Yes, you read that right! Your Laughing Lemon Ladies will be live and in-store, cooking locally grown and raised products at the Whole Foods Market in Bradburn (Westminster, just a hair east of 120th & Sheridan) this summer. We’ve enjoyed a great partnership with the new store, going on a tour in December and...
Slow Meat 2015
When we were invited by Whole Foods Belmar to be their guests at the 2015 Slow Meat Fair held in Denver June 4-6, well it was one of those questions you just don’t even have to think about. Yes of course – we’re there! We are both huge proponents of the Slow Meat credo: better...
Seasonal Eating: Berries
It’s berry season! Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries are the perfect addition to morning yogurt, brunch pancakes and also make excellent afternoon snacks. Here are some tasty recipes to try: Blueberry-Herb Lemonade Punch Blueberry Muffin Smoothie Berry Waffle Breakfast Sandwich Summer Berry Salad with Mint Sugar Berries with Warm Sherry Sabayon Berries and Coconut...
Spice up Your Dinner with Raw Spice Bar
Braised lamb shanks with advieh on a bed of sabzi polo with dill and saffron and mast-o-khiar with rose and mint. That’s what we had for dinner tonight. How about you? Ok, so this isn’t a post just to brag — I certainly would never have cooked this without the prompting of Raw Spice...
Better For You Prepared Food Choices (Review: Red’s Burritos and Tandoor Chef)
Natural AND convenient? Microwave foods whose ingredient list matches exactly what you would use to make it yourself? Sounds like something we all need in our freezer, a tasty plan B for those nights when…well, you know how it goes! Tandoor Chef and Red’s All Natural products are decidedly worth stocking in your freezer....
Looking for Cheap Protein? Eat an Egg (With These Recipes)
When you’re looking to eat healthfully on a budget, responsibly raised eggs are a staple. By responsibly raised, I mean eggs that come from happy chickens. Our friends at NestFresh sent us a round-up of tasty egg recipes that won’t break the bank from their website. The nice thing about NestFresh is that their entire product line...
Six Superfoods to Buy on a Budget
This wonderful infographic from NaturalNews.com highlights six superfoods anyone can afford, on any budget. Even organic, these foods won’t break the bank. What’s your favorite way to use some of these ingredients?
How to Cook Whole Grains—Free Printable Cheat Sheet {Budget Organic No. 15}
One of the easiest ways to make your diet healthier is to swap out processed grains (white rice, white flour, etc.) for whole grains. And, as a bonus, grains—even organic grains—can be one of the cheapest things on your grocery list if you buy from the bulk bins at your health food store. There’s...
Brown Cow Cream Top Greek Yogurt Product Review—And Giveaway!
Somewhere during my awakening to the power of real food, I realized that the sweetened, low-fat yogurt I was eating as a regular part of my diet was a fraud. It was masquarading as a health food, but really… It was a dessert. And not even a great dessert, but a low-fat dessert-like substance....
How to Make Gluten-Free Gnocchi with Asparagus and Mushroom Cream
As I mentioned on Monday, last week I held a dinner party at my home to show off my new cooking chops after taking a series of culinary classes at amazing establishments all around Boulder County. My second class—and main course—was a pasta and gnocchi-making class from the amazing Michael Drazsnzak, executive chef at Colterra...