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  • Real Food Yankee Breakfast Hash by Real Food Girl: Unmodified
    Breakfast,  Eggs,  Gluten Free

    Yankee Breakfast Hash

    We’ve recently moved to the South. South Carolina to be exact. There are numerous differences between the North and the South.  There are also numerous differences between MN and SC.  Shortly after moving here I shared some of those on my Facebook page.  That post is a good example of my sense of humor and my love of tongue in cheek. If you follow my blog, you know that I enjoy witty banter and I love to use humor when sharing my stories and experiences about food.  Our family is filled with people who possess great senses of humor.  Both my grandparents are very funny, sharp, witty people.  My grandfather reminds me a…

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    The Stud Muffin makes banana bread- and this bread is da bomb! Seriously! #Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    The Stud Muffin Makes Manly Banana Bread

    November 7, 2012
    Double Blueberry Muffins by Real Food Girl. Tastes like a fancy bakery muffin! Gotta make these!

    Double Blueberry Muffins

    December 4, 2012
    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
  • Apple Poppy Seed Coleslaw by Real Food Girl: Unmodified
    Gluten Free,  Salads,  Side Dishes,  Vegetables

    Apple-Poppy Seed Coleslaw

    With autumn fast approaching most blogger’s are already knee-deep in comfort food recipes, apple and pumpkin desserts and casseroles.  But not me. Nope.  We made it from MN to SC and it’s hot down here.  In fact, it’s still in the 90s, so summer is alive and well in my area and it’s not too late to squeeze out a few more recipes that one might associate with summer barbecue’s or cook-outs, like coleslaw. I planned to share my remaining summer-time recipes weeks ago, but the move proved to be more stressful than I ever could have imagined.   When we arrived at our new (rental) home in SC, we discovered it wasn’t…

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    GF and GMO-Free cream of chicken soup! You'll never use that slop in a can again! | Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    “Mmm Better” Cream of Chicken Soup

    April 3, 2013
    Organic roasted veggies. Look at the color! Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Real Food Roasted Vegetables

    April 10, 2013
    Truly tasty spaghetti squash #Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Spaghetti Squash- (A Recipe Request from a reader)

    March 12, 2013
  • Amazing Italian Salame with Brie, Pesto and Arugula Panini's from Real Food Girl: Unmodified
    Lunches,  Sandwiches

    Prosciutto, Calabrese Salame & Capocollo Panini’s with Melted Brie, Pesto and Arugula

    I went to Trader Joe’s today and when I was walking into the store, I saw a couple making sandwiches out of the back of their SUV.  I figured they had to travel a ways to get to the nearest Trader Joe’s to them, and they were hungry and wanted to eat something before the long drive back.  Anyway, I noticed they had some salami and French baguettes–which looked SO good.  Their humble lunch in the parking lot inspired me to make these panini’s.  I love panini’s.  Some day I hope to be able to afford a higher quality press so that I don’t have to fold a towel three ways from Sunday…

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    Gruyere, Fotina and aged raw-milk Cheddar top this panini with a nice layer of onion bacon jam! You must try this! #Real Food Gril: Unmodified

    3-Cheese Onion Bacon Jam Panini’s GMO-Free

    December 28, 2012
    Who doesn't love a tuna melt? You know you do! Try my tuna- it's anything but boring! #Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Tuna Salad and a Tuna Melt

    December 13, 2012
    Organic Chicken Pasta Salad--Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Organic Chicken Pasta Salad

    August 2, 2013
  • Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. GMO-Free--By Real Food Girl: Unmodified
    Desserts

    Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

    Do you know what you’ll love about this post?  It features cake.  And, chocolate. And, chocolate cake.  That is actually three things.  Oh wait, it also features chocolate buttercream frosting.  So that would be four things you’ll love about this post.  I wanted to share this recipe back when I was doing my week of chocolate recipes in June, but for whatever reason I never got around to baking the cake.  I’m not sure why.  The important thing is that I decided to make one last cake before I pack all my baking dishes and supplies. I chose this cake because I promised it, and also because this cake is so rich and…

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    Real Food Girl: Unmodified| Cranberry-Coconut Oatmeal Cookies. Chewy cookies with dried cranberries, sweet coconut, tasty organic oats, cinnamon and nutmeg! Yes Please!

    Cranberry-Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

    March 28, 2014
    Lemon Curd Mousse- look out folks, berries have a new best friend. So does your dessert spoon!

