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  • Authentic Sunday Gravy- Real Food Girl knows Marinara- and this sauce is awesome! Pin this!
    Freezer Meals,  Vegetarian

    Homemade Marinara (or as we Italians call it- GRAVY)

    TSM is Italian.  Long before we met, I told God that I wanted to marry an Italian and that I wanted his last name to start with a “C” so that I could be a “Mrs. C” and be super cool like Joanie and Ritchie’s mom from Happy Days.  I would be the popular mom and all the neighborhood kids would want to come to our house because I was just that spectacular and my kids were phenomenally sensational. The good news is that God answered my prayers for an Italian husband with a last name that began with a “C”.  The bad news is that I’m unable to have children of my…

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    Kristine Cocchiarella

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    Real Food Wild Rice Corn Chowder from Real Food Girl:Unmodified (with chicken and bacon)

    Wild Rice Corn Chowder

    December 12, 2013
    Veal, Pork and Ground Beef Meatballs from Real Food Girl. This is as authentic as it gets folks! If you want great meatballs, this is THE recipe!

    Meatballs with Beef, Pork and Veal

    April 5, 2013
    A nice departure from a ground beef meatloaf. These are juicy and packed with flavor! Mini Italian Meat Loaves! From #Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Mini Italian Meatloaves (GMO-Free)

    December 12, 2012
  • One Pot Jalapeno Chicken Corn Chowder|Real Food Girl Unmodified. So going to make this tonight! Pin Now!
    60 Minutes or Less,  One Pot Meals,  Soups, Stews, Chowders

    One Pot Jalapeno Chicken Corn Chowder

    It’s the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  You’ve just survived the official kick-off to the Holiday Season.  Hopefully you’re one day closer to being able to fit back into a structured pair of pants, but if not, don’t worry. Soon you’ll be decking the halls, and fa-la-la-la-laa’ing while you sit in front of the TV watching Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer while stuffing fistfuls of Spritz cookies and homemade fudge down your pie hole and your yoga pants will become your best friend.  You might as well just kiss your jeans goodbye until January 2nd, when you join a gym (again) to get rid of those pesky 15 pounds you put on over the past…

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    A nice departure from a ground beef meatloaf. These are juicy and packed with flavor! Mini Italian Meat Loaves! From #Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Mini Italian Meatloaves (GMO-Free)

    December 12, 2012
    Out of the Box Hamburger Helper! No more processed boxed food for dinner! #Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Out of the Box Hamburger Helper (GMO-Free)

    February 19, 2013
    Simply & Homemade Pizza by Real Food Girl Unmodified. Links to pizza dough recipe, too. Pinning this now for later.

    Real & Simple Homemade Pizza

    March 7, 2014
  • Curry-Chicken Salad. The greatest chicken salad around! #Real Food Girl: Unmodified
    Chicken,  Lunches,  Sandwiches

    Curry-Cayenne Chicken Salad

      Howdy! Boy, you guys are in for a real treat today.  Curry-Cayenne Chicken Salad is one of The Stud Muffin’s favorite things to put between two slices of bread.  It is packed with flavorful spices and it has a touch of heat.  It’s also loaded with veggies, so that totally makes up for the fact that you will be using some mayonnaise in this recipe.  This chicken salad tastes fantastic on toasted bread or wrapped in a tortilla with some crisp lettuce thrown in, or on regular sandwich bread.

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    Paprika Chicken with Smashed Po-Taters and Gravy. Truly, Awesome, Soul-food!

    Paprika Chicken with Smashed Taters & Gravy

    March 15, 2013
    Organic Homemade Chicken Stock. Easy, healthy, affordable! From Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Homemade Organic Chicken Stock

    February 22, 2013
    Organic, pastured chicken baked with rice and homemade, GF Cream of Chicken soup! GMO-Free easy chicken dinners!

    Lazy Baked Chicken and Rice

    April 4, 2013
  • Peachy Keen Sweet Potatoes. Waaay off the beaten path, but you'll be glad you took the hike!! #Real Food Girl: Unmodified
    Side Dishes,  Vegetables,  Vegetarian

    Peachy-Keen Sweet Potatoes

    You guys are going to like this spin on a Thanksgiving classic side dish.   And trust, me I know exactly what you’re thinking.  You’re thinking “Peaches AND Sweet Potatoes?!?!”  “Is this woman out of her ever lovin’ mind?!”  Well, as a matter of fact, probably.  But yes, peaches *do* go well with sweet potatoes and I’ll prove it to you.  It would actually work better if you made this dish so you had additional evidence with which I could prove just how right I really am.

