Author: Mary Helmes
Simple Salmon Salad
This weekend, we took the kids to see their friends perform in HONK!, a musical from Journey Theater Arts Group. I love this part of motherhood -- exposing the […]
Spice Cake
Who says, “You can’t have your cake and eat it too?” They’ve obviously never been to my house. I married into a lovely Finnish family, who adore afternoon coffee and cake. […]
Braised Beef Shoulder Roast with Root Vegetables
Our Paleo-family-of-five took the plunge and purchased our first 1/4 cow from Carman Ranch. We filled our freezer with 100% grass-fed, GMO-free, local beef -- an ample supply of […]
Brussels & Bacon
I <3 sprouts. I can’t get enough of them. For some reason sprouts have a bad rap — I can’t figure out why?? Google said the most common reason for […]
Lemon Blueberry Muffins
It’s muffin mania at our house, the only Paleo breakfast my middle child will eat. Sweet Bella-Boo, who has enough sass to rule the world. I could not, for the […]
Indian Spiced slow-cooked Beef Stew
I’ve been diggin’ my crockpot these days. With the hustle and bustle of life, it’s nice to toss in a handful of ingredients, walk away and come back to a […]
Veggie Frittata
“You say fritta, I say frittata. Fritta. Frittata…..” My apologies in advance for THAT being stuck in your head all day. Sometimes, you just gotta shake things up a bit, […]
Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner — why not give your Valentine a heart-healthy dose of cacao, a raw form of chocolate?! Cacao comes from the cacao tree, in which […]
Coconut Curry Chicken Soup
Earlier this week, I cleaned out my fridge and put together a simple soup of bacon, veggies, chicken bone broth and coconut milk. What set this soup apart was the […]
BONE BROTH: Making a Timely Come Back
Cold and flu season is officially upon us. Facebook is filled with memos of sad mothers, up all night, soothing thier sick child. Phone calls are being made, seaking coverage […]