    Lemon Curd Mousse

    September 15, 2014
    Fresh Balsamic Strawberries by Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Balsamic Strawberries

    September 23, 2013
  • Organic Chicken Pasta Salad--Real Food Girl: Unmodified
    Grains, Rice, Pasta,  Lunches

    Organic Chicken Pasta Salad

    Can you believe that the end of summer is fast approaching?  I can’t.  We had our last measurable snow storm in mid-May here in Minnesota, so to know that cooler temps are on the way kinda makes me a wee bit happier that we’re moving to South Carolina in 11 days.  I realized I had to get the rest of my pasta salad recipes posted before Labor Day.  I don’t want y’all to go hungry.  This recipe is a favorite of The Stud Muffin’s.  This man has never met a cold pasta salad that he didn’t like.  Throw some organic peas and chicken in there and the man is happier than a tick…

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    Lentil Salad with Bacon| Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Lentil Salad with Bacon

    May 2, 2014
    Chicken Pasta Primavera by Real Food Girl: Unmodified. Yes please!!

    Chicken Pasta Primavera

    March 26, 2014
    Cheesy, meaty, saucy bundles of lasagna! Easy to sub any ingredient you want. This recipe features Italian sausage, spinach and ricotta cheese. Must try this easy dish that can also be frozen for a future meal! Also, organic and GMO-Free. #Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Italian Sausage & Spinach Lasagna Roll-ups (Organic/GMO-Free)

    January 20, 2013
  • Organic Brown Sugar Blondies by Real Food Girl: Unmodified
    Desserts,  Snacks

    Brown Sugar Blondies (Organic/GMO-Free)

    I’ve loved almost every dense, chewy dessert bar that has ever crossed my luscious lips. There is something about a good dessert bar that brings out the inner Preschooler in me who believes everything is “mine” and refuses to share. A pan of Blondies (and brownies for that matter) is just what the doctor ordered to  comfort and console a broken heart.  Lord knows I ate plenty of these anytime some “Y” Chromosome ripped my heart out and stomped on it.  They also came in handy on nights when I had to cram for an exam.  Heck, these bars come in handy no matter what your mood or occasion may be.  You might…

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    Fresh Balsamic Strawberries by Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Balsamic Strawberries

    September 23, 2013
    Chocolate Depression Cake in a Mug-- by Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Chocolate Depression Cake in a Mug

    June 4, 2013
    Roasted Cherry Pistachio Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream. Real Food Girl:Unmodified

    Roasted Cherry & Pistachio Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

    June 12, 2013
  • Real Food Girl: Unmodified--Citrus Kale Couscous Salad
    Lunches,  Salads

    Citrus Kale Couscous Salad

    Today’s recipe is one of my all-time favorite deli-type salads. I typically enjoy this salad for lunch, or as part of a light dinner on those days where it’s too dang hot to turn on the oven.  It’s not heavy, doesn’t contain mayo, it’s fresh, bright, clean and delightful.  There are different textures going on in this salad so it’s not just soft, mushy, bland ingredients.  I believe you’re going to enjoy this.               I first tried this salad when I worked for a high-end gourmet grocery store.  During our training they gave us several deli salads to taste test.  Being the INFJ that I am, I…

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    Asian Chicken Pasta Salad with Crispy Wontons by Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Asian Chicken Pasta Salad with Crispy Wontons

    May 9, 2014
    Clucker Noodle Soup (chicken)- perfect for cold weather. Warms you too your toes! Organic chicken and veggies combined with homemade stock. Yum! #Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Clucker-Noodle Soup (GMO-Free)

    January 7, 2013
    Curry-Chicken Salad. The greatest chicken salad around! #Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Curry-Cayenne Chicken Salad

    November 14, 2012
  • No-Knead Rustic Bread by Real Food Girl: Unmodified
    Breads

    Easy No-Knead Rustic Bread

    Food Hippies, I have the easiest, no-knead bread recipe and I’m super excited to share it with you!  Ya know what else? It’s SO good. I love to cut a couple of thick slices, and wrap it in some foil and toss it in a 350 degree oven for a few minutes and then slather on some nummy, organic, grass-fed butter from a local dairy.  The smells wafting through my house and the warm, buttery bread making happiness in my mouth are almost too much to handle, but I do manage.  I manage for the greater good, y’all.  I know that wheat has been getting a really bad rap lately, but like I’ve…

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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
    Better than Cinnabons by Real Food Girl: Unmodified

    Better than Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

    February 6, 2014
    Skillet Honey Cornbread by Real Food Girl Unmodified

    Skillet Honey Cornbread

    February 20, 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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