Learn to manage your kitchen and cook simple, delicious recipes! These posts include tips for saving time and money in the kitchen, meal planning help, grocery shopping strategies, favourite kitchen accessories, and ideas to keep your kitchen clean and clutter free.
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Learn how to eat a plant-based diet with a few of my recommended plant-based diet books, recipes, and documentaries. These are the resources that helped us switch to a plant-based…
We stopped eating a Weston A. Price diet (WAPF) and switched to whole foods plant-based. Here’s my review of the WAPF diet and why we started eating WFPB instead! In…
Although we thought we were pretty healthy eaters before, we’ve made some big changes to our diet in the last couple of years! This is our family’s story of switching…
Set kitchen resolutions for the year ahead to help you be intentional in this area of your home! These are my kitchen resolutions for 2019 (and beyond). It’s my hope…
Simplify your time in the kitchen by collecting a repertoire of no-fail, go-to dishes. You’ll pull these recipes out MANY times in your homemaking career for hosting, hospitality, or just…
With takeout options galore and grocery store convenience food, it seems that our culture is fast losing the art of cooking from scratch. Here’s how (and why) homemakers can recover…
Has your meal planning routine gotten off track? Mine did. Here are three things we’ve done to fix our meal planning routine so we could stop overspending our grocery budget….
Each year, I take a few moments to share a personal update, highlight the top blog posts from the previous year, and share the new Reader Survey! Here’s the 2017…
Savor autumn flavors with this hearty, seasonal fall meal plan! You’ll find ideas for easy fall breakfasts, lunches, and suppers–all cooked from scratch with clean ingredients! The weather is changing,…
I finally found a good alternative for plastic storage bags! Here’s my review of Stasher’s silicone storage bags, plus 20 different ways to use them. This post is sponsored by…
Swedish dishcloths replace kitchen sponges and paper towels. They’re simple, smart, and pretty! This post is sponsored by MightyNest. As always, I’m happy to recommend them, and grateful that they…
Accessorize your kitchen! These 7 kitchen accessories will simplify your life AND give your kitchen a touch of personality and coziness! Want to breathe new life into your kitchen–without spending…
Ready for the highlight reel? These ten posts were the most popular posts this past year on RichlyRooted.com! Thank you for your reading, sharing, and loving these posts…I hope you…
When you want to save a little time in the kitchen, try out this ready-made meal plan. It’s frugal, simple, and made with real food ingredients! (And it’s super tasty!)…
There’s a lot of waste that goes on in kitchens, but intentional homemakers don’t have to follow the norm. You can choose to invest in reusable, eco-friendly items for your…
There are hundreds of options for superfoods and supplements. Have you ever wondered: what does one family ACTUALLY take? Here are 8 things we personally use and love. You hear…
French women know that food is meant to be relished and enjoyed! I’ve decided to ditch dieting and eat like a French woman instead, following a few simple principles that…
Coconut oil is a tasty and healthy oil that you can use all around your home! Here are 5 easy ways to start using coconut oil in your kitchen and…
Do you want to cut back on sugar, but aren’t sure exactly what to do? Here are 7 practical, actionable ways to reduce your sugar intake. They’re what we’ve personally…
These are the “greatest hits”; the top ten blog posts of the year from RichlyRooted.com! Enjoy this highlight reel, and take a look back over the changes on the blog…
Here are some of the top processed ingredients to avoid in the grocery store. These ten unhealthy ingredients are hiding in many of the foods people buy on a standard…
Want to get started with clean eating? Here’s the beginner’s guide to clean eating, with three first steps you can take to improve your diet and your health. Hello! Today…
Eat seasonally with this spring produce guide! Choose your region of the U.S. and download your free printable to learn what fruits and vegetables are in season now. You can…
Maximize space in a small kitchen with these space-saving ideas! Here are my top 5 favorite ways to save space in a small kitchen so you can stay organized–and still…
When you’re pregnant, snack foods are a must! Here’s a list of 21 healthy, frugal pregnancy snacks to keep you and your baby full and happy! These snacks will satisfy your…
Last year, my recipe collection was a mess! I had dozens of magazine clippings or recipes scrawled on scraps of paper, tucked away inside cookbooks or crammed into the pockets…
This past year was a biggie. My husband completed his Master’s degree in Kalamazoo, Michigan (where that snowy picture was taken!) and in July we headed south to Alabama for…
A few months ago I took you on a photo tour of our 600 square foot cabin in Alabama. Today I’d like to invite you back inside for a more…
For us, eating real food and being frugal go hand-in-hand. They have to! Health food stores like Whole Foods and The Fresh Market, while wonderful places, make it seem like…
Eating more produce is #5 on my list of things to improve and nail down. Bringing more produce to the table fits one of my other goals, too–living, and eating,…
Last week when I shared a list of our typical pantry and fridge staples, I mentioned that there are a lot of items that we simply don’t stock. Today you…
When I got my first apartment in college, I said goodbye to the school cafeteria and eagerly stocked up on my own pantry and fridge staples. I tried to “eat…
When I started this blog as a newlywed three years ago, my goal was to share my recipe creations and talk about what I was learning about real food and…
My experience with switching to a real food diet? It was fun and interesting, but at times overwhelming. I honestly didn’t mind the onslaught of changes and new information, because…
Have you noticed? The way we talk about food has changed. Everywhere I look in newspapers, blogs, magazines, even cookbooks–food is packaged with buzzwords: “protein,” “low fat,” “heart healthy,” “antioxidants,”…
I like to organise or simplify at least one area of my home every week. Last week I organised by taking a freezer inventory. I tend to lose things in…
One of the things I love about living the rhythm of the seasons is enjoying produce at the peak of freshness. When I first got married, I had a vague…
Buying in bulk and clipping coupons can be great strategies for saving money on groceries, but sometimes their effectiveness depends on other factors–like how many people live in your house,…
Are you in a busy season of life and simply don’t have time to meal plan? Here is a new, simple strategy for menu planning when you’re short on time!…
If someone told me that they wanted to eat a real food diet but didn’t know where to start, this post is what I’d tell them. These 20 first steps…
Fact: I like Coke. Also fact: My body doesn’t. How in the world do I reconcile these two? There’s that taste…that spicy sweetness. And the memories. Poking a Coke float…
This blogging year was rich with God’s blessings! Admittedly, blogging has taken up far more of my time, creativity, and emotions than I ever thought it would, but it’s been…
 This post is the fifth in a series on hospitality. Begin the series here. Sometimes schedule constraints or budget concerns hold people back from practicing hospitality. But they don’t need…
I got the camping bug when I was little. I gotten bitten bad. I think it was somewhere along the old Oregon Trail, or perhaps near northern waters where the…
Some of the appliances in my kitchen are literally genius inventions. The refrigerator keeps me from going down into a sawdust-filled cellar to rummage amongst the ice blocks. The oven…
This post is the fourth in a series on hospitality. Begin the series here. You don’t have to be Martha Stewart to know how to host guests for a meal….
