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Mariscada

by CHEESESLAVE May 10, 2012

I fell in love with Portuguese food the first time I had mariscada. In honor of our trip to Portugal this month, I wanted to share with you this wonderful recipe for Portuguese seafood stew.

Mariscada, made with broth and tomato puree, is not only d…

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Giveaway: Get Cultured Online Class — Value $199

by CHEESESLAVE May 8, 2012

Jenny from Nourished Kitchen is having a sale on her class, Get Cultured! She’s giving away one spot in the class to one of you lucky folks.

It’s 13 weeks of learning how to ferment EVERYTHING — from pickles to sauerkraut to yogurt and sourdough bread.

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Portugal Bound

by CHEESESLAVE May 8, 2012

It’s time for a vacation! We are taking Kate to New York to stay with her grandparents for a few weeks and we are headed to Europe for a romantic two-week trip to Portugal and Spain. We love our daughter, but there are times that you need to recharge a…

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Real Food Kitchen Tour: Mama and Baby Love

by CHEESESLAVE May 7, 2012

Welcome to another edition of the Real Food Kitchen Tour. This week we’re featuring Stephanie Brandt Cornais, author of Mama and Baby Love.

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Get Cultured: Save on Online Fermented Foods Class

by CHEESESLAVE May 7, 2012

Have you always wanted to learn how to make naturally fermented sauerkraut? Dill pickles? Homemade probiotic ketchup and mayonnaise? Cultured butter and sour cream? Now you can! Get Cultured! Jenny of Nourished Kitchen is having a special sale of her o…

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Bottoms Up to the Hourglass Figure

by CHEESESLAVE April 27, 2012

I just put the “Baby Got Back” ringtone on my phone:

So Cosmo says you’re fat?
Well, I ain’t down with that
Cuz your waist is small and your curves are kickin’
And I’m thinkin’ ’bout stickin’
To the beanpole dames in the magazines?
You ain’t it, Miss …

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ExpoWest 2012: My Favorite Things — Part 8

by CHEESESLAVE April 26, 2012

It’s been a while since I went to ExpoWest and I never got around to writing this post.

But I still have some companies I did not get a chance to cover and I don’t want to leave them out.

From organic salsa to flavored coconut oil born from reggae, …

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Real Food Kitchen Tour: The Healthy Habit Coach

by CHEESESLAVE April 24, 2012

Welcome to another edition of the Real Food Kitchen Tour. This week we’re featuring Tara Rayburn who lives with her family in Las Vegas.

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Chocolate Cream Pie

by CHEESESLAVE April 23, 2012

Chocolate Cream Pie is one of my all-time favorite desserts. It’s like eating chocolate pudding coupled with a perfectly flaky pie crust, smothered with whipped cream.

This pie is not only delicious, but it’s also good for you. The recipe calls for lo…

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Coconut Milk Tapioca Pudding — Gluten-free and Dairy-free

by CHEESESLAVE April 19, 2012

I made this coconut milk tapioca pudding a couple months ago for a dinner party. I needed to bring something to a friend’s house — they are gluten-free and dairy-free. This dessert was a hit.

If you’re looking for something that is sweet, comforting…

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