Amy Slater
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When it comes to sourcing and purchasing real food, I consider it a health investment for the family. Aside from our monthly home...
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Amy Slater
- Oct 29, 2018
- 2 min
Pumpkin Apple Organ Meat Sausage with Carrot Tops and Herbs
This recipe was born out of the need to create a different breakfast routine for my egg-loving kids! One of my little guys has started...
Amy Slater
- Oct 19, 2018
- 5 min
Winter Squash!!
Does anyone else have a farmer’s market problem this time of year? Please say yes!! I turn into a squash hoarder!! They are just too...
Amy Slater
- Aug 9, 2018
- 3 min
Salmon Cakes with Butternut Squash (grain and nut free)
Are you looking for ways to boost your kids’ intake of fatty acids? A study in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that fish and...
Amy Slater
- Jul 12, 2018
- 2 min
Green Plantain and Spinach Pancakes (grain free)
Pancakes can be a great way to sneak some great nutrition into your kids! They are freezable, portable, and packable. Most importantly,...
Amy Slater
- May 12, 2018
- 3 min
Tuna Lentil Noodle Casserole with a Twist (grain and dairy free)
I have found that encouraging my kids to eat lots of vegetables goes through stages of ease and difficulty. Currently, the boys (age 7)...
Amy Slater
- Mar 16, 2018
- 2 min
Grass Fed Sloppy Joes!
I remember having Sloppy Joes as a kid. Who doesn’t? I am seriously saying, these Sloppy Joes were a huge hit with all four kids. When I...
Amy Slater
- Mar 4, 2018
- 2 min
Beetroot and Swiss Chard Waffles (dairy, gluten and nut free)
I can thank the lovely @organicfoodforkids for the inspiration for this recipe. If you haven’t checked out her Instagram page, you must!...
Amy Slater
- Mar 1, 2018
- 4 min
Kid’s Brain Health: Recipes to feed their needs!
If you have a child that eats, this blog post is for you! Running a real food, household takes time, planning, and lots of preparation....
Amy Slater
- Feb 26, 2018
- 3 min
All things chocolate: Yay Polyphenols!
Health benefits of CHOCOLATE! According to a study in the Journal Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, “Cocoa contains more phenolic...
Amy Slater
- Feb 22, 2018
- 2 min
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (dairy and yeast free)
I absolutely LOVE all winter squash, but my kids do not. The only time they ate, was when we had a bumper crop two years ago of red Kuri...
Amy Slater
- Feb 15, 2018
- 2 min
Lentil Noodles with Veggie Sauce (Grain and dairy free)
I am eagerly anticipating spring. I do miss the luxury of walking out into the garden to pick our fresh herbs and veggies for the day as...
Amy Slater
- Feb 5, 2018
- 2 min
Butternut Squash and Veggie Frittata (dairy free)
I love making frittatas for lunch because they are delicious cold (in the lunchbox) or warm (at home). Considering my tag line…every bite...
Amy Slater
- Jan 30, 2018
- 2 min
Wild Caught Salmon with Roast Cucumbers and a Creamy Dill Sauce
Every time I make salmon, the kids favorite part is the skin. Mine too! I suppose they know intuitively know it it one of the most...
Amy Slater
- Jan 20, 2018
- 3 min
Grain Free Chicken Pot Pie (nut and dairy free)
Although most of my recipes are about encouraging your kids to build a broad palate through nutrient dense foods. This recipe was about...
Amy Slater
- Dec 6, 2017
- 3 min
Crock Pot Pumpkin Veggie Chili
Pumpkin is a great low cost veggie that, thanks to canning, does not have to be a seasonal treat. Pumpkin is a low in carbs, high in...
Amy Slater
- Nov 20, 2017
- 3 min
Stuffed Acorn Squash (Paleo)
I absolutely love winter squash. There is something especially fabulous about winter squash. There is so much depth of flavor from the...
Amy Slater
- Oct 28, 2017
- 3 min
Garden Turkey Burgers and Garden Organ Meat Tacos
Get into a rhythm! Is that even possible with kids? YES! Especially young kids! How does that happen? DEDICATION! I know how difficult...
Amy Slater
- Sep 11, 2017
- 3 min
Paleo Coconut Flour Pizza with a Veggie Sauce
Every time I write our family meal plan/menu, I give the boys one kid’s night each where they build their dinner. William chose pizza for...
Amy Slater
- Aug 15, 2017
- 4 min
Three Meat Chili
Perhaps the best kitchen appliance I have ever bought is my Vitamix. You can turn heaps of veggies into soup or sauce and feed it happily...