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Roasted Root Vegetables

January 14, 2015June 18, 2015by Brent Schrader7 Comments

Root vegetables are an amazing source of earthy flavor, but we rarely bring them home from the market. For holiday dinners this season we wanted to try something new. This recipe makes an amazing side with your favorite protein, and is just as good as cold leftovers as a snack—especially after a cold, winter run.

We’ve whipped up these roasted root vegetables three times since the holidays, and I see it becoming a fairly regular staple throughout the year. While we use carrots, red onion, beets, and parsnips in the recipe below, feel free to be creative with whatever root vegetables you have available (and let us know how it turns out!). I’ll take a mixture like this over mashed potatoes or pasta any day.

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Grandma Dean’s Oyster Stew

January 7, 2015June 18, 2015by Brent Schrader4 Comments

Oyster stew is one of the few things that I normally refused to eat growing up—until I was in college, I was confident that oysters were the last thing I should ever eat. Thankfully I’ve lost that perspective, and Heather and I go out for raw oysters fairly regularly at a local raw bar happy hour. This recipe is based off of my late Grandma Dean’s, who I remember for infamously “teaching me my first word: mine.”

Oyster stew is a big tradition in many households, and has roots in the Americas going back to the late 19th Century. Dishes like this one are especially popular for those who celebrate a meatless dinner on Christmas Eve—you may know Italian families that celebrate the Festa dei sette pesci, or Feast of the Seven Fishes. This is an amazing fresh first dish for a meatless dinner, a special occasion, or a light yet savory treat.

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Dinner Rolls

December 31, 2014June 18, 2015by Brent SchraderLeave a comment

Since choosing to live a gluten- and dairy-free lifestyle three years ago, we have generally skipped the toast, croissants, and other bread-y goods prepared by family and friends for brunches, dinners, and parties. We have ventured on a few successful baking adventures—see our Orange-Cranberry Bread, Bacon Jalapeño Bread, and Pumpkin “Cornbread.”

Still, we have shied away from rolls, donuts, and croissants until recently. A few weekends ago, I was doing some exploratory ready about egg replacement (because one of my nephews is allergic to egg, among other things) and learned that chia seed flour can mimic the stretchy consistency of glutenous dough.

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Family Resolution Revolution Bundle

December 26, 2014June 18, 2015by Heather SchraderLeave a comment

Tis the season for cookies and hot cocoa with marshmallows and presents galore! It is also the season of resolutions, including many promises to eat and live more healthfully. These resolutions are notoriously hard to keep.

However, having the right resources and having others to help you stay accountable will help you increase your chances of success. I first really paid attention to this after hearing an NPR story back in 2012. Clinical psychologist John Norcross said, “The buddy system works” and “publicly declare your resolution as a family. […] Families can do it all together much more effectively than one alone.” (Check it out here: Making Resolutions That Stick.) This is one of the many reasons Brent and I have been successful in living more healthfully over the past few years; we support each other and surround ourselves with resources and great friends who support us, too.

So, I was thrilled to see that Stacy and Matt of the Paleo Parents pulled together an amazing collection resources to help you, your family, and your friends find renewed health and wellness in 2015 and for many years to come: The Family Resolution Revolution Bundle.

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Tomato Pesto Salad

December 24, 2014June 18, 2015by Brent Schrader5 Comments

As we’ve spent almost 3 years now following a paleo diet (wow!), many of our tastes have changed. Heather is now a big fan of brussels sprouts, mustard, collared greens, and many other items she otherwise thought were off limits. For me, the greatest addition to my life has been the tomato. I thought it was the occasional obligation on a restaurant hamburger, or a small part of a salad.

Recently I came to the conclusion that I now pick up a tomato how I used to pick up an apple. This salad challenges the assumption that a salad has to be a bed of greens with some accoutrement; don’t allow your salad to be boring! This time of year, we thought the bright red and green was perfect for the holidays. We hope you have a delightful time with family and friends this week, regardless of how (or what) you decide to celebrate.

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