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Mr. Bee has largely been gluten-free for over a decade because he feels better when he doesn’t eat gluten. I never had any interest in being gluten-free, but decided to give it a try once we had kids so that we would make healthier choices about food. We’ve been eating gluten-free for a while, which hasn’t [...]

What I eat comes and goes in phases – predictable preferences that align with the seasons. It seems about the time I fall into a food rut, the weather changes and along with it, my cravings. This is the time of year when winter’s braises fade from view and my focus shifts to salad and [...]

You may have had steamed eggs in a traditional stoneware pot like the one shown below at Korean restaurants. It’s always been one of my favorite side dishes, and I make it at least once a week. While I steamed the eggs below in a pot, I usually make them in the microwave because it’s [...]

Did you know you can make pancakes out of just two commonly found ingredients? These pancakes also happen to be dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, and Paleo. They are inexpensive. They are fast and easy to make. They are endlessly adaptable. They are easy for babies to eat. Oh, and they are really, really tasty. So what [...]

I met Caroll, a certified health counselor, through my local parenting listserv last year. She’s taught me so much about addressing some of our family’s health and dietary issues, I asked if she’d be willing to answer some of our bloggers’ burning nutrition questions. Read her thoughts on the Paleo diet, being gluten-free, pickiness, and much [...]

In the ten months leading up to Zane’s birth, I spent quite a bit of time reading about pregnancy, labor, and delivery. I loved learning about the physical process my body was going through and hearing everyone’s unique birth story. As his due date approached, though, it suddenly occurred to me that I hadn’t put [...]

Ground meat is on my weekly grocery list – usually beef, turkey, or lamb. (I don’t often buy ground chicken because I roast a whole chicken each week.) Ground meat is a great fridge staple for so many reasons: it’s inexpensive, quick to prepare, and easy for little ones to eat. I’m sure I’ll be [...]