of celiac disease.

How to eat clean for cheap? ›

Try increasing your use of eggs, beans, seeds, frozen fruits and vegetables, cheaper cuts of meat, and whole grains. These all taste great, are cheap (especially in bulk), and are very nutritious. Incorporating more inexpensive yet nutrient-rich foods into your daily routine will help you save money and eat well.

What are common household ingredients? ›

These are the essential six staples to always have on hand.
  • Salt.
  • Pepper.
  • Olive oil.
  • Vegetable oil.
  • All-purpose flour.
  • Granulated sugar.
May 21, 2014

What is a domestic ingredient? ›

Domestic ingredients are ingredients that are produced or sourced within a particular country and are used in the preparation of food, beverages, or other products.

What is an ingredient household Urban Dictionary? ›

What is an “ingredient household”? People from “ready-made households” may have had a freezer full of frozen pizzas, while an “ingredient household” would only have flour, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. The phrase first appeared in Urban Dictionary on Dec.

What is a property of an ingredient? ›

Functional properties describes how ingredients behave during preparation and cooking, how they affect the finished food product in terms of how it looks, tastes, and feels.

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