Truthfully, I’m not much of a Starbucks gal. But I am a make-your-own-versions-at-home gal. So I set out to crack the code on the Starbucks cherry chai recipe so we can all make them at home. No artificial sweeteners and flavors. No 60+ grams of sugar in ONE drink. No fake syrups. Just real ingredients. […]
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Back in the day I used to think that processed, sugary cereal was a great option for breakfast. These days, I make protein French toast with homemade fresh milled bread. What a difference a decade or two can make! When I started realizing I wasn’t eating enough protein, breakfast was a meal I struggled to
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I love whole grains. They have a special place in my heart. Einkorn has its own special little place in my heart and my wheat berry stash. It’s just a really cool grain, with a neat history, rich in vitamins and minerals, and mills into a dreamy, fine, creamy flour. It’s an all-around winner in
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Ever since I started milling my own flour my basement is overrun with wheat berries. And whenever I show my wheat berry stash over on Instagram, I inevitably get lots of questions about how to store wheat berries. So let’s answer all the burning questions.
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If you’re looking to up your protein intake but you’re sick of boring protein shakes, these 17 creative ways to use protein powder are for you. When I first heard of protein powder a few years back, I thought it was silly. Why would I use protein powder if I could just eat real meat?
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It’s no secret that fresh flour is becoming popular. In fact, in my research for this post, I was shocked to find that web searches for fresh milled flour categories are HIGHER right now than they were in 2020. That’s wild. If you’re new to the world of grain mills, wheat berries, and fresh milled
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I’m a latte fanatic, but if I can make a delicious, sugar free latte (with zero refined sugar)? I’m in love. I was hesitant that this would work… could I actually make a great tasting latte without any coffee, espresso, or refined sugar? And could I also add in adaptogens and colostrum and still create
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When I started out on my real food journey so many years ago, I would never have imagined I’d write a post about how to make cornstarch. Let alone with chickpeas. Back in the day I lived in blissful ignorance, unaware of the affect of processed ingredients. Cornstarch was the least of my worries.
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When I first started milling my own flour, I stopped using sourdough all together. I’d been making sourdough bread for years and loved it. See my detailed recipe for making sourdough without discard here. But making sourdough bread with fresh milled flour seemed impossible. In fact, to this day I still often suggest that folks
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I really love tea. All kinds of tea. But chai lattes have a special place in my life. So much so that I make them several different ways, depending on what mood I’m in and how much time I have. These 3 different ways to make a homemade chai latte are all so simple and
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