Recipes

Ingredients 4–5 lbs pork shoulder (pork butt), boneless 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1–2 teaspoons chili powder 2–2½ teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 medium onion, chopped or quartered 4 cloves garlic, minced or smashed ¾–1 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped Instructions Place the pork shoulder in the crock pot. Add the onion and garlic. Sprinkle the oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper over the pork. Pour t

Ingredients 1 loaf sourdough bread 3–4 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried sage ½ tsp garlic powder Instructions Preheat oven  to 325°F . Cut the bread  into ¾–1 inch cubes . Season:  Place cubes in a bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs. Bake:  Spread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Dry the bread:  Bake 25–40 minutes , stirring halfway through, until cubes are dry and lightly golden  (not crunchy). Cool compl

Ingredients 1 lb macaroni 1 lb ground beef Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 2 Tbsp brown sugar 2 cups tomato sauce   (replaces crushed tomatoes) 2 tsp chili powder 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish 2 cups grated mozzarella, divided Instructions Cook the pasta:  Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside. Brown the beef:  In a large skillet over me

Recipe adapted from Delish.com I did not create this recipe — I found it on Delish and tried it myself. It was so good and so simple that I had to share it here. Sometimes wellness is just finding something that works and passing it along. Ingredients For the crust: 1 lb ground chicken ¾ cup grated Parmesan (or Pecorino & Romano) cheese 1 tsp Italian seasoning Toppings: Pizza sauce or marinara Mozzarella cheese Any additional toppings you love Instructions Preheat oven to 400

Flu season can hit hard, especially when you have kiddos at home. When my oldest caught the flu this week, our household shifted into full care and comfort mode. It reminded me how much the basics matter: nourishing food, plenty of water, and gentle remedies that support the immune system. Along the way, my kids learned about how sugar affects their bodies and why whole foods help with healing. If your family is facing similar challenges, I want to share some simple, natural

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1 tbsp chili powder