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    Scalloped Potatoes with Ham. Seriously good comfort food dish. A rich creamy sauce, tender potatoes and sliced ham. Gmo-Free from Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

    February 27, 2013
    Homemade Potato Chips with House Seasoning| www.realfoodgirl.com

    Homemade Potato Chips with House Seasoning

    August 29, 2014
    Truly tasty spaghetti squash #Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Spaghetti Squash- (A Recipe Request from a reader)

    March 12, 2013
  • Serve my Turkey during the holidays and people will have turkey envy. No lie! This is a no fail, herb filled, juicy turkey. Real Food Girl: Unmodified
    Holidays,  Turkey

    Butter and Herb Infused Turkey

    I know, I know- Everyone has an AMAZING Turkey recipe for the Holiday season. However, I belong to a family where no one does — Actually, I have an Aunt who cooks a fairly decent turkey– and I end up eating a turkey that has the moisture content of saw dust.  This Turkey is juicy, delicious, flavorful and best of all- people will verbally tell you that this Turkey is much better than theirs. (And you’ll silently agree) Let me put it to you another way.  This turkey is so good that when other family members invite you over to their home for Thanksgiving, you’ll want to cry because they won’t be serving…

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    One of my favorite quickbread recipes. I love carrot cake, and this comes close but doesn't contain raisins! You must try my Carrot Pineapple Bread! #Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Carrot Pineapple Bread

    December 11, 2012
    GMO-Free Side Dishes. Apricot Glazed Haricot Verts with Bacon. Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Apricot Glazed Haricots Verts with Bacon (Organic)

    March 30, 2013
    Merry & Bright Holiday Potpourri from Real Food Girl: Unmodified. Gotta Pin this!

    Merry & Bright Holiday Potpourri

    December 21, 2013
  • Let's talk herbs!!
    Miscellaneous

    Let’s Talk About Herbs!

    It’s the only thing I can grow in my garden that I don’t kill.  What is it? It’s herbs.  And not “those” herbs, but herbs like thyme, basil, oregano, mint, tarragon, chives, bay leaves- and the list goes on.  I love fresh herbs and there is something to be said about growing your own.  It makes me feel super-chefy! This post is all about my tips on storing, washing, growing, freezing and using herbs.  There’s a lot of ground to cover, so I’ll get right to it!   HERBY TIP #1:   How to refresh sad, wilted looking herbs: If your bunch of parsley, cilantro, or mint is looking a little weary, there’s an…

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    Ghee Whiz--by Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Ghee Whiz!

    July 11, 2013
    Real Food Enchilada Sauce by Real Food Girl: Unmodified- Homemade Pantry Staples. Yum!

    Real Food Enchilada Sauce

    April 6, 2014

    A Moment of Silence…

    December 17, 2012
  • Yet another favorite dessert bar of mine. 7-Layer bars! Easy to make and easy to love! #Real Food Girl: Unmodified
    Desserts,  Snacks

    My First (recipe) Mistake (aka 7-Layer Bars)

    Well Food Posse Peeps, I finally did it- I made my first mistake this evening while putting together a pan of 7-Layer Bars to share with y’all.  The good news, they taste perfectly fine.  The bad news- they’re not very stable, don’t hold their shape, are very gooey AND  (whispers) they’re ugly.

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    White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies- Made with awesome non-GMO ingredients. Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Macadamia & White Chocolate Cookies

    March 11, 2013
    Fresh Balsamic Strawberries by Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Balsamic Strawberries

    September 23, 2013
    Hot Fudge Chocolate Cake by Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Hot Fudge Chocolate Cake

    April 11, 2014
  • The Stud Muffin makes banana bread- and this bread is da bomb! Seriously! #Real Food Girl: Unmodified
    Breakfast

    The Stud Muffin Makes Manly Banana Bread

    TSM (The Stud Muffin) was in the kitchen this weekend and decided to make some scones (from a mix) and his Manly Banana Bread (not from a mix).  Each time he makes this bread he reminds me that he came from a long line of bakers.  Keep in mind that not one family member from this long line ever worked in or owned a bakery- they simply just baked their own bread anddesserts.

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    One of my favorite quickbread recipes. I love carrot cake, and this comes close but doesn't contain raisins! You must try my Carrot Pineapple Bread! #Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Carrot Pineapple Bread

    December 11, 2012
    Real Food Girl Presents: Juggling Real Food and Real Life. Apple Cinnamon Slow Cooker Oatmeal

    Real Food Girl Presents: Juggling Real Food and Real Life

    May 8, 2013
    Better than Cinnabons by Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Better than Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

    February 6, 2014

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I'm a classically trained chef, who thinks that every aspect of health and wellness starts with food, but I also believe that you need to make room for a slice of cake every once in a while! Join me as I show you how to navigate a realistic and achievable 80/20 Real Food lifestyle, without breaking the bank, losing your sanity, or feeling shame because you can't live up to the "perfection" preached on other Real Food Blogs. Yeah, I went there.

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