Happy & Healthy Holidays Online Class

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Kendahl

I absolutely adore Nourished Kitchen. Jenny is a beautiful writer and photographer, as well as an excellent chef. She was there for me when I started my real food journey, providing clear instructions and gorgeous recipes to help me feel confident that I could embrace a traditional diet.

It’s no wonder that I am completely in love with her Happy & Healthy Holidays Online Class; I highly recommend it. This 10-class course is only $129, and you get lifetime access to the videos, menus, and recipes. Or you can buy individual classes for $19.99 each. Plus, right now Jenny is offering 25% off with the coupon code “HAPPY25″. Personally I have my eye on the “Holiday Treats & Cookies” class, as well as the “Christmas Eve” menu which include fudge, sugar cookies, eggnog, and roast goose! You can see the details of each class here.

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Thanksgiving Recipe Collection

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Kendahl

It’s that time of year when you may be on the lookout for a Thanksgiving menu that covers all the sweet and savory tastes that your heart desires. I have a few that I have written myself, and the rest I have collected from some of my favorite blogs to piece together into my perfect Thanksgiving meal. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

Appetizers:

Main Course:

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REAL FOOD 101: Homemade Mayonnaise (Lacto-Fermented)

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Kendahl

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Raw pastured egg yolks are a superfood, and my body soaks them up like nothing. Coupled with olive oil and simple flavors of mustard, lemon, and sea salt, this sauce hardly deserves the maligning it has received over the years. Homemade mayonnaise is simple to whisk together, ferment for a few hours with whey, and then use in a myriad of recipes: aioli for fish, chicken salad, egg salad, hors d’oeuvres, hollandaise, herbed for sandwiches, and so many other uses.

I love making homemade condiments now, but I was not always so amiable about the task. All you need is a bowl and a whisk, and a few wholesome foods to morph into the lovely, velvet emulsion that is mayonnaise. Plus, I look at this as an opportunity to roll up my sleeves a work a little for my glorious pale sauce.

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Lettuce Wraps with Herbed Chicken Salad & Pecans

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Kendahl

This herbed chicken salad is one of my favorite creations. And that is saying something, because as a child I hated chicken salad with a passion. Perhaps it was the nasty soybean oil in the storebought mayonnaise, or that I could sense the chicken wasn’t quite right since it was from a factory and not a field. But whatever the reason, my loyalties have been shifted by making a real chicken salad. I have been won over by this herbalicious creation!

I happen to have several herbs growing in pots on the back patio. In fact, I have so many that I can’t leave any out in this recipe. So when I say that it is “herbed”, I mean it. If you want to do a little less, make sure you at least get the tarragon and thyme into the mix. Those are the essential herbs that really make this chicken salad really something.

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Smoked Salmon & Herb Cheese Pinwheels

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Kendahl

Cool and savory, these smoked salmon and herbed cheese pinwheels are the perfect nutrient-dense bites to whip up for a holiday party. Served on a simple cracker these hors d’oeuvres give a balanced contrast of crunch from the seeds to the velvety texture of the cheese and salmon swirled together. I have also always been drawn to the color salmon, so I love this dish for it’s beautiful presentation of the pinkish-orange against the green and white, all sitting atop a crisp square.

Of course, anything nutrient dense is always excellent for little growing bodies, or for mamas who can find a quiet moment during lunch to sit and enjoy a few of these morsels. So when I made these for my boys tonight I knew that we would not only be enjoying our weekly seafood, but also a moment of nourishment knowing this food is clean and Plus smoked salmon has a healthy amount of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, and protein. I love recipes like this are made from solid, clean ingredients. Those dishes translate to high brow affairs as easily as the snack table.

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