When the ice caps first began to melt here in Michigan a couple of months ago, I compiled some garden resources in anticipation of planting season. My husband and I…
Eric and I spent last week in Washington D.C. My brother, formerly a guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns, was doing his last walk before transferring jobs. Neither Eric…
I mentioned yesterday that I’m going to start posting our twice-monthly grocery shopping list for all to see. I have two reasons for this. Primarily, I want to give readers a…
Readers, this post is for my brother Peter but I’m going to let you listen in. First I have to tell you about this awesome guy. He’s got looks going…
Although Eric and I have been striving to eat a real/whole foods diet for about two years now, we’ve just begun to eat pasture-raised meat. We’re aware of the health benefits…
What are your favourite kitchen tools? One of mine is my silicone pastry mat, which I’m writing about over at The Humbled Homemaker. I can’t believe how much this one tool…
Remember how I said that I enjoy grocery shopping? That’s thanks, in part, to the handy shopping list I make which streamlines everything. But I have an even bigger secret that…
I’m willing to accept the fact that I might be a total wierdo for actually enjoying grocery shopping. But I do enjoy it. I have a routine and I stick…
Somehow, it’s just rather satisfying to bring food into your home that was not purchased at Wal-Mart (or even, dare I say it, Meijer). Because if you didn’t get that food from…
Last week I shared why Eric and I choose raw milk over pasteurized. It’s a decision we were careful about making, but one that we’re incredibly blessed by. However, I…
I drank raw goat’s milk when I was little without even realizing it. Well, I knew it was goat’s milk, that’s for sure, I just didn’t know it was raw….
Ever heard the story ’bout a man named Jed? I betcha his “black gold” was molasses long before he found oil. I’m talking about Jed Clampett of The Beverley Hillbillies….
I’m pretty sure that drinking kefir is one of the easiest, most frugal, and most beneficial dietary changes you can make. Kefir (pronounced kuh-FEAR or KEY-fur) is a cultured milk…
Are you trying to eat better? Please don’t listen to my college P.E. teacher and drink low-fat chocolate milk! Knowledgeable in many other ways, my professor bought in to the “dairy…
I remember when my cousin first alerted me to high fructose corn syrup. She told me two important facts: it makes you fat, and it’s in everything. I starting checking…
Disclosure: I have included an affiliate link in this post. Just before the “back to school” merry-go-round began, Eric and I managed to steal a weekend and head north along…
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Mireille Guiliano’s French Women Don’t Get Fat made quite a splash a few years ago. I remember hearing about it, but never pursued reading it….
Pooh may be a bear of very little brain, but his instincts are golden when it comes to honey. Probably the oldest and most traditional of sweeteners, honey is worth a…
I looked down a little path the other day during my walk just in time to see a beaver scurrying into the lush undergrowth. Â I followed him and discovered a…
Rapadura–or sucanat–is an unrefined and natural sweetener that makes a great addition to your pantry! Here’s how rapadura is processed, and what to use it for. Last week I explained…
Why try not to eat much white sugar, but we do keep it in our pantry! Here’s why we’ve chosen to keep this ingredient, and our balanced approach to using…
Here are my essential, multi-tasking kitchen tools and gadgets! I cook from scratch, and use these on a weekly or daily basis in my kitchen. Once upon a time I…
Spring is the season to head outdoors and harvest dandelions and wild green onions! Here’s how to go foraging for spring greens, plus what to do with the greens when…
Head over to The Humbled Homemaker for my thoughts on getting started with “real food!”
There are so many steps you can take when it comes to ditching the Standard American Diet and switching to healthy, real food eating. Here’s a look at what we…
Last week Eric and I went foraging for wild apples. I’d scoped out the tree previously, sampled its bounty, and couldn’t wait to return. A friend and I were walking…
It takes time to develop your personal approach to real food! Here’s my manifesto for healthy eating, plus how I’m progressing on my real food journey. When I was little…